STATE TRACKER · LA
Sweepstakes casinos in Louisiana
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVE
takes effect August 1, 2026 reviewed June 13, 2026
Regulators are actively pursuing operators here.
- Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption
- Contested — regulators are acting
- Gold Coin (GC) free play
- Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude Louisiana in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Takes effect
- Aug 1, 2026
- Affiliate / promoter liability
- Yes. State action reaches promoters
- Latest action
- Aug 1, 2026: effective
What the law says
R.S. 14:90.7: up to $20,000 and/or up to 5 years (with or without hard labor). HB 53 makes 14:90/90.3/90.7/90.8 racketeering predicates — RICO exposure up to 50 years hard labor / $1M fines for operators, affiliates, processors.
How we got here
- 2026-08-01 effective: Sweepstakes gambling offenses become Louisiana RICO predicates under R.S. 15:1352(A). source
- 2026-05-11 signed: HB 53 (2026 RS) adds R.S. 14:90, 90.3, 90.7, and 90.8 to the racketeering predicate list in R.S. 15:1352(A) — RICO exposure up to 50 years hard labor / $1M fines for operators, affiliates, and processors. source
- 2025-07-02 ag statement: Attorney General opinion concluding dual-currency sweepstakes play falls within the state's gambling-by-computer and electronic-sweepstakes-device prohibitions. source
- 2025-06-17 cease and desist: Louisiana Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist letters to 42 operators and platforms under La. R.S. 14:90.7 (gambling by electronic sweepstakes device) and 14:90.3 (gambling by computer). source
Operators and Louisiana
Because of Louisiana'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.
Louisiana questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Louisiana?
Regulators are actively pursuing operators here. Authority: La. R.S. 14:90.7 (gambling by electronic sweepstakes device), 14:90.3 (gambling by computer); LA AG opinion 2025-07-02; LGCB cease-and-desist to 42 recipients 2025-06-17; HB 53 (2026 RS) enacted 2026-05-11, eff. 2026-08-01 (R.S. 15:1352(A) RICO predicates).
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in Louisiana?
Louisiana'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 Louisiana entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept Louisiana players?
Because of Louisiana'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 13, 2026.