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What should you know about new sweepstakes casinos?

New sweepstakes casinos launch and close often, and no state regulator keeps a list of them as licensed casinos. InsideCasino.us does not list or rank them. Exits are common as states act: trade reports show major brands leaving Indiana and Maine in 2026. Check your state page and the redemption terms before buying coins.

By InsideCasino.us. Updated November 5, 2026.

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Why does InsideCasino.us not list new sweepstakes casinos?

Because a list would look like a recommendation, and we have no regulator's list to check it against. In the licensed market you can look a site up on a state list. No equivalent exists here, as no state licenses sweepstakes casinos as casinos. Lists of new sites on review pages are often commercial, so treat them with care.

How quickly can a sweepstakes casino leave a state?

Within weeks. Trade site Sweepsy reported these moves on June 3, 2026, ahead of new laws in Indiana and Maine.

OperatorReported move
Mega Bonanza, JackpotaAdded both states to prohibited territories on June 2, 2026
McLuck, Hello Millions, PlayFame, SpinBlitzTerms set an end date of July 1 for Indiana and July 15 for Maine
ACE CasinoExcluded both states on May 27, 2026
Modo.usRemoved sweeps play on May 29, 2026, and kept gold coin play
Baba CasinoPhased exit, with redemptions ending June 14, 2026

As reported by Sweepsy, not checked against each operator. Named as market events, not recommendations.

What should you check at a new sweepstakes casino?

Check these before you spend anything:

  1. Your state page, and whether the site excludes your state.
  2. The company behind the site, and the address in its terms.
  3. The sweepstakes rules, including play-through and redemption terms.
  4. What the terms say happens to your coins if the site closes or leaves your state.
  5. How to reach customer service, and any complaint process.

Is a new sweepstakes casino riskier than an older one?

A new sweepstakes casino has less of a record, but age does not settle the question. Older brands have faced some of the largest actions: VGW, operator of Chumba Casino, agreed to pay $8 million in New York, as announced on September 9, 2026, and Florida's Attorney General sued it and Stake on August 19, 2026. Those Florida claims are allegations. The legal risk comes from the model and your state, not from the age of the site.

What are the rules in your state?

Each state sets its own online casino rules. Pick a state to see its status, its regulator and the date we last checked it.

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Sources

Checked November 5, 2026. Regulator rules were read through the sources listed, and they can change. How we research.