Sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Connecticut as of October 1, 2025. Public Act 25-112 (Senate Bill 1235), signed by Governor Ned Lamont on June 12, 2025, bans dual-currency sweepstakes platforms statewide and classifies violations as a Class D felony. Connecticut players seeking legal online real-money gaming have two licensed options: Mohegan Sun (partnered with FanDuel) and Foxwoods Resort Casino (partnered with DraftKings), both regulated by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (CDCP).
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Sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Connecticut. Public Act 25-112 took effect on October 1, 2025. Governor Ned Lamont signed the bill on June 12, 2025.
The law prohibits operating or promoting any sweepstakes not tied to the bona fide sale of goods, services, or property. That definition covers all online sweepstakes casino platforms operating in the state. The only permitted sweepstakes format is a retail grocery chain promotion tied to grocery sales with non-cash prizes.
Operating or promoting a sweepstakes casino is a Class D felony under Connecticut law. Penalties include up to five years in prison and fines up to $5,000. Both operators and promoters are subject to prosecution.
Violations also constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under Connecticut consumer protection law. The CDCP holds a separate civil enforcement pathway, independent of criminal prosecution.
All 10 platforms below operated nationally under the dual-currency sweepstakes model before the ban. Each accepted Connecticut residents until Public Act 25-112 took effect on October 1, 2025. None currently accepts Connecticut players.
This list reflects the platforms from the broader national roster that were actively serving CT residents and are confirmed geo-blocked from the state as of May 2026.
Important: No sweepstakes casino from this list currently operates legally in Connecticut. Accessing any of these platforms from Connecticut using a VPN or other bypass method does not exempt users or operators from Public Act 25-112 liability.
Mega Bonanza operated in Connecticut until the ban took effect. The platform is owned by LuminaryPlay Operations (formerly B2Services OÜ, the operator behind McLuck and PlayFame). Mega Bonanza offers 1,200+ games from 30+ providers, including Pragmatic Play and Ruby Play. The platform requires players to be 21 or older. Connecticut is listed as a restricted state. Mega Bonanza is available in 31 eligible US states.
McLuck is a sister platform to Mega Bonanza, operated by B2Services OÜ / LuminaryPlay Operations. McLuck is known for daily free Sweeps Coins and a broad slots catalog. The platform exited Connecticut before the October 1, 2025 effective date and is geo-blocked from CT residents. McLuck is available in most non-banned states.
Pulsz is one of the larger sweepstakes platforms nationally. Pulsz offers 400+ games from providers including Pragmatic Play and EvoPlay. The platform features dedicated iOS and Android apps rated 4.6 stars on the App Store. Pulsz exited Connecticut and is available in 35+ states.
NoLimitCoins is operated by A1 Development LLC, the Wyoming-based company behind Funrize, FunzCity, FortuneWheelz, TaoFortune, and StormRush. NoLimitCoins targets sports-adjacent players with casino and sports-style sweepstakes games. NoLimitCoins exited Connecticut before the ban and is available in most non-banned states.
Funrize is operated by A1 Development LLC. Funrize offers a variety of themed slots with daily login bonuses. The platform is available in 35 US states. Sister sites include StormRush, FortuneWheelz, NoLimitCoins, FunzCity, and TaoFortune. Funrize exited Connecticut and is geo-blocked from CT residents.
PlayFame is a B2Services / LuminaryPlay Operations platform (sister to McLuck, Mega Bonanza, and SpinBlitz). PlayFame pulled marketing from regulated states before the CT ban took effect. The platform features a dedicated iOS app, making it one of the few sweepstakes casinos with a native mobile option. PlayFame is available in most non-banned states.
TaoFortune is operated by A1 Development LLC. TaoFortune features an Asian-themed game library with slots and table game variants. The platform uses a proprietary currency system: Tournament Coins (standard play) and Secret Coins (prize-eligible, valued at $1 USD each). TaoFortune exited Connecticut and is available in most non-banned states.
FunzCity is operated by A1 Development LLC. FunzCity offers daily free coin bonuses and a multi-brand sweepstakes group catalog. FunzCity exited Connecticut and is geo-blocked from CT residents.
FortuneWheelz is operated by A1 Development LLC. FortuneWheelz provides slots-focused play with standard dual-currency sweepstakes mechanics. FortuneWheelz exited Connecticut and is available in most non-banned states.
Spree operates a browser-based sweepstakes casino with no app download required. Spree exited Connecticut before the ban took effect. The platform is available in most non-banned states.
Why are platforms like Mega Bonanza, StormRush, ScarletSands, Mr. GoodWin, JackpotRabbit, Sweepico, FireSevens, Playtana, Vegasway, and DexyPlay not on this list?
These platforms either launched after Connecticut’s ban was in place, or explicitly list Connecticut as a restricted state from launch. None of them ever accepted Connecticut residents during a period when doing so was legal. Including them in a “previously served CT” ranking would be inaccurate. All UTech Solutions platforms (ScarletSands, Mr. GoodWin, JackpotRabbit, Sweepico, FireSevens, Playtana, VegasWay, DexyPlay) list Connecticut as excluded. StormRush (A1 Development) launched in October 2025 and also lists Connecticut as restricted.
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The CDCP issued a suspension order against High 5 Games in March 2025. High 5 Games had been accepting unregulated wagers from Connecticut residents without CDCP authorization. The CDCP also cited High 5 Games for serving individuals on Connecticut’s statewide voluntary exclusion list.
High 5 Games settled with Connecticut regulators for $1.44 million. High 5 Games agreed to implement strict geolocation controls as part of the settlement. High 5 Games is now barred from operating in Connecticut without a CDCP license.
Senate Bill 1235 passed both chambers without a single dissenting vote. The House passed 146-0. The Senate passed 36-0. The unanimous vote reflects bipartisan consensus on sweepstakes casino regulation.
All dual-currency sweepstakes casino platforms exited Connecticut before or by the October 1, 2025 effective date. Operators had a compliance window between the signing date (June 12, 2025) and the effective date to wind down Connecticut operations.
The platforms below were among the most active in the national sweepstakes market before the ban. None currently accepts Connecticut residents for sweepstakes play. Operators who serve Connecticut residents face Class D felony liability.
Connecticut players have two options for real-money online casino play. Mohegan Sun operates through FanDuel. Foxwoods Resort Casino operates through DraftKings. Both hold CDCP licenses issued in October 2021.
Players who want casino-style entertainment without real-money wagering can use social casinos. Social casinos operate on a Gold Coin-only model with no cash-value prize redemptions. Social casinos fall outside the scope of Public Act 25-112 and do not require CDCP licensing.
Mohegan Sun operates its Connecticut online casino through a partnership with FanDuel. The CDCP licensed Mohegan Sun in October 2021. The platform offers regulated real-money casino games and sports betting. Mohegan Sun participates in CDCP and CCPG responsible gambling requirements, including the statewide self-exclusion program.
Foxwoods Resort Casino operates through a partnership with DraftKings. The CDCP licensed Foxwoods in October 2021. Foxwoods is backed by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The platform offers regulated real-money casino games and sports betting. Foxwoods participates in CDCP and CCPG responsible gambling requirements.
Social casinos use a Gold Coin-only model with no cash-value prize redemptions. Social casinos are not sweepstakes platforms and are not covered by Public Act 25-112. Players can access casino-style games for entertainment purposes. No CDCP license is required to operate a Gold Coin-only social casino.
Sweepstakes prizes are taxable as “Other income” at the federal level. This applies to prizes received before the October 1, 2025 ban from platforms that operated legally in Connecticut at the time.
The IRS requires platforms to issue Form 1099-MISC when annual sweepstakes redemptions reach $600 or more. Sweepstakes prizes are not subject to Form W-2G. Form W-2G applies to gambling winnings tied to a wager. Sweepstakes prizes do not trigger W-2G reporting requirements.
Connecticut taxes gambling winnings at a flat rate of 6.99%. There is no minimum threshold for Connecticut state reporting. Players who received sweepstakes prizes before the ban must include those amounts in their Connecticut state income tax filings.
The Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG) operates in partnership with the CDCP. Connecticut residents can contact the CCPG directly at ccpg.com for education, referrals, and assistance.
All CDCP-licensed online casino operators must participate in the statewide voluntary self-exclusion program. The CDCP’s March 2025 enforcement action against High 5 Games specifically cited High 5 Games’ failure to block individuals on the statewide exclusion list.
Players who need support can reach the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER. The line provides confidential support 24 hours a day.
Connecticut is one of seven states that enacted a sweepstakes casino ban in 2025 or 2026. Montana was the first. New York, New Jersey, and California followed, along with Indiana (effective July 1, 2026). Louisiana’s legislature passed a ban but the governor vetoed it; the Louisiana Gaming Control Board issued more than 40 cease-and-desist letters to operators following the veto.
Connecticut’s ban reflects a broader state-level regulatory shift. Multiple states treated digital sweepstakes gaming with the same scrutiny applied to licensed casino platforms in 2025. California’s ban alone eliminated roughly 20% of the sweepstakes sector’s total US revenue, according to industry estimates.
The Connecticut licensed online casino market generated $275 million in revenue in fiscal year 2023-2024. [verify: updated FY2024-2025 figure] That activity produced approximately $50 million in state tax revenue. The Connecticut online casino tax rate increases from 18% to 20% beginning in October 2026, five years after the market’s October 2021 launch.
Sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Connecticut, and that will not change. Public Act 25-112 passed 146-0 in the House and 36-0 in the Senate. Every major sweepstakes platform that served CT players before the ban, including Mega Bonanza, McLuck, Pulsz, Funrize, NoLimitCoins, and several others, is now geo-blocked from the state. If you are in Connecticut and want real-money online casino play, your two legal options are Mohegan Sun (FanDuel) and Foxwoods Resort Casino (DraftKings), both CDCP-licensed since October 2021. Social casinos using a Gold Coin-only model remain accessible for entertainment play and fall outside the ban.
No. Sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Connecticut. Public Act 25-112 took effect on October 1, 2025, making it a Class D felony to operate or promote dual-currency sweepstakes casino platforms in the state.
Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1235 on June 12, 2025. The law took effect on October 1, 2025. Operators had a compliance window between those two dates to exit the market.
All major dual-currency platforms exited Connecticut before or by October 1, 2025. Platforms that had served CT players, including Mega Bonanza, McLuck, Pulsz, NoLimitCoins, Funrize, PlayFame, TaoFortune, FunzCity, FortuneWheelz, and Spree, are geo-blocked from Connecticut residents. High 5 Games settled with the CDCP for $1.44 million and is barred from operating in Connecticut without a CDCP license.
No. Using a VPN to access a banned sweepstakes casino does not exempt you or the operator from liability under Public Act 25-112. Geolocation circumvention does not create a legal carve-out under Connecticut law.
Two CDCP-licensed operators are available to Connecticut residents: Mohegan Sun (partnered with FanDuel) and Foxwoods Resort Casino (partnered with DraftKings). Both were licensed in October 2021 and are regulated by the CDCP.
Operating or promoting a sweepstakes casino in Connecticut is a Class D felony. Penalties include up to five years in prison and fines up to $5,000. Violations are also treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices under Connecticut consumer protection law, creating a second enforcement pathway.
Yes. Social casinos using a Gold Coin-only model with no cash-value prize redemptions are not covered by Public Act 25-112. The ban targets dual-currency sweepstakes platforms with prize-eligible play. Gold Coin-only social casinos fall outside that definition.
Yes. Sweepstakes prizes are taxable as “Other income” at the federal level. Platforms issue Form 1099-MISC when annual totals reach $600 or more. Connecticut taxes all gambling and prize winnings at a flat 6.99% state rate. Past winnings received from platforms operating legally before October 1, 2025, remain reportable.
These platforms either launched after Connecticut’s ban was in place or geo-blocked Connecticut from launch. They never accepted Connecticut residents during a period when doing so was legal. All UTech Solutions platforms (ScarletSands, Mr. GoodWin, JackpotRabbit, Sweepico, FireSevens, Playtana, VegasWay, DexyPlay) and StormRush explicitly list Connecticut as a restricted state.
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