Can you still play sweepstakes casinos in Connecticut?

Connecticut's Public Act 25-112 (SB 1235) banned sweepstakes casinos effective October 1, 2025. A few sites still operate under different legal structures — collectible card-game, parimutuel horse-racing, and skill-based arcade formats. The list below pulls live from the SweepsGuard database. None is a regulator-approved casino.

Sites still operating in Connecticut

  • GetGud
  • GiddyUp
  • Zumba Cards

Are sweepstakes casinos illegal in Connecticut now?

The dual-currency sweepstakes-casino model is banned under Public Act 25-112 (SB 1235), effective October 1, 2025. The major operators have pulled cash-redeemable play from Connecticut.

Will I get in trouble for playing a sweepstakes casino in Connecticut?

No. The Connecticut restrictions target operators, payment processors, and affiliates — not individual players. There is no provision penalizing someone for having played, and no enforcement against players.

What can I still play in Connecticut?

A few sites operate under different legal structures that fall outside the sweepstakes bans — collectible card-game, parimutuel horse-racing, and skill-based arcade formats. Each carries an independent SweepsGuard grade. None is a regulator-approved casino.