State rankings
Online Gambling Legal States
Online Gambling Legal States: compare 51 US states on 3 metrics.
LawTech & Business51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Apr 5, 2025Original page
6 sources
- State by State Betting in the USA - Betting USA
- Where Is Sports Betting Legal? Updated Projections for All 50 States - Action Network
- Illinois Online Gambling - Play Illinois
- Indiana Online Casinos - Play Indiana
- Missouri Online Casinos & Legal Gambling - Bet Missouri
- Status of Texas sports betting - Betting TX
Online Casino Legality
2 values across 51 entries
Online Sports Betting Legality
2 values across 51 entries
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51 states
 Alabama | Illegal | Illegal | — |
 Alaska | Illegal | Illegal | Daily fantasy sports apps serve as the sole alternative to legal sports betting in Alaska |
 Arizona | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Arkansas | Illegal | Legal | — |
 California | Illegal | Illegal | Current legal California online betting options consist of daily fantasy sports and betting on horse races., Sports betting is not yet legal in California, following two failed ballot initiatives in 2022 and no action in 2024.+1 |
 Colorado | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Connecticut | Legal | Legal | — |
 Delaware | Legal | Legal | — |
 District of Columbia | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Florida | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Georgia | Illegal | Illegal | The Georgia Constitution prohibits most forms of gambling, including casinos and pari-mutuel horse racing wagering. Although the Constitution does not explicitly address sports betting, legalizing online sports betting in Georgia will likely require majority approval in a stat… |
 Hawaii | Illegal | Illegal | Lawmakers introduce Hawaii sports betting bills every year, but none of them have made much progress. However, their efforts demonstrate some legislators have an appetite for change. |
 Idaho | Illegal | Illegal | — |
 Illinois | Illegal | Legal | The only legal online casino options operate using sweepstakes rules. |
 Indiana | Illegal | Legal | The only legal online casino options operate using sweepstakes rules. |
 Iowa | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Kansas | Illegal | Legal | The only legal online casino options operate using sweepstakes rules. |
 Kentucky | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Louisiana | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Maine | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Maryland | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Massachusetts | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Michigan | Legal | Legal | — |
 Minnesota | Illegal | Illegal | Sports betting is not yet legal in Minnesota. However, other Minnesota online betting alternatives, including daily fantasy sports apps and horse racing betting sites, are legal and available today. |
 Mississippi | Illegal | Illegal | State law only permits online sports betting in Mississippi to the extent that guests may place wagers from their mobile devices while located on casino property. However, lawmakers have introduced several Mississippi online sports betting bills in recent years to change the l… |
 Missouri | Illegal | Illegal | During the November 2024 election, voters approved a ballot measure authorizing retail sportsbooks and online sports betting in Missouri. Now, it’s just a matter of time before the first Missouri sports betting sites launch.| The only regulated online casinos in Missouri offer… |
 Montana | Illegal | Illegal | The only other form of legal online betting in Montana is pari-mutuel wagering on horse races through licensed online racebooks. All other forms of Montana online betting are restricted due to current state laws. |
 Nebraska | Illegal | Illegal | The only legal online casino options operate using sweepstakes rules, other options are horse racing betting sites and daily fantasy sports apps |
 Nevada | Legal | Legal | — |
 New Hampshire | Illegal | Legal | Legal New Hampshire sports betting options consist of online sports betting and retail sportsbooks., The state lottery is partnered with DraftKings to offer online sports betting in New Hampshire and operate up to ten retail sportsbook locations.+1 |
 New Jersey | Legal | Legal | — |
 New Mexico | Illegal | Illegal | The only legal online casino options operate using sweepstakes rules. |
 New York | Illegal | Legal | The only legal online casino options operate using sweepstakes rules. |
 North Carolina | Illegal | Legal | — |
 North Dakota | Illegal | Illegal | Sports betting in North Dakota is legal at retail sportsbooks in Tribal casinos.| Online betting options in North Dakota are limited to horse racing betting sites and daily fantasy sports apps. |
 Ohio | Illegal | Legal | The only legal online casino options operate using sweepstakes rules.| Legal Ohio sports betting launched on January 1st, 2023. State law allows online sports betting, retail sportsbooks at casinos, and self-serve kiosks at bars and restaurants. |
 Oklahoma | Illegal | Illegal | — |
 Oregon | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Pennsylvania | Legal | Legal | — |
 Rhode Island | Legal | Legal | — |
 South Carolina | Illegal | Illegal | — |
 South Dakota | Illegal | Illegal | Online sports betting isn’t yet legal in South Dakota, but pick’em fantasy sports apps and pari-mutuel horse racing wagering are close alternatives. |
 Tennessee | Illegal | Legal | Tennessee is unique among states as it possesses legal online betting options but lacks traditional in-person gambling venues such as casinos, race tracks, and poker rooms. |
 Texas | Illegal | Illegal | Despite multiple polls indicating that Texans in general would be supportive of online sports betting, online gambling remained illegal as of April 2025. |
 Utah | Illegal | Illegal | The only legal online casino options operate using sweepstakes rules. |
 Vermont | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Virginia | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Washington | Illegal | Legal | — |
 West Virginia | Legal | Legal | — |
 Wisconsin | Illegal | Legal | — |
 Wyoming | Illegal | Legal | — |
Quick answers
- Where does this online gambling legal states data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: State by State Betting in the USA - Betting USA; Where Is Sports Betting Legal? Updated Projections for All 50 States - Action Network; Illinois Online Gambling - Play Illinois; Indiana Online Casinos - Play Indiana.