Sweepstakes Casino Ban Tracker by State
A statute-cited record of every US state that has banned, restricted, or scheduled a ban on dual-currency sweepstakes casinos. Each named bill links its primary source, with signed dates, effective dates, and a dated last-verified stamp. Informational, not legal advice.
12 statute-cited states20 blocked / restrictedPrimary sources on every named bill
How to read this tracker
- A state is named with a bill only when a primary state source is on file in CasinoRankr's counsel-gated registry.
- Signed is when the governor enacted the bill; effective is when its prohibition takes legal effect. Some take effect immediately.
- Banned and restricted states should be treated as unavailable unless a current operator term says otherwise.
- Every row carries a dated last-verified stamp. This page is informational and is not legal advice.
Summary
As of September 10, 2026, CasinoRankr tracks 20 states as blocked or restricted for dual-currency sweepstakes casinos, with Washington, DC monitored separately. 12 of those states carry a named bill backed by a primary source in the verified-legislation registry, and 10 of those carry a confirmed effective date. California is tracked as blocked, but its statute citation is held pending counsel review, so it appears without a named bill below.
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Statute-cited bans and restrictions
Bill identifier, signed date, effective date, primary source, and last-verified stamp for each tracked state with a named statute on file. Statute identifiers and source URLs are drawn from CasinoRankr's counsel-gated verified-legislation registry; status and dates come from the state availability snapshot.
| State | Status | Statute | Signed | Effective | Primary source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UtahUT | Banned | Utah Code Ann. 76-9-1401in effect (2020 Utah Laws ch. 291 / S.B. 214, effective March 28, 2020; amended 2026 ch. 410) | March 28, 2020 | March 28, 2020 | Primary statute source | July 12, 2026 |
| New JerseyNJ | Banned | A5447New Jersey law makes it unlawful gambling to offer or conduct a sweepstakes, online or in person, that a person present in New Jersey may enter by paying or proffering something of value, effective August 15, 2025. Section 3 sets out seven conditions, all of which must be met, under which such a sweepstakes is not deemed unlawful gambling; a no-cost method of entry is the first of them and is not sufficient on its own.P.L.2025, c.128, §§ 1-5 (C.52:17B-139.14 to -139.18).signed by governor August 15, 2025 (effective immediately) | August 15, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | Primary statute source | September 10, 2026 |
| ConnecticutCT | Banned | Public Act 25-112enacted | June 30, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | Primary statute source | September 10, 2026 |
| MontanaMT | Banned | SB 555Montana law prohibits online casinos that take bets in any form of currency and make payouts in any form of currency, including dual-currency sweepstakes casinos, effective October 1, 2025. Under the same definition, online casinos that do not allow the use of currency of any kind are not treated as gambling activity.Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-112(23)(b), as amended by SB 555, 2025 Mont. Laws ch. 626.signed by governor May 12, 2025 (effective October 1, 2025) | May 12, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | Primary statute source | September 10, 2026 |
| New YorkNY | Banned | S5935signed by governor December 5, 2025 | December 5, 2025 | Effective date not separately confirmed | Primary statute source | September 10, 2026 |
| CaliforniaCA | Banned | AB 831chaptered (approved October 11, 2025) | October 11, 2025 | January 1, 2026 | Primary statute source | September 10, 2026 |
| TennesseeTN | Banned | SB 2136signed by governor May 22, 2026 (effective immediately) | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Primary statute source | August 12, 2026 |
| IndianaIN | Banned | HB 1052signed by governor March 12, 2026 (effective July 1, 2026) | March 12, 2026 | July 1, 2026 | Primary statute source | September 10, 2026 |
| MaineME | Banned | LD 2007enacted (effective July 29, 2026) | July 29, 2026 | Primary statute source | August 12, 2026 | |
| LouisianaLA | Banned | Act 182 (HB 883)Banned — Act 182 (HB 883), effective August 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | August 1, 2026 | Primary statute source | August 12, 2026 |
| OklahomaOK | Pending ban | SB 1589veto overridden May 14, 2026 (effective November 1, 2026) | May 14, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | Primary statute source | September 10, 2026 |
| WashingtonWA | Banned | RCW 9.46.240in effect (Class C felony under RCW 9.46.240) | Effective date not separately confirmed | Primary statute source | September 10, 2026 |
Other tracked blocked or restricted states
These states are tracked as blocked or restricted on regulatory or enforcement grounds, or are awaiting a counsel-approved statute citation. CasinoRankr does not name a bill here until a primary source clears review. California's citation is held pending that sign-off.
| State | Status | Basis | Primary source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DelawareDE | Banned | Delaware is tracked as blocked or unavailable for sweepstakes casino access in the current CasinoRankr tracker. This is not legal advice. | delcode.delaware.gov | September 10, 2026 |
| FloridaFL | Restricted / enforcement exit | Florida is tracked as restricted based on state tracker notes, regulator context, or operator exits. Operator restrictions may apply. | flgaming.gov | September 10, 2026 |
| HawaiiHI | Restricted / enforcement exit | Hawaii is tracked as restricted based on state tracker notes, regulator context, or operator exits. Operator restrictions may apply. | data.capitol.hawaii.gov | August 12, 2026 |
| IdahoID | Banned | Idaho is tracked as blocked or unavailable for sweepstakes casino access in the current CasinoRankr tracker. This is not legal advice. | legislature.idaho.gov | September 10, 2026 |
| MichiganMI | Banned | Michigan is tracked as blocked or unavailable for sweepstakes casino access in the current CasinoRankr tracker. This is not legal advice. | legislature.mi.gov | September 10, 2026 |
| MinnesotaMN | Restricted / enforcement exit | Minnesota is tracked as restricted based on state tracker notes, regulator context, or operator exits. Operator restrictions may apply. | ag.state.mn.us | August 12, 2026 |
| MississippiMS | Restricted / enforcement exit | Mississippi is tracked as restricted based on state tracker notes, regulator context, or operator exits. Operator restrictions may apply. | msgamingcommission.com | September 10, 2026 |
| NevadaNV | Banned | Nevada is tracked as blocked or unavailable for sweepstakes casino access in the current CasinoRankr tracker. This is not legal advice. | gaming.nv.gov | September 10, 2026 |
| WyomingWY | Restricted / enforcement exit | Wyoming is tracked as restricted based on state tracker notes, regulator context, or operator exits. Operator restrictions may apply. | gaming.wyo.gov | August 12, 2026 |
State legislation on file (primary sources)
CasinoRankr names a bill only when a primary state source is on file. This is informational, not legal advice — confirm current law with the state regulator, attorney general, or counsel.
- New York — S5935: signed by governor December 5, 2025 Official sourceAccessed June 13, 2026
- Maine — LD 2007: enacted (effective July 29, 2026) Official sourceAccessed June 8, 2026
- Louisiana — Act 182 (HB 883): Banned — Act 182 (HB 883), effective August 1, 2026 Official sourceAccessed July 30, 2026
- Connecticut — Public Act 25-112: enacted (restricts simulated online casino gaming (not described as a clean sweepstakes-casino ban)) Official sourceAccessed June 5, 2026
- Indiana — HB 1052: signed by governor March 12, 2026 (effective July 1, 2026) Official sourceAccessed June 8, 2026
- Iowa — SF 2289: signed by governor May 15, 2026 (enforcement provisions effective July 1, 2026) Official sourceAccessed June 8, 2026
- Oklahoma — SB 1589: veto overridden May 14, 2026 (effective November 1, 2026) Official sourceAccessed August 11, 2026
- Montana — SB 555: Montana law prohibits online casinos that take bets in any form of currency and make payouts in any form of currency, including dual-currency sweepstakes casinos, effective October 1, 2025. Under the same definition, online casinos that do not allow the use of currency of any kind are not treated as gambling activity.Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-112(23)(b), as amended by SB 555, 2025 Mont. Laws ch. 626.signed by governor May 12, 2025 (effective October 1, 2025) Official sourceAccessed June 20, 2026
- New Jersey — A5447: New Jersey law makes it unlawful gambling to offer or conduct a sweepstakes, online or in person, that a person present in New Jersey may enter by paying or proffering something of value, effective August 15, 2025. Section 3 sets out seven conditions, all of which must be met, under which such a sweepstakes is not deemed unlawful gambling; a no-cost method of entry is the first of them and is not sufficient on its own.P.L.2025, c.128, §§ 1-5 (C.52:17B-139.14 to -139.18).signed by governor August 15, 2025 (effective immediately) Official sourceAccessed June 13, 2026
- Tennessee — SB 2136: signed by governor May 22, 2026 (effective immediately) Official sourceAccessed August 11, 2026
- California — AB 831: chaptered (approved October 11, 2025) (prohibits dual-currency online sweepstakes (Penal Code Section 337o)) Official sourceAccessed June 17, 2026
- Washington — RCW 9.46.240: in effect (Class C felony under RCW 9.46.240) (general internet-gambling statute applied to online sweepstakes via Washington State Gambling Commission guidance — not a dedicated sweepstakes-casino statute) Official sourceAccessed August 11, 2026
- Utah — Utah Code Ann. 76-9-1401: in effect (2020 Utah Laws ch. 291 / S.B. 214, effective March 28, 2020; amended 2026 ch. 410) Official sourceAccessed July 20, 2026
Related coverage
Sources: CasinoRankr verified-legislation registry (counsel-gated, primary state sources) and the CasinoRankr State Availability Tracker. Statute identifiers render only when a primary source is on file. This page is not legal advice. Confirm current law with the relevant state regulator, attorney general, or counsel, and check current operator terms.