STATE TRACKER · PA
Sweepstakes casinos in Pennsylvania
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVE
reviewed June 11, 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 Pennsylvania in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
What the law says
Under 18 Pa.C.S. §5512, setting up or maintaining an unlawful lottery ('not specifically authorized by law'), selling tickets, or publishing lottery advertisements is a first-degree misdemeanor (up to 5 years / $10,000 under PA's general grading). The PGCB itself cannot prosecute; its enforcement tool against sweepstakes casinos is the cease-and-desist letter.
Operators and Pennsylvania
Because of Pennsylvania'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.
Pennsylvania questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Pennsylvania?
Regulators are actively pursuing operators here. Authority: 18 Pa.C.S. §5512 (lotteries; unlawful = 'not specifically authorized by law'); PGCB cease-and-desist program (no sweeps-specific statute).
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept Pennsylvania players?
Because of Pennsylvania'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.