STATE TRACKER · FL
Sweepstakes casinos in Florida
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
reviewed June 11, 2026
Regulators have taken tracked enforcement action against operators here.
- Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption
- Contested, regulators are acting
- Gold Coin (GC) free play
- Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude Florida in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Latest action
- Jan 5, 2026: ag statement
What the law says
Setting up, promoting, or conducting a lottery is a third-degree felony under § 849.09(1)(a)-(d); lesser possession/sale offenses are first-degree misdemeanors escalating on repeat. Game-promotion violations under § 849.094 (e.g., requiring an entry fee, rigging, failing to award prizes) are second-degree misdemeanors with civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation and exposure under deceptive-trade-practices law.
How we got here
- 2026-01-05 ag statement: Attorney General James Uthmeier's office issued subpoenas to several fantasy platforms and sweepstakes-style gaming apps, with meetings planned with operators in early 2026 to exchange information and set out the guidelines they must follow to keep doing business in the state (as reported 2026-01-05). No public enforcement order against a specific sweepstakes casino has followed as of 2026-07-18. source
- 2025-12-02 legislation introduced: Rep. Berny Jacques filed HB 591 (2026 session) on 2025-12-02. The bill would have made operating, conducting, or promoting Internet gambling, defined to include games that simulate casino-style gaming such as slots, video poker, and table games, a criminal offense, and would have prohibited specified gambling advertisements, with Seminole compact activities exempt. It died in the House Industries and Professional Activities Subcommittee on 2026-03-13 without becoming law. source
Operators and Florida
Because of Florida'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 Florida. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.
- Source date
- January 5, 2026 (ag statement)
- Last human review
- June 11, 2026
- Effective date
- Not recorded
- Basis of classification
- proposed legislation that is not law and enforcement-based
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. Missing rows are gaps in our records, not findings about the law. Research, not legal advice.
Florida questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Florida?
Regulators have taken tracked enforcement action against operators here. Authority: Fla. Stat. §§ 849.09 (lotteries), 849.094 (game promotions) (2025).
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in Florida?
Florida'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 Florida entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept Florida players?
Because of Florida'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.