State Legalization Guide

Sports Betting Laws by State

Complete guide to sports betting legality in all 50 states + DC. Find licensed operators, regulations, and launch dates.

31

Online Legal

6

Retail Only

3

Tribal Only

11

Not Legal

Important: This information is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Sports betting laws change frequently. Always verify with official state regulatory bodies before betting.

Alabama

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Alaska

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Arizona

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 12 operators

Legal since 2021

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Arkansas

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 5 operators

Legal since 2022

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California

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Colorado

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 15 operators

Legal since 2020

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Connecticut

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 3 operators

Legal since 2021

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Delaware

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 3 operators

Legal since 2018

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Florida

Tribal Only

Online & retail betting legal - 1 operators

Legal since 2023

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Georgia

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Hawaii

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Idaho

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Illinois

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 10 operators

Legal since 2020

View IL Details

Indiana

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 11 operators

Legal since 2019

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Iowa

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 9 operators

Legal since 2019

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Kansas

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 8 operators

Legal since 2022

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Kentucky

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 8 operators

Legal since 2023

View KY Details

Louisiana

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 10 operators

Legal since 2022

View LA Details

Maine

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 4 operators

Legal since 2024

View ME Details

Maryland

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 10 operators

Legal since 2022

View MD Details

Massachusetts

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 8 operators

Legal since 2023

View MA Details

Michigan

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 12 operators

Legal since 2021

View MI Details

Minnesota

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Mississippi

Retail Only

Retail betting only - no online

Legal since 2018

View MS Details

Missouri

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 6 operators

Legal since 2025

View MO Details

Montana

Retail Only

Retail betting only - no online

Legal since 2020

View MT Details

Nebraska

Retail Only

Retail betting only - no online

Legal since 2022

View NE Details

Nevada

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 9 operators

Legal since 1949

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New Hampshire

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 2 operators

Legal since 2019

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New Jersey

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 12 operators

Legal since 2018

View NJ Details

New Mexico

Tribal Only

Retail betting only - no online

Legal since 2018

View NM Details

New York

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 9 operators

Legal since 2022

View NY Details

North Carolina

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 8 operators

Legal since 2024

View NC Details

North Dakota

Retail Only

Retail betting only - no online

Legal since 2024

View ND Details

Ohio

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 10 operators

Legal since 2023

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Oklahoma

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Oregon

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 2 operators

Legal since 2019

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Pennsylvania

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 11 operators

Legal since 2018

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Rhode Island

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 2 operators

Legal since 2018

View RI Details

South Carolina

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

View SC Details

South Dakota

Retail Only

Retail betting only - no online

Legal since 2021

View SD Details

Tennessee

Online & Retail Legal

Sports betting not yet available

Legal since 2020

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Texas

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Utah

Not Legal

Sports betting not yet available

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Vermont

Online & Retail Legal

Sports betting not yet available

Legal since 2024

View VT Details

Virginia

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 13 operators

Legal since 2021

View VA Details

Washington

Retail Only

Retail betting only - no online

Legal since 2021

View WA Details

Washington D.C.

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 4 operators

Legal since 2020

View DC Details

West Virginia

Online & Retail Legal

Online & retail betting legal - 6 operators

Legal since 2018

View WV Details

Wisconsin

Tribal Only

Retail betting only - no online

Legal since 2021

View WI Details

Wyoming

Online & Retail Legal

Sports betting not yet available

Legal since 2021

View WY Details

About This Guide

This guide tracks the legal status of sports betting across all 50 US states and Washington D.C. Following the Supreme Court's 2018 decision to overturn PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act), states gained the authority to legalize sports betting individually.

Currently, 40 jurisdictions offer some form of legal sports betting, with 31 allowing online/mobile wagering.

Sources: American Gaming Association, Legal Sports Report, and official state regulatory body websites. Last comprehensive update: January 2026.

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Sports Betting Laws by State

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6

3

11

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Washington D.C.

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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