Updated Oct 13, 2026
Changelog
Sweep Casino USA launches its state tracker: 50 states and DC, each with a source and a last-verified date.
Pennsylvania: HB 2801, a sweepstakes casino ban paired with skill-game regulation, is referred to the House Gaming Oversight Committee (per news).
News: Gambling.com (opens in a new tab)LuckyLand Slots (VGW) closes for good after ending Gold Coin sales on Aug 3 and play on Aug 24.
News: Gambling.com (opens in a new tab)New York: the attorney general announces an $8 million settlement with VGW, operator of Chumba Casino and Global Poker.
AG release: New York Attorney General (opens in a new tab)Florida: the attorney general sues Stake and VGW, alleging illegal gambling.
News: News4Jax (opens in a new tab)Louisiana: the sweepstakes casino ban takes effect.
News: Gambling.com (opens in a new tab)Maine: the ban under LD 2007 takes effect, per the state Gambling Control Unit.
Regulator release: Maine Gambling Control Unit (opens in a new tab)Kentucky: the attorney general sues VGW in Franklin Circuit Court.
AG release: Kentucky Attorney General (opens in a new tab)Oklahoma: the Legislature overrides the governor's veto of SB 1589. The ban takes effect Nov 1, 2026.
Bill page: Oklahoma Legislature (opens in a new tab)New York: the governor signs S5935-A (Chapter 605 of 2025), banning sweepstakes casinos immediately.
Bill page: New York State Senate (opens in a new tab)
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