Sweepstakes Casino Bills Pending or Failed by State (2026)
7 jurisdictions have a sweepstakes casino bill that has been introduced, is pending, or recently failed. None of these is law. For each: the bill and what it would do.
In this group: District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
District of Columbia
- Law or action
- B26-0656, Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 (introduced Apr 8, 2026; hearing May 4, 2026)
- What it covers
- Would legalize iGaming via DC Lottery licensing and ban dual-currency sweepstakes platforms (reported, not confirmed by us).
- Names publishers or affiliates
- Not in the text we read
- Operators excluding it
- 1 of 70 operators whose published terms we could read
- lines.comReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
- yogonet.comReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
Hawaii
- Law or action
- SB 3281 (2026) deferred; SB 1507 / HB 1434 no vote (reported, not confirmed by us)
- Names publishers or affiliates
- Not in the text we read
- Operators excluding it
- 11 of 70 operators whose published terms we could read
- casinoreports.comReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
Massachusetts
- Law or action
- H 4431 sent to study (Mar 2026) (reported, not confirmed by us)
- Names publishers or affiliates
- Not in the text we read
- Operators excluding it
- 0 of 70 operators whose published terms we could read
- casinoreports.comReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
Minnesota
- Law or action
- SF 4474 / HF 4410 (2026) died before vote (reported, not confirmed by us)
- Names publishers or affiliates
- Not in the text we read
- Enforcement
- One trade source lists MN among AGs issuing C&Ds; not corroborated (reported, not confirmed by us)
- Operators excluding it
- 2 of 70 operators whose published terms we could read
- casinoreports.comReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
Ohio
- Law or action
- HB 298 / SB 197 (136th GA): iGaming legalization paired with a sweepstakes ban; stalled
- Names publishers or affiliates
- Not in the text we read
- Operator exits
- McLuck lists OH as excluded per trade press (reported, not confirmed by us).
- Operators excluding it
- 3 of 70 operators whose published terms we could read
- sweepsy.comReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
Pennsylvania
- Law or action
- HB 2801 (2025-26 session), referred to House Gaming Oversight Committee Sept 24, 2026
- What it covers
- Reported: unlawful to 'operate, conduct, promote or assist online sweepstakes games'; $50,000 to $500,000 per violation; PGCB and AG enforcement (reported, not confirmed by us).
- Names publishers or affiliates
- Not in the text we read
- Operator exits
- Several brands (e.g., Stake.us) already list PA as excluded per trade press (reported, not confirmed by us).
- Operators excluding it
- 3 of 70 operators whose published terms we could read
- palegis.usPrimary or official source, read October 3, 2026
- on360.caReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
Virginia
- Law or action
- HB 161 / SB 579 (2026) iGaming + sweeps ban; no final agreement before adjournment (reported, not confirmed by us)
- Names publishers or affiliates
- Not in the text we read
- Enforcement
- Private federal class action vs Stake.us, Drake, Adin Ross (E.D. Va., filed Dec 31, 2025) (reported, not confirmed by us)
- Operators excluding it
- 1 of 70 operators whose published terms we could read
- sweepsy.comReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
- loeb.comReported by this publication; not confirmed by us
This is a research record of published laws, bills and official actions, not legal advice. Laws and their interpretation change; check the primary source linked for each state.
Frequently asked questions
Which states are in this group?
District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, as of October 3, 2026.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is a research record of published laws, bills and official actions, with the primary source linked for each state.