Online casinos in Illinois: 25 sweepstakes casinos you can play
25 of the 37 casinos we review accept players in Illinois, ranked by our rating, the same way as the rest of the site.
Availability comes from each casino's own published terms, not from us. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the casino's own terms page before you sign up.
Sweepstakes casinos in Illinois
Illinois is split: 12 of the 37 sweepstakes casinos we review exclude it, leaving 25, 34th of 50 states for choice.
- Top rated that accept Illinois: Casino Click (4.4), Lucky Bunny (4.4), Mega Bonanza (4.4).
- Most free Sweeps Coins at sign-up here: AceBet, 10 SC free, worth about $10. All of them are ranked on free Sweeps Coins, no deposit.
- Daily free coins: 21 of the 25 casinos open to Illinois pay a daily login bonus.
- Not open to Illinois: WOW Vegas, Jackpota, Punt.com, and 9 more listed below.
- Nearby states (Midwest): Indiana 8, Iowa 30, Kansas 37, Michigan 3, Minnesota 35, Missouri 37, Nebraska 36, North Dakota 36, Ohio 34, South Dakota 37, Wisconsin 37 of 37 casinos.
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Illinois?
Illinois has no law aimed specifically at online sweepstakes casinos, but the Illinois Gaming Board, with the Attorney General, has sent more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to operators it believes run illegal online casino or sweepstakes platforms in the state.
The letters say the operators offer games of chance over the internet that award money or other things of value without a license, in violation of Illinois criminal law.
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Sources, checked October 2026: Cease-and-desist letters, Illinois Gaming Board. This is a summary, not legal advice.
Available in Illinois
Not available in Illinois
WOW Vegas, Jackpota, Punt.com, Chanced, Rolla, Daruma Casino, Sportzino, Zula Casino, Fortune Wins, CrazyCoins Casino, Yay Casino, Shuffle.us
Other states in the Midwest
Sweepstakes casinos in Illinois: common questions
- Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Illinois?
- Illinois has no law aimed specifically at online sweepstakes casinos, but the Illinois Gaming Board, with the Attorney General, has sent more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to operators it believes run illegal online casino or sweepstakes platforms in the state.
- Which sweepstakes casinos accept players in Illinois?
- 25 of the 37 casinos we review accept Illinois players, going by each operator's own published terms. The highest rated are Casino Click, Lucky Bunny, Mega Bonanza, Spree and AceBet.
- Do you have to buy coins to play in Illinois?
- No. Sweepstakes casinos are free to play and no purchase is necessary. Each one has to publish a free method of entry, usually a daily bonus or a postal request.
- How old do you have to be to play in Illinois?
- At least 18. Some operators on this page set 21 instead, and their own terms say so.
- Which sweepstakes casinos do not accept Illinois?
- WOW Vegas, Jackpota, Punt.com, Chanced, Rolla, Daruma Casino, Sportzino, Zula Casino and 4 others name Illinois in their own excluded states.
- Is Casino Click available in Illinois?
- Yes. Casino Click accepts Illinois players under its own published terms.
- Is Lucky Bunny available in Illinois?
- Yes. Lucky Bunny accepts Illinois players under its own published terms.
- Is WOW Vegas available in Illinois?
- No. WOW Vegas lists Illinois among the states it excludes in its own terms.
- Which Illinois casino has the biggest sign-up offer?
- AceBet, with 10 SC free at sign-up, worth about $10. That is the most of any casino open to Illinois players, read from each operator's own sweepstakes rules.