Sweepstakes Casino Legal Status by State
Compare the existing state-level sweepstakes casino classifications for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
51 jurisdictionsStatus by state
RESTRICTED
ENFORCEMENT
BANNED
PENDING BAN
Alabama
LEGALSweepstakes casinos operate statewide.
Alaska
LEGALAvailable to play.
Arizona
RESTRICTEDFree-entry sweepstakes are allowed, but casino-style prize play faces tighter restrictions.
Arkansas
LEGAL2025 ban attempt failed.
California
BANNEDBanned from Jan. 1, 2026 under AB 831.
Colorado
LEGALAvailable to play.
Connecticut
BANNEDBanned from Oct. 1, 2025 under SB 1235.
Delaware
ENFORCEMENTState regulators ordered VGW to stop its sweepstakes casino operations.
District of Columbia
LEGALAvailable while new restrictions are debated.
Florida
ENFORCEMENTAttorney General action is targeting major sweepstakes operators.
Georgia
LEGALAvailable to play.
Hawaii
LEGALAvailable to play.
Idaho
BANNEDRedeemable casino-style sweepstakes play is prohibited.
Illinois
ENFORCEMENTMore than 60 cease-and-desist orders were issued in 2026.
Indiana
BANNEDBanned from July 1, 2026 under HB 1052.
Iowa
RESTRICTEDStronger gambling enforcement took effect in 2026.
Kansas
LEGALAvailable to play.
Kentucky
ENFORCEMENTAttorney General action is targeting sweepstakes operators.
Louisiana
BANNEDBanned from Aug. 1, 2026 under HB 883.
Maine
BANNEDBanned from July 29, 2026 under LD 2007.
Maryland
ENFORCEMENTRegulators are issuing cease-and-desist orders to unauthorized operators.
Massachusetts
LEGALAvailable to play.
Michigan
ENFORCEMENTThe gaming regulator actively targets unlicensed online operators.
Minnesota
ENFORCEMENTState authorities ordered social sweepstakes casinos to stop operating.
Mississippi
BANNEDOnline sweepstakes casinos are treated as illegal gambling.
Missouri
LEGALAvailable to play.
Montana
BANNEDBanned from Oct. 1, 2025 under SB 555.
Nebraska
LEGALAvailable to play.
Nevada
BANNEDUnlicensed online casino and sweepstakes gaming is prohibited.
New Hampshire
LEGALAvailable to play.
New Jersey
BANNEDBanned from Aug. 15, 2025 under A5447.
New Mexico
LEGALAvailable to play.
New York
BANNEDBanned from Dec. 5, 2025 under S5935A.
North Carolina
LEGALAvailable to play.
North Dakota
LEGALAvailable to play.
Ohio
LEGALAvailable while HB 298 proposes a statewide ban.
Oklahoma
PENDING BANBan takes effect Nov. 1, 2026 under SB 1589.
Oregon
LEGALAvailable to play.
Pennsylvania
LEGALAvailable while HB 2801 proposes a statewide ban.
Rhode Island
LEGALAvailable to play.
South Carolina
LEGALAvailable to play.
South Dakota
RESTRICTEDTraditional sweepstakes are allowed, but online casino-style gaming is not authorized.
Tennessee
BANNEDBanned from May 22, 2026 under SB 2136.
Texas
LEGALAvailable to play.
Utah
BANNEDCasino-style sweepstakes prize play is prohibited.
Vermont
LEGALAvailable to play.
Virginia
LEGALAvailable while SB 579 targets dual-currency sweepstakes gaming.
Washington
BANNEDOnline sweepstakes casino play is prohibited.
West Virginia
RESTRICTEDOnline casino play is limited to state-authorized operators.
Wisconsin
LEGALAvailable to play.
Wyoming
BANNEDState regulators classify real-prize sweepstakes casino sites as illegal.
About state availability
State-level status and individual casino availability can differ. Operators may exclude a state even when no statewide prohibition is in force.