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High 5 Casino updates status in Indiana and Iowa to reflect new laws

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Publish Date: Jun 23, 2026

Fact checked by: Matt Moreno

Key Points

Indiana banned websites offering casino-style games that use a dual-currency system to award prizes in March
Iowa expanded the authority of its gaming regulators to include enforcement actions against unlicensed platforms in May
High 5 Casino will no longer offer its games to people in either state starting June 30

Prominent sweepstakes casino website High 5 Casino has expanded its list of restricted United States jurisdictions again, with the most recent announcement affecting people in Indiana and Iowa. High 5 Casino is in the process of phasing out its operations in those states entirely, with the process expected to be completed by June 30.

People in Indiana and Iowa already cannot open new accounts on High 5, and High 5 has already terminated sales of digital currency packages. People who had accounts prior to the start of the termination process have a few days to use pre-existing digital currency balances, though.

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High 5 Casino shares plans to cease operations in Indiana and Iowa

An addition to the High 5 Casino website terms of use specifies the company’s plan to stop doing business in Indiana and Iowa.

“Special notice to players located in the states of Indiana and Iowa: High 5 Casino regrets to announce that as of June 16, 2026, it will no longer be offering its sweepstakes gaming platform to participants located in these states. As of June 16, 2026, participants located in these states will no longer be able to register new accounts for High 5 Casino and existing players will no longer be able to make purchases on the platform. Players with existing accounts will be able to continue to play and redeem sweeps coins until June 30, 2026. On and after June 30, 2026, all participants (whether a resident or non-resident located in these states) will not be able to access the High 5 Casino while located in these states.”

With the addition of Indiana and Iowa, High 5’s list of restricted jurisdictions stands at 20 U.S. states.

Arizona
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Washington
West Virginia

People in the other 30 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., have access to High 5 Casino, at least for now. Legislative or regulatory action could change that status, as High 5’s new policies on Indiana and Iowa demonstrate.

Legislative changes in Indiana, Iowa provide motivation for new High 5 terms

While Indiana initiated explicit bans on sweepstakes casinos in 2026, Iowa’s legislative change poses only a potential concern for sweepstakes casino operators. It seems, though, that for High 5, that threat is sufficient.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill that makes the operation of a sweepstakes casino website in that state a criminal offense on March 12. The law doesn’t take effect until July 1, so High 5 is giving players there as much time as possible to play through their existing balances and submit prize redemption requests.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds finalized a statute on May 15 that gives the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission new power to take civil actions, including filing lawsuits against unlicensed online gambling operators. Prior to the change, the Commission could only take disciplinary action against licensees.

No Iowa statute explicitly bans sweepstakes casinos and, to date, no Iowa court has ruled that sweepstakes casino play violates any state laws. However, it’s possible that the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission may have communicated that it will use its new authority against sweepstakes casino operators through non-public channels.

Rather than wait and see if the commission will take such action or challenge the interpretation of Iowa gambling laws, High 5 has decided that it’s easier to expand its restricted map. The situation was clearer in Indiana for High 5.

Because of these changes, High 5 players in both states have days left to play through any digital currency and submit redemption requests for eligible balances. When the calendar turns to July, High 5 will no longer operate in Indiana or Iowa on any level.

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