STATES AVAILABILITY MAP
Find Online Casino Availability by State in July 2026
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CLEAR GUIDE ON LEGAL CHANGES
Upcoming Changes to Sweepstakes Casino Laws
| State | Effective date | New Status | Bill | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | July 29, 2026 | Not Available | LD 2007 / Public Law Chapter 645 | Maine LD 2007 (Public Law Chapter 645) was signed into law by Gov. Mills on April 6, 2026. The 132nd Legislature adjourned sine die on April 29, 2026. The law’s general effective date for nonemergency legislation is July 29, 2026. Violations may result in civil penalties ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per violation. |
| Louisiana | August 1, 2026 | Not Available | HB 883 / Act 182 | Louisiana AG Opinion 25-0083 and Louisiana Gaming Control Board cease-and-desist actions, including the Bovada order and more than 40 enforcement letters, reflect active enforcement in the state. HB 883 was signed into law as Act 182 and takes effect on August 1, 2026, extending restrictions to operators and supporting affiliates. SweepState currently suppresses Louisiana promotional CTAs due to active enforcement. |
| Oklahoma | November 1, 2026 | Not Available | Not specified | Oklahoma SB 1589 was enacted after the Legislature overrode the governor’s veto. The ban takes effect on November 1, 2026. |
BILLS TO WAIT
Pending Legal Changes
| State | Bill | Date | Last Action | Source | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | SB 257 | 2026-06-09 | Signed by Governor March 13, 2026 | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB257-int.pdf | Alabama Introduced on February 3, 2026. The bill has not been enacted and has no operative effective date. |
| Arkansas | HB 1861 | 2026-06-09 | Withdrawn by author April 7, 2025. Not enacted | https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1861 | Arkansas Proposed a model-specific gambling-house provision but was later withdrawn for interim study. |
| Colorado | SB 26-163 | 2026-06-09 | Signed May 29, 2026. Effective August 12, 2026 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-163 | Colorado Signed into law to address premises suspected of unlicensed gaming but does not expressly classify or regulate remote sweepstakes casinos. |
| Georgia | HR 450 | 2026-06-09 | House third reading lost March 6, 2026 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71020 | Georgia Failed on third reading in the House and did not become law. |
| Hawaii | SB 3281 | 2026-06-09 | House JHA hearing March 18, 2026. No enactment obtained | https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3281_.HTM | Hawaii Proposed provisions addressing 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 Governor March 13, 2026. Took effect July 1, 2026. | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1052 | Indiana Bans 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, with enforcement handled by the Indiana Gaming Commission. The state lottery and peer-to-peer skill poker are exempt. |
| Iowa | SF 2289 (2026) | 2026-06-23 | Signed by Governor on 2026-05-15. Effective dates listed as 2026-05-15 and 2026-07-01. | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF2289&ga=91 | Iowa Signed into law 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 classifies the measure as an enforcement-authority expansion rather than a standalone ban on sweepstakes casinos. |
| Kansas | SB 516 | 2026-06-09 | Official status: Died | https://kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/sb516/ | Kansas Proposed amendments to §§ 21-6403 and 21-6404 but did not become law. |
| Louisiana | HB 883 | 2026-07-05 | Pending review | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB883 | Louisiana Signed into law as Act 182, effective August 1, 2026. The law targets internet-accessible, dual-currency games that simulate casino-style gambling and applies to operators, supporting vendors, promoters, endorsers, and media affiliates. Enforcement remedies include forfeiture, account freezing, and injunctive relief. |
| Maine | LD 2007 | 2026-07-08 | Signed into law by the Governor | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2007&snum=132 | Maine Expands Maine’s gambling definition to cover online sweepstakes casinos offering virtual currencies redeemable for cash or cash equivalents. Prohibits operators from serving Maine residents and establishes penalties for violations. Enacted as Public Law Chapter 645, with a general effective date of July 29, 2026. |
| Maryland | HB 295 (2026) | 2026-06-23 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. No enactment recorded. | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0295 | Maryland Proposed a ban on interactive games. The bill passed the House and was referred to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee but did not receive final enactment before the 2026 legislative session ended. |
| Maryland | SB 112 (2026) | 2026-06-23 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. No enactment recorded. | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0112 | Maryland Senate cross-file of HB 295. The bill received a hearing before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee but did not reach final enactment. |
| Minnesota | SF 4474 / HF 4410 | 2026-06-09 | Senate passed 62-3 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 the provision was removed from the final commerce package during conference negotiations and was not enacted. |
| Nebraska | LB 1001 | 2026-06-09 | Operative 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 sweepstakes models. |
| Ohio | HB 298 | 2026-06-23 | Referred to House Finance Committee on 2025-05-21 | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb298 | Ohio Broader internet-gambling legislation that would legalize and tax internet gambling, amend existing gambling laws, and prohibit online sweepstakes games. The bill has not been enacted and does not constitute an operative sweepstakes ban. |
| Oklahoma | SB 1589 | 2026-07-08 | Veto overridden by both chambers and filed with Secretary of State on 2026-05-14. | https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1589&Session=2600 | Oklahoma Enacted in 2026 following a legislative override of the governor’s veto, with an effective date of November 1, 2026. SweepState maintains Oklahoma as a pending change until the law takes effect and requires human review before updating the state’s status. |
| Rhode Island | H 7197 | 2026-06-09 | Introduced January 21, 2026. Not enacted on the fetched record | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7197.pdf | Rhode Island The new sections proposed in the introduced bill do not appear in the current official chapter index, indicating that the proposal was not incorporated into existing law. |
| South Carolina | S 362 | 2026-06-09 | Referred to Senate Judiciary. Not enacted | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/362.htm | South Carolina The proposed exception for fee-paid skill contests was not enacted into law. |
| South Carolina | H 5057 | 2026-06-09 | Recommitted to Ways and Means 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 rules governing dual-currency gaming models. |
| Tennessee | SB 2136 | 2026-07-08 | Substituted for HB 1885 (April 21, 2026). Transmitted to the Governor (May 11, 2026), signed (May 22, 2026), Public Chapter 1117 assigned (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 in which virtual currency is redeemable for cash prizes or cash equivalents. Signed by the Governor on May 22, 2026, and designated as Public Chapter 1117 on May 27, 2026. The legislative history lists effective dates of May 22 and May 27, 2026. |
| Texas | SB 517 | 2026-06-09 | 2025-05-08: Received from the Senate | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB517 | Texas The Senate passed and engrossed the proposal, but the official legislative history ends with its receipt in the House. The measure was not enacted before the close of the 89th Regular Session. |
| Texas | SJR 82 | 2026-06-09 | 2025-03-25: Referred to State Affairs | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR82 | Texas The introduced joint resolution remained referred to the State Affairs Committee and was not enacted during the 89th Regular Session. |
| Texas | HJR 137 | 2026-06-09 | 2025-03-19: Referred to State Affairs | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR137 | Texas The introduced joint resolution remained referred to the State Affairs Committee and was not enacted during the 89th Regular Session. |
| Vermont | S.318 | 2026-06-09 | Referred January 27, 2026. Not enacted | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.318 | Vermont A 2026 casino-gaming proposal that was referred for legislative consideration but was not enacted into law. |
| Vermont | H.133 | 2026-06-09 | Committee discussion April 14, 2026. Not enacted | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.133 | Vermont A legislative proposal with committee activity through April 14, 2026, but ultimately was not enacted into law. |
| Virginia | HB 161 (2026) | 2026-06-23 | Failed to reach final enactment in the 2026 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 signal rather than current law. |
| Virginia | SB 118 (2026) | 2026-06-23 | Failed to reach final enactment in the 2026 session. | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB118 | Virginia A 2026 Senate internet-gaming bill paired with HB 161 that did not reach final enactment. SweepState therefore maintains Virginia as available/watch rather than treating the proposal as current law. |
| West Virginia | HB 4249 | 2026-06-09 | Introduced in the 2026 Regular Session. Not enacted on the fetched 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 and did not establish product-specific regulations for dual-currency gaming models. |
| Wyoming | SF 44 | 2026-06-09 | Effective July 1, 2026 | https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Bills/SF0044.pdf | Wyoming Enacted legislation narrowing the exception to activities that satisfy all specified conditions, including restrictions on advertising and public participation. |