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Sweepstakes casinos in Wisconsin

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reviewed June 11, 2026

AUTHORITY Wis. Stat. § 945.01

Full citation

Wis. Stat. § 945.01(1), (5) (bet; lottery; consideration incl. sweepstakes exclusions); § 945.02 (gambling); § 945.03 (commercial gambling); see also Wis. Stat. § 100.16 (chance promotions).

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

Making a bet or conducting a lottery is a Class B misdemeanor (§ 945.02). Operator-side commercial gambling — including operating a gambling place for gain, or conducting a lottery where both the consideration and the prize are money — is a Class I felony (§ 945.03(1m)). Wisconsin also bars Class III gaming outside tribal compacts under its constitution (art. IV, § 24).

Operators and Wisconsin

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

Wisconsin questions

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Wisconsin?

No state law currently prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: Wis. Stat. § 945.01(1), (5) (bet; lottery; consideration incl. sweepstakes exclusions); § 945.02 (gambling); § 945.03 (commercial gambling); see also Wis. Stat. § 100.16 (chance promotions).

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 Wisconsin players?

81 operators we track accept Wisconsin 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.