Where are sweepstakes casinos legal?
Click any state for its current status. Sweepstakes-casino law is moving fast in 2026 — several bans passed in just the last year, with more legislation pending — so treat this as a starting point, not a final word.
Not legal advice.This map is compiled from public reporting as of July 2026 and is for general information only. Laws change quickly and enforcement varies — confirm current rules for your state (and read each operator's own terms) before playing.
Legal / permissive
Restricted / enforcement
Explicit ban
Click a state on the map to see its sweepstakes casino legal status.
Full state-by-state list
| State | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban; operates under the standard no-purchase-necessary sweepstakes framework. |
| Alaska (AK) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Arizona (AZ) | Restricted / enforcement | Regulators have applied existing gambling statutes to sweepstakes operators; treat as high-risk. Several bills targeting sweepstakes casinos are moving through state legislatures in 2026 — status can change quickly. |
| Arkansas (AR) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| California (CA) | Explicit ban | AB 831, signed October 11, 2025, made dual-currency sweepstakes casinos illegal effective January 1, 2026. |
| Colorado (CO) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Connecticut (CT) | Restricted / enforcement | State has moved on restrictive legislation targeting sweepstakes casinos. Several bills targeting sweepstakes casinos are moving through state legislatures in 2026 — status can change quickly. |
| Delaware (DE) | Restricted / enforcement | Existing gambling law has been applied to sweepstakes operators; treat as high-risk. Several bills targeting sweepstakes casinos are moving through state legislatures in 2026 — status can change quickly. |
| District of Columbia (DC) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Florida (FL) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Georgia (GA) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Hawaii (HI) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Idaho (ID) | Explicit ban | State law prohibits players from redeeming sweepstakes prizes for cash; Gold-Coin-only play at most. |
| Illinois (IL) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Indiana (IN) | Restricted / enforcement | House Bill 1052 (introduced January 2026) would define and ban sweepstakes casino operations; not yet law. Several bills targeting sweepstakes casinos are moving through state legislatures in 2026 — status can change quickly. |
| Iowa (IA) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Kansas (KS) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Kentucky (KY) | Restricted / enforcement | Existing gambling law has been applied to sweepstakes operators; treat as high-risk. Several bills targeting sweepstakes casinos are moving through state legislatures in 2026 — status can change quickly. |
| Louisiana (LA) | Restricted / enforcement | Blocked primarily through attorney-general enforcement rather than a dedicated statute. |
| Maine (ME) | Legal / permissive | Generally listed as permissive, but reporting is mixed — confirm current status before relying on this. |
| Maryland (MD) | Restricted / enforcement | Existing gambling law has been applied to sweepstakes operators; treat as high-risk. Several bills targeting sweepstakes casinos are moving through state legislatures in 2026 — status can change quickly. |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Michigan (MI) | Explicit ban | Existing gambling statutes are enforced against sweepstakes-model operators. |
| Minnesota (MN) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Mississippi (MS) | Restricted / enforcement | Existing gambling law has been applied to sweepstakes operators; treat as high-risk. Several bills targeting sweepstakes casinos are moving through state legislatures in 2026 — status can change quickly. |
| Missouri (MO) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Montana (MT) | Explicit ban | Senate Bill 555, signed May 12, 2025 — the first dedicated state-level sweepstakes casino ban. |
| Nebraska (NE) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Nevada (NV) | Explicit ban | Nevada's strict gambling regulatory regime leaves no room for sweepstakes-model casinos. |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Explicit ban | AB 5447, enacted 2025, prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casino operations. |
| New Mexico (NM) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| New York (NY) | Explicit ban | SB 5935, signed December 2025, bans sweepstakes casino operations in the state. |
| North Carolina (NC) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| North Dakota (ND) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Ohio (OH) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Oregon (OR) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Explicit ban | Pennsylvania's gambling regulator treats sweepstakes-model casinos as illegal unlicensed gambling. |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| South Carolina (SC) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| South Dakota (SD) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Tennessee (TN) | Restricted / enforcement | State attorney general issued cease-and-desist letters to operators on December 29, 2025. |
| Texas (TX) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Utah (UT) | Explicit ban | Utah's blanket anti-gambling stance extends to sweepstakes-model casino play. |
| Vermont (VT) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Virginia (VA) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Washington (WA) | Explicit ban | Washington enforces some of the strictest anti-sweepstakes-casino gambling law in the country. |
| West Virginia (WV) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |
| Wyoming (WY) | Legal / permissive | No sweepstakes-specific ban currently in place. |