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Sweepstakes Casino Bans: Map of U.S. States
14 states prohibit sweepstakes casinos by statute, regulation or regulator action, and their legality is contested in 10 more.
By status: contested in 10 states, prohibited in 14 states and not authorized in 26 states and DC. Each state's page has the statutes, regulator and launch history behind its status.
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Status as of Oct 20, 2026 · Sweepstakes casinos vs. licensed online casinos
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| State | Status | Launched | Legalized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Contested | ||
| Florida | Contested | ||
| Illinois | Contested | ||
| Iowa | Contested | ||
| Kentucky | Contested | ||
| Maryland | Contested | ||
| Mississippi | Contested | ||
| Missouri | Contested | ||
| Pennsylvania | Contested | ||
| Washington | Contested | ||
| California | Prohibited | ||
| Connecticut | Prohibited | ||
| Delaware | Prohibited | ||
| Hawaii | Prohibited | ||
| Indiana | Prohibited | ||
| Louisiana | Prohibited | ||
| Maine | Prohibited | ||
| Michigan | Prohibited | ||
| Montana | Prohibited | ||
| New Jersey | Prohibited | ||
| New York | Prohibited | ||
| North Carolina | Prohibited | ||
| Tennessee | Prohibited | ||
| Utah | Prohibited | ||
| Alabama | Not authorized | ||
| Alaska | Not authorized | ||
| Arkansas | Not authorized | ||
| Colorado | Not authorized | ||
| District of Columbia | Not authorized | ||
| Georgia | Not authorized | ||
| Idaho | Not authorized | ||
| Kansas | Not authorized | ||
| Massachusetts | Not authorized | ||
| Minnesota | Not authorized | ||
| Nebraska | Not authorized | ||
| Nevada | Not authorized | ||
| New Hampshire | Not authorized | ||
| New Mexico | Not authorized | ||
| North Dakota | Not authorized | ||
| Ohio | Not authorized | ||
| Oklahoma | Not authorized | ||
| Oregon | Not authorized | ||
| Rhode Island | Not authorized | ||
| South Carolina | Not authorized | ||
| South Dakota | Not authorized | ||
| Texas | Not authorized | ||
| Vermont | Not authorized | ||
| Virginia | Not authorized | ||
| West Virginia | Not authorized | ||
| Wisconsin | Not authorized | ||
| Wyoming | Not authorized |