Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says his office sent cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 online sweepstakes casinos and that the targeted sites have started shutting down or winding down their sweepstakes-style play for people in the state.
The state says the goal is to protect consumers from unregulated gambling-style websites.
What Tennessee Says Was Illegal
In its statement, the Attorney General’s Office said many sweepstakes casinos use a dual-currency system. Players can buy or earn one type of coin for “fun,” while another coin can be earned through promos and later redeemed for cash or prizes.
Tennessee argues that this setup is a façade for real-money gambling and that it functions like an illegal lottery under the Tennessee Constitution, along with other state gambling and consumer protection laws.
The state also says these sites can look like regular online casinos, offering games like slots, table games, and bingo. But because Tennessee does not license these sweepstakes casinos the way it licenses other gambling activities, officials argue players may have fewer protections if something goes wrong, like unfair play, delayed redemptions, or sudden rule changes.
A cease-and-desist letter is basically a warning from the state: stop the activity the state believes is illegal, or risk further legal action.
In this case, the Attorney General’s Office said every operator contacted either already removed the “unlawful” parts of its platform or agreed to a date in the coming weeks to wind down services for Tennessee users, thus making the legality of sweepstakes casinos an issue in the state.
Full List of Sweepstakes Casinos Told to Stop
Below are the platforms named in the Attorney General’s release as receiving letters and indicating they would comply:
- American Luck
- Cazino
- Chanced
- Chumba
- Crown Coins Casino
- Fortune Coins
- Fortune Wheelz
- Funrize
- FunzCity
- Global Poker
- Golden Hearts Games
- Hello Millions
- High 5 Casino
- iCasino
- Jackpota
- Legendz
- LoneStar
- Luckyland
- McLuck
- Mega Bonanza
- MegaFrenzy
- Modo
- Moonspin
- NoLimitCoins
- PlayFame
- Punt
- RealPrize
- Rolla
- SpinBlitz
- Sportzino
- Spree
- Stake
- StormRush
- Tao Fortune
- The Money Factory
- WOW Vegas
- Yay Casino
- Zula Casino
Tennessee described the action as “almost forty” sites. The official list in the release contains 38 names, which is why you may see both numbers in coverage.
What This Means for Players in Tennessee
For Tennessee players, the biggest change is access. Some sites may block Tennessee logins, while others may let people log in only to cash out their Sweeps Coins, redeem prizes, or use remaining coins under new rules. If you played on any of the sites listed above, it’s smart to check your account messages, review current redemption terms, and contact support quickly if you have questions about your balance.
Tennessee officials also used the announcement to remind residents about responsible gambling resources. The state’s press release points people who want help to the Tennessee REDLINE, a free and confidential referral service that is available 24/7.
For operators, Tennessee’s move fits into a wider crackdown. Industry reporting says many states increased enforcement in 2025, arguing that dual-currency sweepstakes models can be used as a loophole to run casino-style games without traditional regulation.
Some states have pursued new laws, while others have focused on enforcement actions like cease-and-desist letters.