Verified Oct 12, 2026
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal in Florida? (2026)
Florida
RestrictedFlorida has no sweepstakes casino ban statute, but the Attorney General sued Stake and VGW (Chumba, LuckyLand, Global Poker) in August 2026, alleging illegal gambling.
10 reviewed casinos accept players here: Stake.us, Chumba Casino, High 5 Casino, Hello Millions, Mega Bonanza, LoneStar Casino
Full details for this state10 reviewed casinos accept Florida
Stake.us
Chumba Casino
High 5 Casino
Hello Millions
Mega Bonanza
LoneStar Casino
RealPrize
Fortune Coins (now Fortune Wins)
Modo.us
Spree
Regulators or the attorney general have acted here. Casinos can leave with short notice, so redeem rather than hold a big balance.
Not available here: Crown Coins Casino, McLuck, Pulsz, WOW Vegas
The short version
Florida has no sweepstakes casino ban statute, and its 2026 ban bill (SB 1580) failed. But on Aug 19, 2026, Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Stake and VGW (Chumba, LuckyLand, Global Poker) and their payment processors in Hillsborough County Circuit Court, under Chapter 849 of the Florida Statutes and the state’s deceptive trade practices law. These are allegations, not findings.
A note on sources
The AG’s release page blocked our automated check. Its title, the complaint PDF and several news outlets confirm the suits; the Aug 19 date comes from news reports.
What it means for players
Several big casinos already exclude Florida: Crown Coins Casino, McLuck, Pulsz, WOW Vegas. Casinos that still accept Florida players include Stake.us, Chumba Casino, High 5 Casino, Hello Millions, Mega Bonanza, LoneStar Casino, RealPrize, Fortune Coins (now Fortune Wins), Modo.us, Spree. High 5 Casino caps Florida prize redemptions at $5,000 per entry period. With litigation open, casinos can leave quickly, so redeem rather than holding a large balance.
What to watch
Court rulings in the AG’s cases, and any 2027 ban bill. Follow the changelog and read the Stake.us and Chumba reviews for each operator’s side of the story.
Timeline
AG James Uthmeier filed suits in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Stake and VGW and their payment processors, under Ch. 849 F.S. and FDUTPA
Source: www.myfloridalegal.com (opens in a new tab)
Where sources disagree
The AG release page returned 403 to direct fetch; its title, the complaint PDF and multiple outlets confirm the suits. The Aug 19 date is from news reports. The 2026 ban bill (SB 1580) failed. Claims are unproven allegations.
Questions people ask
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Florida?
Florida has no statute that specifically bans them, and the 2026 ban bill failed. The attorney general sued Stake and VGW on Aug 19, 2026, alleging illegal gambling. Those claims are unproven.
Why did the Florida AG sue Stake and Chumba?
The suits allege the operators run illegal gambling under Chapter 849 and violate the state's deceptive trade practices law. They are allegations, not findings.
Which sweepstakes casinos accept Florida players?
Among the casinos we review, Stake.us, Chumba Casino, High 5 Casino, Hello Millions, Mega Bonanza do not list Florida as excluded. McLuck, Pulsz, Crown Coins and WOW Vegas do.
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