Sweepstakes casinos are exiting the state of Tennessee following the signing of HB 1885 / SB 2136 into law by Gov. Bill Lee on May 22, 2026. The new legislation prohibits sweepstakes casinos from operating within the state.
The ban follows a number of companies, like A1 Development, that were either exiting Tennessee or scaling back their offerings in recent weeks, a trend that had raised questions about the potential of this now statewide ban.
A1 Development’s departure is part of a broader exit across the sweepstakes gaming industry in Tennessee. Several major operators have recently altered or reduced their offerings in the state, reflecting the change to the sweepstakes laws within TN.
VGW, the company behind Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker, had already begun phasing out Sweeps Coin gameplay in Tennessee. Other brands, including Stake.us, High 5 Casino, LoneStar Casino, RealPrize, and Lucky Bits Vegas, have already removed Tennessee entirely from its service list.
It’s not only sweepstakes casinos, either, as social sportsbooks like Thrillzz, KicKr, and Rebet have also recently exited the Tennessee market.
Free social casinos that offer casino-style gaming with the use of Gold Coins only may continue to run for now. These sites do not offer any prize redemption options, nor can you access any promotional sweepstakes gameplay.
Following the enactment of HB 1885/SB 2136 on May 22, 2026, residents and those located in Tennessee can no longer legally access sweepstakes casinos.
This encompasses online sweepstakes sites that use virtual currencies that replicates forms of gambling such as lottery games, slots, table games, video poker, bingo, and unlicensed sports wagering.
Any violations of this new law would fall under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977.
For Tennessee users, companies like A1 Development’s exit meant that they had already lost access to popular sweepstakes casino brands, including NoLimitCoins, Fortune Wheelz, Tao Fortune, FunzCity, Funrize, and Storm Rush. Many other operators were already reducing access within the state.
So, rather than the number of operators reducing due to uncertainty, the ban now removes sweepstakes casino access for Tennessee players altogether.
The complete ban on sweepstakes sites within Tennessee effective May 22, 2026 follows months of uncertainty within the sector in the state. It’s now clear that Tennessee residents can no longer access sweepstakes casinos, and the exit of major companies within the space cements this move for many.
While online sportsbooks can continue to operate in TN, land-based casinos, online casinos, and sweepstakes casinos are completely prohibited. Free online social casinos that purely operate using Gold Coins for access to casino-style games can continue within Tennessee, however, these sites do not offer any sweepstakes gaming or prize redemption opportunity.
