Indiana’s House Bill 1052 took effect on 1 July 2026, banning online sweepstakes casinos that use a dual-currency model and making the state one of the strictest US jurisdictions for sweepstakes gaming. Following the law’s passage, big operators such as Chumba Casino, Stake.us, McLuck, WOW Vegas, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker either suspended or ceased business in Indiana, according to local media reports.
The legislation authorises civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation, prompting operators to update their terms of service and restrict access for Indiana customers. Other US states are closely watching Indiana’s sweepstakes casino ban as they consider similar legislation aimed at dual-currency gambling platforms.
Indiana banned sweepstakes casinos
Indiana’s House Bill 1052, signed earlier this year, targets online sweepstakes casino-style games that use two virtual currencies, Gold Coins for play and Sweeps Coins redeemable for cash or gift cards. Lawmakers argued this structure resembled gambling while operating outside casino licensing rules.
1 July was the compliance deadline. Operators who offer redeemable sweepstakes games in Indiana now face significant penalties. The regulation does not include a licensing route or a transition period; firms must either discontinue supplying redeemable games or leave the market.
The most prominent departure was VGW, which discontinued all of its brands, including Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, LuckyLand Casino, Global Poker, and United Slots. These platforms served millions of participants in the United States and had long dominated the sweepstakes industry. Their departure represented a major loss for Indiana users.
Other operators followed. Sweepstakes Ltd. withdrew its services. B-Two Operations removed McLuck, Hello Millions, Jackpota, Mega Bonanza, PlayFame, and SpinBlitz, while MW Services Ltd. left with WOW Vegas, Rolla, and MetaWin.
The departures extended further. Blazesoft discontinued Fortune Wins, Zula Casino, Sportzino, Yay Casino, American Luck, Luck Party, and Win Bonanza. Yellow Social removed Pulsz Casino and Pulsz Bingo, ARB Interactive withdrew Modo.us, High 5 Entertainment exited with High 5 Casino, and Woopla Inc. left with Funzpoints.
Operators that ended sweepstakes play
According to industry tracking, numerous smaller platforms withdrew or halted sweepstakes play before Indiana’s 1 July deadline. Other exits included Ruby Sweeps, Baba Casino, ACE Casino, Cider Casino, Lucky Bunny Casino, and Lavish Luck. These withdrawals significantly reduced the number of sweepstakes casinos available to Indiana residents.
The exit of major operators has corresponded with significant changes in game availability across the market. According to Sweepsy, players in Indiana had already started noticing the removal of Hacksaw Gaming titles from sweepstakes sites before the 1 July deadline. Hacksaw Gaming is a leading sweepstakes content provider, known for popular games such as Wanted: Dead or Alive, Le Bandit, Le Zeus, Chaos Crew, and Pickle Bandits; thus, the reported withdrawal of their titles is especially noteworthy for fans.
Operators choosing compliance
House Bill 1052 did not drive all businesses out of Indiana. A few chose to stay by removing redeemable sweepstakes features while maintaining platforms for entertainment. Utech Solutions is an example of converting multiple brands to Gold Coin only play. Sweepico, VegasWay, Mr. Goodwin, FireSevens, JackpotRabbit, DexyPlay, Scarlet Sands, Playtana, and SweepShark are still available to Indiana players, but there is no prize redemption.
A1 Development adopted a similar model. It removed sweepstakes play from Funrize, Fortune Wheelz, FunzCity, NoLimitCoins, StormRush, and TaoFortune. These sites now operate solely for entertainment using Tournament Points and Gold Coins.
National impact
Indiana’s implementation of House Bill 1052 is being closely studied throughout the United States since it represents one of the most direct legislative actions against sweepstakes casinos. Indiana has passed legislation that explicitly prohibits dual-currency platforms, unlike other states that have issued warnings or questioned their use.
Maine will outlaw sweepstakes casinos beginning 15 July 2026. Whereas in Indiana, several companies waited until the last few days before announcing their departure, many more are presently leaving. Blazesoft, ARB Interactive, Yellow Social, and Woopla Inc. have already restricted access to their websites for users from Maine.
Following Indiana and Maine, Louisiana is expected to become the next major market affected by sweepstakes casino regulation, with its ban scheduled to take effect on 1 August. However, many operators had already begun leaving Louisiana earlier in the year after increased scrutiny from state regulators and enforcement agencies.
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