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- Maryland sweepstakes casinos operate in a legal gray area; while no state statute explicitly bans the dual-currency model, the state gaming commission insists online casino gaming is unauthorized and has issued cease-and-desist letters since 2024.
- Despite ongoing regulatory pressure and the voluntary exit of several brands, numerous major operators—including Crown Coins, Wow Vegas, and Zula—continue to accept Maryland players, though some offer only free-play modes.
Maryland sweepstakes casinos are still accepting players, according to a Sept. 13, 2026 market review from RG, even as the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission continues a crackdown that the source says began in 2024.
The key issue for players and operators is that Maryland has not licensed online casinos of any kind, while the regulator’s position is that online casino gaming is unauthorized. RG says that tension has left the state in a gray area where sweepstakes sites remain available, but under growing pressure.
Maryland’s legal status remains contested
RG’s review describes sweepstakes casinos as legal in Maryland and says, “No Maryland statute authorizes or prohibits the dual-currency online model.” At the same time, the source says the Commission has been sending cease-and-desist letters since 2024.
The outlet summed up the conflict this way: “Maryland is the rarest situation in this category: the law says yes, the regulator says no, and the legislature keeps failing to settle it.”
RG also says “The Commission’s position is that online casino gaming is unauthorized; no court has tested it.” That means the market’s current status appears to rest less on settled case law than on an unresolved dispute between the statutory framework and the regulator’s interpretation.
The review adds that several major sweepstakes brands have already left Maryland voluntarily, though it does not identify them in the fact pack.
Operators still listed as accepting Maryland players
Despite that uncertainty, RG published a list of operators it says are currently available in Maryland. Those named in the source include Crown Coins, ZumbaCards, Spinsly, Card Crush, Funrize, Spinfinite, Playtana, CrashDuel, Stormrush, Zonko, Deal Or No Deal Win, No Limit Coins, Amazon Jackpots, FireSevens, Sweep Las Vegas, Wow Vegas, Zula, Sportzino, and Fortune Wins.
The source also says some brands are available in Maryland only in free-play mode, though the fact pack does not specify which two.
For Crown Coins, the review lists 1,000+ games, 43+ providers, a payout time of 1-3 days, and a 30 Days wager window. It also cites more than 2,000 user reviews, an App Store rating of 4.8/5, and a Trustpilot rating of 4.6/5.
What to watch next in Maryland
The most important unresolved question is whether Maryland lawmakers or courts will clarify the rules. RG says no court has yet tested the Commission’s position, and the source raises the possibility of future legislative change without identifying any post-review action.
For now, the practical takeaway is unchanged: Maryland players may still find sweepstakes casinos accepting sign-ups and coin-package purchases, but the regulatory backdrop remains unsettled and subject to further enforcement or market exits.
Source: As reported by Sol Fayerman-Hansen.
