Sweepstakes casinos are no longer legal in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 831, which bans online sweepstakes casinos that use the dual-currency model, on October 11, 2025.
AB 831 passed through all of the necessary steps of the legal process to go to Newsom’s desk in September 2025. With Newsom’s signature, AB 831 officially became law and went into effect on January 1, 2026.
đź“° Latest news updates in California
- March 19, 2026: KHK Games launches GiddyUp in 17 states, including California. GiddyUp17 functions as a real-money platform featuring parimutuel casino-style games tied to real horse race results.
- March 10, 2026: California players don’t have access to legal online casinos or sports betting sites as of March 2026.
- February 1, 2026: ClubWPT Gold revises “California Game Days,” allowing California players’ access to promotional games to include nine 24-hour periods per month.
- January 21, 2025: McLuck emails its California players promoting Card Crush, its RPG-style card battle game, as an “alternative to sweepstakes in California.”
- January 3, 2026: Sweepsy learns that Modo Stars, the new loyalty program launched by Modo.us., allows players to indirectly earn Sweeps Coins through Gold Coins play, including California players.
- January 1, 2026: Fliff introduces a new peer-to-peer daily fantasy sports platform, called Superstars, in California and 10 other U.S. states.
- January 1, 2026: ClubWPT Gold introduces “California Game Days,” which limits California players’ access to promotional games to nine days per month.
- January 1, 2026: AB 831 went into effect, officially banning sweepstakes casinos in California.
- December 29, 2025: Card Crush, an RPG card game from Vision NL Limited that includes casino-style games, debuted in California.
- December 23, 2025: Modo.us tells players that a new rewards system, called Modo Stars, will go live on January 1, the same day Sweeps Coins games officially become illegal in California.
- December 19, 2025: WOW Vegas informs California players that it will allow Sweeps Coins redemptions through 11:59 pm on Dec. 31. AB 831 officially goes into effect on January 1, 2026.
- December 18, 2025: VGW tells Sweepsy that it will restrict Sweeps Coins redemptions in California beginning Dec. 30.
- December 6, 2025: Legendz Casino announces intentions to end Sweeps Coins games in California on Dec. 25.
- November 24, 2025: McLuck informsSweepsy that it willend access to Sweeps Coin games in California on December 29.
- November 19, 2025: Pulsz announces that it will exit California completely by December 15, becoming the biggest sweeps casino to leave the state so far.
- November 12, 2025: Stake.us informs California players that it will restrict access to all games (including Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins games) on December 30.
- November 10, 2025: Hacksaw Gaming announces that it will pull all of its games from California before January 1, 2026.
- November 10, 2025: Betty Sweeps, SweepNext, and Stackr Casino all exit the California market.
- November 5, 2025: Two more sweeps casinos, Bitsler.io and Starlight Casino, leave the California market
- November 5, 2025: Modo Casino informs California players that it will discontinue Sweeps Coins purchases on Dec. 1, but players can still play SC games through Dec. 31.
- October 30, 2025: Modo Casino tells Sweepsy that it will pull its Sweeps Coins games out of California on Dec. 31, 2025, but its Gold Coins games will remain active.
- October 29, 2025: Four more sweepstakes casinos leave California, including TheBoss Casino, Grand Vault Casino, CosmoSlots, and LuckySlots.
- October 28, 2025: Legendz Casino begins the process of leaving the California market, as yet another sweeps casino pulls out of the state.
- October 24, 2025: SweepsUSA exits California, becoming the fifth sweeps casino to leave the state this year.
- October 21, 2025: WOW Vegas intends to remain operational in California through the end of 2025, right up to the Jan. 1, 2026 deadline for sweeps casinos being explicitly prohibited in the Golden State.
- October 16, 2025: Casino.click, Hello Millions, LuckyStake, McLuck, PlayFame, Pulsz, Rebet Casino, SpinBlitz, Spinfinite, Thrillzz Casino have all pulled out of California with the ban taking effect in the new year.
- October 15, 2025: High 5 Casino extends its availability in California, with sweepstakes games available through October 20.
- October 11, 2025: Gov. Gavin Newsom signs AB 831, and sweeps casinos are officially banned from operating in California beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
- October 1, 2025: Dara Casino pulls sweepstakes games from California, becoming the fourth sweeps casino to leave the state as AB 831 awaits a final signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
- September 29, 2025: Ruby Sweeps announces its exit from the California market, becoming the third sweepstakes casino to leave the state since the passage of AB 831.
- September 22, 2025: Carnival Citi pulled out of the California market with the passage of AB 831 looming.
- September 17, 2025: Vivaro.us announces that it will exit the California market as of Oct. 1.
- September 12, 2025: Assembly Bill 831 passed the California Assembly by a 63-0 vote, ending the state’s 2025 legislative session. Gov. Gavin Newsom now has until Oct. 12 to either approve or veto the bill.
- September 12, 2025: Stake.us sees 11 different game suppliers pull their games out of California.
- September 11, 2025: Ruby Sweeps restricted all sweeps games for Arizona players.
- September 11, 2025: The Governmental Organization Committee passes AB 831 in California, sending the bill to the state Assembly. If the Assembly advances the bill, AB 831 will go to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom for final approval.
- September 9: AB 831 passes through the California Senate by a unanimous 36-0 vote. The bill, which would ban sweepstakes casinos, now goes to the Assembly. If the Assembly approves the bill, it then goes to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom for a final signature.
- September 5: High 5 Casino exits from California; three tribes have plans to protest next week at the State Capitol to oppose AB 831. The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria joins as the fourth tribe to oppose the sweepstakes ban in California, partnering with Yellow Social Interactive.
- September 3: Chumba Casino restricts Playtech games for California players.
- September 2: Pragmatic Play announces that it will exit the California market, citing “regulatory developments and evolving legislation.” The exit comes days after the sweepstakes casino operator was named in a lawsuit filed by the state of California.
- August 29: Three California cities with popular cardrooms (Gardena, Inglewood, and Colma) formally oppose AB 831.
- August 29: AB 831 advances through the Senate Appropriations Committee by a unanimous 7-0 vote and will now go to the state Senate for a full vote.
- August 28: The state of California sues multiple sweepstakes operators and game vendors, including Stake, Hacksaw Gaming, and Pragmatic Play.
- August 28: The Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians becomes the third California tribe to oppose AB 831 and also forms a partnership with major sweepstakes casino operator B-Two Operations Limited.
- August 25: Big Lagoon Rancheria submits a letter calling for a pause on AB 831 and further consultation with all tribes.
- August 21: Eilers & Krejcik Gaming releases a report estimating that regulation of sweepstakes casinos could produce as much as $300 million in annual tax revenue and $1.2 billion in total economic benefit for the state.
- August 18: AB 831 was moved to the suspense file, which means it won’t go to an immediate vote. The Senate Appropriations Committee could still decide to move the bill forward at some point, or put the bill on hold and effectively kill the bill.
- August 15: In a letter shared with Sweepsy, the KEDA “respectfully” opposes AB 831.
- August 14: Jackpota ceases all marketing activities in California amid the looming ramifications of AB831.
- August 11: Modo.us adds a liability waiver for California players in an apparent attempt to shield itself against future legal action from players stemming from the potential passage of AB831.
- July 25: B-Two Operations casinos, Hello Millions, PlayFame, and Spin Blitz pause marketing spend in California.
- July 21: MegaBonanza pauses marketing in California. As AB 831 continues to progress, California sweepstakes casino MegaBonanza halted affiliate marketing activities.
- July 15: AB 831 advanced through the Senate Committee on Public Safety by a unanimous 6-0 vote. Several amendments to the bill were accepted before the vote, including a provision that protects sweeps casino players as well as “potential entities who unknowingly support online sweepstakes.” AB 831 now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Aug. 18.
- June 20: California Assembly Bill 831, originally introduced on February 19, 2025, as “An act to amend Section 12012.25 of the Government Code, relating to gaming,” was amended with language to specifically prohibit sweepstakes gaming in the state. The bill is said to be backed by the CNIGA and Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
How California moved to ban social casinos
California’s land-based casino economy is controlled by the state’s tribal gaming factions. Full-scale casino games are only legal on tribal lands, with more than 60 different tribes involved in ownership throughout the state.
The majority of California’s gaming tribes, as well as social casino operators, took an aggressive stance toward banning sweepstakes casinos in 2025.
Assembly Bill 831 was introduced to the state Legislature in February, and backed by a coalition of gaming tribes from the outset. After a few revisions, the final version of the bill proposed an outright ban on sweeps casinos that used the familiar dual-currency model of Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins.
AB 831 went through the necessary steps to go before the state Senate on September 6. The Senate passed the bill by a unanimous 36-0 vote.
The state Assembly then advanced the bill by a unanimous 63-0 vote on September 12, sending it to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom for a final signature.
Newsom signed AB 831 on October 11, 2025, and the bill became law on January 1, 2026.
California gambling laws
Sweepstakes casinos are banned from operating in California due to the passage of Assembly Bill 831. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill October, and sweeps casinos were forced to exit the state by January 1, 2026.
Online casinos and online sports betting aren’t legal in California.
There are no substantive efforts in progress to fully legalize online casino gambling in the state. In 2022, Proposition 26 (which would have allowed in-person sports betting at tribal casinos) and Proposition 27 (which would have legalized online sports betting) failed at the ballot box.
The state constitution limits gambling to tribal nations, with limited exceptions. Barring changes or a substantial amendment, the debut of California online casinos is unlikely. Land-bases tribal casinos offer the only avenue for real-money gambling in California at this time.
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đź“ŤLocal casinos in California
There are no real-money online casinos in California. The only other alternative is to visit one of the local casinos across the state. Here is a complete list of where you can play casino games in person in California, along with contact information.
| Casino Name | Address | Phone(s) |
| Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa | 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 | (760) 321-2000, 888-999-1995 |
| Augustine Casino | 84-001 Avenue 54 at Van Buren, Coachella, CA 92236 | 888-PLAY2WIN, (760) 391-9500 |
| Barona Resort & Casino | 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, CA 92040 | (888) 722-7662, (619) 443-2300 |
| Bear River Casino | 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta, CA 95551 | 1-800-761-BEAR (2327) |
| Black Oak Casino | 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne, CA 95379 | (877) 747-8777, (209) 928-9300 |
| Blue Lake Casino | 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake, CA 95525 | (877) BLC-2WIN |
| Cache Creek Casino | 14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA 95606 | (888) 77-CACHE |
| Cahuilla Casino | 52702 Highway 371, Anza, CA 92539 | (909) 763-1200 |
| Casino Pauma | 777 Pauma Reservation Road, Pauma Valley, CA 92061 | (877) 687-2862, (760) 742-2177 |
| Cher-Ae Heights Bingo & Casino | 27 Scenic Drive, Trinidad, CA 95570 | (800) 684-2464, (707) 677-3611 |
| Chicken Ranch Casino | 16929 Chicken Ranch Road, Jamestown, CA 95327 | (800) 75-BINGO, (209) 984-3000 |
| Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino | 711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614 | 866-7-WIN-WIN, 866-7-946-946, 559-661-3033 |
| Chumash Casino Resort | 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 | (800) 728-9997, (805) 686-0855 |
| Colusa Casino Resort | 3770 Highway 45, Colusa, CA 95932 | (800) 655-UWIN, (530) 458-8844 |
| Coyote Valley Casino | 7751 North State Street, Redwood Valley, CA 95418 | (707) 485-0700 |
| Desert Rose Casino | 901 County Road 56, Alturas, CA 96101 | (530) 233-3141 |
| Diamond Mountain Casino | 900 Skyline Drive, Susanville, CA 96130 | (530) 252-1613 |
| Eagle Mountain Casino | 681 South Tule Road, Porterville, CA 93258 | (800) 903-3353, (559) 788-6220 |
| Elk Valley Casino | 2500 Howland Hill Road, Crescent City, CA 95531 | (888) 574-2744, (707) 464-1020 |
| Fantasy Springs Casino | 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio, CA 92203 | (800) 827-2946, (760) 342-5000 |
| Feather Falls Casino & Lodge | 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville, CA 95966 | (877) 652-4646, (530) 533-3885 |
| Garcia River Casino | 22215 Windy Hollow Road, Point Arena, CA 95468 | (707) 467-5300 |
| Golden Acorn Casino | 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906 | (619) 938-6000 |
| Gold Country Casino | 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, CA 95966 | (530) 534-9892 |
| Graton Resort & Casino | Wilfred Avenue and Stony Point Road, Rohnert Park, CA 95441 | (707) 588-7100 |
| Hard Rock Casino Sacramento | 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA | (833) 337-3473 |
| Harrah’s Northern California Casino | 4650 Coal Mine Road, Ione, CA 95640 | (866) 915-0777 |
| Harrah’s Resort Southern California | 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center, CA 92082 | (877) 777-2457, (760) 751-3100 |
| Havasu Landing Resort & Casino | 1 Main Street, Havasu Lake, CA 92363 | (800) 307-3610, (760) 858-4593 |
| Hidden Oaks Casino | 76700 Covelo Road, Covelo, CA 95428 | (707) 983-6896 |
| Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort | 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642 | (800) 822-WINN, (209) 223-1677 |
| Jamul Casino | 14145 Campo Road, Jamul, CA 91935 | (619) 315-2250 |
| Konocti Vista Casino Resort | 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, Finley, CA 95435 | (800) 386-1950, (707) 262-1900 |
| La Jolla Trading Post & Casino | 22003 Highway 76, Pauma Valley, CA 92061 | (760) 742-0460 |
| Lucky 7 Casino | 350 North Indian Road, Smith River, CA 95567 | (866) 777-7170, (707) 487-7777 |
| Lucky Bear Casino | Shopping Center, Highway 96, Hoopa, CA 95546 | (530) 625-4211 |
| Mechoopda Casino | 149 Openshaw Road, Oroville, CA 95965 | (833) 387-4420 |
| Mono Wind Casino | 37302 Rancheria Lane, Auberry, CA 93602 | (559) 855-4350 |
| Morongo Casino Resort Spa | 49750 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, CA 92230 | (800) 252-4499, (909) 849-3080 |
| Pala Casino Spa Resort | 11154 Highway 76, Pala, CA 92059 | (877) WINPALA, (760) 510-5100 |
| Pechanga Resort & Casino | 45000 Pala Road, Temecula, CA 92592 | (877) 7112-WIN, (909) 693-1819 |
| Pit River Casino | 20265 Tamarack Avenue, Burney, CA 96013 | 888-245-2992, 530-335-2334 |
| Quechan Casino Resort | 525 Algodones Road, Winterhaven, CA 92283 | 1-888-777-4946 |
| Red Earth Casino | Hwy 86 & Black Diamond Rd, Salton City, CA 92274 | (760) 397-8144 |
| Red Fox Casino | 200 Cahto Drive, Laytonville, CA 95454 | (888) 4-REDFOX, (707) 984-6800 |
| Red Hawk Casino | 1 Red Hawk Boulevard, Placerville, CA 95667 | (888) 573-3495 |
| River Rock Casino | 3250 Highway 128 East, Geyserville, CA 95441 | (707) 857-2777, (877) 883-7777 |
| Robinson Rancheria Resort, Casino & Bingo | 1545 East Highway 20, Nice, CA 95464 | 800-809-3636 |
| Rolling Hills Casino Resort | 2655 Barham Avenue, Corning, CA 96021 | 888-331-6400, 530-528-3500 |
| Running Creek Casino | 635 E. Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA 95485 | (707) 262-5500 |
| San Pablo Lytton Casino | 13255 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806 | (510) 215-7888 |
| Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino | 25575 Highway 79, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 | (760) 787-0909 |
| Sherwood Valley Casino | 100 Kawi Place, Willits, CA 95490 | (707) 459-7330 |
| Sky River Casino | 1 Sky River Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758 | (916) 866-0200 |
| Spotlight 29 Casino | 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella, CA 92236 | (760) 775-5566, (866) 377-6829 |
| Soboba Casino | 23333 Soboba Road, San Jacinto, CA 92581 | 866-4-Soboba, 951-665-1000 |
| Sycuan Casino | 5485 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019 | (800) 2-SYCUAN, (619) 445-6002 |
| Table Mountain Casino | 8184 Table Mountain Road, Friant, CA 93626 | 800-541-3637, 559-822-7777 |
| Tachi Palace Casino Resort | 17225 Jersey Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245 | (559) 924-7751 |
| Thunder Valley Casino Resort | 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648 | 916-408-7777 |
| Tortoise Rock Casino | 73829 Base Line Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 | (866) 377-6829 |
| Twin Pine Casino | 22223 Highway 29, Middletown, CA 95461 | (800) 564-4872, (707) 987-0197 |
| Valley View Casino | 16300 Nyemii Pass Road, Valley Center, CA 92082 | (866) 726-727 |
| Viejas Casino | 5000 Willows Road, Alpine, CA 91901 | (800) 84-POKER, (800) 847-6537 |
| Wanaaha Casino | 2742 North Sierra Highway, Bishop, CA 93514 | (888) 372-4883, (760) 873-4150 |
| Win-River Resort & Casino | 2100 Redding Rancheria Road, Redding, CA 96001 | (800) 280-UWIN, (530) 243-3377 |
| Winnedumah Win’s Casino | 135 South Highway 395, Independence, CA 93526 | (760) 878-5160 |
| Yaamava’ Resort Casino | 5797 North Victoria Avenue, Highland, CA 92346 | (800) 359-2464, (909) 864-5050 |
đź“ł Responsible gambling in California
California’s sweepstakes casinos offer an alternative to traditional online gambling. Responsible gaming practices and tenets remain essential and should be followed at all times. If you or someone you know is facing challenges with online gambling, several support options are available:
- California Gambling Control Commission
- California Council on Problem Gambling
- National Council on Problem Gambling – California
- Problem Gambling Helpline
- Call: 1-800-GAMBLER
- Text: SUPPORT to 53342
Final thoughts
California residents who are interested in traditional real-money casino gaming are limited to legal brick-and-mortar locations across the state. There has been no movement toward the legalization of online casinos.
Sweepstakes casinos are officially prohibited in California as of Jan. 1, 2026.