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02 · The short answer

States where Golden Hearts does not accept players

Golden Hearts says

Michigan and Washington

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Oklahoma. Not available: banned by state law from 1 Nov 2026 (SB 1589).

This is state law. It applies to every casino, whatever its own terms say.

Gold Coin play only

In these states Golden Hearts says you can play with Gold Coins, with no Sweeps Coins play and no redemptions.

California, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee

Casinos change the states they accept. Check the casino's own terms before you sign up.

03 · State by state

Golden Hearts in every state

Whether Golden Hearts accepts players in each state, from the casino's own terms and help pages, next to what each state's law or regulators have done, from legislature, attorney general, regulator and court records. Dates show when we checked.
State Does Golden Hearts accept players? What the state's law says
Alabama Accepted No specific action found

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Alaska Accepted No specific action found

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Arizona Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Arkansas Accepted Bill failed or vetoed

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California Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

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Colorado Accepted No specific action found

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Connecticut Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Delaware Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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District of Columbia Accepted Bill pending

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Florida Not listed: we show no casinos for Florida Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Georgia Accepted No specific action found

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Hawaii Accepted No specific action found

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Idaho Gold Coin play only

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No specific action found

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Illinois Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Indiana Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Iowa Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Kansas Accepted No specific action found

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Kentucky Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Louisiana Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Maine Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Maryland Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Massachusetts Accepted Bill failed or vetoed

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Michigan Not accepted

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Minnesota Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Mississippi Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Missouri Accepted No specific action found

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Montana Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Nebraska Accepted No specific action found

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Nevada Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

New Hampshire Accepted No specific action found

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New Jersey Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

New Mexico Accepted No specific action found

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

New York Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

North Carolina Accepted No specific action found

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North Dakota Accepted No specific action found

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Ohio Accepted Bill pending

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Oklahoma Not available: banned by state law from 1 Nov 2026 (SB 1589) Banned since 1 November 2026

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Oregon Accepted No specific action found

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Pennsylvania Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Rhode Island Accepted No specific action found

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

South Carolina Accepted No specific action found

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

South Dakota Accepted No specific action found

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Tennessee Gold Coin play only

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Banned by statute

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Texas Accepted No specific action found

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

Utah Accepted No specific action found

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Vermont Accepted No specific action found

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Virginia Accepted Bill pending

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Washington Not accepted

Checked Sep 2026 Casino terms or help center

Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

Checked Sep 2026 State records (opens in a new tab)

West Virginia Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Wisconsin Accepted No specific action found

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Wyoming Accepted Regulator or Attorney General enforcement

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Three things we keep apart

  1. What the state's law says. Each state's page names the law or action, with its date and source.
  2. Whether Golden Hearts accepts players there. That comes from the casino's own terms and help pages. "Accepted" means the state is not on the casino's list. It does not mean the state allows it.
  3. This is information, not legal advice. If it matters to you, read the law or ask a lawyer in your state.

Common questions

What states is Golden Hearts not available in?

Golden Hearts says it does not accept players in Michigan and Washington. Checked Sep 2026, from the casino's own terms or help pages. Oklahoma: not available: banned by state law from 1 Nov 2026 (SB 1589). This is where the casino accepts players, not legal advice.

Where can you only play Golden Hearts with Gold Coins?

Golden Hearts says players in California, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee can play with Gold Coins only, with no Sweeps Coins play or redemptions. Checked Sep 2026.