States Where Sweepstakes Casinos Are Banned (2026)

The list

This table covers every state where sweepstakes casinos are banned by statute, where a ban is pending, or where existing law blocks them. Verified Oct 12, 2026.

State	Status	Law	Effective	Source
California	Banned	AB 831	Jan 1, 2026	Bill page
Connecticut	Banned	SB 1235 (Public Act 25-112)	Oct 1, 2025	Statute
Idaho	Blocked	Idaho Const. Art. III, § 20	Not stated	Statute
Indiana	Banned	HB 1052 (2026)	Jul 1, 2026	Bill page
Louisiana	Banned	HB 883 (Act 182 of 2026); HB 53 (Act 48 of 2026)	Aug 1, 2026	Bill page
Maine	Banned	LD 2007	Jul 29, 2026	Regulator release
Michigan	Blocked	Existing gambling law	Not stated	Regulator release
Montana	Banned	SB 555	Oct 1, 2025	News
Nevada	Blocked	SB 256 (Chapter 337, Statutes of Nevada 2025)	Oct 1, 2025	Bill page
New Jersey	Banned	A5447 (P.L.2025, c.128)	Aug 15, 2025	Statute
New York	Banned	S5935-A / A6745-A (Chapter 605 of 2025)	Dec 5, 2025	Bill page
Oklahoma	Ban pending	SB 1589	Nov 1, 2026	Bill page
Tennessee	Banned	SB 2136 / HB 1885 (Public Chapter 1117)	Not stated	Bill page
Washington	Blocked	RCW 9.46.240	Not stated	Regulator guidance

Banned versus blocked

“Banned” means a law written specifically about sweepstakes or dual-currency casinos. “Blocked” means no sweeps-specific law, but the state’s existing gambling law is read to bar them and casinos exclude the state. Idaho relies on its constitution (Art. III, section 20), Washington on RCW 9.46.240, and Nevada raised penalties under SB 256 without naming sweepstakes casinos. Michigan has no specific statute in our data; operators exclude it under the state’s existing gambling enforcement.

Dates worth knowing

• New Jersey’s ban took effect on signing, Aug 15, 2025.
• Connecticut and Montana followed on Oct 1, 2025.
• New York’s took effect immediately on Dec 5, 2025, and California’s on Jan 1, 2026.
• Indiana’s started Jul 1, 2026, Maine’s on Jul 29, 2026, and Louisiana’s on Aug 1, 2026.
• Tennessee’s bill was signed in 2026; the legislature’s own page shows conflicting dates, so we leave the effective date blank until it is confirmed.
• Oklahoma is next: Nov 1, 2026.

What happens to your coins

When a ban takes effect, casinos stop serving the state. Some give a window to play out and redeem; High 5 Casino, for example, let Indiana and Iowa players redeem until Jun 30, 2026 after ending new access on Jun 16. Coins left after a deadline can be lost. Redeem early, keep your ID verified, and watch the changelog.

Want the full picture, including states with AG action? Use the 50-state tracker. This page explains what the law says; it is not legal advice.