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Sweepstakes casino laws by state
Rules vary by state: there is no single national answer, so each state’s status is recorded here. This table records the published status for every state, what it means in practice, and when each tracker entry was recorded. Statuses come from a legal tracker. Checked primary sources are linked in the relevant rows; other entries remain tracker-based.
Latest tracker record 2026-09-09 · page last reviewed 2026-09-12
Our sweepstakes reviews are in progress: see the sweepstakes casino page. New to the model? Start with the sweepstakes casino guides. For the age you need to play anything at all, see gambling age by state.
Where things stand
- Banned14states
- Ban upcoming1state
- Restricted9states
- Bill pending2states
- No specific law24states
“No specific law” is not a licence. It means nothing in state law addresses sweepstakes casinos, so you can generally sign up; the operator’s own eligible-states list decides whether you can sign up, not whether it is legal.
Status by state
- Ban upcoming
- An enacted ban takes effect on a future date. Operators may withdraw before then.
- Banned
- State law prohibits sweepstakes casinos; most operators block sign-ups.
- Restricted
- No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out; availability varies by brand.
- Bill pending
- A ban or restriction is under discussion; operators still serve the state today.
- No specific law
- Nothing in state law addresses sweepstakes casinos; operators generally accept sign-ups.
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50 of 50 states
| State | Status | What it means for you | Effective | Tracker recorded | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Alaska | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Arizona | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out. Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Arkansas | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| California | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (AB 831), effective 2026-01-01. Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | 2026-01-01 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Colorado | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Connecticut | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (Public Act 25-112, SB 1235), effective 2025-10-01. Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | 2025-10-01 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Delaware | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out. Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Florida | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Georgia | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Hawaii | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Idaho | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (Art. III § 20). Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Illinois | Bill pending | Available today, but this could change. We recheck within 60 days. A ban or restriction is under active discussion (SB 1705); operators still serve the state today. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Indiana | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (HB 1052), effective 2026-07-01. Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | 2026-07-01 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Iowa | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out (SF 2289). Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Kansas | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Kentucky | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out (KRS 372). Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Louisiana | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (HB 53). Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Maine | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (LD 2007), effective 2026-07-29. Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | 2026-07-29 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Maryland | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out. Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Massachusetts | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Michigan | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law. Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Minnesota | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out (SF 4474). Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Mississippi | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out (SB 2104). Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Missouri | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Montana | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (SB 555). Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Nebraska | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Nevada | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (SB 256). Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| New Hampshire | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| New Jersey | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (A5447). Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| New Mexico | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| New York | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (S5935). Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| North Carolina | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| North Dakota | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Ohio | Bill pending | Available today, but this could change. We recheck within 60 days. A ban or restriction is under active discussion (HB 298, SB 197); operators still serve the state today. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Oklahoma | Ban upcoming | The ban takes effect on 2026-11-01. Operators may withdraw earlier. Enacted, but not yet in force. SB 1589 — enrolled text, section 2 · Oklahoma Legislature · checked 2026-09-12 | 2026-11-01 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-01 |
| Oregon | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Pennsylvania | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out. Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Rhode Island | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| South Carolina | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| South Dakota | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Tennessee | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law (SB 2136). Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Texas | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Utah | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law. Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Vermont | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Virginia | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Washington | Banned | Most operators will not accept you, and playing here is against state law. Sweepstakes casinos are banned by state law. Major operators block the state. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| West Virginia | Restricted | Some operators accept players here and others have withdrawn. Check each operator's eligible-states list. No enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out. Availability varies by operator. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-11-08 |
| Wisconsin | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
| Wyoming | No specific law | You can generally sign up and play. Check the operator's own eligible-states list — it is the final word on availability. State law does not specifically address sweepstakes casinos; no enacted ban or active bill was found. As of September 2026, from a legal tracker; statute-level verification is pending. | — | 2026-09-09 | 2026-12-09 |
Washington, DC is not covered yet. Each row carries its own next-review date; banned and pending states are rechecked first.
Sources and dates
The starting dataset is the SweepCasinos legal tracker, captured September 8, 2026. Tracker recorded dates show when its entries entered our dataset. A primary-source checked date applies only to the linked source in that row, not to every state on this page.
Frequently asked questions
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A ban means state law prohibits sweepstakes casinos and most operators block sign-ups. Restricted means no enacted ban, but regulator or attorney-general action has pushed some operators out, so availability varies by brand. Bill pending means a ban or restriction is under active discussion while operators still serve the state. This is general information, not legal advice; the operator’s eligibility rules and your state regulator are the final word.
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