Indiana has adopted a wide-ranging regulatory measure that reshapes how the state handles certain sweepstakes-style online games. Governor Mike Braun signed House Bill 1052 into law on March 12, 2026, setting new limits on digital gaming products often tied to social-casino platforms. State lawmakers approved the bill earlier in the legislative session, according to official records from the Indiana General Assembly. Most provisions will begin taking effect on July 1, 2026. Alongside changes to alcohol licensing and administrative gambling rules, the law also introduces penalties tied specifically to online sweepstakes-style gaming activity. ## Indiana targets online sweepstakes gaming with new law The legislation mainly focuses on internet-based sweepstakes games designed to resemble traditional casino gambling. Under the statute, a “sweepstakes game” refers to a digital game played through devices like smartphones or computers that operates with a dual- or multi-currency system.…