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Contraction of sweepstakes casinos continues with The Money Factory shutdown

Legal Writer

Publish Date: Aug 12, 2026

Fact checked by: Matt Moreno

Key Points

Sweepstakes casino sites Coin Frenzy and The Money Factory announced cessation of operations
RealPlay Tech, Inc. shared that it is discontinuing dual-currency package sales in Delaware
Decisions follow increased legal restrictions on sweepstakes casino gaming

The map for sweepstakes casino availability and the number of websites operating in those places continue to diminish. Two sweepstakes casino websites have stopped doing business altogether while another operator is limiting their operations in Delaware, adding to growing trends.

These announcements closely follow new restrictions on sweepstakes casino games taking effect in several states. Those measures compromise the viability of the industry and have companies shifting their resources.

Coin Frenzy, The Money Factory get out of the game altogether

The second week of August 2026 has seen players lose access to sweepstakes casino games on Coin Frenzy and The Money Factory. Coin Frenzy is shutting down far more gradually than The Money Factory.

The Money Factory’s suspension of game access came without warning on Aug. 9. Players accessing the site have been greeted by a message on the home page that “The Money Factory has ceased operations” and “no new registrations, purchases, or gameplay are being accepted.”

Coin Frenzy informed players on Aug. 11 that it had suspended the sales of digital coin packages but that the games would remain playable on the site through Sept. 25, 2026. People with playable balances have until that date to use their coins and submit prize redemption requests.

For websites that RealPlayTech, Inc. operates, recent changes are less substantial.

LoneStar Casino, RealPrize shift to single-currency system in Delaware

LoneStar Casino and RealPrize, both of which RealPlayTech, Inc. operate, shared on Aug. 11 that they are going to stop offering dual-currency coin packages to people in Delaware. Both sites will discontinue sales of gold coin packages with sweeps coin bonuses in the state on Aug. 21.

People in Delaware with existing sweeps coins balances after that date will have until Sept. 21 to satisfy playthrough requirements and submit redemption requests. After that date, Delaware residents and visitors will not be able to redeem or use sweeps coins for play.

It’s likely that a combination of factors led to these decisions, including an increasingly hostile legal landscape for sweepstakes casinos.

States limiting online sweepstakes games

State law enforcement and legislators have been active in curtailing sweepstakes casinos over the past two years. So far, 10 states have passed new laws restricting those games in some form, while Iowa has also expanded the authority of gambling regulators to potentially do the same.

Gaming regulatory bodies and state attorneys general from other states like Delaware have also sent cease-and-desist demands to sweepstakes casino operators. The mounting developments have resulted in several decisions to exit the appropriate states, limit operations, or shutter websites beyond the announcements from LoneStar Casino and The Money Factory.

In some cases, announcements have resulted in companies shifting resources to other products. Kickr shutting down its flagship site and launching GetGud in its place is an example.

Many of those other revenue channels are not sweepstakes casino sites, though.

The shift to single-currency systems represents a shift. Gold coins are not redeemable for real-money prizes, giving the sites a purely “social” structure.

GetGud markets itself as a “skill-based” game site that tries to evade gambling laws by eliminating the chance element. To date, regulators have not objected to the format, although it may simply be too early in the game to expect action.

Sweepstakes casinos in the U.S. benefitted from lawmakers and regulators taking years to respond, but that window of opportunity is now closing in real-time. The Money Factory’s closure is the latest evidence of that.

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