Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation prohibiting sweepstakes casino platforms in the state, according to the report. The ban covers slot simulations, video poker, table games, bingo and unlicensed sports wagering, while exempting legal sports betting, fantasy sports, the state lottery, nonprofit gaming and free-to-play games.
Sweepstakes casino operators must stop running or promoting covered platforms in Tennessee.
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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.
Some sweepstakes casino operators are withdrawing from Oklahoma, while others are removing Sweeps Coins ahead of the state's November 1 ban on dual-currency gaming. The reported changes formed part of a wider wave of restrictions during October.
Ahead of the November 1 ban, some operators are quitting Oklahoma altogether and others are dropping Sweeps Coins. As operators geared up for the state's November 1 ban on dual-currency gaming, October delivered yet another wave of sweepstakes casino restrictions, and Oklahoma was the site of a large share of that activity. Complete withdrawals were announced by several major platforms, and others made a switch.
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.
Wyoming’s Select Committee on Gaming unanimously sponsored draft legislation to ban online sweepstakes games and make their operation a felony. The proposal seeks to clarify which state body handles complaints; representatives for Bally’s and VGW challenged aspects of the draft, while the Wyoming Gaming Commission said the current referral process creates a recurring cycle.
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.