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Sweepstakes casino · last verified 2026-07-30

MODO Review 2026

MODO takes an unusual approach to the current crackdown: instead of pulling out of states that restrict sweepstakes play, it downgrades them to Gold Coin only, so the games stay available but redemption stops. That means only Washington is fully blocked, but 16 states sit in the play-without-redeeming tier, and the difference matters far more than the short blocked list suggests.

The facts

OperatorARB Gaming LLC, an Arizona company; its parent ARB Interactive acquired Publishers Clearing House in 2025
Current welcome offer (as of July 2026)20,000 Gold Coins plus 1 Sweeps Coin on signup, with a $0.99 first purchase reported at 17,500 Gold Coins plus 5 Sweeps Coins; cross-confirmed from third parties because the operator's pages are JavaScript-rendered
License/modelSweepstakes (dual-currency Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins), not a state-licensed casino
States with no access at all (first-party terms, refreshed 2026-05-29)Washington only
States that are Gold Coin onlyArizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia. You can play there, but you cannot redeem
Where you can still redeemEverywhere not in that Gold Coin only list, which includes Iowa and Illinois
What Sweeps Coins areA promotional entry currency. Sweeps Coins are not cash and become a prize only through the sweepstakes process
Minimum age18+ under its published terms; confirm your state

Strengths

  • Publishes its restricted-territory rules in a downloadable terms document rather than burying them, so the two tiers can be read directly
  • Only one state is blocked outright, so the games themselves remain available almost everywhere
  • Chose to downgrade Indiana and Maine to Gold Coin only on 2026-05-29 rather than cutting existing players off entirely
  • Backed by a parent company with a mainstream sweepstakes business behind it rather than a shell

Watch outs

  • This is the caveat that held the listing back: MODO carries a visible pattern of user complaints about unpaid or delayed winnings and support problems, including reports of accounts closed after redemptions were approved. These come from consumer review sites and Better Business Bureau summaries rather than primary records, but the pattern is consistent enough to weigh before depositing
  • The short blocked list is misleading. Sixteen states are Gold Coin only, which means you can sign up, play and accumulate nothing you can ever redeem. Check which tier your state is in, not just whether the site works
  • MODO exited Arizona, its own operator's home state, after a state cease-and-desist, and Arizona remains Gold Coin only
  • It was among the operators served by the Illinois Gaming Board in February 2026, and faces class actions in California, Illinois and Tennessee. None of those dockets could be verified from primary records
  • The welcome offer figures are cross-confirmed from third parties because the operator's own pages render client-side and could not be read
  • Sweeps Coins are not cash. They are a promotional entry currency that converts to a prize only through the sweepstakes process

Who it is for

Players outside the 16 Gold Coin only states who want a large game library and are willing to accept a mixed payout reputation. If your state is Gold Coin only, treat this as a free game app with nothing to redeem.

Bonuses available

Bonus availability varies by state and terms change often. Reviewed July 28, 2026; always confirm the current offer on the operator's own site before opting in.

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