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Sweepstakes casinos in Ohio

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reviewed June 11, 2026

AUTHORITY Ohio Rev. Code § 2915.01

Full citation

Ohio Rev. Code § 2915.01(C) (scheme of chance; deemed consideration) and § 2915.02(A)(2), (A)(5)-(6), (K) (gambling; sweepstakes terminal devices; penalties).

No state law currently prohibits sweepstakes casinos here.

Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption: No state prohibition
Gold Coin (GC) free play: Yes
Minimum age: 18+

What the law says

Violating ORC 2915.02 (including promoting or operating a scheme of chance) is gambling, a first-degree misdemeanor; any prior gambling-offense conviction elevates it to a fifth-degree felony (§ 2915.02(K)). The attorney general has investigative powers over sweepstakes terminal device registrants (§ 2915.02(J)).

Operators and Ohio

77 operators we track accept Ohio players, per their own published terms (we link the terms we reviewed on each review page):

Ohio questions

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Ohio?

No state law currently prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: Ohio Rev. Code § 2915.01(C) (scheme of chance; deemed consideration) and § 2915.02(A)(2), (A)(5)-(6), (K) (gambling; sweepstakes terminal devices; penalties).

What is the dual-currency model?

Sweepstakes casinos run on two currencies: free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play with no prize redemption, and a Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. No state law currently prohibits sweepstakes casinos here.

Which operators accept Ohio players?

77 operators we track accept Ohio players, per their own published terms — we link the terms we reviewed on each review page. Trust Score leaderboard →

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.