Sweepstakes casinos by state

Where the most sweepstakes casinos take players

Out of the 93 sweepstakes casinos we track, players have the most choice in these ten states, tied with South Dakota (93), Texas (93) and Wisconsin (93). None of the ten has a law written specifically for sweepstakes casinos. That silence isn't the same as the casinos being explicitly legal. Because the counts are so close, each entry looks at what changes across the state line. Open a state for its own ranking.

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   AlaskaWide choice, gray status

   Alaska players can pick from all 93 casinos we track. No Alaska law is aimed at sweepstakes casinos, which isn't explicit approval, so eligibility comes down to each operator's terms. Those range from 21+ brands such as Pulsz to 18+ sites such as WOW Vegas.

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   ArkansasOpen between closed states

   Arkansas has all 93 casinos we track, a sharp contrast with Louisiana and Tennessee next door, where state bans shut prize play. Mississippi has 78. Oklahoma has 90, but a ban there is enacted or pending, so availability on that side may change.

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   ColoradoOpen beside closed Utah

   Colorado players can choose from all 93 casinos we track, while Utah to the west is closed by a state ban. Kansas has 93, Nebraska 90, Wyoming 83 and New Mexico 93. Colorado has no law aimed at sweepstakes casinos, which isn't the same as approving them.

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   KansasWell-served heartland

   Kansas sits among well-served neighbors. It has 93, Missouri 93, Colorado 93 and Nebraska 90. Oklahoma, to the south, has 90 but faces an enacted or pending ban. Kansas has no sweepstakes-specific law, which is silence, not a green light.

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   MassachusettsOpen in a closed corner

   New York and Connecticut are closed to prize play, but Massachusetts is open to all 93 casinos we track. Rhode Island has 76, Vermont 89 and New Hampshire 93. No Massachusetts law targets sweepstakes casinos specifically, which falls short of explicit approval.

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   MissouriMixed neighbors

   Missouri has all 93 casinos we track, but its borders tell a mixed story: Kentucky has 65, Illinois 76 with regulators warning operators, Iowa 78, and Tennessee is closed. Arkansas has 93 and Kansas 93. Missouri itself has no sweepstakes-specific law.

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   New HampshireNext to closed Maine

   New Hampshire players can use all 93 casinos we track, while Maine, across the border, is closed to prize play. Vermont has 89. With no New Hampshire law addressing sweepstakes casinos directly, eligibility rests on each operator's rules, and those change.

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   New MexicoWide choice in the Southwest

   New Mexico has all 93 casinos we track; Texas, next door, has 93. Arizona has 77 and Colorado 93, and Utah is closed by a state ban. New Mexico has no law aimed at sweepstakes casinos, which isn't the same as allowing them.

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   North CarolinaBroad access in the Southeast

   North Carolina has all 93 casinos we track. Compare Georgia (88), South Carolina (91) and Virginia (91); Tennessee, on the western border, is closed. There's no North Carolina law aimed at sweepstakes casinos, though that isn't a law permitting them either.

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    OregonOpen, with closed neighbors

    Oregon accepts all 93 casinos we track, yet Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California around it are closed to prize play. That makes it the only state on the contiguous West Coast where these casinos operate. It has no law aimed at sweepstakes casinos, which differs from explicit legality.

Living in an open state doesn't guarantee your account will be approved, because each casino applies its own age rules and verification. State laws can change quickly, so check the casino's current state list before you play. See how we rate casinos for more.

Reviewed by the SweepsCheck editorial team · Oct 14, 2026