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Pending sweepstakes legislation

State bills that would restrict or permit sweepstakes casinos, updated daily.

Tracking 113 bills across US legislatures —27 restrictive, 0 permissive. Sourced from LegiScan and refreshed daily. This is editorial monitoring, not legal advice.

BillStateDirectionStatusLast actionTitle
SB2136TennesseeNeutralIntroducedMay 22, 2026AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity.
HB936OhioNeutralIntroducedMay 19, 2026Authorize sales and use tax exemption for medical items, services
S10400New YorkRestrictiveIntroducedMay 15, 2026Prohibits any person, corporation, or advertising operator from displaying or maintaining a billboard advertisement that promotes the purchase, use or consumption of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, alcoholic beverages or gambling or sports wagering services; defines terms; provides an exception for public health messaging sponsored by a government entity.
SF2289IowaNeutralIntroducedMay 15, 2026A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3040.) Effective date: 05/15/2026, 07/01/2026.
S10401New YorkNeutralIntroducedMay 15, 2026Requires that any billboard advertisement that promotes tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, alcoholic beverages or gambling or sports wagering services shall be removed exactly upon the last day of the advertising contract for such billboard advertisement and replaced with a public service announcement about the health harms of the same product which was removed.
HB53LouisianaNeutralIntroducedMay 11, 2026Adds certain gambling crimes as predicate offenses for racketeering (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
SF4474MinnesotaRestrictiveIntroducedMay 4, 2026Online sweepstakes games prohibition
S10092New YorkRestrictiveIntroducedApr 28, 2026Enacts the "no gambling ads for kids act" under which certain covered platforms and social media platforms are prohibited from advertising a service permitting gaming-related gambling, predictive market wagering, online sweepstakes gaming, sports-related gambling, and/or traditional online gambling to minors.
HB904KentuckyNeutralIntroducedApr 14, 2026AN ACT relating to gaming.
HR0193TennesseeNeutralIntroducedApr 14, 2026A RESOLUTION to approve annual events by certain 501(c) organizations in accordance with the provisions of Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee, and pursuant to the Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law.
HB2515KansasNeutralIntroducedApr 10, 2026Establishing the Kansas legal tender act and providing for an income tax subtraction modification for sales of specie.
B26-0656District of ColumbiaNeutralIntroducedApr 9, 2026Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026
HB2591KansasRestrictiveIntroducedApr 9, 2026Authorizing financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult account holder to a designated agency, notify any adult designated as a trusted contact by such account holder of suspected financial exploitation and place a temporary hold on certain transactions or disbursements. Enacting the virtual currency kiosk consumer protection act, providing definitions, and establishing requirements for virtual currency kiosk operators. Prohibiting the office of the state bank commissioner or any other state agency from becoming a receiver for a technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution that becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy. Providing that earned wage access service registrants are subject to the Kansas financial institutions information security act, and eliminating certain stipulations relating to the payment of negotiable instruments on Saturday afternoons or holidays.
HB1625MississippiNeutralIntroducedApr 8, 2026Virtual currency kiosks; require licensure in accordance with Money Transmission Modernization Act.
HB303AlabamaRestrictiveIntroducedApr 8, 2026Cryptocurrency; measures to prevent fraud by cryptocurrency kiosk operators imposed, penalties established, Alabama Securities Commission authorized to enforce
LD2007MaineRestrictiveIntroducedApr 2, 2026An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games
A10712New YorkRestrictiveIntroducedMar 26, 2026Enacts the "no gambling ads for kids act" under which certain covered platforms and social media platforms are prohibited from advertising a service permitting gaming-related gambling, predictive market wagering, online sweepstakes gaming, sports-related gambling, and/or traditional online gambling to minors.
SB399OhioNeutralIntroducedMar 26, 2026Modify Attorney General's Charitable Gaming Law authority
SB681WisconsinRestrictiveIntroducedMar 23, 2026Regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products, renaming the Division of Alcohol Beverages as the Division of Intoxicating Products, creating an occupational tax on hemp-derived cannabinoid products, alcohol beverage warehouses and production arrangements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
AB606WisconsinRestrictiveIntroducedMar 23, 2026Regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products, renaming the Division of Alcohol Beverages as the Division of Intoxicating Products, creating an occupational tax on hemp-derived cannabinoid products, alcohol beverage warehouses and production arrangements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
HB1226MarylandNeutralIntroducedMar 23, 2026Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act
SB0038UtahNeutralIntroducedMar 17, 2026Consumer Protection Modifications
HB4074MississippiNeutralIntroducedMar 17, 2026Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act; create.
HF4410MinnesotaRestrictiveIntroducedMar 16, 2026Online sweepstakes games prohibited.
S1282FloridaNeutralIntroducedMar 13, 2026Bingo Games
H0609FloridaNeutralIntroducedMar 13, 2026Bingo Games
HB1052IndianaNeutralIntroducedMar 12, 2026Various administrative law matters.
SF4365MinnesotaNeutralIntroducedMar 11, 2026Omnibus Commerce and Consumer Protection policy bill
SB3281HawaiiNeutralIntroducedMar 10, 2026Relating To Gambling Enforcement.
HB5557West VirginiaNeutralIntroducedMar 3, 2026Require advertising materials be submitted with the initial public offering statement.
SB2104MississippiRestrictiveIntroducedMar 3, 2026Gaming; include online, interactive and computerized versions thereof, increase penalties, and authorize forfeiture.
HB1581MississippiNeutralIntroducedMar 3, 2026Mobile sports betting; include tidelands and child support.
AB2617CaliforniaNeutralIntroducedFeb 20, 2026Protecting Kids from Online Gambling Act.
HR56MississippiRestrictiveIntroducedFeb 20, 2026South Jones High School Band; commend for winning the 2025 Bands of America Grand National Championship.
HB5702IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 19, 2026IL GAMING OVERSIGHT OFFICER
H5212South CarolinaRestrictiveIntroducedFeb 19, 2026CCHS "Thunder and Lightning" Marching Band
HB161VirginiaRestrictiveIntroducedFeb 16, 2026Virginia Lottery; internet gaming authorized, definitions, penalties, effective clause.
HB271VirginiaRestrictiveIntroducedFeb 16, 2026Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
SB609VirginiaRestrictiveIntroducedFeb 13, 2026Virginia Lottery and Gaming Authority; established, definitions, prohibited acts, etc.
SB118VirginiaRestrictiveIntroducedFeb 12, 2026Virginia Lottery; casinos, internet gaming authorized, penalties, delayed effective date.
HB1527MississippiNeutralIntroducedFeb 12, 2026Mobile Sports Betting; deposit monies to benefit PERS.
HB1343MarylandNeutralIntroducedFeb 12, 2026Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation
HB0243UtahNeutralIntroducedFeb 10, 2026Gambling Revisions
SB884MarylandNeutralIntroducedFeb 6, 2026Internet Poker Authorization and Regulation Act of 2026
SB652MarylandNeutralIntroducedFeb 6, 2026Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act
SR0283TennesseeRestrictiveIntroducedFeb 5, 2026A RESOLUTION to honor the Dobyns-Bennett High School Band on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
HB5139IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 5, 2026VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS
SB3439IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 4, 2026VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICE
HB5030IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 4, 2026VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICE
HB5048IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 4, 2026GAMING-PRIZE & GIFT KIOSK
SB2709MississippiNeutralIntroducedFeb 3, 2026Virtual currency kiosks and civil forfeiture of property used in the course of crimes; create provisions concerning.
SB2249MississippiNeutralIntroducedFeb 3, 2026Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act; enact and dedicate proceeds to HOPE Scholarship Program.
HB2225TennesseeNeutralIntroducedFeb 2, 2026AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.
SB2209TennesseeNeutralIntroducedFeb 2, 2026AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.
HB1885TennesseeNeutralIntroducedJan 21, 2026AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 47, relative to illegal activity.
HSB586IowaNeutralIntroducedJan 20, 2026A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.(See HF 2503.)
HB2246ArizonaNeutralIntroducedJan 15, 2026Telephone solicitations; telephone calls
SSB3040IowaNeutralIntroducedJan 15, 2026A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.(See SF 2289.)
SB579VirginiaRestrictiveIntroducedJan 14, 2026Illegal gambling; online sweepstakes games, civil penalty.
S1500New JerseyNeutralIntroducedJan 13, 2026Designates sweepstakes casinos as internet gaming; requires licensure, oversight, and taxation thereof within internet gaming framework.
HB642OhioNeutralIntroducedJan 12, 2026Remove limit on certain tax net operating loss carry-forwards
SB195VirginiaRestrictiveIntroducedJan 9, 2026Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
HB1546New HampshireNeutralIntroducedDec 10, 2025Repealing the business profits tax.
HB1629New HampshireNeutralIntroducedDec 10, 2025Repealing the business enterprise tax.
S05935New YorkRestrictiveSigned into lawDec 5, 2025Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets; sets penalties; provides for enforcement of provisions.
HB617OhioNeutralIntroducedDec 1, 2025Enact the Ohio Capital Gains Tax Repeal Act
HB476OhioNeutralIntroducedNov 19, 2025Authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law
AB831CaliforniaRestrictiveSigned into lawOct 11, 2025Gambling: operation of a contest or sweepstakes.
SB1235ConnecticutRestrictiveSigned into lawOct 1, 2025Prohibits sweepstakes/promotional drawings using simulated gambling devices absent a state gaming license.
H4431MassachusettsNeutralIntroducedAug 18, 2025Relative to internet gaming
A5447New JerseyRestrictiveSigned into lawAug 15, 2025Prohibits sweepstakes model of wagering; establishes new penalties for unlawful gambling operations and practices.
HB96OhioNeutralIntroducedJun 30, 2025Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27
HB116OhioNeutralIntroducedJun 18, 2025Enact the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act
S05047New YorkNeutralIntroducedJun 10, 2025Allows for insurance providers and corporations to create and offer reward or incentive programs to eligible members.
HB344OhioNeutralIntroducedJun 10, 2025Regards electronic instant bingo, lottery terminals; levy a tax
HB330OhioNeutralIntroducedJun 3, 2025Authorize sales tax holiday for firearm safety, storage devices
HB2104OklahomaNeutralIntroducedMay 30, 2025Classification of felony offenses; designating classification for certain offenses; effective date.
HB86OhioNeutralIntroducedMay 28, 2025Enact the Gus Frangos Act
HR890TexasNeutralIntroducedMay 24, 2025Congratulating the Anahuac High School Student Council on earning the District 17 Outstanding Student Council and Sweepstakes awards from the Texas Association of Student Councils.
HB298OhioNeutralIntroducedMay 20, 2025Legalize, tax internet gambling; make other Gambling Law changes
SF449IowaRestrictiveIntroducedMay 19, 2025A bill for an act relating to digital financial asset transaction kiosks and including penalties, and effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1142.) Effective date: 05/19/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025.
SB555MontanaRestrictiveSigned into lawMay 16, 2025Generally revise gambling laws (expands illegal internet gambling definition to cover dual-currency sweeps).
SB197OhioNeutralIntroducedMay 13, 2025Legalize, tax internet gambling; make other Gambling Law changes
H936North CarolinaNeutralIntroducedMay 7, 2025Robocall Solicitation Modifications
SB190OhioNeutralIntroducedMay 6, 2025Enact A Good Deal for Ohio Act
HR107OhioNeutralIntroducedApr 30, 2025Honoring the Oakwood High School speech and debate team as a 2025 Ohio Speech and Debate Association State Champion.
HB1447North DakotaNeutralIntroducedApr 11, 2025Virtual-currency kiosks.
H916North CarolinaNeutralIntroducedApr 10, 2025Strengthen Do Not Call/Text Registry
H921North CarolinaNeutralIntroducedApr 10, 2025ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill
H3924South CarolinaNeutralIntroducedApr 10, 2025Hemp-derived ingestible
HR0073TennesseeNeutralIntroducedApr 1, 2025A RESOLUTION to approve annual events by certain 501(c) organizations in accordance with the provisions of Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee, and pursuant to the Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law.
CER26-0023District of ColumbiaNeutralIntroducedApr 1, 2025Washington Nationals 20th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2025
HB209OhioNeutralIntroducedMar 31, 2025Exempt tips from state, municipal, school district income taxes
HB199OhioNeutralIntroducedMar 25, 2025Revise law governing all-purpose vehicles, other utility vehicles
SJR0202TennesseeNeutralIntroducedMar 25, 2025A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Speech and Debate Team for their exceptional performance at the Tennessee Forensics Association State Championship.
LB609NebraskaNeutralIntroducedMar 12, 2025Adopt the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act, require notice of potential fraud for purchasers of gift certificates and gift cards, and change provisions relating to search warrants
SB2636IllinoisNeutralIntroducedMar 12, 2025GAMING-PRIZE&GIFT KIOSKS
A06745New YorkRestrictiveIntroducedMar 11, 2025Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets; sets penalties; provides for enforcement of provisions.
HB4012IllinoisNeutralIntroducedMar 4, 2025VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING
HB147OhioNeutralIntroducedMar 3, 2025Exempt from sales and use tax certain port authority materials
H363MassachusettsNeutralIntroducedFeb 27, 2025Clarifying telephone solicitation
SB126OhioNeutralIntroducedFeb 25, 2025Exempt from sales and use tax certain logistics business items
HB120OhioNeutralIntroducedFeb 24, 2025Exempt from sales and use tax sales of firearm safety devices
SB102OhioNeutralIntroducedFeb 11, 2025Enact the Gus Frangos Act
HB87OhioNeutralIntroducedFeb 11, 2025Enact Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act
HB3733IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 7, 2025VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICE
HB3274IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 6, 2025GAMING-PRIZE&GIFT KIOSKS
SB1705IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 5, 2025VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICE
HB2879IllinoisNeutralIntroducedFeb 5, 2025VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICE
A04696New YorkNeutralIntroducedFeb 4, 2025Allows for insurance providers and corporations to create and offer reward or incentive programs to eligible members.
SB59OhioNeutralIntroducedJan 28, 2025Exempt firearms and ammunition from sales and use tax
SB1507HawaiiNeutralIntroducedJan 23, 2025Relating To Gaming.
HB1434HawaiiNeutralIntroducedJan 23, 2025Relating To Gaming.

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