New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed bill A5447 into law, banning sweepstakes-style casino sites in the state and setting penalties for companies that continue to offer them. The law gives the Division of Consumer Affairs and Division of Gaming Enforcement enforcement roles; the state Legislature passed the measure on 30 June.
Operators offering sweepstakes casino games in New Jersey face a statutory ban and penalties under the new law.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a law prohibiting the operation and advertising of prediction markets not authorised by the state, with effect from 1 August 2026. The law permits weather-related markets; the CFTC has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block it before it takes effect.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 555 into law on 23 May, prohibiting internet gambling involving any form of currency; the law takes effect on 1 October 2025. Each violation carries a fine of up to $50,000 and/or up to 10 years in prison, while the Social and Promotional Games Association criticised the law’s breadth.
Reportedly, Washington, D.C. lawmakers are considering Bill B26-0656, the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026, which would authorise regulated real-money online casinos under the D.C. Office of Lottery and Gaming. The proposal would require identity and age verification, anti-money-laundering controls and responsible gambling safeguards, and impose a 2% regulatory assessment on licensed operators' gross gaming revenue. The bill remains a proposal and has not become law.
Washington, D.C. lawmakers are considering Bill B26-0656, the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026, which would authorise regulated real-money online casinos and address unlicensed sweepstakes sites. The bill remains a proposal and has not become law.
Indian Gaming Association chair David Bean urged tribal leaders to seek federal action against sweepstakes sites and sports prediction markets at a National Congress of American Indians Executive Council meeting on 10 February 2026. Bean cited $43.9bn in tribal gaming revenue for FY 2024 and said more than 25 states were taking enforcement action against illegal sweepstakes operations.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said his office sent cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 online sweepstakes casino websites last week. The sites indicated they would comply, while Skrmetti’s office said their dual-currency model amounted to an illegal lottery and breached state gambling and consumer protection laws.