Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 into law. The ban is real, the exits are already happening, and your redemption window may be shorter than you think.
| July 14 Maine ban effective date |
| July 14 Maine ban effective date | $100K Maximum fine per violation | 15+ Operators exiting Maine | #5 State to ban sweepstakes casinos in 2026 |
Maine has officially banned sweepstakes casinos. Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2007 into law in April 2026, and the clock is now running. As of July 14, any platform offering dual-currency casino-style games to Maine residents will be operating illegally — with fines of up to $100,000 per violation on the table. Operators aren’t waiting around. Exits are already happening, and if you have Sweeps Coins on any platform, your redemption window may be shorter than you think. If you’re looking for where you can still play, Albumza is available in all eligible US states.
What the law actually says
LD 2007 targets what it calls “online sweepstakes games” — defined as internet-based games that use a dual-currency system of payment and simulate casino-style outcomes involving direct or indirect consideration. That definition covers virtually every major sweepstakes casino operating in the US today.
The law also includes a licensing penalty: any operator found running an unlawful sweepstakes game while also holding a Maine Gambling Control Unit license will have that license revoked. Maine isn’t just fining operators — it’s locking them out of the regulated market entirely.
| “If it doesn’t say it’s authorized by the Maine Gambling Control Unit, you haven’t authorized it — and you go at your own peril.” — Milt Champion, Maine Gambling Control Unit Director |
Who is leaving Maine — and when
Operators are taking different approaches to the exit. Some cut off access immediately. Others are running structured phaseouts with separate deadlines for purchases, redemptions, and account access. Here’s the current status of the major platforms:
| Casino | Status | Additional Info |
| Jackpota | Exited | Ended Gold Coin and Sweeps Coin gameplay on June 2. One of the first platforms to leave. |
| Mega Bonanza | Exited | Same owner as Jackpota (B-Two Operations). Exited simultaneously on June 2. |
| ACE Casino | Exited | Fully blocked Maine from May 27 — the strictest and earliest exit of any major operator. |
| Baba Casino | Phased Exit | New registrations stopped May 17. Purchases ended June 1. SC redemptions closed June 14. Full access ends June 21. |
| Modo.us | GC Only | Moved to Gold Coin only on May 29. Sweeps Coins gameplay is gone; GC games still available for now. |
| McLuck | Exiting | Phasing out access ahead of the July 14 deadline. |
| Hello Millions | Exiting | Restricting Maine access as part of a phased withdrawal. |
| PlayFame / SpinBlitz | Exiting | Both platforms withdrawing from Maine ahead of the state deadline. |
| Pulsz Casino / Pulsz Bingo | Exiting | Following the same exit pattern already seen in Indiana. |
| American Luck | GC Only | Sweeps Coin gameplay being removed for Maine residents; Gold Coin games remain available. |
| Zula Casino | GC Only | Sweeps Coin gameplay being removed for Maine residents; Gold Coin games remain available. |
| Yay Casino | GC Only | Sweeps Coin gameplay being removed for Maine residents; Gold Coin games remain available. |
| Sportzino | GC Only | Sweeps Coin gameplay being removed for Maine residents; Gold Coin games remain available. |
| Fortune Wins | GC Only | Sweeps Coin gameplay being removed for Maine residents; Gold Coin games remain available. |
| Luck Party | GC Only | Sweeps Coin gameplay being removed for Maine residents; Gold Coin games remain available. |
| Win Bonanza | GC Only | Sweeps Coin gameplay being removed for Maine residents; Gold Coin games remain available. |
Why Maine banned sweepstakes casinos
Maine’s decision didn’t come from nowhere. The state’s Gambling Control Unit had already issued warnings to residents about engaging with platforms that lacked regulatory oversight. And Maine was simultaneously advancing legislation to legalize regulated, licensed online casino gaming — making its sweepstakes ban part of a deliberate policy pivot rather than a standalone enforcement action.
Maine isn’t anti-gambling. It’s making a deliberate policy choice to route players toward a licensed, taxed, consumer-protected market. The sweepstakes ban and the regulated iGaming launch are two sides of the same policy coin.
Maine is also part of a much larger national shift. Indiana, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Oklahoma have all passed sweepstakes casino bans in 2026 alone — making this the most aggressive year of sweepstakes regulation in US history.
What Maine players should do right now
If you have an active sweepstakes casino account, act against your platform’s individual deadline — not just the state’s July 14 date. Several operators have already set their own earlier cutoffs for redemptions and account access.
- Log in and check your current Sweeps Coin balance
- Find your platform’s specific Maine shutdown timeline (usually in their terms or email updates)
- Submit any redemption requests before your platform’s stated cutoff date
- Make sure identity verification is complete — unverified accounts may not be able to redeem
Still want to play? Albumza is available!
Maine’s ban applies to Maine residents — not to players in the dozens of states where sweepstakes casinos remain fully legal. Albumza offers sweepstakes-style casino games in all eligible US states, with no purchase necessary to play.
