Last Updated: 7/16/25
In late June 2025, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) delivered cease‑and‑desist orders to unlicensed online gambling operators—including social-casino Stake.US and sweepstakes‑casino operator High 5 Casino—demanding they immediately halt services to Arizona residents. This action underlines Arizona’s commitment to enforcing its gaming laws and protecting consumers from offshore platforms operating without state approval.
According to SBC Americas, ADG’s latest crackdown focused on seven operators offering everything from sweepstakes-style slot games to peer‑to‑peer exchanges. Stake.US was specifically cited for “offering its online sweepstakes casino in Arizona,” a service unlicensed under current state statutes.
Meanwhile, Reports that High 5 Casino’s terms update on July 2, 2025 formally added Arizona to its exclusion list, barring new registrations and in‑game purchases for state residents after July 23, 2025
ADG Director Jackie Johnson emphasized the department’s stance:
“Illegal gaming—no matter the platform or format—has no place in Arizona. … If an operation exists outside of the state’s legal and regulatory framework, we are prepared to take enforcement action,” she said, highlighting concerns over unregulated operators undermining consumer protections and the state economy – Deadspin Article
Impact on Arizona players
We have received the following email from our personal accounts that we have had via Arizona for a 1+ years
As seen in the screenshot of the email it reads “starting August 11, 2025, Stake.us will no longer be available to customers residing in Arizona.“
High 5 updated there terms of and conditions on July 2nd and added the following clause:
“High 5 Casino regrets to announce that as of July 2, 2025, it will no longer be offering its game platform to participants located in the state. As of July 2, 2025, participants located in the state 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 July 23, 2025. On or after July 23, 2025, all participants (whether a resident or a non-resident located in the state) will not be able to access the High 5 Casino while located in the state.”
Are you a Sweepstakes player in Arizona and still want to play after these restrictions have taken place?
View our Top Ranked Sweepstakes Casinos page for platforms still available to Arizona residents. Also you can check out or Sweepstakes / Social Casino platform directory for more information on individual platforms restrictions and features.
