A handful of major sweepstakes gaming operators have recently either left Indiana and Maine in some capacity, or informed players of their plans to do so.
These operators include Modo.us, McLuck, Hello Millions, Jackpota, Mega Bonanza, PlayFame, SpinBlitz, Baba Casino, and ACE Casino.
Indiana and Maine were the first two states to officially ban Sweeps Coin gameplay at sweeps casinos in the 2026 legislative session. Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Tennessee also banned Sweeps Coin gameplay in 2026. Meanwhile, states such as Minnesota, Mississippi, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia attempted and failed to pass sweeps ban bills.
Different exit timelines for B-Two Operations sites
Let’s start with the platforms belonging to B-Two Operations.
Interestingly, different B-Two sites are employing different policies when it comes to Indiana and Maine.
On June 2, Mega Bonanza and Jackpota added Indiana and Maine to their list of prohibited territories, meaning there is no Gold Coin or Sweeps Coin gameplay available in those two markets for players.
Meanwhile, B-Two’s other sites — McLuck, Hello Millions, PlayFame, and SpinBlitz — are still operational in Indiana and Maine. However, all those sweeps casinos added the following language to their terms and conditions this week:
PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF 1 JULY 2026, WE WILL NO LONGER BE OPERATING IN INDIANA.
PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF 15 JULY 2026, WE WILL NO LONGER BE OPERATING IN MAINE.
These departures, too, will be full platform shutdowns it appears.
Maine’s sweeps ban bill, Legislative Document 2007, takes effect in mid-July, so that timeline makes sense. Same with Indiana, where the sweeps ban bill — House Bill 1052 — becomes official law on July 1. So McLuck, Hello Millions, PlayFame, and SpinBlitz are remaining in Indiana and Maine up until the very last minute.
May exits for Modo.us, ACE Casino
Modo.us, meanwhile, is only shutting off Sweeps Coin gameplay in Indiana and Maine and keeping Gold Coin gameplay active. As of May 29, both Indiana and Maine were added to the list of “GC Only States” in the Modo.us terms and conditions.
Among the most well-known sweeps operators, Modo.us has done a particularly noteworthy job of diversifying its entertainment offerings and giving players in states where Sweeps Coin gameplay is banned other options — including its new Modo Stars system and Modo Boxes, which are essentially the sweeps version of loot boxes.
On May 27, ACE Casino added Indiana and Maine to its list of excluded markets, meaning there is no longer Sweeps Coin gameplay or Gold Coin gameplay for players in these two states.
Baba Casino, meanwhile, is in the middle of a phaseout when it comes to Indiana and Maine.
The platform added this information to the top of its terms of service on June 1:
Special Notice to Persons Located in Indiana and Maine and Residents of Indiana and Maine: Baba Casino regrets to announce that it will no longer be offering its platform services to persons located in Indiana and Maine and residents of Indiana and Maine. As of May 17, 2026, users in Indiana and Maine or residents of Indiana and Maine will no longer be able to register new accounts for Baba Casino. As of June 1, 2026, users in Indiana and Maine or residents of Indiana and Maine will no longer be able to purchase any further Gold Coins packages in Baba Casino. Players with existing player accounts will be able to continue to play and redeem Sweeps Coins until June 14, 2026. Access to player accounts from the states of Indiana and Maine or for residents of Indiana and Maine will be unavailable after June 21, 2026.
So, this means the Baba Casino exit will also be a full platform exit in Indiana and Maine.
Ruby Sweeps, Pulsz Casino, and Pulsz Bingo have also fully exited Indiana in May.
Reviewing bans in Indiana and Maine
Originally, Indiana’s HB1052 would have imposed criminal penalties on operators, but lawmakers amended it to create civil penalties instead, including a $100,000 fine for sites offering Sweeps Coin games in Indiana. The bill also expanded its scope to cover both “dual-currency” and “multi-currency” gaming models.
HB1052 bans online games that use these currency systems to offer cash prizes or chances to win cash while simulating lottery or casino-style games such as slots, table games, bingo, poker, or sports wagering.
The legislation actually faced significant opposition. Several lawmakers argued sweeps casinos are operating legally and should be regulated rather than banned. Proposed amendments to establish a licensing and regulatory framework were rejected both in committee and on the House floor, though the votes suggested meaningful support for regulation over a ban.
Maine’s LD2007 faced no such levels of opposition, coasting mostly unopposed through the state legislature. Of all sweeps ban bills, it perhaps most effectively targets the economic structure that fuels the sweeps gaming platforms.
The bill identifies two separate ways players spend something of value to play games. One involves digital currencies that are either purchased directly or obtained through promotional offers. The other covers currencies distributed at no cost to players but that can later be exchanged for cash, prizes, or other items of value.
LD2007 also addresses one of the industry’s most common business practices: pairing a non-redeemable virtual currency purchase (Gold Coins) with bonus redeemable currency (Sweeps Coins). Under the bill, operators are prohibited from using the purchase of one digital product as a way to award a separate currency that can ultimately be redeemed for value.
Violating companies or individuals are subject to a $100,000 fine.
