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Sweepstakes Casino Legality by State

Check where sweepstakes casinos are legal, which states have restrictions, and find detailed guides for your state.

Legal
39
Legal States
Restricted
3
Restricted
Prohibited
8
Prohibited
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State Directory

Showing 50 of 50 states

AL

Alabama

Legal

Fully legal for players 19+.

AK

Alaska

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

AZ

Arizona

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

AR

Arkansas

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

CA

California

Prohibited

Ban effective January 1, 2026 under AB 831 (signed October 11, 2025). Penalties: $1,000-$25,000 fine and/or up to 1 year jail. 79-0 Assembly vote.

CO

Colorado

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

CT

Connecticut

Prohibited

Banned effective October 1, 2025 under SB 1235. Penalties up to 5 years prison and $5,000 fine.

DE

Delaware

Prohibited

Enforced ban effective April 11, 2025 by Delaware Department of Gaming Enforcement. Operators voluntarily withdrew.

FL

Florida

Restricted

Available with $5,000 maximum prize cap. Any prize above $5,000 is void.

GA

Georgia

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

HI

Hawaii

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

ID

Idaho

Restricted

Gold Coins only - cash prize redemption illegal since 1953. Sweeps Coins cannot be redeemed for cash prizes.

IL

Illinois

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

IN

Indiana

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

IA

Iowa

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

KS

Kansas

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

KY

Kentucky

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

LA

Louisiana

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

ME

Maine

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

MD

Maryland

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

MA

Massachusetts

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

MI

Michigan

Prohibited

Banned since late 2023 by Michigan Gaming Control Board cease-and-desist orders. Court action precedent established.

MN

Minnesota

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

MS

Mississippi

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

MO

Missouri

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

MT

Montana

Prohibited

Banned effective October 1, 2025 under SB 555 (signed May 2025). Penalties: up to 10 years prison and $50,000 fine.

NE

Nebraska

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

NV

Nevada

Prohibited

Sweepstakes casinos are not permitted in Nevada due to traditional gambling regulations

NH

New Hampshire

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

NJ

New Jersey

Prohibited

Banned effective August 15, 2025 under A5447. Criminal penalties for unregulated sweepstakes casino operations.

NM

New Mexico

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

NY

New York

Restricted

Available with $5,000 prize cap. Bill S05935A passed Assembly (pending governor signature).

NC

North Carolina

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

ND

North Dakota

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

OH

Ohio

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

OK

Oklahoma

Legal

Fully legal for players 18+.

OR

Oregon

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

PA

Pennsylvania

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

RI

Rhode Island

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

SC

South Carolina

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

SD

South Dakota

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

TN

Tennessee

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

TX

Texas

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

UT

Utah

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

VT

Vermont

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

VA

Virginia

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

WA

Washington

Prohibited

Sweepstakes casinos are not permitted in Washington

WV

West Virginia

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

WI

Wisconsin

Legal

Fully legal for players 21+.

WY

Wyoming

Legal

Fully legal for players 18+.

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