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Sweepstakes casino legal states

Sweepstakes casinos are legal in most of the US, but 13 states and counting have shut them out. Reviewed September 24, 2026.

Pick your state to see which sweepstakes casinos accept players there.

Reviewed September 24, 2026. Laws change quickly and operators set their own lists, so confirm on the site before you sign up. This is not legal advice.

Available No ban. Most operators accept players.

Some sites Legal, but several big brands exclude the state.

Ban coming A ban is signed and takes effect soon. Redeem balances before the date.

Banned A statute bans sweepstakes casinos.

Not available Existing gambling law or the regulator keeps operators out.

Sweepstakes casino status by state
StateStatusTop-5 casinos availableNotes
AlabamaAvailable4 of 5Some operators (e.g. Pulsz) exclude Alabama.
AlaskaAvailable5 of 5
ArizonaSome sites2 of 5Cease-and-desist letters pushed several operators out. Check each site.
ArkansasAvailable5 of 52025 ban bills were withdrawn.
CaliforniaBanned0 of 5AB 831 banned sweepstakes casinos from Jan 1, 2026. The law also covers payment processors and affiliates that support these sites.
ColoradoAvailable5 of 5
ConnecticutBanned0 of 5SB 1235 ban in effect since Oct 1, 2025.
DelawareSome sites1 of 5Regulated iGaming state; most major sweeps brands exclude it.
FloridaAvailable5 of 5
GeorgiaAvailable5 of 5
HawaiiAvailable5 of 5
IdahoNot available0 of 5Excluded under long-standing state gambling law.
IllinoisAvailable4 of 5A few operators exclude Illinois.
IndianaBanned0 of 5Statutory ban passed in the 2025–26 wave.
IowaSome sites5 of 5Regulator gained cease-and-desist power in 2026. Expect exits.
KansasAvailable5 of 5
KentuckySome sites3 of 5Several big brands (including Stake.us and WOW Vegas) exclude Kentucky.
LouisianaBanned0 of 5Regulator enforcement plus a 2026 statute keep operators out.
MaineBanned0 of 5Statutory ban.
MarylandSome sites0 of 5Regulator cease-and-desist letters; most majors exclude it.
MassachusettsAvailable5 of 5
MichiganNot available0 of 5Regulated iGaming state; regulator actively enforces against sweeps.
MinnesotaAvailable5 of 5
MississippiSome sites3 of 5Pulsz and WOW Vegas exclude Mississippi.
MissouriAvailable5 of 5
MontanaBanned0 of 5Ban in effect since Oct 1, 2025.
NebraskaAvailable5 of 5
NevadaNot available0 of 5Regulator position keeps operators out.
New HampshireAvailable5 of 5
New JerseyBanned0 of 5Statutory ban; the DGE pushed dozens of operators out.
New MexicoAvailable5 of 5
New YorkBanned0 of 5Banned as of December 2025.
North CarolinaAvailable5 of 5
North DakotaAvailable5 of 5
OhioAvailable5 of 5
OklahomaBan coming4 of 5SB 1589 ban takes effect Nov 1, 2026. Redeem balances before then.
OregonAvailable5 of 5
PennsylvaniaSome sites3 of 5Regulated iGaming state; Stake.us and WOW Vegas exclude it.
Rhode IslandSome sites4 of 5Stake.us excludes Rhode Island.
South CarolinaAvailable5 of 5
South DakotaAvailable5 of 5
TennesseeBanned0 of 5Dedicated statute signed May 2026.
TexasAvailable5 of 5
UtahAvailable4 of 5WOW Vegas excludes Utah.
VermontSome sites4 of 5Stake.us excludes Vermont.
VirginiaAvailable5 of 5
WashingtonNot available0 of 5State law treats sweeps casinos as gambling; players face exposure too.
Washington, DCAvailable5 of 5
West VirginiaSome sites0 of 5Regulated iGaming state; most majors exclude it.
WisconsinAvailable5 of 5
WyomingAvailable5 of 5

Not legal advice. State laws and operator policies change quickly; always confirm eligibility in each site's sweepstakes rules. Spotted a change? Tell us via the contact on our about page.