Where to Play Sweepstakes Casinos
by State
Pick your state. We track which of the five major sweepstakes platforms — Lucky Slots, Stake.us, Fortune Wins, Zula and Sportzino — actually accept you, plus the legal context behind each restriction.
Open Access — All Platforms Accept You (0)
Every major sweepstakes operator we track — Lucky Slots, Stake.us, Fortune Wins, Zula and Sportzino — is signing up new players from these states. State sweepstakes law permits the no-purchase-necessary model, so registration is straightforward.
Selective — Only Some Platforms Will Take You (36)
These states aren't fully closed — individual operators have voluntarily restricted access while others stay open. Causes range from pending state legislation to operator-side caution after Attorney General opinions. Check each card for the platforms still accepting players.
Alabama
Alabama permits sweepstakes casinos under state sweepstakes law.
Alaska
Alaska allows sweepstakes casino access with no restrictions.
Arizona
Arizona residents have full access to all sweepstakes platforms.
Arkansas
Arkansas has platform-specific restrictions on sweepstakes casinos.
Colorado
Colorado offers unrestricted access to sweepstakes casinos.
Florida
Florida has ongoing legal disputes affecting sweepstakes casino availability.
Georgia
Georgia permits sweepstakes casino gaming statewide.
Hawaii
Hawaii allows sweepstakes casinos - the only casino gaming option in the state.
Illinois
Illinois access narrowed June 1, 2026 — Priority Play brands (Zula Casino, Sportzino) withdrew from the state per partner notice. Lucky Slots, Stake.us, and Fortune Wins Casino still operate.
Iowa
Iowa permits sweepstakes casinos, but since July 1, 2026 the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission holds cease-and-desist authority over unlicensed operators (SF 2289).
Kentucky
Kentucky has limited sweepstakes casino availability. Some platforms restrict access.
Maryland
Maryland has pending iGaming legislation affecting sweepstakes platforms.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Gaming Commission places restrictions on some platforms.
Minnesota
Minnesota permits unrestricted sweepstakes casino access.
Mississippi
Mississippi Gaming Commission oversight limits some sweepstakes platforms.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire permits sweepstakes casino gaming.
North Carolina
North Carolina permits sweepstakes casinos.
North Dakota
North Dakota allows sweepstakes casino gaming.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma sweepstakes access ends November 1, 2026 — SB 1589 became law via veto override. Platforms remain available until then.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has restrictions with its regulated iGaming market limiting some platforms.
South Carolina
South Carolina allows sweepstakes casino access.
Texas
Texas permits sweepstakes casinos - one of the largest markets.
Utah
Utah allows sweepstakes casinos as the only gaming option in the state.
West Virginia
West Virginia has limited sweepstakes casino availability. Some platforms restrict access.
Closed — No Platforms Accepting Players (14)
No major US sweepstakes platform currently accepts registrations from these states. Causes vary: explicit statutes (CA AB 831, January 2026), tribal-gaming compacts (Connecticut), or industry-wide pullouts after enforcement action. See each card for the specific reason.
California
California AB 831 bans sweepstakes casinos effective January 1, 2026
No platforms availableConnecticut
Connecticut prohibits sweepstakes casinos due to tribal gaming compacts
No platforms availableDelaware
Delaware's Division of Gaming Enforcement has pursued cease-and-desist action against dual-currency sweepstakes operators — no platform is currently authorized to serve Delaware residents.
No platforms availableIdaho
Idaho prohibits sweepstakes casinos under strict gambling laws
No platforms availableIndiana
Indiana banned sweepstakes casinos effective July 1, 2026 under HB 1052 — operators face fines up to $100,000 per violation.
No platforms availableLouisiana
Louisiana banned dual-currency sweepstakes casinos effective August 1, 2026 under HB 883, with HB 53 adding racketeering penalties for operators.
No platforms availableMaine
Maine banned dual-currency sweepstakes casinos effective July 14, 2026 under LD 2007. Platforms have exited the state.
No platforms availableMichigan
Michigan's Gaming Control Board has run the largest sweepstakes enforcement campaign on record (45+ cease-and-desist letters through April 2026). Sweepstakes casino platforms have exited Michigan.
No platforms availableMontana
Montana prohibits sweepstakes casinos under electronic gaming restrictions
No platforms availableNevada
Nevada Gaming Control Board restricts sweepstakes casinos to protect licensed gaming industry
No platforms availableNew Jersey
New Jersey prohibits sweepstakes casinos - the state has its own regulated iGaming market
No platforms availableNew York
New York S5935 bans sweepstakes casinos, signed December 2025
No platforms availableTennessee
Tennessee banned sweepstakes casinos effective May 22, 2026 under SB 2136 — the ban took effect immediately on signing, with no wind-down period.
No platforms availableWashington
Washington state has long-standing prohibition on sweepstakes casinos under RCW 9.46
No platforms availableWhy Sweepstakes Casinos Are Legal
The Sweepstakes Model
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No Purchase Necessary
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