Sweepstakes Casino Bans by State: Law, Date in Force, Lawsuits

0 states ban dual-currency sweepstakes casinos by statute, 1 government actions have reached a court or a signed settlement, and 4 settlements are paying or open.

Facts checked 14 November 2026. The table is also available as a CSV from open data.

As of 14 November 2026 0 states have written a ban on dual-currency sweepstakes casinos into statute, the latest in force since 1 November 2026 on a single secondary source, while attorneys general, cities and a tax department have chosen the courts instead.

A complaint states one side's allegations; only the court's orders decide anything, and every statute cell carries the date it was checked.

How to read this table

Each row is a state: the ban column shows the act and its date as a published benchmark list records them, the court column every government case in our record, and the suits column the private class actions filed there.

Every statute cell reads "chapter and date per the benchmark list; not yet read against the chaptered law".

A statute stops the product from a date, while a suit seeks penalties or an injunction for past conduct. Kentucky, Florida and Arkansas sued without a ban; every case is under sweepstakes casino lawsuits: class actions, state enforcement and settlements. The sweepstakes casino model and why courts are testing it explains the legal argument.

Bans by statute: the law and its date in force

0 states have a statutory ban in force as of 14 November 2026, from New Jersey on 15 August 2025 to Oklahoma on 1 November 2026.

Oklahoma's SB 1589 followed a veto override and rests on a single secondary source. Nevada SB 256 (2025) is reported by trade press as a ban; it is reported, not verified, and not stated as a ban here.

VGW's exit from New York on 2 June 2025 came before the statute. Washington has no statute ban, but a federal court held High 5's games illegal gambling under existing law in Larsen v. PTT (W.D. Wash. 3:18-cv-05275, 11 June 2024); see gambling loss recovery statutes by US state.

States and cities that went to court

1 government actions against sweepstakes operators are in our record: suits by attorneys general, by cities and by a tax department, and one signed assurance that never reached a court.

Kentucky's Attorney General sued VGW in Franklin Circuit Court on 17 June 2026. Florida's filed two suits on 19 August 2026 in Hillsborough County, and Arkansas followed on 4 November 2026 in White County. Case numbers are not confirmed in the court record; see regulators and attorneys general in court.

Los Angeles (filed 28 August 2025) and Baltimore (filed 4 March 2026) sued as cities, and Louisiana's Department of Revenue claims about USD 44 million in sales tax, the state's figure.

None has produced a judgment, injunction or consumer fund as of 14 November 2026, except New York's USD 8,000,000 to the state (an administrative settlement, not a court case). See gambling tax litigation.

Cease-and-desist letters that stayed out of court

Most states acted by letter first, and in several states the letters are still the only government step in our record.

Louisiana sent 42 letters and Mississippi 10 on 17 June 2025, Arizona issued 7 orders in April 2025, and Illinois sent 65 letters on 5 February 2026 (secondary sources).

Where the class actions are, ban or not

The private class actions sit mostly in states without a ban, and the table counts each state's suits, those sent to arbitration and those kept in court.

Two filing waves shape the map: Utah in November 2025 (12 suits on 2 November, secondary source) and Kentucky in July 2026 (eleven or twelve, the record carries both counts).

A published benchmark tallies 10 rulings sending players to arbitration against 6 keeping them in court as of 13 November 2026, its count, not ours; see sent to arbitration or kept in court.

Open settlements covering residents of these states

Two settlements and one redemption right are open for sweepstakes players as of 14 November 2026: the Pulsz six-state settlement (election deadline 30 November 2026), the High 5 Games Washington settlement (claims due 4 January 2027, per the settlement site) and New York's VGW Sweeps Coin redemption (until 31 August 2027).

Each pays only if the court grants final approval. The Pulsz payout estimate is 23 percent of net spend in cash by election or 27 percent in Gold Coins by default, less pro rata fees (up to 30 percent requested) and costs.

High 5's estimate is member spend divided by total claimed spend, times the net amount paid in. New York pays eligible players the cash value of Sweeps Coins held on 2 June 2025. Filing a claim is free; we are not a law firm and not an administrator.

The closed Kentucky settlements (Armstead USD 11,750,000, Whiting USD 1,320,000, Wyland USD 835,000, gross funds) accept no new claims; see open gambling class action settlements by deadline.

What changed in the last 60 days

12 entries changed between 15 September and 14 November 2026.

How this tracker is built

The table is regenerated from the case records at every build: the ban column from one dated facts row, the court column from every record whose plaintiff is a state, city or agency, and the suits column from every other sweepstakes record in the state.

Court orders and complaints rank above trackers and press, which are leads; see gambling lawsuits by US state. Operator availability and bonuses are not covered, and recent filings appear on what changed in gambling litigation in the last 60 days.

Questions people ask

Which states have banned sweepstakes casinos?

0 states as of 14 November 2026: New Jersey, Connecticut, Montana, New York, California, Tennessee, Indiana, Maine, Louisiana and Oklahoma, in order of dates in force. Dates are per the benchmark list, and Nevada's SB 256 is reported, not verified.

Are sweepstakes casinos a form of gambling?

The complaints and attorney general suits in our record allege that they are, and no court of last resort in a case we track has ruled; see the sweepstakes casino model and why courts are testing it.

Is Chumba Casino or Pulsz banned in my state?

The ban column answers for the product, not the brand: VGW stopped Sweeps Coins for New Yorkers on 2 June 2025. Brand questions belong to VGW (Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, Global Poker) lawsuits.

Which attorneys general have sued a sweepstakes casino?

Kentucky on 17 June 2026, Florida on 19 August 2026 (two suits), Arkansas on 4 November 2026, and New York by assurance effective 31 August 2026.

Can I still claim money from a sweepstakes casino settlement?

Yes, if you are covered: deadlines are 30 November 2026, 4 January 2027 and 31 August 2027, starting with the Pulsz six-state settlement.

Out of scope on this page

Where sweepstakes casinos are still available, sports betting lists and which states to visit for casinos are not covered.

The editorial team's methodology sets out how every case on this page is sourced and checked.

Last checked 14 November 2026. Next scheduled check: 30 November 2026 (Pulsz election deadline).