Ruby Sweeps Closes Down in Nevada

Effective Aug. 15, 2025, Ruby Sweeps will no longer be available in Nevada, per an email sent to players in the state. 

“Due to changes in the state of Nevada, we can no longer provide our services anymore,” the email read. “You will have until Friday, 08/15/2025 to play through any Emeralds you may have on your account. We will be shutting down in Nevada on Friday 08/15/2025.

“This means that you will no longer be able to access Ruby Sweeps while in this unavailable area. It has been a pleasure to offer our service to you, and if things change, we will certainly reach out.”

On the site, there are Gold Coins, a standard "for fun" currency that cannot be redeemed for cash prizes, and "Emeralds," which are their equivalent to Sweeps Coins and can be redeemed for cash prizes. 

It's unclear what will happen to any outstanding Emeralds on players' accounts. 

What Changes Are Ruby Sweeps Referring To?

In May, a bill, Senate Bill 256, was passed in Nevada. This allowed for stronger enforcement of unlicensed gambling operators in the state, which, along with offshore platforms, includes sweepstakes casinos. 

As a result, many sweepstakes operators, including Virtual Gaming Worlds, which oversees Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker, pulled out. Their exit came in December 2024. 

There are two changes to the law that zero in on sweepstakes casinos. 

These include essentially paying back the state of Nevada profits earned from the state's residents and can also include a penalty of a year in jail for those who play at unlicensed operators. 

Proponents of sweepstakes casinos point to programs such as those offered by Hilton or Marriott, while opponents say that being able to redeem Sweeps Coins for cash prizes is equivalent to online gambling. 

Recent Shutdown of Ruby Sweeps Sister Site

On June 20, SweepSlots shut down shortly after announcing its meme coin $SWEEPSLOTS. As a result, players could move their accounts to either GoldSlips or Ruby Sweeps. 

Fortunately for those players at SweepSlots, Nevada was already on the excluded states list. 

Full Ruby Sweeps Excluded List

Currently, Ruby Sweeps, a 21+ sweepstakes casino, has 16 states on its excluded list, with Nevada being the latest addition. 

This list includes Nevada, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Idaho, Montana, Michigan, Washington, Utah, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, Louisiana, New Jersey, Nebraska, and New York. 

Several of these states make sense, including New Jersey, which recently signed AB5447 into law banning sweepstakes casinos. There are also Connecticut and Montana, which have signed bills into law prohibiting them. 

However, Ohio, while it has pending legislation, may not go anywhere as Governor Mike DeWine doesn't seem to be keen on the trade-off of legalizing real-money casinos. 

We'll see what's next for Ruby Sweeps. Do they shut down in more states? Do they reopen in Ohio? Do they fold like SweepSlots? We shall see.