HB 1052 was originally brought forth by Indiana Representative Ethan Manning in December 2025 and will now head back to the state’s House of Representatives for concurrence.
 

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If passed by Indiana’s House of Representatives and ratified by Governor Mike Braun, HB 1052 would go into effect on July 1, 2026

Under HB 1052, Indiana regulators would gain the authority to fine sweepstakes operators $100,000 in civil penalties per offence
 

The Indiana Senate officially passed House Bill 1052 with a 37-8 vote on February 18, potentially clearing the way for lawmakers to prohibit sweepstakes casino operators from conducting business in the state. 

HB 1052 would effectively ban any online game, contest or promotion which utilizes dual-currency or multi-currency systems of payment and allows residents to exchange real money for a chance to win cash or equivalent prizes.

Under the proposed legislation, state regulators would gain the ability to fine operators $100,000 in civil penalties if found to be offering sweepstakes-style games in Indiana. 

HB 1052 was originally brought forth by Indiana Representative Ethan Manning in December 2025, and will now head back to the state’s House of Representatives for concurrence after being amended prior to approval. 

If HB 1052 were to pass through Indiana’s House of Representatives once again and be ratified by Governor Mike Braun, HB 1052 would go into effect on July 1, 2026. 

The state’s legislative session concludes on February 27, however, providing a deadline for lawmakers to advance HB 1052 if they desire to see the legislation go into effect by July. 

In response to the House of Representatives passing HB 1052 on February 4, Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) Managing Director Sean Ostrow released a statement calling for “sensible regulation” of sweepstakes casinos rather than a legal ban.

“Social Plus games have been operating lawfully in Indiana since 2012 and are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers,” Ostrow said. 

“Rather than a ban that would criminalize law-abiding businesses while doing nothing to stop illegal operators, we believe sensible regulation is the pragmatic pathway forward.”

The SGLA previously submitted testimony regarding HB 1052 on January 6, describing the legislation as an "overly broad attempt" to safeguard residents from "bad actors" in social plus gaming.

 

 

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