STATE TRACKER · CT
Sweepstakes casinos in Connecticut
PROHIBITED
in effect since October 1, 2025 reviewed June 11, 2026
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here.
- Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption
- Prohibited
- Gold Coin (GC) free play
- Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude Connecticut in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
- In effect since
- Oct 1, 2025
- Latest action
- Oct 1, 2025: effective
What the law says
Violators are 'subject to the penalty for professional gambling, as provided in subsection (b) of section 53-278b': currently a class A misdemeanor per the published General Statutes (press reports of a Class D felony are unconfirmed against the statute text). Simulated gambling devices used in violation are common nuisances subject to seizure (§53-278c), premises are nuisances (§53-278e), and any violation of subsection (a) is an unfair or deceptive trade practice under CUTPA (§42-110b).
How we got here
- 2025-10-01 effective: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-301 amended to prohibit simulated gambling/sweepstakes devices; violations subject to the professional-gambling penalty in § 53-278b(b). source
Operators and Connecticut
Because of Connecticut'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.
What this classification rests on
A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for Connecticut. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.
- Source date
- October 1, 2025 (effective)
- Last human review
- June 11, 2026
- Effective date
- October 1, 2025
- 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.
Connecticut questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Connecticut?
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-301 as amended by Public Act 25-112, §14 (Substitute S.B. 1235, 2025); penalty per Conn. Gen. Stat. §53-278b(b).
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in Connecticut?
Connecticut'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 Connecticut entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept Connecticut players?
Because of Connecticut'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.