Sweepstakes casino operators are reportedly leaving Oklahoma or removing Sweeps Coins ahead of a ban scheduled for 1 November. The available report does not identify the operators or the authority behind the ban.
Operators offering sweepstakes products in Oklahoma may need to withdraw or change their offerings before the reported ban.
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A Pennsylvania lawmaker introduced a bill to ban sweepstakes casinos. The report says the proposal faces limited time as the legislative session nears its end.
PlayUSA reported on 14 October 2026 that Pennsylvania and Wyoming lawmakers are pursuing separate proposals to restrict online sweepstakes games; neither proposal has become law. Pennsylvania’s House Bill 2801 would allow fines of $50,000 to $500,000 per violation, while Wyoming’s draft would classify operating a sweepstakes game as felony professional gambling.
Reportedly, Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering HB 2801, which would prohibit sweepstakes casinos and regulate skill game machines. Representative Russ Diamond introduced the bill, which reached the House Gaming Oversight Committee on 24 September. The proposal also addresses gaming taxes and revenue distribution; no hearing or vote had been scheduled.
House Bill 2801, sponsored by Representative Russ Diamond, was sent to the House Gaming Oversight Committee on 24 September. The General Assembly's most recent recorded action shows the proposal still in committee, with neither a hearing nor a vote arranged. The measure would ban sweepstakes casinos and set up rules and taxes for skill game machines.
It was reported that Louisiana’s ban on dual-currency sweepstakes casinos took effect. The new laws also increase fines for illegal gambling.
Reportedly, New Jersey's Senate passed Assembly Bill A5447 by 34 votes to 5, sending it to Governor Phil Murphy. The bill would ban sweepstakes casinos that use dual-currency systems, with penalties of $100,000 for a first offence and up to $250,000 for repeat violations. The Social and Promotional Games Association has urged the governor to reject the measure.