State guide
Where you can play sweepstakes casinos
Sweepstakes casinos are open in 36 states and closed in 14. Both lists are below. We check them at the start of every month.
See the casinos18+ (21+ in some states). No purchase necessary.Closed states
Fourteen states where you cannot join
Casinos block sign ups from these states and usually close accounts if you move there.
| State | Status | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | Closed | No sweepstakes casinos |
| Idaho | Closed | No sweepstakes casinos |
| Michigan | Closed | Closed when the state licensed online casinos |
| Nevada | Closed | Closed under state gaming law |
| Montana | Closed | Closed by law in 2025 |
| Connecticut | Closed | Closed by law in 2025 |
| New Jersey | Closed | Closed in 2025 |
| New York | Closed | Closed in 2025 |
| California | Closed | Closed in January 2026 |
| Indiana | Closed | Closed in 2026 |
| Maine | Closed | Closed in 2026 |
| Tennessee | Closed | Closed in 2026 |
| Louisiana | Closed | Closed in 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Closed | Closed on November 1, 2026 |
Open states
Thirty six states where you can play
A casino can still leave out a state or ask you to be 21, so look at its own list as well.
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasColoradoDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIllinoisIowaKansasKentuckyMarylandMassachusettsMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNew HampshireNew MexicoNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
Rules
Three things that are true in every state
1Your location is checked
Casinos check where you are when you join and again when you cash out.
2You must be an adult
Most casinos accept players aged 18. Stake.us and some others require 21.
3The lists keep changing
Several states closed during 2026. We update this page every month.
This is not legal advice. The lists reflect what the casinos publish as of November 2026. If you are unsure, ask the casino before you join.