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Due to Alaska's unique geography, we also confirm that platforms do not impose regional restrictions within the state.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Alaska Statutes Title 11, Chapter 66  -  Gambling","url":"https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-11/chapter-66/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling offenses, contests of chance, and establishes penalties. 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We also review the Arizona Department of Gaming's published rules and each operator's terms of service for any state-specific restrictions.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 33  -  Gambling","url":"https://www.azleg.gov/arsDetail/?title=13&chapter=33","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling offenses and penalties. Establishes the legal definition of gambling as risking something of value upon an agreement or understanding for a chance-based outcome.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"HB 2772 (2021)  -  Arizona Fantasy Sports and Event Wagering Act","url":"https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/bills/HB2772S.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorized sports betting and expanded tribal gaming compacts. Modernized Arizona's gambling framework but did not address online sweepstakes casinos or iGaming.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"ARS § 5-601 et seq.  -  Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact","url":"https://gaming.az.gov/tribal-gaming","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Governs the relationship between Arizona and tribal nations for gaming purposes. Updated in 2021 to allow additional gaming facilities and event wagering.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Arizona Department of Gaming","url":"https://gaming.az.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  Arizona","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Arizona Department of Gaming","url":"https://gaming.az.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  Arizona","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"AR","slug":"arkansas","name":"Arkansas","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Arkansas authorizes casino gaming at four licensed locations and has a state lottery, but sweepstakes casinos are not regulated or prohibited under state law.","methodologyNote":"We verify Arkansas availability through direct registration testing from Arkansas-based IP addresses and by reviewing each sweepstakes operator's terms of service for state restrictions. We also monitor the Arkansas Racing Commission and legislature for regulatory changes.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Arkansas Code Title 5, Chapter 66  -  Gambling","url":"https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-5/subtitle-6/chapter-66/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling offenses, including unlawful gambling and promoting gambling. 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Does not address online gambling or sweepstakes casinos.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Arkansas Racing Commission","url":"https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/racing-commission/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Arkansas Secretary of State  -  Amendment 100","url":"https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"National Conference of State Legislatures  -  Arkansas Gambling","url":"https://www.ncsl.org/financial-services/gambling-laws-and-regulations","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Arkansas Racing Commission","url":"https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/racing-commission/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Arkansas Secretary of State  -  Amendment 100","url":"https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"National Conference of State Legislatures  -  Arkansas Gambling","url":"https://www.ncsl.org/financial-services/gambling-laws-and-regulations","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"CA","slug":"california","name":"California","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"high","lastVerified":"2026-04-14","summary":"California bans sweepstakes casinos under AB 831 (signed October 2025, effective January 1, 2026), imposing fines of $1,000-$25,000 and up to one year in jail, with liability extending to third-party vendors.","methodologyNote":"We verify California's prohibition by reviewing the enacted text of AB 831 (Penal Code § 337o), confirming operator geoblocking from California IP addresses, and monitoring the California Legislature for any amendments or new bills. Our team checks enforcement actions by the CA DOJ monthly.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["January 1, 2026: AB 831 took effect in California after the October 11, 2025 signature.","April 14, 2026: Re-checked current operator terms; California remained excluded from promotional play in the reviewed source set."],"corrections":["April 14, 2026: moved California's ban coverage to a source-first template with explicit affiliate-liability sourcing."],"primarySources":[{"name":"AB 831  -  Bill Text (California Legislature)","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB831","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Official California bill text for the sweepstakes-casino prohibition.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"California Penal Code  -  Gambling (Title 9, Part 1, Chapter 10)","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayexpandedbranch.xhtml?tocCode=PEN&division=&title=9&part=1&chapter=10&article=","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Official code branch containing the gambling provisions that AB 831 amended.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Chumba Casino Terms and Conditions","url":"https://media.www.chumbacasino.com/vgwholdings89e8-vgw-prod-817c/media/260303_POL_CHU_TCs_23-1.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Reviewed current excluded-territory language; California remained in the excluded-state set at the last check.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"ZwillGen  -  California's AB 831 Bans Sweepstakes Casinos, Expands Liability to Vendors","url":"https://www.zwillgen.com/gaming/californias-ab-831-bans-sweepstakes-casinos-expands-liability-vendors/","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Context source used to compare affiliate/vendor-liability framing against the bill text.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"complete"},{"code":"CO","slug":"colorado","name":"Colorado","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Colorado has a well-developed gambling market with limited-stakes casinos and legal sports betting, but iGaming is not authorized and sweepstakes casinos are unregulated.","methodologyNote":"We verify Colorado availability through account registration testing from Colorado IP addresses, review of operator terms for state exclusions, and monitoring of the Colorado Division of Gaming and state legislature for any regulatory changes affecting sweepstakes platforms.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Colorado Revised Statutes Title 18, Article 10  -  Gambling","url":"https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-18/article-10/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling offenses including professional gambling and possession of gambling devices. Forms the statutory backdrop for all gambling regulation in Colorado.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"CRS § 44-30-101 et seq.  -  Colorado Limited Gaming Act","url":"https://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/division-gaming","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes and regulates casino gaming in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek. Establishes the Division of Gaming and sets licensing requirements.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Proposition DD (2019)  -  Colorado Sports Betting","url":"https://www.sos.state.co.us/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Voter-approved measure authorizing sports betting statewide. Tax revenue directed to water conservation. Does not include iGaming or sweepstakes regulation.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Colorado Division of Gaming","url":"https://sbg.colorado.gov/gaming","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Colorado General Assembly  -  Legislative Search","url":"https://leg.colorado.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  Colorado Gaming","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Colorado Division of Gaming","url":"https://sbg.colorado.gov/gaming","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Colorado General Assembly  -  Legislative Search","url":"https://leg.colorado.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  Colorado Gaming","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"CT","slug":"connecticut","name":"Connecticut","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Connecticut bans sweepstakes casinos under SB 1235 (effective October 2025), which specifically targets the dual-currency model and classifies operation as a Class D felony.","methodologyNote":"We verify Connecticut's prohibition by reviewing the text of SB 1235, monitoring the Connecticut General Assembly for amendments, and confirming operator geoblocking from Connecticut IP addresses. Our team checks CT Department of Consumer Protection advisories and tribal gaming commission announcements monthly.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"SB 1235  -  Sweepstakes Casino Prohibition","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Specifically bans the dual-currency sweepstakes casino model in Connecticut. Classifies operation as a Class D felony (up to 5 years imprisonment, $5,000 fine). Effective October 2025.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 226a  -  Online Gaming","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_226a.htm","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes the regulatory framework for legal online casino gaming and sports betting in Connecticut through tribal-state agreements with the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot nations.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Connecticut General Assembly  -  SB 1235","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Connecticut General Assembly  -  SB 1235","url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"DE","slug":"delaware","name":"Delaware","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Delaware prohibits sweepstakes casinos under its existing regulated iGaming framework  -  the Division of Gaming Enforcement has issued cease-and-desist orders without needing new legislation.","methodologyNote":"We verify Delaware's prohibition by monitoring DGE enforcement actions and cease-and-desist orders, reviewing Title 29 Chapter 48, and confirming operator geoblocking from Delaware IP addresses. Our team checks Delaware General Assembly filings and DGE public notices for regulatory changes.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012 (Title 29, Chapter 48)","url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c048/index.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes regulated online gambling in Delaware through the state's three licensed casinos. Establishes the Division of Gaming Enforcement and the Delaware Lottery as regulatory bodies. Unlicensed online gambling operations are prohibited.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Division of Gaming Enforcement  -  Cease-and-Desist Orders","url":"https://thegameday.com/news/state-by-state-legistlative-updates/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"The Delaware DGE has issued cease-and-desist orders to sweepstakes casino operators serving Delaware residents, treating them as unlicensed gambling operations under the existing regulatory framework. 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Some operators still serve Florida players, but prize caps, geo-blocks, and a contested enforcement posture limit access.","methodologyNote":"We verify Florida availability by reviewing each operator's terms of service, checking for Florida-specific restrictions or prize caps, and testing platform access from Florida IP addresses on a monthly basis. Our legal analysis is cross-referenced with Florida Statutes and recent enforcement actions but does not constitute legal advice.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["April 14, 2026: Re-checked Chapter 849 and Article X, section 23; no new statewide Florida ban on online sweepstakes casinos was located in the reviewed legal sources.","April 14, 2026: Chumba's published sweeps rules still showed a Florida prize cap of US$5,000 per spin or play."],"corrections":["April 14, 2026: rebuilt the Florida page around primary legal sources, operator-rule evidence, and an explicit verified-facts versus editorial-interpretation split."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Florida Constitution Art. 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We also closely monitor the Georgia General Assembly for any gambling expansion legislation that might affect sweepstakes casino operations.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Georgia Code Title 16, Chapter 12, Article 2  -  Gambling and Related Offenses","url":"https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-16/chapter-12/article-2/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Broadly prohibits gambling, including commercial gambling operations, possession of gambling devices, and participation in gambling. 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Revenue funds the HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Georgia General Assembly  -  Legislation Search","url":"https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/all","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Georgia Lottery Corporation","url":"https://www.galottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"National Conference of State Legislatures  -  Georgia Gambling","url":"https://www.ncsl.org/financial-services/gambling-laws-and-regulations","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Georgia General Assembly  -  Legislation Search","url":"https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/all","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Georgia Lottery Corporation","url":"https://www.galottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"National Conference of State Legislatures  -  Georgia Gambling","url":"https://www.ncsl.org/financial-services/gambling-laws-and-regulations","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"HI","slug":"hawaii","name":"Hawaii","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Hawaii is one of only two U.S. states with no legalized gambling of any kind, making sweepstakes casinos virtually the only option for casino-style play.","methodologyNote":"We verify Hawaii availability by testing account registration from Hawaii-based IP addresses across multiple islands. Given Hawaii's strict gambling prohibition, we pay particular attention to any operator terms that might exclude the state and closely monitor the Hawaii Legislature for any gambling-related bills.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 712, Part IV  -  Gambling Offenses","url":"https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/division-5/title-37/chapter-712/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Comprehensive gambling prohibition covering all forms of gambling. Defines gambling, promotes gambling offenses at multiple degrees, and provides no exemptions for lottery, casino, or charitable gaming.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"HRS § 712-1220  -  Definitions (Gambling)","url":"https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/division-5/title-37/chapter-712/section-712-1220/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines key terms including 'gambling,' 'contest of chance,' and 'something of value.' The definition of what constitutes consideration is critical to the sweepstakes casino analysis.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Hawaii State Legislature  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"National Conference of State Legislatures  -  Hawaii Gambling","url":"https://www.ncsl.org/financial-services/gambling-laws-and-regulations","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  State Gaming Map","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Hawaii State Legislature  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"National Conference of State Legislatures  -  Hawaii Gambling","url":"https://www.ncsl.org/financial-services/gambling-laws-and-regulations","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  State Gaming Map","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":false,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"ID","slug":"idaho","name":"Idaho","dbStatus":"restricted","publicLabel":"limited-availability","label":"Limited availability","mapBucket":"limited-availability","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Not available in Idaho. Idaho's broad anti-gambling laws leave no practical opening for prize-play sweepstakes access, so most operators self-exclude the state and redemptions are generally unavailable.","methodologyNote":"We verify Idaho availability by reviewing operator terms of service for state-specific exclusions, testing platform access from Idaho IP addresses, and monitoring Idaho legislative filings. Because most operators preemptively exclude Idaho, our verification focuses on confirming which platforms do and do not serve the state.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Idaho Constitution Art. III, § 20  -  Gambling Prohibited","url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idconst/ArtIIISect20/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Prohibits all gambling except the state lottery, parimutuel betting, and Indian gaming. Any expansion of legalized gambling requires a constitutional amendment approved by two-thirds of each legislative chamber and a majority of voters.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Idaho Code Title 18, Chapter 38  -  Gambling","url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH38/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Criminalizes gambling, defined as risking anything of value on a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under the person's control. § 18-3801 defines gambling; § 18-3802 makes it a misdemeanor. § 18-3805 prohibits gambling devices.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Idaho Code § 18-4909  -  Lotteries Prohibited","url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH49/SECT18-4909/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Prohibits operating or promoting lotteries (except the state lottery). Some legal analysts argue that sweepstakes casinos could be classified as unlicensed lotteries under this provision.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Idaho Lottery Commission  -  Legal Gambling in Idaho","url":"https://www.idaholottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Idaho Lottery Commission  -  Legal Gambling in Idaho","url":"https://www.idaholottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"IL","slug":"illinois","name":"Illinois","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Illinois has one of the largest regulated gambling markets in the U.S. with casinos, sports betting, and video gaming terminals, but online casino play is not authorized and sweepstakes casinos remain unregulated.","methodologyNote":"We verify Illinois availability through account registration testing from Illinois IP addresses, review of operator terms for state exclusions, and monitoring of the Illinois General Assembly and Illinois Gaming Board for any regulatory developments affecting sweepstakes platforms.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"230 ILCS 10  -  Illinois Gambling Act","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1405","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes and regulates casino gambling in Illinois. Establishes the Illinois Gaming Board, licensing requirements, and operational standards for licensed casinos.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"230 ILCS 40  -  Video Gaming Terminal Act","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3116","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Regulates video gaming terminals in licensed establishments (bars, restaurants, truck stops). One of the largest VGT markets in the U.S. with over 43,000 terminals statewide.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"720 ILCS 5/28  -  Gambling (Criminal Code)","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=072000050HArt%2E+28&ActID=1876","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Criminal gambling statute defining offenses including unlawful gambling, keeping a gambling place, and gambling device possession. The definition of gambling requires risking something of value.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Illinois Gaming Board","url":"https://www.igb.illinois.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Illinois General Assembly  -  Legislation Search","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  Illinois Gaming","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Illinois Gaming Board","url":"https://www.igb.illinois.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Illinois General Assembly  -  Legislation Search","url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  Illinois Gaming","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"IN","slug":"indiana","name":"Indiana","dbStatus":"restricted","publicLabel":"pending-change","label":"Pending change","mapBucket":"limited-availability","confidence":"high","lastVerified":"2026-04-14","summary":"Indiana signed HB 1052 into law in March 2026, banning sweepstakes casinos effective July 1, 2026  -  operators must cease service and players should withdraw funds before that date.","methodologyNote":"We verify Indiana availability by monitoring operator announcements, checking platform terms of service for Indiana-specific wind-down timelines, and tracking Indiana Gaming Commission enforcement guidance. Our legal analysis references the enacted text of HB 1052 and coverage from legal and gaming industry publications.","warnings":["Manual review still required before the pending change becomes the published status on 2026-07-01."],"recentChanges":["March 13, 2026: Governor Mike Braun signed HB 1052, starting Indiana's sweepstakes wind-down.","July 1, 2026 remains the scheduled effective date in the official bill text, so this page keeps a manual-review transition notice until editors confirm the status change."],"corrections":["April 14, 2026: separated Indiana's signed-law facts from SweepState's editorial transition guidance and added current operator-rule checks."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Indiana HB 1052  -  Bill Text (Indiana General Assembly)","url":"https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1052","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Official bill page showing the March 13, 2026 signature and July 1, 2026 effective date.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Indiana Gaming Commission","url":"https://www.in.gov/igc/","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Official regulator named in page copy as the Indiana enforcement body.","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Global Poker Terms and Conditions","url":"https://globalpoker.com/documents/250610-POL-POK-T%26Cs-16-1.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Reviewed current eligibility language; Indiana was not listed in the ineligible-state set at the last check.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"Chumba Casino Terms and Conditions","url":"https://media.www.chumbacasino.com/vgwholdings89e8-vgw-prod-817c/media/260303_POL_CHU_TCs_23-1.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Reviewed current excluded-territory language; Indiana was not yet listed as excluded at the last check.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Blank Rome  -  Sweepstakes Gaming Banned in Indiana","url":"https://www.blankrome.com/publications/sweepstakes-gaming-banned-indiana","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Context source used to compare legal-industry interpretation against the official bill text.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[{"billNumber":"HB 1052","title":"Sweepstakes Gaming Ban","status":"enacted","summary":"Bans sweepstakes gaming platforms in Indiana effective July 1, 2026. Civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation. Indiana Gaming Commission enforces. State lottery and peer-to-peer skill poker exempted.","url":"https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1052","lastAction":"Signed by Governor March 13, 2026"}],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"complete"},{"code":"IA","slug":"iowa","name":"Iowa","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Iowa has a fully regulated casino and sports betting market overseen by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, but sweepstakes casinos are not part of the licensed framework.","methodologyNote":"We verify Iowa availability through direct account registration testing from Iowa-based connections. We also review operator terms for state exclusions and monitor the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and Iowa Legislature for any regulatory changes that could affect sweepstakes casino access.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Iowa Code Chapter 99F  -  Gambling Games (Excursion Boats and Gambling Structures)","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=99F","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Governs licensed casino operations in Iowa, including excursion gambling boats and land-based gambling structures. Establishes the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's authority.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Iowa Code Chapter 99B  -  Games of Skill, Amusement, or Chance","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=99B","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Covers amusement devices, games of skill and chance, and various forms of lawful gambling including social gambling and charitable gaming.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"SF 617 (2019)  -  Iowa Sports Wagering Act","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF617&ga=88","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorized sports betting at licensed casinos and through mobile apps. Expanded the IRGC's regulatory authority but did not address online casino gambling or sweepstakes models.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission","url":"https://irgc.iowa.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Iowa Legislature  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  Iowa Gaming","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission","url":"https://irgc.iowa.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Iowa Legislature  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"American Gaming Association  -  Iowa Gaming","url":"https://www.americangaming.org/resources/state-gaming-map/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"KS","slug":"kansas","name":"Kansas","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in Kansas under current state law, as the promotional sweepstakes model is not classified as illegal gambling.","methodologyNote":"We verify Kansas sweepstakes casino availability by reviewing K.S.A. gambling statutes and monitoring KRGC regulatory actions. Our legal analysis is cross-referenced with Kansas Attorney General advisories and legislative session records. Last verified against active legislation in the 2026 Kansas legislative session.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"K.S.A. § 21-6403  -  Gambling","url":"https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_064_0003.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling as making a bet and establishes it as a class B nonperson misdemeanor. Exempts lawful business transactions and authorized lottery or parimutuel wagering.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"K.S.A. § 74-8702 et seq.  -  Kansas Expanded Lottery Act","url":"https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch74/074_087_0002.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes the Kansas Lottery to operate state-owned casinos (lottery gaming facilities) and establishes the regulatory framework for gaming in Kansas.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://krgc.ks.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Kansas Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.kslottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Kansas Legislature  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2025_26/measures/bills/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://krgc.ks.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Kansas Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.kslottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Kansas Legislature  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2025_26/measures/bills/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":false,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"KY","slug":"kentucky","name":"Kentucky","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in Kentucky, which has historically been one of the most conservative states on gambling but has recently modernized its gaming laws.","methodologyNote":"Our Kentucky analysis is based on direct review of KRS Chapter 528 and the 2023 HB 551 legislation. We monitor the Kentucky General Assembly for any bills targeting sweepstakes or online promotional contests. Legal status was last confirmed against the 2026 regular session filings.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"KRS § 528.010  -  Definitions for Gambling Offenses","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19776","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling, contest of chance, and gambling device. Gambling requires staking something of value upon an agreement or understanding, which excludes no-purchase-necessary sweepstakes.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"KRS § 528.020  -  Promoting Gambling in the First Degree","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19777","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes Class D felony penalties for advancing or profiting from unlawful gambling activity. Does not apply to lawful promotional sweepstakes.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"HB 551 (2023)  -  Sports Wagering and Historical Horse Racing","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23rs/hb551.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Landmark legislation legalizing sports betting and formally authorizing historical horse racing terminals in Kentucky. Effective September 2023.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Kentucky Revised Statutes  -  Chapter 528 (Gambling)","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39350","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Kentucky Horse Racing Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://khrc.ky.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Kentucky Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.kylottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Kentucky Revised Statutes  -  Chapter 528 (Gambling)","url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39350","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Kentucky Horse Racing Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://khrc.ky.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Kentucky Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.kylottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"LA","slug":"louisiana","name":"Louisiana","dbStatus":"restricted","publicLabel":"limited-availability","label":"Limited availability","mapBucket":"limited-availability","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Available in Louisiana. The state does not currently impose sweepstakes-specific restrictions, and most operators accept local players.","methodologyNote":"Louisiana's current availability label is based on La. R.S. 14:90, LGCB materials, and current legislative records. We revise this page when operator terms or public state guidance materially change.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"La. R.S. 14:90  -  Gambling","url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=78619","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling as intentional conducting or participation in any game, contest, lottery, or contrivance where chance determines the outcome and something of value is wagered. 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Permits up to 15 riverboat casino licenses operating on designated waterways.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Louisiana Gaming Control Board  -  Official Site","url":"https://lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Louisiana Legislature  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Louisiana Lottery Corporation  -  Official Site","url":"https://louisianalottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Louisiana Gaming Control Board  -  Official Site","url":"https://lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Louisiana Legislature  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Louisiana Lottery Corporation  -  Official Site","url":"https://louisianalottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"ME","slug":"maine","name":"Maine","dbStatus":"restricted","publicLabel":"pending-change","label":"Pending change","mapBucket":"limited-availability","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Pending change in Maine. Sweepstakes casinos remain available under current law, but LD 585 is scheduled to prohibit them effective July 2026.","methodologyNote":"Maine's pending-change label is based on LD 585, current Title 17 Chapter 62 statutes, and official legislative records. We monitor the Maine Legislature for amendments or implementation guidance before revising this page.","warnings":["Manual review still required before the pending change becomes the published status on 2026-07-05."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: LD 585  -  Signed into law by the Governor"],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"17 M.R.S. § 330 et seq.  -  Games of Chance, Lotteries, Gambling","url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17/title17ch62sec0.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Maine's primary gambling statute defining illegal gambling and establishing penalties. Currently does not classify sweepstakes casinos as gambling, but LD 585 will amend these provisions.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"LD 585 (131st Legislature)  -  An Act to Prohibit Online Sweepstakes Casinos","url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=585&PID=1456&session=131","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Enacted legislation expanding Maine's gambling definition to include online sweepstakes platforms offering redeemable virtual currencies. Effective July 2026. Establishes penalties for operators and codifies a prohibition on sweepstakes casino services in Maine.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Maine Gambling Control Unit  -  Department of Public Safety","url":"https://www.maine.gov/dps/gamb-control/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Maine State Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.mainelottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Maine Gambling Control Unit  -  Department of Public Safety","url":"https://www.maine.gov/dps/gamb-control/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Maine State Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.mainelottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[{"billNumber":"LD 585","title":"An Act to Prohibit Online Sweepstakes Casinos","status":"enacted","summary":"Expands Maine's gambling definition to include online sweepstakes casinos that offer virtual currencies redeemable for cash or cash equivalents. Prohibits operators from serving Maine residents and establishes penalties for violations. Effective July 2026.","url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=585&PID=1456&session=131","lastAction":"Signed into law by the Governor","needsVerification":true}],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"MD","slug":"maryland","name":"Maryland","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in Maryland, though the state's expanding gambling market has prompted some legislative interest in regulating online sweepstakes platforms.","methodologyNote":"Maryland sweepstakes legality is verified by analyzing Criminal Law § 12 and monitoring MLGCA bulletins and Maryland General Assembly bill filings. We track proposed study bills and regulatory developments. 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Code, State Government § 9-1A  -  Video Lottery Terminals and Table Games","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg&section=9-1A-01","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Constitutional and statutory framework authorizing casino gaming in Maryland. Establishes the regulatory authority of the MLGCA over six licensed casino facilities.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"HB 1138 / SB 866 (2026)  -  Internet Gaming  -  Sweepstakes and Promotional Contests Study","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1138","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Referred to Ways and Means Committee (House) / Budget and Taxation (Senate)","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.mdgaming.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Maryland General Assembly  -  Bill Search","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Maryland Office of the Attorney General  -  Consumer Protection","url":"https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/default.aspx","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.mdgaming.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Maryland General Assembly  -  Bill Search","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Maryland Office of the Attorney General  -  Consumer Protection","url":"https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/default.aspx","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[{"billNumber":"HB 1138 / SB 866 (2026)","title":"Internet Gaming  -  Sweepstakes and Promotional Contests Study","status":"in-committee","summary":"Companion bills introduced in the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session directing the MLGCA to study the prevalence and economic impact of online sweepstakes casinos. The study would evaluate whether regulatory oversight is warranted and report findings to the legislature. Does not propose an outright ban.","url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1138","lastAction":"Referred to Ways and Means Committee (House) / Budget and Taxation (Senate)","needsVerification":true}],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"MA","slug":"massachusetts","name":"Massachusetts","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in Massachusetts, where the state's gambling framework focuses on three licensed resort casinos and the Massachusetts Lottery.","methodologyNote":"Massachusetts sweepstakes legality is confirmed through analysis of M.G.L. Chapter 271 and MGC regulatory publications. We track bills in the Massachusetts General Court related to online gaming and sweepstakes. Last verified against 2025-2026 legislative session filings.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"M.G.L. c. 271 §§ 1-7  -  Crimes Against Public Policy: Gaming","url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter271","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Prohibits maintaining gaming establishments, gambling, and being present at gambling events. The definition requires wagering of value, which sweepstakes casinos avoid through free-entry mechanisms.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"M.G.L. c. 23K  -  Massachusetts Gaming Commission (Expanded Gaming Act)","url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter23K","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and authorizes up to three resort casino licenses. Created the regulatory framework under which Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park operate.","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://massgaming.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Massachusetts Legislature  -  Bill Search","url":"https://malegislature.gov/Bills/Search","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Massachusetts Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.masslottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://massgaming.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Massachusetts Legislature  -  Bill Search","url":"https://malegislature.gov/Bills/Search","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Massachusetts Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.masslottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"MI","slug":"michigan","name":"Michigan","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Michigan bans unlicensed online gambling  -  including sweepstakes casinos  -  under the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and related statutes, with the Michigan Gaming Control Board actively issuing cease-and-desist orders against operators.","methodologyNote":"We verify Michigan's prohibition status by reviewing MGCB enforcement actions, court orders, and public guidance. Our team confirms operator geoblocking from Michigan IP addresses monthly and monitors MGCB meeting minutes and press releases for new enforcement actions or policy changes.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"MCL 432.301 et seq.  -  Lawful Internet Gaming Act","url":"https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes the licensing framework for legal online gambling in Michigan. Only MGCB-licensed operators partnered with existing commercial or tribal casinos may offer online casino games. Unlicensed operations are prohibited.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"MCL 750.301 et seq.  -  Michigan Penal Code (Gambling)","url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(z2rucbhfxjdkqqhlp2nkxrdw))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-750-301","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Criminal penalties for operating or participating in unauthorized gambling, including misdemeanor and felony charges depending on the scale of the operation.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"MGCB Cease-and-Desist Orders  -  Multiple Rounds (2024-2025)","url":"https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb/news/2025/09/29/mgcb-orders-six-more-illegal-online-casinos-to-exit-michigan","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist orders to over a dozen unlicensed online gambling operators, including sweepstakes casino platforms. In September 2025, six additional operators were ordered to exit Michigan. Court orders have been obtained in several cases.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"\"Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes\"  -  Snell & Wilmer","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"\"Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes\"  -  Snell & Wilmer","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"MN","slug":"minnesota","name":"Minnesota","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are currently legal in Minnesota, but pending legislation in committee seeks to regulate or restrict online sweepstakes gaming platforms.","methodologyNote":"Minnesota's sweepstakes legal status is verified through analysis of § 609.75-609.76 and active monitoring of SF 1423 / HF 1580 in the Minnesota Legislature. We track committee hearings and tribal gaming commission statements. Last confirmed against 2025-2026 legislative session records.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SF 1423 / HF 1580  -  Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee"],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Minn. Stat. § 609.75  -  Gambling; Definitions","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.75","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines a bet as a bargain where one party agrees to give something of value depending on a contingent event. Exempts social bets, the state lottery, and authorized forms of gaming including tribal casino gambling.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Minn. Stat. § 609.76  -  Gambling; Prohibitions","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.76","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes criminal penalties for illegal gambling, keeping gambling places, and manufacturing or selling gambling devices. Does not address promotional sweepstakes models.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"SF 1423 / HF 1580  -  Online Sweepstakes Gaming Regulation Act","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1423&ssn=0&y=2025","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Minnesota Gambling Control Board  -  Official Site","url":"https://mn.gov/gcb/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Minnesota State Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.mnlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Minnesota Indian Gaming Association  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.mnindiangamingassoc.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Minnesota Gambling Control Board  -  Official Site","url":"https://mn.gov/gcb/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Minnesota State Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.mnlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Minnesota Indian Gaming Association  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.mnindiangamingassoc.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[{"billNumber":"SF 1423 / HF 1580","title":"Online Sweepstakes Gaming Regulation Act","status":"in-committee","summary":"Companion bills introduced in the Minnesota Senate and House that would define online sweepstakes casinos as a regulated form of gaming, require state licensing, and potentially restrict or prohibit their operation. The bills respond to concerns from tribal gaming operators about unregulated competition. If passed, could either create a licensing framework or result in a prohibition depending on amendments.","url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1423&ssn=0&y=2025","lastAction":"Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee","needsVerification":true}],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"MS","slug":"mississippi","name":"Mississippi","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in Mississippi, one of the largest casino markets in the United States with a well-established gaming regulatory framework.","methodologyNote":"Mississippi's sweepstakes legality is verified through analysis of the Gaming Control Act (Title 75, Chapter 76) and monitoring of MGC regulatory bulletins. We review Mississippi Legislature session filings for gaming-related bills. Last confirmed against 2026 legislative session records.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Miss. Code § 75-76-1 et seq.  -  Mississippi Gaming Control Act","url":"https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-75/chapter-76/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Comprehensive gaming regulatory framework establishing the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Authorizes dockside and land-based casino gaming in designated counties and sets licensing, compliance, and enforcement standards.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"Miss. 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We monitor the Missouri General Assembly for gaming-related legislation. Last confirmed against 2026 session filings.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 572.010  -  Gambling Definitions","url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=572.010","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling as staking or risking something of value upon an agreement that the person will receive something of value based on a contingent outcome. Establishes the consideration element that sweepstakes casinos avoid.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 313.800 et seq.  -  Missouri Riverboat Gambling Act","url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=313.800","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes riverboat casino gambling in designated areas and establishes the Missouri Gaming Commission. Regulates 13 licensed casinos with comprehensive oversight including game fairness, financial controls, and responsible gambling.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Missouri Revised Statutes  -  Chapter 572 (Gambling)","url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=572","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Missouri Gaming Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://mgc.dps.mo.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Missouri Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.molottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Missouri General Assembly  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.senate.mo.gov/BTS_Web/BillList.aspx","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Missouri Revised Statutes  -  Chapter 572 (Gambling)","url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=572","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Missouri Gaming Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://mgc.dps.mo.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Missouri Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.molottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Missouri General Assembly  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.senate.mo.gov/BTS_Web/BillList.aspx","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"MT","slug":"montana","name":"Montana","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Montana was the first state to explicitly ban sweepstakes casinos through SB 555 (signed by Governor Gianforte, effective October 1, 2025), with felony penalties including up to 10 years in prison and $50,000 fines.","methodologyNote":"We verify Montana's prohibition by reviewing the enacted text of SB 555, monitoring the Montana Gambling Control Division for enforcement actions, and confirming operator geoblocking from Montana IP addresses. Our team checks Montana Legislature filings for any amendments or related bills.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"SB 555  -  Sweepstakes Casino Prohibition","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"First state law to explicitly ban sweepstakes casinos. Effective October 1, 2025. Uses extremely broad language to capture any platform transmitting gambling information online. Felony penalties: up to 10 years imprisonment, $50,000 fine.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"Montana Code Annotated Title 23, Chapter 5  -  Gambling","url":"https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0230/chapter_0050/parts_index.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Montana's existing gambling framework covering licensed card games, video gambling machines, sports betting, lottery, and the authority of the Montana Gambling Control Division.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Montana Legislature  -  SB 555","url":"https://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0210W$BSIV.ActionQuery?P_BILL_NO1=555&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=SB&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SESS=20251","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Montana Legislature  -  SB 555","url":"https://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0210W$BSIV.ActionQuery?P_BILL_NO1=555&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=SB&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SESS=20251","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"NE","slug":"nebraska","name":"Nebraska","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in Nebraska, which recently transformed its gambling landscape through voter-approved casino gaming at licensed horse racetracks.","methodologyNote":"Nebraska's sweepstakes legality is verified through analysis of Chapter 28, Article 11 and the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act. We monitor the Nebraska Legislature for any bills related to online gaming or sweepstakes regulation. Last confirmed against 2025-2026 legislative session filings.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1101  -  Gambling Definitions","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1101","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling as risking something of value for a payoff dependent on chance. Provides exemptions including promotional contests not requiring consideration, which covers the sweepstakes casino model.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-1101 et seq.  -  Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=9-1101","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Implements the 2020 voter-approved ballot initiatives (429, 430, 431) authorizing casino gaming at licensed horse racetracks. Establishes the regulatory framework under the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://racingandgaming.nebraska.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Nebraska Legislature  -  Official Site","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Nebraska Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.nelottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://racingandgaming.nebraska.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Nebraska Legislature  -  Official Site","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Nebraska Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.nelottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"NV","slug":"nevada","name":"Nevada","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Nevada bans unlicensed online gambling  -  including sweepstakes casinos  -  under SB 256 (effective October 1, 2025), with upgraded penalties including gross misdemeanor and felony charges, up to 10 years in prison, and $50,000 fines.","methodologyNote":"We verify Nevada's prohibition by reviewing NRS Chapter 463, confirming the enactment of SB 256, monitoring NGCB enforcement actions, and testing operator geoblocking from Nevada IP addresses. Our team monitors Nevada Legislature filings and NGCB public meetings for policy changes.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"SB 256  -  Unlicensed Online Gambling Penalties","url":"https://www.bettorsinsider.com/sweepstakes/legal/nevada/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Effective October 1, 2025. Upgrades penalties for unlicensed online gambling to gross misdemeanor (first offense) and Category B felony (subsequent offenses). Maximum penalties: 10 years imprisonment, $50,000 fine. Requires forfeiture of all proceeds.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"NRS Chapter 463  -  Regulation of Gaming","url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-463.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Nevada's comprehensive gaming control act requiring all gambling operations to be licensed by the NGCB and approved by the Gaming Commission. Sweepstakes casinos hold no such licenses.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"\"Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes\"  -  Snell & Wilmer","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"\"Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes\"  -  Snell & Wilmer","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"NH","slug":"new-hampshire","name":"New Hampshire","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in New Hampshire, a state with a long sweepstakes tradition through its lottery and a growing legal gambling market anchored by charitable gaming and sports betting.","methodologyNote":"New Hampshire's sweepstakes legality is verified by analyzing RSA 647:2 and RSA 287, and monitoring the NH General Court for gaming-related bills. We review Lottery Commission bulletins and AG advisory statements. Last confirmed against 2025-2026 legislative session records.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"RSA 647:2  -  Gambling","url":"https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LXII/647/647-2.htm","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling offenses including risking something of value on a contingent outcome and advancing gambling activity. Misdemeanor offense. Does not address promotional sweepstakes models.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"RSA 287  -  Sweepstakes (New Hampshire Lottery)","url":"https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XXXV-287.htm","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes and governs the New Hampshire Lottery, historically the first modern state lottery. Uses the term 'sweepstakes' in the lottery context. Also covers the sports betting framework administered through the Lottery Commission.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"New Hampshire Lottery Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.nhlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"New Hampshire General Court  -  Bill Status","url":"https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"New Hampshire AG  -  Charitable Trusts Unit","url":"https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"New Hampshire Lottery Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.nhlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"New Hampshire General Court  -  Bill Status","url":"https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"New Hampshire AG  -  Charitable Trusts Unit","url":"https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"NJ","slug":"new-jersey","name":"New Jersey","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"New Jersey was the first state to enforce a sweepstakes casino ban in 2025, with A5447 (signed August 15, 2025) imposing $100,000 first-offense and $250,000 subsequent-offense fines per day, plus personal liability for officers and employees.","methodologyNote":"We verify New Jersey's prohibition by reviewing the enacted text of A5447, monitoring DGE and Division of Consumer Affairs enforcement actions, and confirming operator geoblocking from New Jersey IP addresses. Our team tracks NJ Legislature filings and DGE public notices monthly.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"A5447  -  Sweepstakes Casino Prohibition","url":"https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5447","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Bans sweepstakes casinos in New Jersey with immediate effect (signed August 15, 2025). Fines: $100,000 first offense, $250,000 subsequent  -  per day of violation. Personal liability for officers/employees. Enforced by Division of Consumer Affairs and Division of Gaming Enforcement.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Casino Control Act (N.J.S.A. 5:12-1 et seq.)","url":"https://www.nj.gov/casinos/law/act/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"New Jersey's foundational gambling regulation statute establishing the Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement. Requires all gambling to be licensed and conducted in or through Atlantic City casinos.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"\"Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos in NJ Becomes Official\"  -  iGaming Business","url":"https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/bill-nj-sweepstakes-casino-ban-official/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"\"Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes\"  -  Snell & Wilmer","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"\"Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos in NJ Becomes Official\"  -  iGaming Business","url":"https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/bill-nj-sweepstakes-casino-ban-official/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"\"Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes\"  -  Snell & Wilmer","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"NM","slug":"new-mexico","name":"New Mexico","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in New Mexico, a state with an extensive tribal gaming network and racetrack casino industry regulated by the New Mexico Gaming Control Board.","methodologyNote":"New Mexico's sweepstakes legality is verified through analysis of the Gaming Control Act and criminal code gambling provisions. We monitor the New Mexico Legislature (Roundhouse) for gaming-related bills and review Gaming Control Board minutes. Last confirmed against 2025-2026 session filings.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"N.M. Stat. § 60-2E-1 et seq.  -  New Mexico Gaming Control Act","url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4383/index.do","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes the New Mexico Gaming Control Board and the regulatory framework for non-tribal gaming operations, primarily racetrack casinos. Defines gaming activities subject to state regulation and licensing requirements.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"N.M. Stat. § 30-19-1 et seq.  -  Gambling (Criminal Code)","url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4369/index.do","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Criminal provisions prohibiting unlawful gambling, defined as making a bet or operating a gambling place. Petty misdemeanor for individual gambling, fourth degree felony for commercial gambling operations.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"New Mexico Gaming Control Board  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.nmgcb.org/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"New Mexico Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.nmlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"New Mexico Legislature  -  Bill Finder","url":"https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation_List","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"New Mexico Gaming Control Board  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.nmgcb.org/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"New Mexico Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.nmlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"New Mexico Legislature  -  Bill Finder","url":"https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation_List","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":false,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"NY","slug":"new-york","name":"New York","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"high","lastVerified":"2026-04-14","summary":"New York explicitly bans sweepstakes casinos under S5935A (signed December 2025), with fines of $10,000-$100,000 per violation and aggressive enforcement by the Attorney General.","methodologyNote":"We verify New York's prohibition by reviewing the enacted text of S5935A, monitoring AG enforcement actions, and confirming operator geoblocking from New York IP addresses monthly. Our team tracks NY Senate and Assembly filings for any amendments or new bills affecting the ban.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["June 2025: the New York Attorney General announced cease-and-desist action against 26 sweepstakes operators.","April 14, 2026: Re-checked current operator terms; New York remained excluded from promotional play in the reviewed source set."],"corrections":["April 14, 2026: rebuilt the New York page around official law, attorney-general enforcement, and operator exclusion evidence."],"primarySources":[{"name":"S5935A  -  New York Sweepstakes Casino Ban","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5935/amendment/A","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Official New York bill page describing the sweepstakes-specific ban and penalty range.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"New York Attorney General  -  Illegal Online Sweepstakes Casinos Press Release","url":"https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-stops-illegal-online-sweepstakes-casinos","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Official enforcement announcement describing cease-and-desist action against 26 operators.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Chumba Casino Terms and Conditions","url":"https://media.www.chumbacasino.com/vgwholdings89e8-vgw-prod-817c/media/260303_POL_CHU_TCs_23-1.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Reviewed current excluded-territory language; New York remained in the excluded-state set at the last check.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Snell & Wilmer  -  2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-14","note":"Context source used to compare nationwide enforcement framing against New York's official materials.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"complete"},{"code":"NC","slug":"north-carolina","name":"North Carolina","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in North Carolina, though the state has a complex history with physical sweepstakes establishments that led to specific statutory bans on those operations.","methodologyNote":"North Carolina's sweepstakes legal status requires careful analysis given the state's sweepstakes café ban history. We review N.C.G.S. § 14-306.4 and related case law, monitor the NC General Assembly for new bills, and track any AG enforcement actions. Last confirmed against 2025-2026 legislative session filings.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"N.C.G.S. § 14-292  -  Gambling","url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-292.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Prohibits operating or playing games of chance for money or other things of value. Misdemeanor offense. The consideration element distinguishes illegal gambling from promotional sweepstakes.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"N.C.G.S. § 14-306.4  -  Banned Sweepstakes Activities","url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-306.4.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Specifically bans sweepstakes conducted through electronic machines at physical establishments (internet sweepstakes cafés). Enacted in response to the proliferation of storefront sweepstakes operations. The statute targets physical terminals, not online platforms accessed from personal devices.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"SB 38 (2023)  -  Sports Wagering Act","url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/sb38","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Legalized mobile and in-person sports betting in North Carolina, effective March 2024. Administered by the North Carolina Lottery Commission. Did not address sweepstakes casinos.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"North Carolina General Statutes  -  Chapter 14, Article 37 (Lotteries and Gaming)","url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatuteSections/Chapter14","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"North Carolina Lottery Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://nclottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"North Carolina General Assembly  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Legislation","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"North Carolina General Statutes  -  Chapter 14, Article 37 (Lotteries and Gaming)","url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatuteSections/Chapter14","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"North Carolina Lottery Commission  -  Official Site","url":"https://nclottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"North Carolina General Assembly  -  Bill Search","url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Legislation","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"ND","slug":"north-dakota","name":"North Dakota","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in North Dakota, a conservative state where charitable gaming and tribal casinos form the backbone of the gambling industry.","methodologyNote":"North Dakota's sweepstakes legal status is verified through analysis of N.D.C.C. Title 12.1, Chapter 28 and monitoring of the AG's Gaming Division. We review North Dakota Legislative Assembly session filings for gaming-related measures. Last confirmed against 2025-2026 session records.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"N.D.C.C. § 12.1-28-01  -  Gambling Definitions","url":"https://www.ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c28.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling as risking something of value for a return upon an outcome depending on chance. Establishes the consideration requirement that sweepstakes casinos avoid through free-entry mechanics.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"North Dakota Attorney General  -  Gaming Division","url":"https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/gaming/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"North Dakota Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.lottery.nd.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"North Dakota Legislative Assembly  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.ndlegis.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"North Dakota Attorney General  -  Gaming Division","url":"https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/gaming/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"North Dakota Lottery  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.lottery.nd.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"North Dakota Legislative Assembly  -  Official Site","url":"https://www.ndlegis.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"OH","slug":"ohio","name":"Ohio","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Available in Ohio. Most major operators still accept Ohio players, but HB 298 proposes banning online sweepstakes gaming and remains under committee review.","methodologyNote":"We review operator terms, public Ohio legislative records, and state-specific restrictions before revising the current availability label or listed operators for this page. 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Requires prize, chance, and consideration  -  the consideration gap is the legal basis for sweepstakes casino operations.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Ohio Revised Code § 3772 (Casino Control Law)","url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-3772","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes the Ohio Casino Control Commission and regulates the state's four casinos and seven racinos. Does not currently address online sweepstakes platforms.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"HB 298 (135th General Assembly)","url":"https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb298","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Proposed legislation to ban online sweepstakes gaming in Ohio by expanding gambling device definitions. 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Backed by Ohio's licensed casino industry. If enacted, Ohio would join states like Washington and Michigan in explicitly prohibiting sweepstakes casinos.","url":"https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb298","lastAction":"Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee (May 2025)","needsVerification":true}],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"OK","slug":"oklahoma","name":"Oklahoma","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Available in Oklahoma. Most operators still accept local players, but tribal-backed legislation could narrow availability or impose an outright ban.","methodologyNote":"We review operator terms, Oklahoma legislative filings, and tribal-gaming statements before revising the current availability label or listed operators for this page.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SB 849  -  Introduced, referred to committee (2025 session)"],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Oklahoma Statutes Title 21, §§ 941-990 (Gambling)","url":"https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?ftdb=STOKST21&level=1","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Oklahoma's core gambling prohibition. Defines gambling offenses and penalties. Casino-style gaming is only lawful through tribal compacts. Sweepstakes casinos are not addressed directly.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"Oklahoma State-Tribal Gaming Act (Title 3A, §§ 261-282)","url":"https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?ftdb=STOKST3A&level=1","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes tribal gaming through compacts between the state and federally recognized tribes. Establishes the framework under which 130+ tribal casinos operate.","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"SB 849  -  Regulation of Online Sweepstakes Gaming","url":"https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/SB849/2025","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Introduced, referred to committee (2025 session)","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association","url":"https://www.oiga.org/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"\"Tribal Casinos Push Back Against Sweepstakes Operators\"  -  Casino.org","url":"https://www.casino.org/news/tribal-casinos-push-back-sweepstakes-operators/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association","url":"https://www.oiga.org/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"\"Tribal Casinos Push Back Against Sweepstakes Operators\"  -  Casino.org","url":"https://www.casino.org/news/tribal-casinos-push-back-sweepstakes-operators/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[{"billNumber":"SB 849","title":"Regulation of Online Sweepstakes Gaming","status":"introduced","summary":"Draft legislation introduced at the request of tribal gaming interests to bring online sweepstakes platforms under Oklahoma's gambling regulatory framework. Would require state licensing or prohibit operations. Exact provisions subject to amendment.","url":"https://legiscan.com/OK/bill/SB849/2025","lastAction":"Introduced, referred to committee (2025 session)","needsVerification":true}],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":false,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"OR","slug":"oregon","name":"Oregon","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are currently available in Oregon, which has a permissive gaming environment featuring a state lottery with video lottery terminals, tribal casinos, and legal sports betting.","methodologyNote":"We verify Oregon availability by reviewing operator terms of service, testing access from Oregon IP addresses, and monitoring the Oregon Legislature and Department of Justice for any sweepstakes-related actions or guidance.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Oregon Revised Statutes §§ 167.108-167.164 (Gambling)","url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Oregon's criminal gambling statutes. Define unlawful gambling, gambling devices, and related offenses. Exempt state lottery and tribal gaming from prohibitions.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 461 (State Lottery)","url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors461.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes and regulates the Oregon Lottery, including video lottery terminals and Scoreboard sports betting. The lottery operates one of the most expansive state gaming programs in the country.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Oregon Lottery  -  Official Website","url":"https://www.oregonlottery.org/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Oregon Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/oregon-law/oregon-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Oregon Lottery  -  Official Website","url":"https://www.oregonlottery.org/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Oregon Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/oregon-law/oregon-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"PA","slug":"pennsylvania","name":"Pennsylvania","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Legal uncertainty applies in Pennsylvania. PGCB warnings and cease-and-desist letters have led to partial operator availability and frequent changes.","methodologyNote":"We review PGCB press releases, public enforcement updates, and operator terms for Pennsylvania-specific restrictions before revising the current availability label or listed operators for this page. Because the situation changes quickly, Pennsylvania is rechecked more often than most states.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 4 (Amusements and Gaming)","url":"https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/058/058toc.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Pennsylvania's comprehensive gaming law covering casino licensing, iGaming, sports betting, and the PGCB's regulatory authority. Establishes the legal framework under which 16 casinos and licensed online platforms operate.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 59 (Gambling Crimes)","url":"https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.059..HTM","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Pennsylvania's criminal gambling statutes. Defines unlawful gambling, gambling devices, and pool selling. The PGCB may reference these provisions when challenging unlicensed operators.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board  -  Official Website","url":"https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 4 (PA General Assembly)","url":"https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=04","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"\"Pennsylvania Gaming Board Warns Sweepstakes Casinos\"  -  PlayPennsylvania","url":"https://www.playpennsylvania.com/pgcb-sweepstakes-casino-warning/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"\"Legality In Doubt, Sweepstakes Casinos Could Be Targeted By State Attorneys General\"  -  Forbes","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielwallach/2025/02/24/legality-in-doubt-sweepstakes-casinos-could-be-targeted-by-state-attorneys-general/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board  -  Official Website","url":"https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 4 (PA General Assembly)","url":"https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=04","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"\"Pennsylvania Gaming Board Warns Sweepstakes Casinos\"  -  PlayPennsylvania","url":"https://www.playpennsylvania.com/pgcb-sweepstakes-casino-warning/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"\"Legality In Doubt, Sweepstakes Casinos Could Be Targeted By State Attorneys General\"  -  Forbes","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielwallach/2025/02/24/legality-in-doubt-sweepstakes-casinos-could-be-targeted-by-state-attorneys-general/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"RI","slug":"rhode-island","name":"Rhode Island","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in Rhode Island, a small state with two commercial casinos and legal sports betting but limited regulatory focus on online sweepstakes platforms.","methodologyNote":"We verify Rhode Island availability by reviewing operator terms of service, testing access from Rhode Island IP addresses, and monitoring the Rhode Island Lottery Commission and state legislature for any sweepstakes-related developments.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Rhode Island General Laws Title 11, Chapter 19 (Gambling and Lotteries)","url":"http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-19/INDEX.htm","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Rhode Island's gambling prohibition statute. Focuses on traditional gambling offenses and does not specifically address online sweepstakes platforms.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Rhode Island Lottery  -  Official Website","url":"https://www.rilot.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"Rhode Island Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/rhode-island-law/rhode-island-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Rhode Island Lottery  -  Official Website","url":"https://www.rilot.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"Rhode Island Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/rhode-island-law/rhode-island-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"SC","slug":"south-carolina","name":"South Carolina","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in South Carolina, which has restrictive traditional gambling laws but no statute prohibiting online sweepstakes platforms operating under the no-purchase-necessary model.","methodologyNote":"We verify South Carolina availability by reviewing operator terms of service, testing access from South Carolina IP addresses, and monitoring the state legislature and Attorney General's office for any gambling-related proposals targeting sweepstakes platforms.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"South Carolina Code Title 16, Chapter 19 (Gambling)","url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c019.php","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"South Carolina's broad gambling prohibition. 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Does not specifically address online sweepstakes platforms.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"South Carolina Education Lottery Act (Title 59, Chapter 150)","url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t59c150.php","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes the South Carolina Education Lottery as the sole legal form of state-sanctioned gambling beyond certain charitable gaming exceptions.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"South Carolina Education Lottery  -  Official Website","url":"https://www.sceducationlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"South Carolina Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/south-carolina-law/south-carolina-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"South Carolina Education Lottery  -  Official Website","url":"https://www.sceducationlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"South Carolina Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/south-carolina-law/south-carolina-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"SD","slug":"south-dakota","name":"South Dakota","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are currently available in South Dakota, a state with limited-stakes casino gaming in the historic Deadwood gaming district and tribal casinos across the state.","methodologyNote":"We verify South Dakota availability by reviewing operator terms of service, testing access from South Dakota IP addresses, and monitoring the South Dakota Commission on Gaming and state legislature for gambling-related developments.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"South Dakota Codified Laws Title 22, Chapter 22-25 (Gambling)","url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-25","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"South Dakota's criminal gambling statutes. 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Defines gambling offenses, prohibits gambling enterprises, and bans gambling devices. Does not specifically address online sweepstakes platforms.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Tennessee Sports Gaming Act (T.C.A. § 4-51-301 et seq.)","url":"https://www.tn.gov/sos/acts/111/pub/pc0517.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Legalized online sports betting in Tennessee effective November 2020. 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Some operators currently accept Texas players, but the state has not formally authorized the sweepstakes model and enforcement posture could change.","methodologyNote":"We review Texas operator terms, state-specific registration rules, legislative filings, Attorney General actions, and operator policy updates before revising the current availability label or listed operators for this page.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SB 517  -  Engrossed by Senate, received in House (May 2025)","2026-04-11: SJR 82  -  Filed, referred to committee","2026-04-11: HJR 137  -  Filed, referred to committee"],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Texas Penal Code Chapter 47 (§§ 47.01-47.09)","url":"https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._penal_code_title_10_chapter_47","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Defines gambling as risking anything of value on an uncertain outcome. Requires three elements: prize, chance, and consideration. Sweepstakes casinos argue the \"no purchase necessary\" model eliminates consideration.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 622","url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.622.htm","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Regulates promotional sweepstakes tied to consumer purchases. Gives the Attorney General authority to act against misleading or unlawful sweepstakes operations.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Texas Constitution Art. III, § 47","url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CN/htm/CN.3/CN.3.47.htm","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Prohibits lotteries and gift enterprises except those authorized by the Legislature (state lottery, charitable bingo, charitable raffles). Sweepstakes casinos are not among the enumerated exceptions.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"AG Opinion KP-0057 (2016)  -  Paid Fantasy Sports","url":"https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/opinions/opinions/51paxton/op/2015/kp0057.pdf","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Attorney General Ken Paxton opined that paid daily fantasy sports likely constitute illegal gambling under Texas Penal Code Chapter 47 because entry fees are \"consideration.\" Legal analysts note this reasoning could extend to sweepstakes casino purchase models.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"2026 AG candidates pledge anti-gambling enforcement","url":"https://igamingbusiness.com/casino/gop-attorney-general-candidates-texas-gambling-views/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"All four Republican candidates for Texas Attorney General in the 2026 cycle have stated opposition to gambling expansion, signaling continued enforcement pressure on gray-area operations.","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"SB 517  -  Gambling Devices & Eight-Liner Enforcement","url":"https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB517/2025","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Engrossed by Senate, received in House (May 2025)","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"SJR 82  -  Constitutional Amendment  -  Casino Gaming & Sports Betting","url":"https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SJR82/id/3176605","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Filed, referred to committee","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"HJR 137  -  Constitutional Amendment  -  Casino Gaming Authorization","url":"https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR137/2025","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Filed, referred to committee","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"\"Could Texas AG Be Next to Crack Down on Sweepstakes Casinos?\"  -  Casino Beats","url":"https://casinobeats.com/2025/10/17/texas-ag-sweepstakes-casino-crackdown/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"\"Texas Bill Could Quietly Kill Sweepstakes Casinos\"  -  SCCG Management","url":"https://sccgmanagement.com/sccg-articles/2025/7/2/texas-bill-could-quietly-kill-sweepstakes-casinos-heres-what-you-need-to-know/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"\"Legality In Doubt, Sweepstakes Casinos Could Be Targeted By State Attorneys General\"  -  Forbes","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielwallach/2025/02/24/legality-in-doubt-sweepstakes-casinos-could-be-targeted-by-state-attorneys-general/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"AG Opinion KP-0057  -  Paid Fantasy Sports (FindLaw)","url":"https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-47-02/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"\"Could Texas AG Be Next to Crack Down on Sweepstakes Casinos?\"  -  Casino Beats","url":"https://casinobeats.com/2025/10/17/texas-ag-sweepstakes-casino-crackdown/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"\"Texas Bill Could Quietly Kill Sweepstakes Casinos\"  -  SCCG Management","url":"https://sccgmanagement.com/sccg-articles/2025/7/2/texas-bill-could-quietly-kill-sweepstakes-casinos-heres-what-you-need-to-know/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"\"Legality In Doubt, Sweepstakes Casinos Could Be Targeted By State Attorneys General\"  -  Forbes","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielwallach/2025/02/24/legality-in-doubt-sweepstakes-casinos-could-be-targeted-by-state-attorneys-general/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"AG Opinion KP-0057  -  Paid Fantasy Sports (FindLaw)","url":"https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-47-02/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[{"billNumber":"SB 517","title":"Gambling Devices & Eight-Liner Enforcement","status":"passed-one-chamber","summary":"Primarily targets physical \"eight-liner\" machines, but expands definitions of \"gambling device\" and \"thing of value\" to include gift cards and redeemable vouchers. If enacted, the broadened language could be used to challenge online sweepstakes platforms. Elevates gambling-device offenses from Class A misdemeanor to third-degree felony.","url":"https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB517/2025","lastAction":"Engrossed by Senate, received in House (May 2025)"},{"billNumber":"SJR 82","title":"Constitutional Amendment  -  Casino Gaming & Sports Betting","status":"in-committee","summary":"Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate casino gaming and sports betting in Texas, subject to voter approval. Faces strong opposition from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and conservative leadership.","url":"https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SJR82/id/3176605","lastAction":"Filed, referred to committee"},{"billNumber":"HJR 137","title":"Constitutional Amendment  -  Casino Gaming Authorization","status":"in-committee","summary":"House companion to SJR 82. Would require two-thirds legislative majority and a public vote. Historical precedent: similar proposals have failed repeatedly in Texas.","url":"https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR137/2025","lastAction":"Filed, referred to committee"}],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"UT","slug":"utah","name":"Utah","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Utah constitutionally prohibits all forms of gambling  -  no lottery, no casinos, no sports betting  -  yet sweepstakes casinos technically operate because the \"no purchase necessary\" model may not legally constitute gambling, creating a significant gray area.","methodologyNote":"We verify Utah availability with particular care given the state's constitutional gambling prohibition. We test each operator from Utah IP addresses, review terms of service for Utah-specific restrictions, and monitor the Utah Legislature, Attorney General, and relevant court filings. Utah listings carry a prominent advisory about the state's unique legal environment.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 27","url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/ArticleVI/C6S27.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Constitutionally prohibits \"lotteries of all kinds\" and \"any game of chance, game of skill, or similar scheme in which prizes or property are distributed.\" One of the broadest anti-gambling provisions in any state constitution.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Utah Code Title 76, Chapter 10, Part 11 (Gambling)","url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter10/76-10-P11.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Criminal gambling statutes. Defines gambling as risking anything of value for a return upon an outcome depending in any degree upon lot or chance. Penalties include class B misdemeanor for players and class A misdemeanor for operators.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"\"Why Doesn't Utah Have a Lottery?\"  -  Deseret News","url":"https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/3/2/23620418/why-utah-no-lottery-gambling-lds-church/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"\"Sweepstakes Casinos Test Legal Boundaries in Anti-Gambling States\"  -  Legal Sports Report","url":"https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sweepstakes-casinos-anti-gambling-states/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"Utah Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/utah-law/utah-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"\"Why Doesn't Utah Have a Lottery?\"  -  Deseret News","url":"https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/3/2/23620418/why-utah-no-lottery-gambling-lds-church/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"\"Sweepstakes Casinos Test Legal Boundaries in Anti-Gambling States\"  -  Legal Sports Report","url":"https://www.legalsportsreport.com/sweepstakes-casinos-anti-gambling-states/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"},{"name":"Utah Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/utah-law/utah-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"VT","slug":"vermont","name":"Vermont","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are legal in Vermont, a state with no casinos, a state lottery, and recently legalized sports betting (2024) but very limited gambling regulation overall.","methodologyNote":"We verify Vermont availability by reviewing operator terms of service, testing access from Vermont IP addresses, and monitoring the Vermont Legislature and Department of Liquor and Lottery for gambling-related developments.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Vermont Statutes Title 13, Chapter 51 (Gambling and Lotteries)","url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/13/051","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Vermont's gambling prohibition statute. Defines and penalizes unauthorized gambling. Does not address online sweepstakes platforms. Relatively brief compared to larger states' gambling codes.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Vermont Lottery  -  Official Website","url":"https://www.vtlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Vermont Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/vermont-law/vermont-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Vermont Lottery  -  Official Website","url":"https://www.vtlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Vermont Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/vermont-law/vermont-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"VA","slug":"virginia","name":"Virginia","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are currently available in Virginia, though recent legislative proposals signal growing interest in regulating online sweepstakes platforms alongside the state's expanding casino and sports-betting market.","methodologyNote":"We verify Virginia availability by testing from Virginia IP addresses, reviewing operator terms of service, and monitoring the Virginia General Assembly and Lottery Board for regulatory developments affecting sweepstakes platforms.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: HB 2187  -  Introduced, referred to committee (2025 session)"],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Virginia Code Title 18.2, Chapter 8 (Gambling)","url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title18.2/chapter8/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Virginia's gambling crime statutes. Define illegal gambling, gambling devices, and related offenses. Require consideration as an element of gambling, which sweepstakes casinos' \"no purchase necessary\" model is designed to avoid.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Virginia Casino Gaming Law (Va. Code §§ 58.1-4100 et seq.)","url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title58.1/chapter41/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Authorizes five commercial casino licenses in designated Virginia cities. Establishes the Virginia Lottery Board's regulatory authority over casino gaming.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"HB 2187  -  Regulation of Online Sweepstakes Gaming","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/bill/HB2187/2025","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Introduced, referred to committee (2025 session)","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Virginia Lottery Board  -  Casino Gaming","url":"https://www.valottery.com/casinogaming","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Virginia Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/virginia-law/virginia-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Virginia Lottery Board  -  Casino Gaming","url":"https://www.valottery.com/casinogaming","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Virginia Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/virginia-law/virginia-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[{"billNumber":"HB 2187","title":"Regulation of Online Sweepstakes Gaming","status":"introduced","summary":"Proposed legislation to bring online sweepstakes platforms under Virginia's gaming regulatory framework. Would require licensing or registration with the Virginia Lottery Board. Reflects growing legislative interest in sweepstakes regulation.","url":"https://lis.virginia.gov/bill/HB2187/2025","lastAction":"Introduced, referred to committee (2025 session)","needsVerification":true}],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"WA","slug":"washington","name":"Washington","dbStatus":"prohibited","publicLabel":"not-available","label":"Not available","mapBucket":"not-available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Washington state classifies online gambling  -  including sweepstakes casinos  -  as a Class C felony under RCW 9.46.240, making it one of the most restrictive states in the nation.","methodologyNote":"We verify Washington's prohibition status by reviewing the current text of RCW 9.46.240, monitoring WSGC enforcement actions and public guidance, and confirming operator geoblocking via Washington IP addresses. Our team checks monthly for any legislative filings that could alter the state's online gambling framework.","warnings":[],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"RCW 9.46.240  -  Gambling Information, Transmitting or Receiving","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.46.240","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Makes it a Class C felony (up to 5 years imprisonment, $10K fine) to knowingly transmit or receive gambling information by telephone, internet, or similar means. No exemption for sweepstakes or promotional models.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"RCW 9.46  -  Gambling Act (Full Chapter)","url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.46","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Washington's comprehensive gambling statute covering definitions, licensing, prohibited conduct, and enforcement authority of the Gambling Commission.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Washington State Gambling Commission  -  Enforcement Policy","url":"https://wsgc.wa.gov/rules-enforcement","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"The WSGC has publicly stated that all online gambling  -  including sweepstakes casino platforms  -  is illegal under Washington law. The Commission has pursued settlements with multiple operators and issues cease-and-desist notices to platforms that accept Washington players.","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"\"Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes\"  -  Snell & Wilmer","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"\"Banned, Fined, and Redefined: The 2025 State Crackdown on Online Sweepstakes\"  -  Snell & Wilmer","url":"https://www.swlaw.com/publication/banned-fined-and-redefined-the-2025-state-crackdown-on-online-sweepstakes/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"operator-terms","verification":"verified-operator"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"WV","slug":"west-virginia","name":"West Virginia","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are currently available in West Virginia, one of a handful of states with fully legal online casinos (iGaming), sports betting, and five brick-and-mortar casinos.","methodologyNote":"We verify West Virginia availability by testing from West Virginia IP addresses, reviewing operator terms of service, and monitoring the West Virginia Lottery Commission and state legislature for any changes affecting sweepstakes platforms.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"West Virginia Code Chapter 47, Article 22 (West Virginia Lottery)","url":"https://www.wvlegislature.gov/wvcode/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=47&art=22","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Establishes the West Virginia Lottery Commission and its regulatory authority over all gaming in the state, including casinos, sports betting, and iGaming.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act (W. 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Code § 29-22D)","url":"https://www.wvlegislature.gov/wvcode/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=29&art=22D","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Legalized online casino gaming (iGaming) and online sports betting in West Virginia, making it one of the first states to permit licensed online casinos.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"West Virginia Lottery Commission  -  Official Website","url":"https://wvlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"West Virginia iGaming  -  Legal Sports Report","url":"https://www.legalsportsreport.com/west-virginia/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"West Virginia Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/west-virginia-law/west-virginia-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"West Virginia Lottery Commission  -  Official Website","url":"https://wvlottery.com/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-regulator","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"West Virginia iGaming  -  Legal Sports Report","url":"https://www.legalsportsreport.com/west-virginia/","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"},{"name":"West Virginia Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/west-virginia-law/west-virginia-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"WI","slug":"wisconsin","name":"Wisconsin","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are currently available in Wisconsin, where tribal casinos are the dominant gaming presence with 26+ facilities and no commercial casinos are permitted.","methodologyNote":"We verify Wisconsin availability by reviewing operator terms of service, testing access from Wisconsin IP addresses, and monitoring the Wisconsin Legislature and Department of Administration for gaming-related developments.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 945 (Gambling)","url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/945","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Wisconsin's gambling prohibition statute. 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Does not address online sweepstakes platforms.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"}],"operatorSources":[{"name":"Wisconsin Department of Administration  -  Gaming","url":"https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/gaming.aspx","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Wisconsin Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/wisconsin-law/wisconsin-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"secondarySources":[{"name":"Wisconsin Department of Administration  -  Gaming","url":"https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/gaming.aspx","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Wisconsin Gambling Laws  -  FindLaw","url":"https://www.findlaw.com/state/wisconsin-law/wisconsin-gambling-laws.html","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","sourceClass":"secondary-context","verification":"secondary"}],"pendingBills":[],"hasOfficialPrimarySource":true,"sourceCompleteness":"partial"},{"code":"WY","slug":"wyoming","name":"Wyoming","dbStatus":"legal","publicLabel":"legal-uncertainty","label":"Legal uncertainty","mapBucket":"available","confidence":"medium","lastVerified":"2026-04-11","summary":"Sweepstakes casinos are currently available in Wyoming, a lightly regulated state with tribal casinos, legal sports betting since 2021, and a hands-off approach to online gaming enforcement.","methodologyNote":"We verify Wyoming availability by reviewing operator terms of service, testing access from Wyoming IP addresses, and monitoring the Wyoming Gaming Commission and state legislature for any gambling-related developments.","warnings":["SweepState treats this state as unsettled and avoids categorical legality language until stronger primary-source support is available."],"recentChanges":["2026-04-11: SweepState re-checked this researched state entry and carried it into the source-first legal template."],"corrections":["2026-04-11: moved this researched state entry into SweepState's source-first legal template without changing the underlying legal conclusion."],"primarySources":[{"name":"Wyoming Statutes Title 6, Chapter 7 (Offenses Against Public Policy  -  Gambling)","url":"https://wyoleg.gov/NXT/gateway.dll/Titles/Title6/Chapter7","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Wyoming's gambling offense statutes. Prohibit operating gambling businesses and certain gambling activities. Brief and focused on traditional gambling; do not address online sweepstakes platforms.","sourceClass":"official-law","verification":"verified-primary"},{"name":"Wyoming Sports Wagering Act (W.S. §§ 9-23-101 through 9-23-115)","url":"https://wyoleg.gov/NXT/gateway.dll/Titles/Title9/Chapter23","accessedDate":"2026-04-11","note":"Legalized online sports betting in Wyoming effective September 2021. Established the Wyoming Gaming Commission. 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