Social Casinos in Louisiana: Legal Status & Platform Availability

Last reviewed: June 2026

Not availableLegal status: prohibitedActive enforcement Verified 2026-06-28

All three major platforms — Stake.us, McLuck, and SpinQuest — block Louisiana players. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill declared sweepstakes casinos illegal under existing state law in July 2025. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board issued more than 40 cease-and-desist letters in June 2025. In 2026, the Louisiana House passed a bill adding sweepstakes casino violations to the state’s racketeering statute.

Platform availability

PlatformAccepts players?Minimum ageNotesSource
Stake.usNoN/AExited March 21, 2025; AG enforcementStake.us Help Center
McLuckNoN/APre-existing exclusion; AG and LGCB enforcementMcLuck Terms of Service
SpinQuestNoN/ALouisiana in official excluded states listSpinQuest Sweepstakes Rules

What state law says

Louisiana gambling law includes specific statutes directly applicable to online sweepstakes platforms:

  • R.S. 14:90.3 — prohibits gambling by computer
  • R.S. 14:90.7 — prohibits gambling by electronic sweepstakes device

Louisiana does not have a sweepstakes exemption broad enough to cover the dual-currency casino model. The state’s gaming regulator — the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) — oversees a large licensed casino market (New Orleans, riverboats, racetracks), and has treated unlicensed sweepstakes platforms as illegal competitors.

July 2, 2025 — Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a formal opinion declaring that online casino-style sweepstakes platforms offering cash-redeemable prizes violate Louisiana law. The AG’s opinion carries enforcement weight and was cited by operators as the basis for exiting the state.

Recent developments

June 17, 2025 — The Louisiana Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist letters to more than 40 sweepstakes casino operators, in what was described as a coordinated enforcement sweep. Stake.us had already exited in March 2025.

June 12, 2025 — Governor Jeff Landry vetoed SB 181, which would have further clarified the prohibition in statute. The veto message stated existing law already prohibited the conduct — enforcement continued regardless.

April 14, 2026 — HB 883, which explicitly classifies dual-currency sweepstakes gaming as illegal online gambling under state law, passed the full Louisiana House 98-0. As of June 2026, it is advancing in the Senate.

April 2026 — HB 53, which would add sweepstakes gaming violations to Louisiana’s racketeering statute (carrying penalties up to five years in prison and $20,000 in fines per violation), passed the House 87-11. Louisiana would be the first state to apply RICO-style racketeering law to sweepstakes casino operators.

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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Louisiana enforcement is active and escalating — no sweepstakes casino platform currently serves Louisiana residents. 21+. If gambling is affecting you, call 1-800-522-4700 (NCPG).