State Law Tracker
Sweepstakes Casino Laws by State
Where sweepstakes casinos are banned, restricted or facing new laws.
| State | Status | Effective | Key Law | Casinos Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Banned | Jan 1, 2026 | Assembly Bill 831 (Chapter 623, Statutes of 2025) | 0 |
| Connecticut | Banned | Oct 1, 2025 | Substitute Senate Bill 1235 (Public Act 25-112) | 0 |
| Indiana | Banned | Jul 1, 2026 | House Bill 1052 (House Enrolled Act 1052, 2026), IC 4-33-10-7 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Banned | Aug 1, 2026 | House Bill 883 (Act 182 of 2026); House Bill 53 (Act 48 of 2026) | 0 |
| Maine | Banned | Jul 29, 2026 | LD 2007 (Public Law 2025, chapter 645) | 0 |
| Montana | Banned | Oct 1, 2025 | Senate Bill 555 (2025), codified at MCA 23-5-112(23) | 0 |
| New Jersey | Banned | Aug 15, 2025 | Assembly Bill A5447 (P.L.2025, c.128) | 0 |
| New York | Banned | Dec 5, 2025 | Senate Bill S5935A (Chapter 605 of 2025) | 0 |
| Tennessee | Banned | May 22, 2026 | Senate Bill 2136 / House Bill 1885 (Public Chapter 1117 of 2026) | 0 |
| Oklahoma | Ban signed, not yet in force | Nov 1, 2026 | Senate Bill 1589 (2026, enacted over veto) | 203 |
| Arizona | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 189 |
| Delaware | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 72 |
| Florida | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 215 |
| Idaho | Restricted / enforcement | — | Idaho Code 18-3801 (gambling defined) | 1 |
| Illinois | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 168 |
| Iowa | Restricted / enforcement | — | Senate File 2289 (2026) | 167 |
| Maryland | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 158 |
| Michigan | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 2 |
| Minnesota | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 204 |
| Nevada | Restricted / enforcement | — | Senate Bill 256 (Chapter 337, Statutes of Nevada 2025) | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 187 |
| Washington | Restricted / enforcement | — | RCW 9.46.240 (gambling information transmission) and the Washington Gambling Act | 10 |
| West Virginia | Restricted / enforcement | — | — | 132 |
| District of Columbia | Bill pending | — | Council Bill B26-0656 (Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026) | 215 |
| Alabama | No specific law | — | — | 203 |
| Alaska | No specific law | — | — | 223 |
| Arkansas | No specific law | — | — | 223 |
| Colorado | No specific law | — | — | 224 |
| Georgia | No specific law | — | — | 215 |
| Hawaii | No specific law | — | — | 208 |
| Kansas | No specific law | — | — | 225 |
| Kentucky | No specific law | — | — | 156 |
| Massachusetts | No specific law | — | — | 224 |
| Mississippi | No specific law | — | — | 169 |
| Missouri | No specific law | — | — | 224 |
| Nebraska | No specific law | — | — | 219 |
| New Hampshire | No specific law | — | — | 225 |
| New Mexico | No specific law | — | — | 225 |
| North Carolina | No specific law | — | — | 225 |
| North Dakota | No specific law | — | — | 219 |
| Ohio | No specific law | — | — | 219 |
| Oregon | No specific law | — | — | 225 |
| Rhode Island | No specific law | — | — | 190 |
| South Carolina | No specific law | — | — | 221 |
| South Dakota | No specific law | — | — | 225 |
| Texas | No specific law | — | — | 225 |
| Utah | No specific law | — | — | 198 |
| Vermont | No specific law | — | — | 219 |
| Virginia | No specific law | — | — | 222 |
| Wisconsin | No specific law | — | — | 225 |
| Wyoming | No specific law | — | — | 212 |