STATE TRACKER · HI

Sweepstakes casinos in Hawaii

Current status

Restricted

State action limits how sweepstakes casinos can operate here.

Last review: August 9, 2026
Authority: HRS ch. 712

State action limits how operators run here, so what one offers can differ from its national terms. Check the effective date above and the operator's own terms for this state before you register. See the operators we track

Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption: Limited by state action
Gold Coin (GC) free play: Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude Hawaii in their own terms
Minimum age: 18+

That is Hawaii'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 Hawaii

The Hawaii classification is tied to the state record and source trail shown below.

The classification record cites HRS ch. 712 (§712-1220 'gamble'/consideration defs; §712-1223 gambling offense); SB 3281 (2026) passed Senate 25-0 then DEFERRED in House Judiciary, died at sine die (2026-05-08).
107 tracked operators currently report accepting Hawaii players.
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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.

PRIMARY-SOURCE BRIEF

Hawaii's value definition reaches beyond cash

Hawaii Revised Statutes section 712-1220 defines gambling as risking something of value on a contest of chance or a future contingent event in return for the prospect of receiving something of value. Its definitions extend beyond cash to property, tokens, exchangeable objects, credit, and certain services or entertainment. Section 712-1223 makes knowing participation in gambling a misdemeanor, while section 712-1221 addresses specified large-scale promotion at higher thresholds.

The 2026 Legislature also considered more specific language. Senate Bill 3281 SD1 referred to sweepstakes gaming machines while proposing an offense for promoting an illegal electronic gambling device. The official materials linked here are proposed bill text and a House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs hearing notice, not enacted chapter law. That distinction is central to this page: the current general definitions remain the legal text reviewed here, while the bill documents a proposal whose terms this brief does not treat as a new prohibition.

Enforcement search: The official set reviewed for this brief contains current statutes and 2026 legislative materials, but no Hawaii agency order or court decision classifying a named online dual-currency operator. That negative search result is limited to the linked sources.
Question still open: Hawaii's general value and chance definitions are broad, but the official materials reviewed do not resolve how a particular online free-entry route changes the analysis.

Official sources checked for Hawaii

Sources rechecked 2026-08-23. Next scheduled review 2026-11-23. This brief explains the record; it does not replace advice about a specific product or situation.

What the law says

§712-1223 makes knowingly participating in gambling a misdemeanor; advancing or profiting from gambling activity is promoting gambling under §712-1221 (class C felony) and §712-1222 (misdemeanor). Liability turns on the statutory 'consideration' element, which dual-currency sweeps structure around via free/no-purchase entry.

Operators and Hawaii

Because of Hawaii'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.

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 Hawaii. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.

Source date: Not recorded
Last human review: August 9, 2026
Effective date: Not recorded
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. Missing rows are gaps in our records, not findings about the law. Research, not legal advice.

Citation as stored

HRS ch. 712 (§712-1220 'gamble'/consideration defs; §712-1223 gambling offense); SB 3281 (2026) passed Senate 25-0 then DEFERRED in House Judiciary, died at sine die (2026-05-08).

The status hero shows the short form of this reference. This is the complete string as our database holds it, unedited.

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.

Hawaii questions

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Hawaii?

State action limits how sweepstakes casinos can operate here. Authority: HRS ch. 712 (§712-1220 'gamble'/consideration defs; §712-1223 gambling offense); SB 3281 (2026) passed Senate 25-0 then DEFERRED in House Judiciary, died at sine die (2026-05-08).

Does Hawaii's SB 3281 SD1 bill text establish current sweepstakes law?

No. The linked SD1 text and hearing notice document a legislative proposal and hearing, not enacted chapter law. This brief therefore relies on the current Hawaii Revised Statutes for its legal summary and presents the bill only as legislative context.

Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in Hawaii?

Hawaii'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 Hawaii entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.

Which operators accept Hawaii players?

Because of Hawaii'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 August 9, 2026.