STATE TRACKER · CA
Sweepstakes casinos in California
Current status
Prohibited
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here.
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- Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption
- Prohibited
- Gold Coin (GC) free play
- Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude California in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
- In effect since
- Jan 1, 2026
- Affiliate / promoter liability
- Yes. State action reaches promoters
- Latest action
- Jan 1, 2026: effective
That is California's statutory floor. An operator's own terms can set a higher number, and the one that binds you is whichever is higher. Bonus Bandit is written for readers 21 and older. How we handle age
What is specific to California
The California classification is tied to the state record and source trail shown below.
- The classification record cites Cal. Penal Code § 337o (AB 831, Stats. 2025, Ch. 623, eff. 2026-01-01); background lottery/gambling elements at Penal Code §§ 319-329, 330.
- The record includes an effective date of 2026-01-01.
- 1 dated legal event is recorded for California.
- 7 tracked operators currently report accepting California players.
- 1 tracked operator has an exit record for California.
- The state record was last reviewed on 2026-06-11T22:09:22.006871+00:00.
This is information, not legal advice. Rules and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the operator and your state attorney general, or consult a lawyer.
What the law says
Violation of § 337o is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000-$25,000, up to one year in county jail, or both. Liability extends beyond operators to payment processors and platform providers that knowingly and willfully support the games.
How we got here
Every tracked event for California, newest first. Each row says what kind of thing it was, because a bill that was filed, a law that passed and a date a restriction started are three different claims.
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Jan 1, 2026
In effect effective
Dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos prohibited; misdemeanor with $1,000–$25,000 fines, liability extending to payment processors and platform providers that knowingly support the games (Stats. 2025, Ch. 623).
Operators and California
Because of California's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes.
Operators that exited California:
- DexyPlay exited 2026-06-29
How this classification was reached
Show the record, the citation and the method
What this classification rests on
A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for California. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.
- Source date
- January 1, 2026 (effective)
- Last human review
- June 11, 2026
- Effective date
- January 1, 2026
- Basis of classification
- statutory
Source date is the most recent legal event we track for this state. Basis is derived from those events, from the cited authority where we have one, and from operator-reported exits only when nothing else is on record. Research, not legal advice.
Citation as stored
Cal. Penal Code § 337o (AB 831, Stats. 2025, Ch. 623, eff. 2026-01-01); background lottery/gambling elements at Penal Code §§ 319-329, 330.
The status hero shows the short form of this reference. This is the complete string as our database holds it, unedited.
Source documents
Method
How a state gets a classification, what counts as a primary source, and how often each group is re-checked: our methodology. Corrections go to Noah Rafkin, and every tracked change lands in the changelog.
California questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in California?
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: Cal. Penal Code § 337o (AB 831, Stats. 2025, Ch. 623, eff. 2026-01-01); background lottery/gambling elements at Penal Code §§ 319-329, 330.
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in California?
California's action targets the dual-currency model: the Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. Free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play, with no prize redemption, is generally not what these provisions prohibit. But many operators exclude California entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept California players?
Because of California's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. Trust Score leaderboard →
I still hold a Sweeps Coins balance with an operator. What should I do?
If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes. File a report
This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified June 11, 2026.