Indiana’s ban on dual-currency sweepstakes casinos took effect on July 1, closing the door on a business model lawmakers defined as an online dual-currency or multi-currency contest that simulates casino, lottery or sports-wagering formats.
According to PlayUSA, Indiana became the seventh state to prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes casinos outright. The same report said Maine’s LD 2007 is set to take effect in mid-July, which would bring the total to eight.
HB 1052 was signed by Governor Mike Braun on March 13. Tech Insider said the bill also carved out sweepstakes poker products such as Global Poker and ClubWPT Gold.
The law targets a familiar promotional structure: players buy gold coins and receive sweep coins as a bonus, then use the sweep coins to play games that mimic slot machines, card tables and sports-wagering interfaces. Winnings can be redeemed for cash, and platforms that offer games through dual-currency or multi-currency systems in exchange for a chance to win cash or cash-equivalent prizes are prohibited.
Indiana’s Gaming Commission can impose civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation. The commission’s authority can also reach out-of-state platforms doing business with Indiana residents, not just companies physically located in Indiana.
Late-June coverage said operators were already leaving in waves before the cutoff. Platforms including Modo.us, McLuck, Hello Millions, Jackpota, Mega Bonanza, PlayFame, SpinBlitz, Baba Casino and ACE Casino said they would stop accepting Indiana residents once the law activated.
The Eastern Herald also reported complaints from players as the exit unfolded, including stalled logins, frozen withdrawal requests, frozen coin balances and unanswered support tickets. That same coverage said Indiana’s legislature kept explicit protections for riverboat casinos, video lottery terminals and the state lottery, while peer-to-peer skill-based poker games survive the new restrictions.
Venable said the 2026 legislative cycle has brought similar crackdowns elsewhere, including Maine’s ban on dual-currency sweepstakes games and Iowa’s SF 2289, which expands gaming enforcement authority over unlicensed internet gaming and illegal sweepstakes activity.
Maine’s LD 2007 is due to take effect in mid-July, which would lift the number of states with outright bans to eight.
