Since 2025, 16 states have ended the dual-currency sweepstakes model — California and New York are the biggest, but they’re far from alone. A few sites still operate under different legal structures — collectible card-game, parimutuel horse racing, and skill-based formats. The list below pulls live from the SweepsGuard database.
As of October 2026, 16 states no longer allow the dual-currency sweepstakes model — most by statute (including California’s AB 831 and New York’s S-5935A), and the rest under pre-existing gambling law or attorney-general enforcement. The 50-state map shows every state’s current status.
Yes — the dual-currency sweepstakes model still operates in most U.S. states. The bans are state-by-state; a site banned in California or New York generally still runs elsewhere, subject to each operator’s own restricted-state list.
A few sites operate under different legal structures that fall outside the bans: collectible card-game sites, parimutuel horse-racing sites, and skill-based arcade sites. Each carries an independent SweepsGuard grade. None is a regulator-approved casino.
Likely. 16 states already block the model. Ban bills were also filed in several other states in 2026. We track every state’s status on the 50-state map and update it as laws change.