Updated Sports Betting Legislation Tracker for the USA
*Since the federal ban was lifted in 2018, gambling has been on the rise in the USA. The following resource is
available for reference for organizations and others concerned about the legalization of sports betting, and how it
may increase instances of gambling disorder in their communities.
Get in TouchWhen the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports gambling in 2018, the floodgates opened wide. Brick and mortar casinos, sports fantasy apps, and other operators were quick to expand their operations to make online sports betting a part of their offering. That said, the lift on the federal ban was just that - federal. The decision to legalize and regulate sports betting now resides with each individual U.S. state. Some quickly agreed to permit regulated sports betting, while it took others more time to deliberate. Others are in active legislation, while some remain staunch opponents. Regardless,the map of U.S. states that now allow sports gambling has grown to include more for, than against. The former is expected to grow further in the months to come.
Legal Online Sports Betting by U.S. State
Alabama
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Alabama.
Alaska
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Alaska.
Arizona
Online sports betting is live and legal in Arizona.
Arkansas
Online sports betting is live and legal in Arkansas.
California
Online sports betting is not yet legal in California.
Colorado
Online sports betting is live and legal in Colorado.
Connecticut
Online sports betting is live and legal in Connecticut.
Delaware
Online sports betting is live and legal in Delaware.
Florida
Online sports betting is in active legislation in Florida.
Georgia
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Georgia.
Hawaii
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Hawaii.
Idaho
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Idaho.
Online sports betting is live and legal in Illinois.
Online sports betting is live and legal in Indiana.
Iowa
Online sports betting is live and legal in Iowa.
Kansas
Online sports betting is live and legal in Kansas.
Kentucky
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Kentucky.
Louisiana
Online sports betting is live and legal in Louisiana.
Maine
Online sports betting is legal but not yet operational in Maine.
Maryland
Online sports betting is live and legal in Maryland.
Online sports betting is legal but not yet operational in Massachusetts.
Online sports betting is live and legal in Michigan.
Minnesota
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Minnesota.
Mississippi
Online sports betting is live and legal in Mississippi.
Missouri
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Missouri.
Montana
Online sports betting is live and legal in Montana.
Nebraska
Online sports betting is legal but not yet operational in Nebraska.
Online sports betting is live and legal in Nevada.
New Hampshire
Online sports betting is live and legal in New Hampshire.
New Jersey
Online sports betting is live and legal in New Jersey.
Online sports betting is live and legal in New Mexico.
New York
Online sports betting is live and legal in New York.
North Carolina
Online sports betting is live and legal in North Carolina.
North Dakota
Online sports betting is live and legal in North Dakota.
Ohio
Online sports betting is legal but not yet operational in Ohio.
Oklahoma
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Oklahoma.
Online sports betting is live and legal in Oregon.
Pennsylvania
Online sports betting is live and legal in Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island
Online sports betting is live and legal in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
Online sports betting is not yet legal in South Carolina.
South Dakota
Online sports betting is live and legal in South Dakota.
Tennessee
Online sports betting is live and legal in Tennessee.
Texas
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Texas.
Utah
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Utah.
Vermont
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Vermont.
Virginia
Online sports betting is live and legal in Virginia.
Online sports betting is live and legal in Washington State.
Washington DC
Online sports betting is live and legal in Washington DC.
West Virginia
Online sports betting is live and legal in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Online sports betting is live and legal in Wisconsin.
Wyoming
Online sports betting is live and legal in Wyoming.
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