Where are sweepstakes casinos legal? The state-by-state map
As of Jul 30, 2026, sweepstakes casinos are banned by statute in 9 states (Louisiana joins Aug 1, 2026, Oklahoma joins Nov 1, 2026), restricted in 12, and available in the rest — but every casino keeps its own exclusion list, so the real answer is brand-by-brand. That's what this matrix tracks.
Tap or hover a state — or use the search — for its law, status, and how many of our 30 tested brands accept players there. The full matrix below carries the same data as a table.
The 51-jurisdiction legality matrix
Status per state law, plus how many of our 30 tested brands accept players under each brand's own T&C list. Research found 7 conflicting lists across competitor sites — this one is maintained and dated.
| State | Status | Brands accepting | Brand exclusions | Law / effective date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | Restricted / gray zone | 24 of 30 | 6 brands exclude AL | — | State page → |
| Alaska AK | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Arizona AZ | Restricted / gray zone | 25 of 30 | 5 brands exclude AZ | — | State page → |
| Arkansas AR | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| California CA | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 18 brands exclude CA | AB 831 · Jan 1, 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Colorado CO | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Connecticut CT | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 24 brands exclude CT | SB 1235 · Oct 1, 2025 | The law, explained → |
| Delaware DE | Restricted / gray zone | 13 of 30 | 17 brands exclude DE | — | State page → |
| District of Columbia DC | Available · legislation pending | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Florida FL | Available · legislation pending | 29 of 30 | 1 brands exclude FL | — | State page → |
| Georgia GA | Available | 25 of 30 | 5 brands exclude GA | — | State page → |
| Hawaii HI | Available · legislation pending | 29 of 30 | 1 brands exclude HI | — | State page → |
| Idaho ID | Restricted / gray zone | 3 of 30 | 27 brands exclude ID | — | State page → |
| Illinois IL | Restricted / gray zone | 24 of 30 | 6 brands exclude IL | — | State page → |
| Indiana IN | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 8 brands exclude IN | HB 1052 · Jul 1, 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Iowa IA | Restricted / gray zone | 29 of 30 | 1 brands exclude IA | — | State page → |
| Kansas KS | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Kentucky KY | Restricted / gray zone | 20 of 30 | 10 brands exclude KY | — | State page → |
| Louisiana LA | Ban signed — not yet effective | 0 — no offers shown | 22 brands exclude LA | HB 53 + HB 883 · Aug 1, 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Maine ME | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 8 brands exclude ME | LD 2007 · Jul 14, 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Maryland MD | Available | 15 of 30 | 15 brands exclude MD | — | State page → |
| Massachusetts MA | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Michigan MI | Restricted / gray zone | 3 of 30 | 27 brands exclude MI | — | State page → |
| Minnesota MN | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Mississippi MS | Available | 24 of 30 | 6 brands exclude MS | — | State page → |
| Missouri MO | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Montana MT | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 24 brands exclude MT | SB 555 · Oct 1, 2025 | The law, explained → |
| Nebraska NE | Available | 29 of 30 | 1 brands exclude NE | — | State page → |
| Nevada NV | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 26 brands exclude NV | SB 256 · Oct 1, 2025 | The law, explained → |
| New Hampshire NH | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| New Jersey NJ | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 22 brands exclude NJ | A 5447 · Aug 15, 2025 | The law, explained → |
| New Mexico NM | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| New York NY | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 24 brands exclude NY | S5935A · Dec 5, 2025 | The law, explained → |
| North Carolina NC | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| North Dakota ND | Available | 29 of 30 | 1 brands exclude ND | — | State page → |
| Ohio OH | Available · legislation pending | 28 of 30 | 2 brands exclude OH | — | State page → |
| Oklahoma OK | Ban signed — not yet effective | 0 — no offers shown | 2 brands exclude OK | SB 1589 · Nov 1, 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Oregon OR | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Pennsylvania PA | Restricted / gray zone | 25 of 30 | 5 brands exclude PA | — | State page → |
| Rhode Island RI | Available | 24 of 30 | 6 brands exclude RI | — | State page → |
| South Carolina SC | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| South Dakota SD | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Tennessee TN | Banned by statute | 0 — no offers shown | 18 brands exclude TN | SB 2136 · May 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Texas TX | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Utah UT | Restricted / gray zone | 28 of 30 | 2 brands exclude UT | — | State page → |
| Vermont VT | Available | 28 of 30 | 2 brands exclude VT | — | State page → |
| Virginia VA | Available · legislation pending | 26 of 30 | 4 brands exclude VA | — | State page → |
| Washington WA | Restricted / gray zone | 4 of 30 | 26 brands exclude WA | — | State page → |
| West Virginia WV | Restricted / gray zone | 12 of 30 | 18 brands exclude WV | — | State page → |
| Wisconsin WI | Available | 30 of 30 | none | — | State page → |
| Wyoming WY | Available | 27 of 30 | 3 brands exclude WY | — | State page → |
"Brands accepting" follows each brand's own published exclusion list; banned-state rows show 0 by policy — we render no offers or affiliate links for those states.
Where the law says no
| State | Law | Effective | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | A 5447 | Aug 15, 2025 | $25k–$250k civil penalties |
| Montana | SB 555 | Oct 1, 2025 | First state to ban; felony penalties |
| Connecticut | SB 1235 | Oct 1, 2025 | High 5 settled $1.5M and surrendered its CT license |
| Nevada | SB 256 | Oct 1, 2025 | Felony; extraterritorial reach |
| New York | S5935A | Dec 5, 2025 | Immediate; affiliate liability language |
| California | AB 831 | Jan 1, 2026 | Liability extends to media/affiliate partners |
| Tennessee | SB 2136 | May 2026 | ~40 operators got AG cease-and-desists first |
| Indiana | HB 1052 | Jul 1, 2026 | Up to $100k per violation |
| Maine | LD 2007 | Jul 14, 2026 | SC = "indirect consideration" |
| Louisiana(SOON) | HB 53 + HB 883 | Aug 1, 2026 | Racketeering statute — up to 50 yrs / $1M |
| Oklahoma(SOON) | SB 1589 | Nov 1, 2026 | Veto overridden; "media affiliate" liability |
No statute ban, but active enforcement or constitutional issues — most operators self-exclude.
Bills in motion, currently accessible — we track every hearing.
No ban, no active enforcement campaign. Brand exclusions still apply.
What happens to your coins when a state bans sweeps
Short version: operators have generally given a brief redemption window, not an instant wipe - but nothing guarantees one. Sweeptastic gave players until April 30, 2025 to redeem before forfeiting their balance, including non-redeemable Lucky Coins, ahead of its May 1, 2025 shutdown - call it roughly a month's notice (the exact length of the announcement-to-deadline window wasn't independently confirmed day-by-day - verify before quoting a precise figure). No federal or state law requires any notice period at all; each operator sets its own terms in its own T&Cs, and forfeiture of unredeemed Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins is the standard risk when a brand exits a state or closes entirely. Practical takeaway for this page: if your state passes a ban, or a brand announces it's leaving, redeem what you can immediately rather than waiting on a grace period that isn't promised anywhere. See our redemption limits and taxes guide for how normal, non-ban redemption windows compare.
Every law change we've covered, dated
Auto-assembled from our law coverage — each entry links the full story behind a matrix change. Corrections to published stories are logged here too.
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