State bans
Sweepstakes casinos run under promotional sweepstakes law, so states can shut them out. Several states passed bans in 2025 and 2026, and more are considering it.
This list changes often. Always check a casino's terms for its current list of excluded states before signing up.
| State | Status |
|---|---|
| California | Banned, effective Jan 2026 (AB 831) |
| Connecticut | Banned |
| Indiana | Banned, enforcement from July 1, 2026 (HB 1052) |
| Louisiana | Banned, effective Aug 1, 2026 (HB 883) |
| Maine | Banned, signed April 2026 |
| Montana | Banned |
| New Jersey | Banned |
| New York | Banned (S5935A) |
| Oklahoma | Banned, May 2026 (SB 1589, veto overridden) |
| Tennessee | Banned, May 2026 (SB 2136), immediate |
| Also excluded by many operators | ID, MI, NV, WA |
| Watch list | Iowa expanded enforcement powers May 2026; Mississippi ban failed again March 2026 |