Sweepstakes Casino State Availability Data
A state-by-state dataset showing where CasinoRankr tracks sweepstakes casinos as available, restricted, blocked, pending change, or unknown.
50 rowsLegal caveat required
Last updated Apr 17, 2026Open live state tracker
What this dataset measures
This dataset measures CasinoRankr's current sweepstakes casino availability classification for each tracked US state, plus the number of live sweepstakes listings available in that state according to the stored availability rules, source log, and operator caveats. Washington, DC is retained as a separately monitored jurisdiction row where operator terms mention it.
38
Currently available
12
Restricted or blocked
50
Tracked states
Apr 17, 2026
Last updated
Top findings
- CasinoRankr tracks sweepstakes casino availability across 50 US states. Washington, DC is included as a monitored jurisdiction row where operator terms mention it.
- 38 states are currently tracked as available or pending change, while 12 are restricted or blocked.
- 3 currently available states have signed future effective dates in the dataset.
| State | Status | Confidence | Last verified | Available listings | Tracked listings | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Alaska (AK) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Arizona (AZ) | Tracked as available | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | state_legality |
| Arkansas (AR) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| California (CA) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Ban effective January 1, 2026 under AB 831 (signed October 11, 2025). Penalties: $1,000-$25,000 fine and/or up to 1 year jail. 79-0 Assembly vote. |
| Colorado (CO) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Connecticut (CT) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Banned effective October 1, 2025 under SB 1235. Penalties up to 5 years prison and $5,000 fine. |
| Delaware (DE) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Enforced ban effective April 11, 2025 by Delaware Department of Gaming Enforcement. Operators voluntarily withdrew. |
| Florida (FL) | Restricted / enforcement exit | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Available with $5,000 maximum prize cap. Comprehensive ban legislation (HB 591/SB 204) filed December 2025 and under active legislative review. |
| Georgia (GA) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Hawaii (HI) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Idaho (ID) | Restricted / enforcement exit | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Gold Coins only - cash prize redemption illegal since 1953. Sweeps Coins cannot be redeemed for cash prizes. |
| Illinois (IL) | Tracked as available | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | state_legality |
| Indiana (IN) | Available with pending change | High | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Banned effective July 1, 2026 under HB 1052 (signed March 13, 2026 by Governor Braun). Civil fines up to $100,000 per violation. First state to ban sweepstakes casinos in 2026. |
| Iowa (IA) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Kansas (KS) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Kentucky (KY) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Louisiana (LA) | Restricted / enforcement exit | Medium | 2026-04-17 | 0 | 0 | SB 181 vetoed but may return. Pending legislation under consideration. |
| Maine (ME) | Available with pending change | High | 2026-04-17 | 0 | 0 | LD 2007 (Chapter 645) signed by Gov. Janet Mills on 2026-04-06 banning dual-currency online sweepstakes games. Effective ~90 days after session adjournment (est. 2026-07-05; verify against Maine 132nd Legislature adjournment). Civil penalties $10,000-$100,000 per violation. Verified 2026-04-17. |
| Maryland (MD) | Tracked as available | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | state_legality |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Tracked as available | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | state_legality |
| Michigan (MI) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Banned since late 2023 by Michigan Gaming Control Board cease-and-desist orders. Court action precedent established. |
| Minnesota (MN) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Mississippi (MS) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Missouri (MO) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Montana (MT) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Banned effective October 1, 2025 under SB 555 (signed May 2025). Penalties: up to 10 years prison and $50,000 fine. |
| Nebraska (NE) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Nevada (NV) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-04-03 | 0 | 0 | Sweepstakes casinos are not permitted in Nevada due to traditional gambling regulations |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Banned effective August 15, 2025 under A5447. Criminal penalties for unregulated sweepstakes casino operations. |
| New Mexico (NM) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| New York (NY) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | Banned as of December 8, 2025 under S05935A. Governor Hochul signed comprehensive sweepstakes casino prohibition following AG cease-and-desist orders to 26 platforms. |
| North Carolina (NC) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| North Dakota (ND) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Ohio (OH) | Tracked as available | Medium | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | state_legality |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Oregon (OR) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| South Carolina (SC) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| South Dakota (SD) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Tennessee (TN) | Available with pending change | High | 2026-04-17 | 0 | 0 | AG Skrmetti cease-and-desist letters to 40+ sweepstakes operators (2025-12). TN Senate SB 2136 passed 32-0 unanimously (2026-04); transferred to House. HB 1885 introduced January 2026. Operators including Stake.us, McLuck voluntarily exited TN. Verified 2026-04-17. |
| Texas (TX) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | state_regulatory_events |
| Utah (UT) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Vermont (VT) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Virginia (VA) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Washington (WA) | Tracked as blocked | Medium | 2026-04-03 | 0 | 0 | Sweepstakes casinos are not permitted in Washington |
| West Virginia (WV) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
| Wyoming (WY) | Tracked as available | Unknown | 2026-03-29 | 0 | 0 | CasinoRankr sweepstakes state notes |
Data dictionary
| Field | Type | Meaning | Allowed values |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | string | US state name. | Any |
| abbreviation | string | Two-letter USPS state code. | Any |
| classification | string | Legacy CasinoRankr tracker label kept for compatibility. Use tracker_status for the normalized model. | legal, restricted, banned |
| tracker_status | string | Normalized CasinoRankr availability-tracker status, not legal advice. | available, restricted, blocked, pending_change, unknown |
| status_label | string | Plain-English cautious status label. | Any |
| effective_date | date | Date when a tracked restriction or pending change takes effect. | Any |
| last_verified | date | Most recent state availability source-log verification date. | Any |
| confidence | string | Conservative confidence band for the tracker row. | Any |
| available_casinos | integer | Listings not excluded by the state-level availability model. | Any |
| total_casinos | integer | Tracked sweepstakes listings considered for the state row. | Any |
| primary_source_urls | string[] | Primary source URLs attached to the state row. | Any |
| secondary_source_urls | string[] | Dataset, tracker, or supporting source URLs. | Any |
| operator_caveats | string[] | Operator-specific caveats that limit how the tracker row should be read. | Any |
Methodology
State rows come from CasinoRankr's canonical state availability model and deterministic availability status rules. The companion live tracker adds regulatory changelog context where available. Status labels are availability-tracker labels and are not legal advice. Use this page with the legality checker and current operator terms before acting on a state-specific claim.
Limitations
- This page is informational and is not legal advice.
- Operator-specific state restrictions can be narrower than the state-level classification shown here.
- State laws, enforcement positions, and operator terms can change between update cycles.
Cite this dataset
- Claim
- CasinoRankr state-level sweepstakes casino availability tracker labels.
- Date / snapshot
- Apr 17, 2026
- Sample size
- 50 tracked US states plus Washington, DC as a separately monitored jurisdiction row.
- Methodology
- Rows come from CasinoRankr's canonical state availability model and deterministic availability status rules.
- Limitation
- Status labels are informational tracker labels, not legal advice, and operator terms can be narrower.
- Export URL
- /api/public/data/states?format=json
Source: CasinoRankr Data Hub, Sweepstakes Casino State Availability, accessed [date], https://casinorankr.com/data/sweepstakes-casino-state-availability.
Keep the access date and legal caveat with any state-availability citation.
