Is gambling illegal in my state, or is sports betting legal in my state? Where is US online sports betting legal or in retail locations? If you’ve come here wondering that, we’ve got you covered. Check below the map, too, for links to relevant information in your state.
When will online sports betting be legal in my state?
Hover over any state to find out what, if anything, is happening in terms of sports betting legalization there.
KEY:
- Green = Legal
- Orange = Legalized but not yet live
- Yellow = Legislation on the table
- Blue = No meaningful legislation action
More info by state
| STATE | STATUS | BILL/LEGISLATION | MOBILE / RETAIL SPORTSBOOK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No action | ||
| Alaska | No action | ||
| Arizona | Pending | The 2019 bill was filed again in 2020. Under it federally recognized tribes would be able to operate sportsbooks and betting kiosks in their Arizona casinos. There are significant obstacles to off-reservation betting. | Probably retail only |
| Arkansas | Legal | Retail sports betting went live in July 2019. | Retail only to start |
| California | No recent action | It's a mess and may be a while. A bill proposing a constitutional amendment to permit legal wagering didn't go anywhere. | N/A |
| Colorado | Legal, not yet live | Voters narrowly approved sports betting through a Nov. 2019 ballot referendum. May 2020 is the target for launch. | Both |
| Connecticut | Pending | Several bills are on on table but a tug-of-war between stakeholders and tribal-state compacts have stalled progress. | Would be both in any final bill |
| Delaware | Legal | Grandfathered under PASPA; no new legislation deemed necessary | Retail only |
| District of Columbia | Legal, not yet live | The Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 legalized sports betting in D.C. The Council voted in February to bypass an RFP process and award a sole-source contract to Intralot to roll out the city's only mobile sportsbook. Capital One Arena will be the nation's first retail sportsbook inside of a professional sports venue. | Both |
| Florida | Pending | There's been some chatter and one bill on the matter but ultimately, the Seminole Tribe will likely play a big role in how and whether legal sports betting proceeds | TBD |
| Georgia | Pending | Georgia began entertaining the addition of sports betting in fall of 2019. Public hearings have been held in 2020 and support seems to be gathering steam. Recent polling indicates that a growing majority of Georgia voters want to see sports betting and casino gaming. There's hope. | TBD |
| Hawaii | No recent action | A bill to study legal sports betting went nowhere. | |
| Idaho | No action | ||
| Illinois | Legal, not yet live | Well, they did it. SB 690 was the vehicle. Expected to go live by March 2020. | Both |
| Indiana | Legal | Went live in September 2019. | Both. Remote online sportsbook registration allowed. |
| Iowa | Legal | Retail and online sportsbooks launched together in August 2019. | Both, but in-person registration is required until Jan. 2021 |
| Kansas | Pending | Lot of bills on table, lot of talk, no real action. | |
| Kentucky | Pending | With backing from the Governor, a sports betting bill was introduced in the Senate in 2020. However, a number of recently proposed amendments may jeopardize its chance of passing. More bi-partisan support might be needed to move forward. | TBD |
| Louisiana | Pending | Bill has passed state senate to legalize on casino premises. Vote would ultimately have to go to parish-by-parish vote. | Retail |
| Maine | Pending | Maine came close, but will have to regroup after its House voted in February '20 to kill the most recent bill. | TBD |
| Maryland | Pending | Hearings have been held for two different sports betting bills in 2020. Current proposals would include mobile and retail sportsbooks, though the eligibility of various brick-and-mortar sites is still up for debate. The Washington Redskins, who play in Maryland at FedEX Field, are keen to place a sportsbook on site. Many local casino owners are opposed to the idea. Expect updates later in the session. | TBD |
| Massachusetts | Pending | Whole lot of bills on table and a governor in support. There's a decent chance for it to happen in 2020. | Would be both |
| Michigan | Legal, not yet live | Michigan legalized sports betting late in 2019, however, the Michigan Gaming Control Board has announced that online wagering likely won't go live until 2021. | Both |
| Minnesota | Pending | 2019 efforts didn't pan out, though there is still optimism. Legislators will try again in 2020. | Retail only |
| Mississippi | Legal | Retail sportsbooks went live in August 2018 and have been a success. They'll take another shot at mobile wagering in 2020. | Retail only |
| Missouri | Pending | Discussions, hearings, but no consensus. It's unlikely 2020 will be the year for Missouri. | Probably both |
| Montana | Legal, not yet live | Bill passed in May 2019 to legalize through the Montana Lottery in bars and taverns. | Retail only |
| Nebraska | No action | ||
| Nevada | Legal | Mecca of sports betting since 1949 or so. | Both |
| New Hampshire | Legal | Went live in December 2019. | Both |
| New Jersey | Legal | Went live in June 2018. | Both |
| New Mexico | Legal-ish | There's sportsbooks operating at five tribal casinos currently. The state AG has interpreted the tribal-state compacts as allowing sports wagering. | Retail only |
| New York | Legal | Regulations approve in-person sports betting. There's language in the Upstate New York Gaming Development Act of 2013 that permits this, but not online/mobile. | Retail only |
| North Carolina | Pending | Retail sports betting is now legal, but sportsbooks have not yet opened. Betting will only be available at a pair of tribal casinos: Harrah's Cherokee and Valley River. Mobile wagers will have to wait. | Retail only |
| North Dakota | Pending | Two bills to legalize were on the table but didn't pass before the 2019 session closed. | Unclear |
| Ohio | Pending | Ohio policymakers are taking their time behind the scenes; House and Senate differ as to who will regulate. | Probably will be both once they reach consensus on other issues |
| Oklahoma | Pending | In a holding pattern. Need buy-in from state tribes. | |
| Oregon | Legal | The first retail sportsbook opened in August 2019. Online wagering began shortly after in October, run by the Oregon Lottery. | Both |
| Pennsylvania | Legal | Went live in June 2019. | Both |
| Rhode Island | Legal | Legalized in 2018 at the state's two casinos, Twin River in Lincoln and the Tiverton, which launched in late 2018. | Both |
| South Carolina | No action | ||
| South Dakota | No action | ||
| Tennessee | Legal, not yet live | Not traditionally known as a gambling-friendly state, Tennessee surprised many by passing the nation's first online/mobile-only bill in 2019. Bettors are hopeful for a 2020 launch. | Online only |
| Texas | No action | ||
| Utah | Never | ||
| Vermont | Pending | Legislature has seen a few bills but none yet with traction. | Unclear |
| Virginia | Pending | Passed sports betting bills both in the house and senate in Feb. 2020. It seems promising a bill will arrive on the Governor's desk soon. | Both |
| Washington | Pending | A tribal-only sports betting bill is gaining traction in both chambers. | Unclear |
| West Virginia | Legal | Went live in August 2018. | Both |
| Wisconsin | No action | ||
| Wyoming | No action |
