Sweepstakes casinos in Ohio

01 · The law

What Ohio's law says

Bill pending

No Ohio law or regulator action targets sweepstakes casinos; iGaming bills HB 298 and SB 197, which would also prohibit online sweepstakes games, have sat in committee since 2025 and expire when the 136th General Assembly ends in December 2026.

Law or action

HB 298 (House Finance Committee); SB 197 (Senate Select Committee on Gaming); HB 971 (gambling/consumer protection, introduced July 2026)

Date of action

2025-05 (HB 298 and SB 197 introduced); 2026-07 (HB 971 introduced)

Checked Sep 2026 | Source 1 (web.archive.org) Source 2 (mariettatimes.com)

Timeline

1. 2025

   SB 197 (iGaming bill) introduced; referred to Senate Select Committee on Gaming

   Checked Sep 2026 | Public record

2. May 2025

   HB 298 (iGaming bill reported to prohibit online sweepstakes games) introduced; referred to House Finance Committee

   Checked Sep 2026 | Public record

3. 4 Jan 2026

   Marietta Times reports HB 298 stalled

   Checked Sep 2026 | Public record

4. Jul 2026

   HB 971 (gambling / consumer protection) introduced; content regarding sweepstakes not verified

   Checked Sep 2026 | Public record

02 · The casinos

Which casinos accept players in Ohio?

This comes from each casino's own terms and help pages. "Accepted" means Ohio is not on the casino's list of states it turns away. It does not mean Ohio allows it.

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

03 · Not legal advice

This is information, not legal advice

We report what the public record says and what each casino's terms say, with dates and sources. We are not lawyers and this is not advice about what you may do in Ohio. Laws and casino terms change. If it matters to you, read the law linked above or ask a lawyer in Ohio.