Where are sweepstakes casinos legal? The state-by-state map
As of Oct 28, 2026, sweepstakes casinos are banned by statute in 10 states (Oklahoma joins Nov 1, 2026), restricted in 14, 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.
✓ VERIFIED JUL 27, 2026By Dana Whitfield · How we rate →
26STATES OPEN TODAY
14RESTRICTED / GRAY
10BANNED BY STATUTE
1BANS INCOMING · OK NOV 1, 2026
Tap or hover a state - or use the search - for its law, status, and how many of our 30 ranked brands accept players there. The full matrix below carries the same data as a table.
THE FLAGSHIP ASSET
The 51-jurisdiction legality matrix
Status per state law, plus how many of our 30 ranked 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 | 26 of 30 | 4 brands exclude AL | - | State page → |
| Alaska AK | Available | 30 of 30 | none | - | State page → |
| Arizona AZ | Restricted / gray zone | 26 of 30 | 4 brands exclude AZ | - | State page → |
| Arkansas AR | Available | 30 of 30 | none | - | State page → |
| California CA | Banned by statute | 0 - no offers shown | 29 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 | 30 brands exclude CT | SB 1235 · Oct 1, 2025 | The law, explained → |
| Delaware DE | Restricted / gray zone | 12 of 30 | 18 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 | 28 of 30 | 2 brands exclude GA | - | State page → |
| Hawaii HI | Available · legislation pending | 29 of 30 | 1 brands exclude HI | - | State page → |
| Idaho ID | Restricted / gray zone | 0 of 30 | 30 brands exclude ID | - | State page → |
| Illinois IL | Restricted / gray zone | 19 of 30 | 11 brands exclude IL | - | State page → |
| Indiana IN | Banned by statute | 0 - no offers shown | 25 brands exclude IN | HB 1052 · Jul 1, 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Iowa IA | Restricted / gray zone | 27 of 30 | 3 brands exclude IA | - | State page → |
| Kansas KS | Available | 30 of 30 | none | - | State page → |
| Kentucky KY | Restricted / gray zone | 18 of 30 | 12 brands exclude KY | - | State page → |
| Louisiana LA | Banned by statute | 0 - no offers shown | 28 brands exclude LA | HB 53 + HB 883 · Aug 1, 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Maine ME | Banned by statute | 0 - no offers shown | 25 brands exclude ME | LD 2007 · Jul 14, 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Maryland MD | Restricted / gray zone | 11 of 30 | 19 brands exclude MD | - | State page → |
| Massachusetts MA | Available | 30 of 30 | none | - | State page → |
| Michigan MI | Restricted / gray zone | 0 of 30 | 30 brands exclude MI | - | State page → |
| Minnesota MN | Available | 30 of 30 | none | - | State page → |
| Mississippi MS | Restricted / gray zone | 27 of 30 | 3 brands exclude MS | - | State page → |
| Missouri MO | Available | 30 of 30 | none | - | State page → |
| Montana MT | Banned by statute | 0 - no offers shown | 30 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 | 30 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 | 28 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 | 30 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 | 30 of 30 | none | - | State page → |
| Oklahoma OK | Ban signed - not yet effective | 0 - no offers shown | 11 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 | 27 of 30 | 3 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 | 28 brands exclude TN | SB 2136 · May 2026 | The law, explained → |
| Texas TX | Available | 30 of 30 | none | - | State page → |
| Utah UT | Restricted / gray zone | 29 of 30 | 1 brands exclude UT | - | State page → |
| Vermont VT | Available | 28 of 30 | 2 brands exclude VT | - | State page → |
| Virginia VA | Available · legislation pending | 27 of 30 | 3 brands exclude VA | - | State page → |
| Washington WA | Restricted / gray zone | 0 of 30 | 30 brands exclude WA | - | State page → |
| West Virginia WV | Restricted / gray zone | 13 of 30 | 17 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.
BANNED BY STATUTE · 11
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 | 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 |
RESTRICTED / GRAY · 14
No statute ban, but active enforcement or constitutional issues - most operators self-exclude.
PENDING LEGISLATION · 5
Bills in motion, currently accessible - we track every hearing.
PERMITTED · 21
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.
DATED LAW CHANGELOG
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.
- OCT 28Zula Casino, Sportzino Bar Oklahoma Sweeps Coin Redemption
- OCT 27Fortune Wins Bars Oklahoma Redemptions, No Cash-Out Date
- OCT 24Pulsz Wisconsin Lawsuit: Owner Accused of Illegal Gambling
- OCT 21Utah AG Sues Kalshi and Susquehanna in State Court1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- OCT 20Polymarket Sues Ohio; Novig, Crypto.com's OG Sue Missouri2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 17Stake.us Massachusetts Lawsuit: Arbitration Award Confirmed2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 15Baba Casino Ends Oklahoma Sweeps Coins Play After Oct 204 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 15Kentucky Polymarket Lawsuit: Judge Recommends Remand2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 15McLuck, PlayFame, Hello Millions, SpinBlitz Bar Oklahoma2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 15Stake.us Leaving Oklahoma Oct 30? What Happens to Stake Cash2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 14High 5 Casino Leaves Oklahoma: Redeem Sweeps Coins by Oct 293 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 14Modo Sets Oklahoma Sweeps Coins Cash-Out Deadline: Nov 14 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 12CFTC Event Contract Swap Rules Leave Sweepstakes Casinos Out2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 11Pulsz Class Action Settlement: Cash Election Due Nov 30
- OCT 10Fortune Coins Ohio Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration in Ontario2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 10Pennsylvania Sweepstakes Ban HB 2801 Blocked on House Floor2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 10WOW Vegas Blocks Iowa Sweeps Coins Play From October 63 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- OCT 10Wyoming Sweepstakes Casino Ban Bill: Felony for Operators1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 30Oklahoma Sweepstakes Ban: 15 Casinos, One Cash-Out Date7 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 30Stake.us Mississippi Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration, Stayed1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 29PlayFame Drops California From Blocked-State List, 16 to 152 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 29Polymarket, Coplan Pull Private NY Suit Into Federal Court3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 28StormRush Restricted States: 14 Barred, Maine Not Listed1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 28Chumba Casino Florida Lawsuit: Appeal Dismissed Again
- SEP 27ClubWPT Gold Nevada Sweeps Paused: Oct 2 Redemption Cutoff3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 27myVEGAS, Pop Slots Settlement: Cash Deadline Oct 211 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 27SweepstakesCasino.com Still Accepts Oklahoma: Ban Is Nov 11 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 26Crown Coins Bingo: New York Named Eligible, $5 Cash-Out
- SEP 26Kalshi's Nevada Case Stayed for Supreme Court Petitions
- SEP 26Kalshi Loses to Ohio and Tennessee in Sixth Circuit Ruling
- SEP 25Coinbase Closes Michigan Sports Event Contracts Oct 101 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 25Crown Coins Florida Lawsuit: Judgment 3 Days After Filing
- SEP 25Modo.us Operator Appeals Arbitration Loss to First Circuit1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 25Polymarket Sues New York AG Over Gambling Law Preemption3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 25Spinsly and Amazon Jackpots Posters: 8 Sites, No Terms
- SEP 24CFTC Mention Markets Advisory: 886 Open on Kalshi
- SEP 24Crown Coins Casino Sued in Florida Federal Court1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 24Kalshi Liga MX Trademark Suit: Markets Still Open, No TRO1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 24Kalshi New Mexico Tribes' Injunction Hearing: No Ruling Yet
- SEP 24New York Sues Polymarket: Removed to Federal Court2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 23NoLimitCoins Lawsuit: A1 Development Sued in Illinois
- SEP 23Stake.us Players Oppose Drake, Adin Ross Dismissal Motions1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 22Gambling Loss Deduction 2026: Do Sweeps Losses Count?
- SEP 22Kalshi Trade-Data Privacy Class Action: Motion to Dismiss
- SEP 22Modo.us Class Action Dropped on Arbitration Deadline
- SEP 22South Carolina Lawsuit Names Chumba, High 5, Zula Owners
- SEP 21Spinsly, Zonko and 6 Casinos Block 14 States, Not Oklahoma1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 20Connecticut Sues Kalshi, Wants Its State Revenue Back1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 20Gains.com Still Runs Sweeps in California and New York
- SEP 20LuckyLand Casino Terms Now Bar Indiana and Maine Prizes
- SEP 20VGW Paid 24 Alabama Lawmakers, Senate Leaders Included
- SEP 20Chumba Casino California Lawsuit Stays Out of Arbitration
- SEP 20Chumba Owner VGW Gave a Kentucky Super PAC $25,000
- SEP 19DraftKings, FanDuel Face 4 Addiction Suits in Pennsylvania2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 19Missouri Gives Kalshi, 5 Prediction Markets 30 Days
- SEP 19Montana Pauses Kalshi Enforcement, Federal Suit Dropped1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 19Texas Sweepstakes Casinos Not in Gambling Loopholes Charge
- SEP 18Kalshi Illinois Gambling-Loss Suit: Stay Denied Sept 171 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 18Kalshi Withdrawal Freeze Lawsuit: Trader Claims $24,2932 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 18Stake.us New Jersey Class Action Stayed, Mediator Appointed1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 17Kalshi Gambling-Loss Suit Dismissed, Refiled in Illinois1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 17Kalshi Tribal-Land Bets Are Class III Gaming: Ninth Circuit2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 17Modo.us Arbitration Award: Player Loses All Four Claims2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 17Kalshi Preemption: New Jersey Petitions the Supreme Court2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 16Kalshi Appeals Iowa Ruling to Eighth Circuit, No Stay3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 16Modo.us Arbitration Bid Denied Over Illusory Terms1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 16Underdog Predict Sues Connecticut AG, 6 States in 8 Days2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 14Fliff Class Action Over Robocalls Promoting Sidepot Casino1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 14Jackpotable Restricted States: 10 Blocked, 6 Bans Missed
- SEP 14MyPrize Packs Live in California and New York, Casino Is Not
- SEP 13Crown Coins Ohio Lawsuit: Judge Weighs Forced Arbitration
- SEP 13Stake.us Restricted States: 22, Including Indiana and Maine1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 13Storm.us Adds Mail-In Address, Rewrites Its State List4 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 13Zonko Casino: Two Live Sites, Only One Publishes Terms
- SEP 12Kalshi Ho-Chunk IGRA Case Stayed for Seventh Circuit Appeal1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 12Kalshi Sued Over 5-Year Account Suspension and $6,229 Fine
- SEP 12Modo.us Lawsuits: 12 Federal Cases, 4 Arbitration Orders2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 12Stake.us 8th Circuit Appeal Brief: Arbitrator, Not Judge
- SEP 12Stake.us New Jersey: Deadlines Stayed, Sept 18 Call Set2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 12Stake.us Illinois Player Moves to Vacate Arbitration Award
- SEP 11Connecticut Orders Polymarket, 8 Prediction Markets Out
- SEP 11Kalshi Loses Iowa Injunction: Gambling Law Not Preempted
- SEP 11Robinhood Must Close Michigan Sports Event Contracts Oct 9
- SEP 9Chumba Casino Mississippi Lawsuit: Motion to Dismiss Filed5 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 9Stake.us, Coinbase File Arbitration Motions in Underage Suit
- SEP 9Chumba Owner VGW Pays New York $8M; Sweeps Coin Claims Open1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 9Zula, Sportzino Excluded States: 10 Can Play, Not Cash Out1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 8High 5 Casino Settlement: Washington Claim Deadline Jan 44 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 8Kalshi Utah: Tenth Circuit Denies Injunction, Ban Holds
- SEP 8Drake, Adin Ross Move to Dismiss Stake.us New Mexico Suit
- SEP 8SweepKing: 20x Playthrough and a $100 Daily Redemption Cap
- SEP 7Sweepstakes Casino Arbitration: How to Opt Out in 30 Days2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 7VegasBuilder Excluded States: 5, Coinz.US Excludes 16
- SEP 6Pulsz Lawsuits: Owner Sued Two Players Over Arbitration2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 5DraftKings, Polymarket SC Suit Moves to Federal Court2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 5Polymarket DC Class Action Alleges Faked Winning Bets
- SEP 5Thrillzz Terms Roll Back to July: Maine Restricted Again2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 5Chumba Owner VGW Gave $540,500 to Alabama Campaigns in 2026
- SEP 4Stake.us Sues an Illinois Player, Seeks Default Judgment2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 2Kalshi Tribal Lawsuit: One Tribe Out, Hearing September 243 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- SEP 2Pulsz Oklahoma Is Gold Coins Only Before Nov 1 Ban1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- SEP 2Stake.us Massachusetts Class Action: Motion to Vacate Award6 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 31Thrillzz Restores 24 State Pages: Maine, Indiana, Iowa1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 31Chumba Casino Mississippi Lawsuit Restarts as Stay Lifts1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 30Kalshi Loses Ninth Circuit Appeal Over Nevada Gaming Law1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 30Sixty6 Casino's Own Terms: Wins Pay Gold Coins, Not Cash
- AUG 29Crown Coins Kentucky Lawsuit: 4 Proposed Agreed Orders4 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 27NoLimitCoins, Funrize Owner A1 Development Runs Six Sites
- AUG 27CrashDuel Excluded States Omit Washington, Maine, Indiana
- AUG 27Jackpot Go Sweet Coins Are Not Redeemable for Cash
- AUG 27Thrillzz Terms Rewrite Drops Maine, Adds Five States1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 27TurboStakes State Ban: Sweeps Coins Under 100 SC Forfeited
- AUG 27VGW Waives Service in Kentucky Chumba Casino Lawsuit
- AUG 26Cashoomo Cash Prizes: Site Says No, Rules Say USD
- AUG 25Florida Stake.us, VGW Lawsuits: Case Numbers, Nobody Served1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 25Novig Massachusetts Lawsuit Stayed Until Kalshi Appeal1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 24Modo.us Lawsuit: Owner ARB Gaming Wins Arbitration Order1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 24NoLimitCoins, Funrize, TaoFortune Publish No Sweeps Rules1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 24Playtana Redemption Cap: $25 on Free Sweeps Coins, Ever
- AUG 24Stake.us Missouri Lawsuit: No Discovery Into Drake
- AUG 23Spinfinite, Slotomo, Neon Rush: 8 Mamba Limited Casinos1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 21Florida Sweepstakes Casinos Still Open: 14 of 15 Rulebooks1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 21Kalshi Denied Pause in Connecticut Appeal by Second Circuit5 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 21Sweet Sweeps Restricted States: 10 in Terms, 9 in Rules
- AUG 21Zula Casino Kentucky Lawsuit Dismissed - Legality Untested1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 20Crown Coins, Moozi Operators Waive Kentucky Lawsuit Service4 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 20SweepJungle, DexyPlay Terms: No Sweepstakes Rules Published
- AUG 19Florida Sues Stake.us and VGW's Chumba Casino, Global Poker1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 19Florida Forfeiture Claim: Can the State Take Player Money?
- AUG 19Worldpay, Trustly, Yodlee Sued in Florida Sweepstakes Case
- AUG 18Crown Coins Indiana: Still Open, Wins Go to a Cash Balance
- AUG 18Crown Coins Restricted States: 6 Blocked, 4 Social Mode
- AUG 18High 5 Casino Iowa: Closed June 30, Help Page Says Open1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 18Stake.us New Mexico: Drake, Adin Ross Face 21-Day Deadline
- AUG 18Thrillzz Excluded States: 15 in Terms, 20 in Sweeps Rules
- AUG 17Albumza and CollectDuel: 100 Tickets Redeem for $1
- AUG 17Sweepstakes Casinos in Iowa: 11 of 12 Still Accept Players1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 17CFTC Order Cannot Shield Kalshi, Connecticut Judge Rules3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 17Maine Sweeps Ban: No State Help If a Casino Won't Pay
- AUG 16ReBet Futures Filing: 60 Idle Days Can Close Your Account1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 16Spinsly Rules: State Ban Voids Your Unredeemed Sweeps Coins
- AUG 15Baltimore Sues Kalshi, Polymarket With Sweeps Case Playbook2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 15Sweepstakes Casinos in Delaware: 3 Still Issue Sweeps Coins2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 15Novig Sues Wisconsin AG Kaul Over Event Contracts1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 15Kalshi Loses Washington Preemption Ruling, Must Geofence1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 14AceBet Restricted States: 11 Where Coin Buys Are Void2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 14Fliff and Onyx Odds Apply to Become Futures Brokers
- AUG 14RealPrize, LoneStar Delaware: Sweeps Coins Deadline Sept 213 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 13Arizona: No Sweepstakes Casino Ban, but Felony Gambling Law1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 13CFTC Warns Prediction Markets Off Sweepstakes-Style Bonuses
- AUG 12CFTC Orders Kalshi to Keep Trading as New York Sues
- AUG 12Novig Loses Emergency Bid to Block New York Gambling Law2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 12Sweepstakes Casinos in Oklahoma: 8 Still Accept Players1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 11Crown Coins Casino Has an F BBB Rating and 395 Complaints4 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 11Kalshi and Coinbase Lose Connecticut Gambling Ruling8 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 11Is McLuck Blocked in Tennessee? Only 2 of 3 Lists Say Yes3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 11Stake.us New York Case: Judge Questions Arbitration Bid1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 11The Money Factory Casino Shut Down: No Date for Balances7 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 10Pulsz Bingo Available States: 5 of Them Banned Sweeps1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 9McLuck Restricted States: 2 Lists Disagree on California1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 8Novig Ends Sweepstakes: Novig Cash Converted to USD1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 7Kalshi Loses Utah Case, Coinbase Denied in Michigan2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 7Novig's Emergency Injunction Filing Against New York6 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 7Novig Sues Massachusetts, Washington and New Mexico3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 6Louisiana Sweepstakes Ban: The $500 Player Penalty
- AUG 6Spree Casino Restricted States: 4 Lists That Disagree1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 6Wyoming Sweepstakes Casino Ban Stalls in Committee1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 5Kentucky Sweepstakes Casinos: No Ban, 12 Brands Block It3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 5Novig Sues New York After Winning a CFTC Exchange License2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 4Baltimore Sweepstakes Lawsuit: Chumba, Stake.us, Pulsz Sued4 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 4Illinois Sweepstakes Cease-and-Desist Letters: Who Got One4 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 4Massachusetts Sweepstakes Casino Ban Bill Is Dead for 20262 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 4Stake.us New Jersey Drake Lawsuit Moves to Federal Court1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 4Chumba Casino Owner VGW Faces Two Minnesota Class Actions2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 3Oklahoma SB 1589: Sweepstakes Ban Text and Penalties1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 3Stake.us, Coinbase Underage Gambling Lawsuit Goes Federal3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 3Stake.us and Drake Class Action Sent to Arbitration
- AUG 3Which States Do Sweepstakes Casinos Block? 13 Have No Ban3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 2Chumba Casino Class Action Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration
- AUG 2Louisiana Sweeps Ban: What Each Brand Actually Turned Off3 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 2Stake.us Faces RICO Claim in Alabama Federal Court1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- AUG 2Stake.us Minnesota Arbitration Ruling: What the Order Says
- AUG 1Kentucky Sweepstakes Casino Lawsuits: 13 Class Actions9 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- AUG 1VGW's State Exits Gave Players 14 to 57 Days to Cash Out2 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- JUL 31Iowa's Regulator Can Now Order Sweeps Sites to Stop
- JUL 31Louisiana Sweepstakes Casino Ban: Act 48 and Act 1822 CORRECTIONS LOGGED
- JUL 31Maine's Sweepstakes Ban Is Live: Chapter 645, Explained1 CORRECTION LOGGED
- JUL 27Chumba Casino in 2026: What Changed and Where Players Went
- JUL 27Illinois' Sweepstakes Crackdown, Six Months Later: Why Blazesoft Just Pulled Out
- JUL 27Louisiana's Sweepstakes Casino Ban Takes Effect August 1: What Players Must Do This Week
- JUL 27Oklahoma's Sweepstakes Casino Ban: The November 1 Countdown Starts Now
Asked constantly
Is it legal in Texas?
Yes - Texas has no sweepstakes-casino ban. SB 517 failed in 2025 (watch 2027). All 30 ranked brands except a handful of self-excluders accept TX players - see the Texas state page.
What happens to my balance if my state bans them?
Most statutes target operators rather than players - but Louisiana is now an exception. Act 182 amended R.S. 14:90.3(D) so that "any client", meaning anyone physically in the state placing gambling-by-computer wagers, faces a fine of up to $500, up to six months, or both. We read the enrolled text ourselves: what the Louisiana law actually says about players. On balances: operators generally announce redemption windows before exit dates, but no law requires one. Redeem early; don't wait for the deadline.
Can I use a VPN?
No. It breaks every operator's terms and risks confiscation of your balance at redemption, when identity and location are verified. We say this plainly because it's the most expensive mistake players make.
Are sweepstakes winnings taxable in every state?
Yes - prize winnings are federal taxable income wherever you play and regardless of the amount, though state income tax varies. Operators may issue a 1099-MISC once they have paid you $2,000 or more in a year ($600 through 2025), but you owe tax either way. Our guide to sweepstakes taxes and 1099 thresholds covers the mechanics.
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