Verified Oct 12, 2026
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal? 50-State Tracker
Oklahoma
Ban pendingOklahoma's sweepstakes casino ban takes effect November 1, 2026: SB 1589 became law when the Legislature overrode the Governor's veto, making dual-currency online casino games a Class C2 felony.
SB 1589 Effective Nov 1, 2026
10 reviewed casinos accept players here until the ban takes effect: Stake.us, Chumba Casino, McLuck, WOW Vegas, High 5 Casino, Hello Millions
Full details for this stateAll 51 jurisdictions
Banned 9 · Ban pending 1 · Blocked 4 · Restricted 11 · Available 26
| State | Status | Law or action | Effective | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Alabama | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Arkansas | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Arizona | Restricted | ADG cease-and-desist orders to six operators incl. ARB Gaming (Modo.us) (month per news; exact… | News: Sweepsy (opens in a new tab) | ||
| California | Banned | AB 831 | Jan 1, 2026 | Bill page: California Legislative Information (opens in a new tab) | |
| Colorado | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Connecticut | Banned | SB 1235 (Public Act 25-112) | Oct 1, 2025 | Statute: Connecticut General Assembly (opens in a new tab) | |
| District of Columbia | Available | D.C. Council public hearing on B26-0656 (Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026) | News: SBC Americas (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Delaware | Restricted | RealPrize and LoneStar ended Sweeps Coins play for Delaware accounts after DGE cease-and-desist letters… | News: Public Gaming Research Institute (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Florida | Restricted | AG James Uthmeier filed suits in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Stake and VGW… | AG release: Florida Office of the Attorney General (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Georgia | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Hawaii | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Iowa | Restricted | SF 2289 | Jul 1, 2026 | News: Covers (opens in a new tab) | |
| Idaho | Blocked | Idaho Const. Art. III, § 20 | Statute: Idaho Legislature (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Illinois | Restricted | Illinois Gaming Board (with AG Raoul) sent cease-and-desist letters to more than 60 online… | Regulator release: Illinois Gaming Board (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Indiana | Banned | HB 1052 (2026) | Jul 1, 2026 | Bill page: Indiana General Assembly (opens in a new tab) | |
| Kansas | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Kentucky | Restricted | AG Russell Coleman sued VGW in Franklin Circuit Court under the Consumer Protection Act,… | AG release: Kentucky Office of the Attorney General (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Louisiana | Banned | HB 883 (Act 182 of 2026); HB 53 (Act 48 of 2026) | Aug 1, 2026 | Bill page: Louisiana State Legislature (opens in a new tab) | |
| Massachusetts | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Maryland | Restricted | Maryland Lottery and Gaming listed 11 operators sent cease-and-desist letters, incl. five sweepstakes casinos… | News: Covers (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Maine | Banned | LD 2007 | Jul 29, 2026 | Regulator release: Maine Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Unit (opens in a new tab) | |
| Michigan | Blocked | MGCB announced cease-and-desist letters (sent Oct-Dec 2023) to Sweepstakes Limited (Stake.us), VGW LuckyLand and… | Regulator release: Michigan Gaming Control Board (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Minnesota | Restricted | AG Keith Ellison directed 14 operators (incl. Fortune Coins, LuckyLand Slots, Zula per news)… | AG release: Minnesota Attorney General (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Missouri | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Mississippi | Restricted | Mississippi Gaming Commission public notice: cease-and-desist letters to online gambling sites, reportedly incl. Chumba… | Regulator release: Mississippi Gaming Commission (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Montana | Banned | SB 555 | Oct 1, 2025 | News: SBC Americas (opens in a new tab) | |
| North Carolina | Available | No specific law found | |||
| North Dakota | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Nebraska | Available | No specific law found | |||
| New Hampshire | Available | No specific law found | |||
| New Jersey | Banned | A5447 (P.L.2025, c.128) | Aug 15, 2025 | Statute: New Jersey Legislature (opens in a new tab) | |
| New Mexico | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Nevada | Blocked | SB 256 (Chapter 337, Statutes of Nevada 2025) | Oct 1, 2025 | Bill page: LegiScan (mirror of Nevada Legislature data) (opens in a new tab) | |
| New York | Banned | S5935-A / A6745-A (Chapter 605 of 2025) | Dec 5, 2025 | Bill page: New York State Senate (opens in a new tab) | |
| Ohio | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Oklahoma | Ban pending | SB 1589 | Nov 1, 2026 | Bill page: Oklahoma Legislature (opens in a new tab) | |
| Oregon | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Pennsylvania | Restricted | PA Gaming Control Board reported 18 cease-and-desist letters to sweepstakes operators (per Covers) | News: Covers (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Rhode Island | Available | No specific law found | |||
| South Carolina | Available | No specific law found | |||
| South Dakota | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Tennessee | Banned | SB 2136 / HB 1885 (Public Chapter 1117) | Bill page: Tennessee General Assembly (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Texas | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Utah | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Virginia | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Vermont | Available | No specific law found | |||
| Washington | Blocked | RCW 9.46.240 | Regulator guidance: Washington State Gambling Commission (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Wisconsin | Available | No specific law found | |||
| West Virginia | Restricted | AG JB McCuskey reported 47 subpoenas to sweepstakes casinos; 20+ platforms exited (per Covers) | News: Covers (opens in a new tab) | ||
| Wyoming | Available | No specific law found |
How to read the tracker
Every state gets one of five statuses. Each row links to the law or official action behind it and shows the date we last checked it. When sources disagree, the state page says so instead of picking a side quietly.
- Banned: a state law specifically bans sweepstakes (dual-currency) casinos. 9 states as of Oct 12, 2026.
- Ban pending: a ban has become law but its effective date has not arrived. Right now that is Oklahoma, from Nov 1, 2026.
- Blocked: there is no sweeps-specific statute, but existing gambling law is read to bar these casinos and most operators exclude the state. 4 states.
- Restricted: no ban statute, but the attorney general or regulator has acted, for example cease-and-desist letters or lawsuits. 11 states.
- Available: no state law specifically bans sweepstakes casinos. 26 jurisdictions. Each casino still sets its own list of excluded states.
Why other sites give different numbers
You will see “6 states”, “9 states” and “17+ states” around the web. The difference is what gets counted. We count only statutes that specifically ban sweepstakes casinos as “banned”, and keep states blocked by older general gambling law, and states with AG action, as separate statuses. Nevada is a good example: it raised penalties under SB 256 without naming sweepstakes casinos, so we list it as blocked, while some sites count it as banned.
State law and casino rules are two different things
A casino can exclude a state that has no ban, and a casino can be slow to leave a state that just passed one. That is why our state pages show both: the law, and which reviewed casinos still accept players there. Use the reviews to check a specific casino.
What happens to your coins when a ban hits
When a ban takes effect, casinos stop accepting players from that state, often with a short window to redeem. When LuckyLand Slots closed, unredeemed Sweeps Coins were lost after Sep 14, 2026. The safe habit: keep your ID verified and redeem rather than holding a large balance. See closed and exiting casinos.
This tracker explains what the law says and links the source. It is not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are sweepstakes casinos legal?
In most states, yes, because no state law specifically bans them. As of Oct 12, 2026, 9 states ban them by statute, Oklahoma joins on Nov 1, 2026, and 4 more block them under existing gambling law. Check your state above.
Which states ban sweepstakes casinos?
California, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, New York and Tennessee ban them by statute. Oklahoma's ban takes effect Nov 1, 2026. Idaho, Michigan, Nevada and Washington block them under existing law.
Why do sites disagree on the number of banned states?
They count different things. We separate statutes that specifically ban sweepstakes casinos from states that block them under older gambling law and states where the attorney general has acted.
What happens to my Sweeps Coins if my state bans them?
Casinos stop accepting players from the state, usually with a short window to redeem. Coins left after the deadline can be lost, so redeem early and keep your ID verified.
Can a casino still be unavailable in a legal state?
Yes. Every casino sets its own excluded-states list, and most exclude more states than the law requires. Check the casino's review for its list.
Play for fun, never to fix money problems
Set a spending limit before you buy coins. If it stops being fun, take a break. Free, confidential help is available 24/7.