STATES AVAILABILITY MAP
Find Online Casino Availability by State in September 2026
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CLEAR GUIDE ON LEGAL CHANGES
Upcoming Changes to Sweepstakes Casino Laws
| State | Effective date | New Status | Bill | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | November 1, 2026 | Not Available | Not specified | Oklahoma SB 1589 was enacted after the legislature overrode the governor’s veto. The ban will take effect on November 1, 2026. |
BILLS TO WAIT
Pending Legal Changes
| State | Bill | Date | Last Action | Source | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | SB 257 | 2026-06-09 | Not enacted during the 2026 regular legislative session. | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB257-int.pdf | Alabama Introduced on February 3, 2026. The bill was not enacted and therefore has no effective date. |
| Arkansas | HB 1861 | 2026-06-09 | Withdrawn by the author on April 7, 2025. The bill was not enacted. | https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1861 | Arkansas Proposed a gambling-house provision specific to the model, but was later withdrawn for interim study. |
| Colorado | SB 26-163 | 2026-06-09 | Signed into law on May 29, 2026. Effective August 12, 2026. | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-163 | Colorado Signed legislation addressing premises suspected of hosting unlicensed gaming; it does not expressly classify remote sweepstakes casinos. |
| Georgia | HR 450 | 2026-06-09 | Failed to pass House third reading on March 6, 2026. | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71020 | Georgia Failed on House third reading and did not become law. |
| Hawaii | SB 3281 | 2026-06-09 | Heard by the House JHA on March 18, 2026. The bill was not enacted. | https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3281_.HTM | Hawaii Proposed a provision concerning sweepstakes gaming machines. A hearing was held on March 18, 2026, but the measure was not enacted. |
| Indiana | HB 1052 | 2026-07-08 | Signed by the Governor on March 13, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026. | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1052/details | Indiana Prohibits sweepstakes gaming platforms in Indiana. Enacted on March 13, 2026, and effective July 1, 2026. Violations may result in civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation. Enforcement is overseen by the Indiana Gaming Commission. The state lottery and peer-to-peer skill-based poker are exempt. |
| Iowa | SF 2289 | 2026-06-23 | Signed by the Governor on May 15, 2026. The legislation has effective dates of May 15, 2026, and July 1, 2026. | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF2289&ga=91 | Iowa Signed on May 15, 2026. Grants the IRGC authority to issue cease-and-desist orders and seek injunctive relief against unlicensed gambling, sports wagering, games of chance, and illegal sweepstakes. SweepState considers this an enforcement-authority measure rather than a standalone ban on sweepstakes casinos. |
| Kansas | SB 516 | 2026-06-09 | Official status: Failed to advance. | https://kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/sb516/ | Kansas The proposal sought to amend §§ 21-6403 and 21-6404 but was not enacted into law. |
| Louisiana | HB 883 | 2026-08-12 | Under review. | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB883 | Louisiana Signed into Act 182, with a general effective date of August 1, 2026. The law targets internet-accessible dual-currency games that simulate casino-style gambling and applies to operators, as well as supporting vendors, promoters, endorsers, and media affiliates. Available remedies include forfeiture, account freezing, and injunctive relief. |
| Maine | LD 2007 | 2026-08-12 | Signed into law by the Governor. | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2007&snum=132 | Maine Expands Maine’s definition of gambling to cover online sweepstakes casinos offering virtual currencies redeemable for cash or cash equivalents. Prohibits operators from providing these services to Maine residents and imposes penalties for violations. Enacted as Public Law Chapter 645, with a general effective date of July 29, 2026. |
| Maryland | HB 295 | 2026-06-23 | Senate hearing held on April 1 at 1:00 p.m.; no enactment has been recorded. | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0295 | Maryland House bill that would have prohibited interactive games. It passed the House and was referred to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee but was not enacted before the 2026 legislative session concluded. |
| Maryland | SB 112 | 2026-06-23 | Senate hearing held on January 28 at 1:00 p.m.; no enactment has been recorded. | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0112 | Maryland Senate companion bill to HB 295. It received a hearing before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee but did not reach final enactment. |
| Minnesota | SF 4474 / HF 4410 | 2026-08-12 | Passed the Senate by a 62–3 vote on April 30, 2026; not enacted. | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4474/?body=senate | Minnesota Would have prohibited the operation or promotion of dual-currency online sweepstakes games. The Senate passed SF 4474, but conference negotiators removed the provision from the final commerce package, and it was not enacted. |
| Nebraska | LB 1001 | 2026-06-09 | Effective July 1, 2026. | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=9-1115 | Nebraska The cited § 39 age amendment is in effect but applies to regulated games of chance and does not specifically address dual-currency models. |
| Ohio | HB 298 | 2026-06-23 | Referred to the House Finance Committee on May 21, 2025. | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb298 | Ohio A broader internet-gambling and gambling-law bill that would have legalized and taxed internet gambling, introduced other gambling-law changes, and prohibited online sweepstakes games. It was not enacted as a sweepstakes ban. |
| Oklahoma | SB 1589 | 2026-07-08 | The veto was overridden by both chambers and the bill was filed with the Secretary of State on May 14, 2026. | https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1589&Session=2600 | Oklahoma 2026 legislation with a veto override, scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2026. SweepState lists Oklahoma as a pending change until the effective date and requires human review before updating the state status. |
| Rhode Island | H 7197 | 2026-06-09 | Introduced on January 21, 2026; not enacted according to the available record. | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7197.pdf | Rhode Island The new sections proposed in the introduced legislation do not appear in the current official chapter index. |
| South Carolina | S 362 | 2026-06-09 | Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; not enacted. | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/362.htm | South Carolina The proposed fee-based skill-contest exception was not enacted. |
| South Carolina | H 5057 | 2026-06-09 | Recommitted to the Ways and Means Committee on May 13, 2026; not enacted. | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5057.htm | South Carolina The proposal addressed lottery-ticket vending and did not establish any rules governing dual-currency models. |
| Tennessee | SB 2136 | 2026-08-12 | Substituted for HB 1885 on April 21, 2026. Transmitted to the Governor on May 11, 2026, signed into law on May 22, 2026, and assigned Public Chapter 1117 on May 27, 2026. | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2136&ga=114 | Tennessee Amends the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act to prohibit online sweepstakes platforms using a dual-currency model where virtual currency can be redeemed for cash prizes or cash equivalents. Signed by the Governor on May 22, 2026, and assigned Public Chapter 1117 on May 27, 2026. The bill history lists effective dates of May 22, 2026, and May 27, 2026. |
| Texas | SB 517 | 2026-06-09 | Received by the Senate on May 8, 2025. | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB517 | Texas The Senate engrossed the proposal, but the official legislative history concludes with its receipt by the House. The proposal did not become law during the 89th Regular Session. |
| Texas | SJR 82 | 2026-06-09 | 2025-03-25: Referred to the State Affairs Committee. | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR82 | Texas The introduced joint resolution remained under consideration by the State Affairs Committee and did not become law during the 89th Regular Session. |
| Texas | HJR 137 | 2026-06-09 | 2025-03-19: Referred to the State Affairs Committee. | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR137 | Texas The introduced joint resolution remained with the State Affairs Committee and did not become law during the 89th Regular Session. |
| Vermont | S.318 | 2026-06-09 | Referred on January 27, 2026. Not enacted. | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.318 | Vermont A 2026 casino gaming proposal that was referred but not enacted into law. |
| Vermont | H.133 | 2026-06-09 | Discussed by the committee on April 14, 2026. Not enacted. | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.133 | Vermont A proposal that received committee consideration through April 14, 2026, but was not enacted. |
| Virginia | HB 161 | 2026-06-23 | Did not reach final enactment during the 2026 legislative session. | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB161 | Virginia A 2026 internet gaming bill that did not reach final enactment. SweepState classifies it as a failed 2026 watch-list item rather than current law. |
| Virginia | SB 118 | 2026-06-23 | Did not achieve final enactment during the 2026 legislative session. | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB118 | Virginia 2026 Senate internet-gaming bill paired with HB 161. It did not reach final enactment, so Virginia remains available/watch. |
| West Virginia | HB 4249 | 2026-06-09 | Introduced during the 2026 Regular Session. Not enacted according to the available record. | https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4249%20intr.pdf | West Virginia The introduced proposal concerned authorization of a Lottery Commission legislative rule rather than a product-specific dual-currency enactment. |
| Wyoming | SF 44 | 2026-08-12 | Effective July 1, 2026. | https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Bills/SF0044.pdf | Wyoming Enacted measure limiting the exception to activities that meet all specified conditions, including prohibiting advertising and public participation. |