Over the next few weeks, a wave of sweepstakes casinos will stop serving players in Tennessee.
Emails sent to customers confirm that LoneStar, RealPrize, High 5, Stake.us, Spree, MegaBonanza, Legendz, Chanced, and The Money Factory are all preparing to shut down sweeps play in the state, with some closing their social games as well.
Most changes fall between late November and late December 2025, giving players a short window to use coins, finish redemptions, and decide what to do next.
Which Sweepstakes Casinos Are Leaving Tennessee?
From the emails we’ve seen, several brands give clear timelines:
- RealPrize and LoneStar tell Tennessee customers that, “due to changes in the regulatory landscape,” Promotional Play (Sweeps Coins) will be phased out for state residents starting November 24, 2025. After that date, Tennessee accounts can no longer use Sweeps Coins, but the sites say Gold Coin social play will stay open.
- High 5 Casino explains in its email that its exit will happen in two steps. On November 17, 2025, new Tennessee players cannot sign up, and existing players in the state cannot make purchases. On November 24, 2025, Tennessee residents lose access to the sweepstakes product entirely, though the separate High 5 Casino Classic social app will remain available.
- A customer support message from Stake.us says Tennessee will be added to the site’s restricted states list on December 19, 2025, with both Sweeps Coin and Gold Coin gameplay shutting down. In other words, Stake.us plans a full exit from the Tennessee market, not just a change to its prize model.
- An email sent to Tennessee players by Spree tells customers that they will no longer have access to the site’s social gaming services from 8 December, 2025. The same message says that, from 24 November, 2025, Tennessee users will not be able to purchase any more Gold Coin packages. The email frames this as a change to the list of “prohibited territories” in Spree’s terms of service.
Players have also shared closure emails from MegaBonanza, Legendz, Chanced, and The Money Factory. These messages confirm that Tennessee is being added to their blocked states, and that sweeps-style play for real-world prizes will no longer be offered to residents.
Exact shutdown dates vary by site, but they fall in the same late-2025 window as the better-known brands above.
Taken together, this means that many of the most familiar sweepstakes casinos for Tennessee players are pulling back at almost the same time, greatly shrinking the number of sites available in the state.
What Happens to Your Coins, Prizes, and Accounts?
Most of these emails focus on three key points: cutoff dates, coin balances, and account access.
First, the emails set clear dates when different actions stop. For some casinos, buying Gold Coins or making other paid offers will end a week or two before the final shutdown date. For others, purchases and gameplay will stop on the same day.
Players in Tennessee should log in, read the site messages carefully, and note any deadlines for using coins or redeeming prizes.
Second, the operators explain what happens to Sweeps Coins and Gold Coins:
- Sweeps Coins (or “SC”) are the promotional currency that can be used for games where wins may be redeemed for cash or gift card prizes. Once sweeps play ends in Tennessee, any remaining SC may need to be played and redeemed before a set date. After that, they may lose their prize value in the state.
- Gold Coins are the social-play currency. They are meant for entertainment only and cannot be redeemed for money. On sites that keep social casinos open in Tennessee, players can continue using Gold Coins as usual. On sites performing a full shutdown, Gold Coin play will end as well.
Finally, accounts themselves usually stay open, but with limits. In many of the emails, casinos say Tennessee players may still log in or play when they are physically located in other states where sweeps play is allowed. That could matter for people who travel often or live near a state border.
Why Is This Happening, and What Comes Next for Tennessee Players?
None of the emails name a specific law, regulator, or court case. However, they all point to “regulatory changes” or shifts in the legal environment.
Industry reporting notes that High 5 Casino, Stake.us, RealPrize, and LoneStar are all exiting Tennessee in the same November–December period, and suggests that cease-and-desist letters or other pressure from state officials may be behind the coordinated timing.
Earlier in 2025, Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Council confirmed that several sweepstakes sportsbooks, including Legendz, had voluntarily closed their betting products in the state after regulatory action. Now, casino-style sweeps platforms appear to be facing similar scrutiny. Some operators are choosing to keep social-only games alive, while others, such as Stake.us and Spree, are leaving the state entirely.
For Tennessee players, the key steps are simple:
- Check your emails and in-account messages from each sweepstakes casino you use.
- Write down the exact dates when purchases, Sweeps Coin play, and full access will end.
- Redeem any eligible prizes well before those deadlines, and keep records of withdrawals.
Our site will continue tracking which sweepstakes and social casinos remain available in Tennessee and across the rest of the United States, as regulators and operators adjust to this fast-changing legal landscape.
