Which Sweepstakes Casinos Are Legal in My State?
State law sets the outer limit. Each sweepstakes casino then draws its own line within that limit, and the two don't match; many brands exclude states where the model is perfectly legal, usually to avoid a regulator they expect to hear from. The list that actually governs whether you can sign up is the excluded-state list inside each site's own sweepstakes rules, not any table on any guide.
The table below covers the ten brands we feature most prominently on WSN. Find out more about these brands and claim their sweepstakes casino sign-up bonus if available in your state.
| # | Sweepstakes Casino | Parent operator | Min age | States excluded (per WSN's published eligibility data) | Excludes all current ban states? |
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| 1 | Stake.us | Stake | 21+ | AZ, CA, CT, DE, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NJ, NV, NY, PA, RI, TN, VT, WA, WV (22) | Yes |
| 2 | Crown Coins | Crown Coins | 18+ | CA, CT, ID, IN, LA, ME, MI, MT, NJ, NV, NY, OK, TN, WA (14) | Yes, and already blocking Oklahoma |
| 3 | Baba Casino | Baba Entertainment | 21+ | CA, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, LA, MD, ME, MI, MS, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, TN, VT, WA, WV (22) | Yes |
| 4 | Go Go Gold | Go Go Gold | 18+ | AZ, CA, CT, DE, ID, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MS, MT, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TN, UT, VT, WA, WV (22) | Yes |
| 5 | WOW Vegas | WOW Vegas | 21+ | CA, CT, ID, LA, MD, MI, MT, NJ, NV, NY, TN, WA (12) | No, IN, ME missing |
| 6 | Fortune Wins | Blazesoft | 21+ | CA, CT, DE, ID, IN, MI, MT, NJ, NV, NY, WA (11) | No, LA, ME, TN missing |
| 7 | Legendz | Platinum Panther | 18+ | CA, CT, ID, IL, IN, KY, MI, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, WA (14) | No, LA, ME, NV, TN missing |
| 8 | ThrillCoins | ThrillCoins | 18+ | CA, CT, DE, HI, ID, LA, MD, MI, MT, NJ, NV, NY, VA, WA (14) | No, IN, ME, TN missing |
| 9 | Rich Sweeps | Rich Sweeps | 18+ | CA, ID, IN, LA, MI, MT, NV, NY (8) | No, CT, ME, NJ, TN, WA missing |
| 10 | Acebet | Trey Mark Services | 18+ | CT, LA, MI, MT, NJ, NV, WA (7) | No. Lists CA, ID, IN, ME, NY and TN as available |
This table covers major brands only and is not exhaustive; there are around 180 sweeps casinos operating in the US. Always check your own site's rules.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Your State? A to Z
Short breakdown for all 50 states and DC, A to Z.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Alabama?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute and no public enforcement action. Every brand we track accepts Alabama, though several pulled out and later returned, B-Two's brands re-entered in August 2025 and Spree removed Alabama from its restricted list in September 2025. A useful reminder that operator caution moves both ways.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Alaska?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute, no enforcement action, no bills. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Arizona?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban. The Department of Gaming issued cease-and-desist orders in 2025 and several brands left rather than argue. Thrillz exited a day after receiving its letter, Stake.us and Ruby Sweeps followed. Most brands still serve Arizona.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Arkansas?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute. A 2025 bill (SB 524) that would have criminalised unlicensed online casino operation was pulled by its author and sent for interim study. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in California?
No. Banned under AB 831 since 1 January 2026. The biggest market the industry has lost. Governor Newsom signed AB 831 on 11 October 2025, and the liability it creates reaches well past the operators themselves: payment processors, geolocation providers, game suppliers and affiliates are all covered. Stake.us, Chumba, McLuck, Pulsz and High 5 were gone by 31 December 2025. Hacksaw pulled its games out of the state altogether. California had been worth roughly 17 to 20% of US sweepstakes revenue.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Colorado?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute and no enforcement action, despite regulated sports betting. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Connecticut?
No. Banned under SB 1235 / PA 25-112 since 1 October 2025. The second state to ban. Operating is a Class D felony, and the Department of Consumer Protection suspended High 5 Games' licence, with a $1.5m settlement. No legitimate brand takes Connecticut players.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Delaware?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban, but Delaware is a licensed iGaming state and the Division of Gaming Enforcement has been acting since 2023, starting with VGW. Half the brands we track block Delaware by choice.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in District of Columbia?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No prohibition. Council Bill 26-0656, which would legalise online casinos and ban dual-currency sweepstakes in the same package, had its first hearing on 4 May 2026 and has not passed. Normal access for now.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Florida?
Yes. No state-level restriction. Still legal, and the most contested open market in the country. Three ban bills, SB 1580, HB 189 and HB 591, all died when the 2026 session ended in March, with SB 1580 clearing the Senate Rules Committee 21-1 before running out of time. The Seminole Tribe's exclusive gaming rights make another attempt in 2027 very likely. Several brands apply a 21+ minimum and a monthly redemption cap in Florida.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Georgia?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute. A player lawsuit against VGW was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds. Brands that had withdrawn have since returned. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Hawaii?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No ban, despite some of the strictest traditional gambling law in the country. SB 3281, aimed at "fish games" but drafted broadly enough to catch sweepstakes machines, was deferred by the House Judiciary Committee in March 2026.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Idaho?
No. No legal path under Idaho Constitution Art. III §20. Idaho has no sweepstakes-specific ban. What it has is a constitutional prohibition on simulating casino gambling, and that bars redemptions. So you can play with Gold Coins, but you cannot get Sweeps Coins or redeem them for anything. For most people that removes the point of a sweeps casino entirely.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Illinois?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban in force. The Illinois Gaming Board and the attorney general issued cease-and-desist letters to more than 60 operators in February 2026; Smiles Casino was the first to exit, and Blazesoft ended Sweeps Coin play across its brands in June. SB 1705 remains in committee. Availability is shrinking rather than gone.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Indiana?
No. Banned under HB 1052 since 1 July 2026. Signed by Governor Braun on 12 March 2026 after passing the House 87-11. The bill was broadened in committee to cover "multi-currency" as well as dual-currency models, and the penalty was switched from criminal to civil, up to $100,000 per violation. Most brands exited in June, including MyPrize and all of Blazesoft's platforms. Two regulatory alternatives were killed during the bill's passage.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Iowa?
Yes. Restricted in practice. Not a ban. SF 2289, signed 15 May 2026 and effective 1 July, gave the Racing and Gaming Commission direct authority to issue cease-and-desist orders. High 5, Baba and Lucky Bunny left pre-emptively in June without receiving one. Most brands still serve Iowa, but the regulator can change that at any point.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Kansas?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute, no enforcement action. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Kentucky?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban. VGW settled a Kentucky case without admitting wrongdoing, and litigation risk has pushed several brands out. Most still operate.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Louisiana?
No. Banned under HB 883 (Act 182) and HB 53 (Act 48) since 1 August 2026. The harshest framework in the country. Governor Landry vetoed a 2025 ban bill arguing the model was already illegal, then signed two bills in May 2026, one expanding the definition of illegal online gambling, the other pulling sweepstakes operations into the state's racketeering statute. The Gaming Control Board had already issued 40-plus cease-and-desist letters and the Department of Revenue sued VGW and MW Services for $44m in unpaid sales tax.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Maine?
No. Banned under LD 2007 since 14 July 2026. Signed by Governor Mills on 6 April 2026 after an 87-55 House vote. The bill treats Sweeps Coins as indirect consideration, which makes the play gambling under Maine law, and gives the Gambling Control Unit authority to levy fines between $10,000 and $100,000, earmarked for the state's gambling addiction fund. Maine also legalised real-money online casinos in 2026, though nothing has launched.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Maryland?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban, but three separate attempts in 2026. HB 1226 and HB 295 both passed the House before the crossover deadline and stalled in Senate Budget and Taxation; SB 652, which would have expanded regulator and AG powers, got a hearing with the state gaming agency's support but no vote. Cease-and-desist letters went out in January 2025 to Golden Hearts, Zula, McLuck, Fortune Coins and Stake.us. Expect another bill in 2027.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Massachusetts?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No ban. H 4431 would legalise online casinos exclusively for the state's three retail casinos while banning sweepstakes; it missed its 16 March 2026 reporting deadline but can be revived. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Michigan?
No. No legal path under MCL Ch. 432 and Gaming Control Board enforcement. Michigan never passed a sweepstakes ban. It did not need one. The Gaming Control Board ordered Golden Hearts Games to shut down in October 2023 after a two-year investigation, sent orders to Stake.us and VGW LuckyLand a month later, and issued a further round in April 2026. The state also runs a licensed online casino market, which gives it a direct revenue reason to keep acting. Not one of the ten brands we track accepts Michigan players.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Minnesota?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban, and every brand we track still accepts Minnesota, but the state has come close twice. Attorney General Ellison ordered 14 operators to stop by 1 December 2025. SF 4474 passed the Senate 62-3 and cleared four committees before dying when the session ended on 18 May 2026. It will be back in 2027.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Mississippi?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban after two consecutive failures. SB 2510 died in conference in 2025; SB 2104 passed the Senate 52-0 in 2026 and then stalled in House Gaming Committee. The Gaming Commission issued cease-and-desist letters in 2025 and several game suppliers pulled titles from the state.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Missouri?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No ban. HB 1251 was referred to committee in 2025 without a hearing. A player lawsuit naming Stake.us and Drake was filed in Missouri in October 2025. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Montana?
No. Banned under SB 555 since 1 October 2025. The first state to ban. Signed by Governor Gianforte on 12 May 2025, with felony-level penalties for operators. Montana is also one of three states where the player faces exposure, not just the operator.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Nebraska?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute and no enforcement action. Some brands apply a 21+ minimum here.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Nevada?
No. No legal path under NRS Ch. 463 and SB 256 since 1 October 2025. Nevada never needed a sweepstakes-specific ban, its gambling definition is broad enough already. SB 256 added Category B felony exposure and disgorgement of profits for unlicensed operators. Ruby Sweeps cited "changes in the state of Nevada" when it exited in August 2025. Social casinos with no prize route still operate.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in New Hampshire?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute, no enforcement action. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in New Jersey?
No. Banned under A 5447 since 15 August 2025. Passed both chambers within minutes of each other on 30 June 2025 and signed six weeks later. Civil penalties run from $25,000 to $250,000 per violation. The law carves out genuine free-entry promotions and low-value purchases under $20 tied to consumer goods, so ordinary retail sweepstakes are unaffected. VGW and MyPrize exited before the signature. New Jersey is also the one state with a live proposal to license rather than prohibit, see below.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in New Mexico?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute. The state regulator has described the model as illegal but has taken no action. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in New York?
No. Banned under S 5935-A since 5 December 2025. Attorney General James announced a statewide position in June 2025 and the legislature passed the bill the same month. Fines run from $10,000 to $100,000 per violation and reach suppliers and affiliates. B-Two's brands, Pulsz, Stake.us, Chumba, McLuck, High 5 and RealPrize all left before it took effect. A separate 2026 bill, SB 10092, would ban advertising gambling, sweepstakes casinos explicitly included, to minors.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in North Carolina?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No ban on online sweepstakes. The state's well-known prohibition covers physical sweepstakes cafés and terminals, not online play. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in North Dakota?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute, no enforcement action. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Ohio?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No ban. HB 298 and SB 197 would legalise online casinos and ban sweepstakes in the same package; lawmakers signalled in October 2025 that neither would pass that session, and both remain stalled. Ohio is the clearest example of the pattern to watch, the ban usually arrives attached to iGaming legalisation, not on its own. Two brands exclude Ohio by choice.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Oklahoma?
Not yet. Ban scheduled under SB 1589, from 1 November 2026. The only state with an enacted ban that has not yet taken effect. Governor Stitt vetoed SB 1589 on 7 May 2026 calling it overbroad; the legislature overrode him on 14 May, the Senate 34-10 and the House 68-19. The statute gives tribal operators exclusive rights to online gambling and pulls dual-currency play into the criminal code. Nine of ten brands still accept Oklahoma, Crown Coins has already withdrawn. If you play here, read the countdown section above.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Oregon?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute, no enforcement action. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban, but Pennsylvania is a licensed iGaming state and the Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist letters in 2025. Two of the ten brands we track block Pennsylvania, including Stake.us and Go Go Gold.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Rhode Island?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No ban, though Rhode Island has legal online casinos, which is usually the precursor to one. Stake.us excludes the state.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in South Carolina?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute, no enforcement action. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in South Dakota?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute, no enforcement action. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Tennessee?
No. Banned under SB 2136 / HB 1885 since 22 May 2026. Enforcement came before the statute. Attorney General Skrmetti sent cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 operators in December 2025, and all of them indicated they would comply, Chumba, McLuck, Stake.us, Crown Coins, High 5 and RealPrize included. The Senate then passed SB 2136 32-0 and Governor Lee signed it in May. B-Two's brands blocked Tennessee from 13 July 2026. The 5/10 figure reflects stale operator data, not availability.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Texas?
Yes. No state-level restriction. 10 of 10 tracked brands accept Texas. The largest open market in the country, and it stays open until at least 2027 because the legislature only meets in odd-numbered years. Texas has strict gambling law under Penal Code Chapter 47, but no statute addresses online sweepstakes, and enforcement has been minimal. SB 517, which would have broadened the definitions of "gambling device" and "thing of value", died in 2025. Every brand we track accepts Texas.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Utah?
Yes. Restricted in practice. Utah prohibits all gambling by constitution and statute and is one of three states where the player faces exposure, not just the operator. Despite that, nine of ten brands' published lists still permit Utah. Treat that as a reason for caution rather than reassurance.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Vermont?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute and no enforcement action, but three brands exclude Vermont by choice. Normal access at the rest.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Virginia?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No ban after a close call. HB 161 and SB 118 would each have legalised online casinos while banning sweepstakes; both were rejected by the opposite chamber and died in conference on 14 March 2026. Both could return in 2027.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Washington?
No. No legal path under RCW 9.46.240. The strictest state in the country. Transmitting gambling information online is a Class C felony here, and that exposure reaches the player, not just the operator. Courts have confirmed sweepstakes casinos fall under the existing statute, and a federal judge approved a $415m class-action settlement against the sector. No legitimate brand takes Washington players.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in West Virginia?
Yes. Restricted in practice. No ban, despite a licensed iGaming market. The attorney general issued nearly 50 subpoenas in 2025 and VGW pulled Sweeps Coins play in November. Three of ten brands block the state.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Wisconsin?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No statute, no enforcement action. Normal access.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Wyoming?
Yes. No state-level restriction. No ban. A state regulator issued a consumer warning in 2025 that carried no penalties and was followed by no legislation. Every brand we track accepts Wyoming.
Oklahoma Sweepstakes Casino Ban: What Happens on 1 Nov. 2026
Oklahoma is the only state with a ban that has been enacted but has not yet taken effect, and it is the one situation on this page where the date has direct financial consequences for you.
What Happened
Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1589 on 7 May 2026, calling it overbroad. The legislature overrode him on 14 May, the Senate 34 to 10 and the House 68 to 19, on the final day of the session. The ban takes effect 1 November 2026.
What it Does
SB 1589 pulls dual-currency play into Oklahoma's criminal gambling code as a Class C2 felony, extending liability beyond operators to payment processors, software suppliers and affiliates. Tribal gaming conducted under IGRA is expressly carved out.
What to Do if You Play From Oklahoma
Complete identity verification now, not at redemption. KYC is the step that delays payouts, and it takes longer when you are in a hurry.
Redeem your Sweeps Coins balance well before 1 November. Some redemption methods take several business days to clear, and each site sets its own minimum redemption threshold.
Stop building a balance you cannot clear in time. Gold Coin play is unaffected by the statute, but Sweeps Coin redemption is what the deadline closes.
Watch for the operator's own exit notice. Sites set their own cut-offs, and they are usually earlier than the statutory date.
What Happens to Your Sweeps Coins if Your State Bans Sweepstakes Casinos?
Based on how the 2025 and 2026 bans played out:
Sign-ups close first. Once a date is set, operators geo-block new registrations from the state, usually weeks ahead of the statutory deadline.
Existing accounts sometimes get a wind-down window. In the better-handled exits, operators emailed a notice with a redemption deadline and honoured verified balances up to it. In others, the site simply geo-blocked the state and access ended without a notice or a withdrawal window.
Unredeemed balances can be forfeited. Sweeps Coins are promotional currency, not deposited funds. Most terms of service let the operator void them when it can no longer lawfully run the promotion, and there is no state regulator to appeal to, because the model was never licensed.
Gold Coins are usually a separate question. Some bans target only redeemable play, so free Gold Coin play may continue. Others end both.
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