US sports betting and online casino rules
Compare the rules in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Mobile sports betting, in-person sports betting and online casino games have separate rules. State or tribal authority may apply only in particular areas.
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States and the District of Columbia
This guide describes what the cited sources establish. It does not verify a particular operator or website. An enacted framework may still require licences, rules or a launch.
Alabama
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Unverified
- In-person sports betting
- Unverified
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Alabama’s operative sources do not establish licensed sports wagering or online casino gaming. Senate Bill 257 proposed a constitutional change and is not an operating permission.
Alaska
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Unverified
- In-person sports betting
- Unverified
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Alaska legislators have proposed mobile sports licensing. The official records reviewed do not establish an operating sportsbook or online casino licence. The federal Eklutna decision covers Class II gaming, which does not include sports wagering.
- Alaska State Legislature — 34th Legislature gambling subject list
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- Alaska State Legislature — HB 145 introduced text, proposed AS 05.18.060–070
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- Alaska State Legislature — 34th Legislature SB 194 title and legislative file
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- Department of the Interior: Eklutna decision, p. 8
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- National Indian Gaming Commission: sports betting models
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Arizona
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Arizona licenses online sports wagering and sports wagering at approved locations. The state licence does not govern bets placed on Indian lands, where separate compacts apply. The state regulator identifies unlicensed online casino offerings as unlawful.
Arkansas
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
The Arkansas Racing Commission regulates online and facility sports betting through approved licensees and platforms. The sports rules do not establish online casino permission.
California
- Online or mobile sports betting
- No authorization found
- In-person sports betting
- No authorization found
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
A California Senate analysis says sports betting is illegal in the state. California’s official voter guide listed no sports-wagering or online-casino measure on the November 3, 2026 statewide ballot. The Gambling Control Commission says it cannot license online casinos and warns about forged certificates.
- California Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 — March 5, 2026 hearing analysis, Sports Betting paragraph
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- California Attorney General — Opinion 23-1001, discussion of Penal Code § 337a(a)(6)
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- California Gambling Control Commission — Online gambling / license scope
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- California Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 statewide propositions
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Colorado
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Colorado has licensed mobile and in-person sports wagering. A federal ruling distinguished bettors within Indian lands from those elsewhere in Colorado; a server on tribal land alone does not extend that authority. Sports licences do not establish an online casino permission.
Connecticut
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Regulated online casino operating
What the sources cover
DraftKings/Foxwoods, FanDuel/Mohegan and Fanatics/Connecticut Lottery are listed for mobile sports. The regulator lists only the first two combinations for online casino.
Delaware
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Regulated online casino operating
What the sources cover
The Delaware Lottery identifies BetRivers for online sports betting and separately for online slots and table games. It also sets rules for full-scale retail sports wagering.
District of Columbia
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Districtwide with exclusions
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
The District distinguishes facility licences and Class C mobile licensing. Mobile scope excludes protected locations, including applicable federal areas and certain zones around licensed facilities. DC is not a state, and its sports licensing does not establish an online casino licence.
Florida
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Under tribal authority
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Florida’s Seminole compact covers sports wagering at qualifying tribal venues and mobile bets made by people physically in Florida. The fact that the servers are on tribal land does not restrict the sports app to those premises. The sports authority does not establish an online casino licence.
Georgia
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Unverified
- In-person sports betting
- Unverified
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Georgia’s House rejected the HR 450 sports-betting constitutional proposal on March 6, 2026, with 63 votes for and 98 against. The House report separately records a committee recommendation for HB 686. The sources reviewed show no licensed sports-betting route or online casino permission.
Hawaii
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Unverified
- In-person sports betting
- Unverified
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Hawaii’s legislature considered sports wagering bills. The records reviewed do not show an enacted sports licence or an online casino operating permission.
Idaho
- Online or mobile sports betting
- No authorization found
- In-person sports betting
- No authorization found
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Idaho’s attorney general identifies a state ban on sports betting. The Idaho Constitution’s listed gambling exceptions do not include sports books or electronic versions of casino games.
Illinois
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Illinois licenses online and retail sportsbooks. In-person betting began March 9, 2020 and online betting began June 18, 2020. The Illinois Gaming Board lists the authorized app, location and master licensee separately. The Illinois Gaming Board distinguishes licensed sportsbooks from unauthorized online casino platforms. House Bill 3080 proposes an Internet Gaming Act but is not an enacted authorization in its official history.
Indiana
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Indiana permits licensed mobile sports betting within the state and sports wagering at approved locations. The commission lists launch authorizations for both channels. Its mobile vendor roster records October 3, 2019 launch authorizations for BetRivers and DraftKings. The current Indiana licence sources reviewed cover sports wagering. They do not establish a separate authorization for online casino games.
Iowa
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Iowa has licensed online and in-person sports wagering. Both opened on August 15, 2019. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission lists online licensees and identifies retail relationships on casino facility pages. The regulator says Iowa does not authorise online casinos or online slots.
Kansas
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Kansas has approved mobile platforms and retail sports wagering. Separate compacts for the Iowa Tribe and Wyandotte Nation allow remote sports wagers received on eligible tribal lands when the player is also on those lands. The Wyandotte compact took effect on July 14, 2026. Its off-tribal-land model has a federal court condition, and the compact does not establish an operating statewide Wyandotte service. Kansas sports permissions cover sports wagers.
Kentucky
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Kentucky licenses mobile and in-person sports wagering. The version of KRS 230.805 effective from 15 July 2026 sets the minimum age at 21. The statute concerns sports and does not establish online casino permission.
Louisiana
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Only in specified areas
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Louisiana allows online and in-person sports wagers only in parishes that voted to authorise them. The online channel checks the player’s physical location. State law prohibits gambling by computer except for specified products such as authorised sports wagering; it does not license online casinos. Louisiana distinguishes the sportsbook licence from the platform provider. Under R.S. 27:604, the board may issue up to 20 sportsbook licences. Under R.S. 27:609, each licensee may contract with up to two providers for mobile wagering. A provider can supply its own branded website and an app with the same brand. On 7 November 2026 the board’s public list showed 10 sportsbook platform entries. That list gives company names and licence references. It does not list approved website addresses.
Maine
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Enacted, launch pending
What the sources cover
Maine issues separate mobile and facility sports licences. The Gambling Control Unit lists DraftKings and Caesars for mobile sports. Under the separate internet gaming law, application forms are available, but the regulator says it is not accepting them yet. The forms do not establish any issued online casino licence.
Maryland
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Maryland has mobile and in-person sports wagering. The regulator distinguishes these from other real-money online gaming and says other forms are not permitted; fantasy contests are a separate category.
Massachusetts
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
The Gaming Commission lists separate facility and online sportsbook licence categories. The joint state consumer advisory explicitly lists sports wagering as available online and casino gaming as unavailable online.
Michigan
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Regulated online casino operating
What the sources cover
Michigan launched authorized online sports wagering on January 22, 2021. The Michigan Gaming Control Board authorized on-site sports betting in Detroit casinos on March 11, 2020. Sports betting on tribal premises is governed separately by federal law and tribal compacts. Michigan separately authorizes online casino games. The state regulator shows the approved product and address for each listed provider; sports and poker links can differ from the casino address.
Minnesota
- Online or mobile sports betting
- No authorization found
- In-person sports betting
- No authorization found
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
The Minnesota Attorney General says sports betting is not lawful. The official records for HF 4204 and SF 4139 show proposals, with no enacted licence scheme. Approved charitable sports-themed tipboards are a separate activity. Minnesota’s Attorney General identifies online casino platforms and online poker in its enforcement notice as prohibited under state law.
- Attorney General Ellison sends cease and desist letters to 14 online gambling platforms
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- HF 4204 status in the House
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- SF 4139 status in the Senate
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- Keeping Your Premises Clear of Illegal Sports Boards
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Mississippi
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Mobile only on approved premises
- In-person sports betting
- Only on approved premises
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Mississippi generally limits sports wagering to approved premises. An approved mobile system may operate only within the permitted location; the regulator does not permit general statewide app access. It also says online casino gambling is unlawful.
Missouri
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Missouri’s regulated sports market launched December 1, 2025. There are separate mobile and retail licences. The launch rules require a bettor to be at least 21 and physically in Missouri. The Missouri Gaming Commission states that online casinos are illegal. The December 2025 authorization and launch cover sports wagering. On October 28, 2026, the commission granted mobile sports wagering licences to BetMGM, LLC, FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC (Fanatics Sportsbook), and Penn Sports Interactive, LLC. The three decisions give an expiration date of October 31, 2031. They do not identify approved consumer domains. In three earlier decisions, dated April 29, 2026, the commission granted mobile sports wagering licences to Circa Hospitality Group I LLC (Circa Sports), DK Crown Holdings Inc. (DraftKings) and Betfair Interactive US LLC (FanDuel Sportsbook). The decisions give October 31, 2030 as the expiry date and do not identify approved consumer domains.
Montana
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Mobile only on approved premises
- In-person sports betting
- Only on approved premises
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
The Sports Bet Montana app works only on the premises of authorised lottery sales agents. The Flathead compact separately allows sports wagering at qualifying tribal or Indian-owned casinos on the reservation. Montana’s internet gambling law includes online casinos that accept and pay out real money.
Nebraska
- Online or mobile sports betting
- No authorization found
- In-person sports betting
- Only on approved premises
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Nebraska’s regulator limits sports wagers to approved windows or kiosks at licensed racetracks. In the November 6, 2026 unofficial count, with all precincts reporting, 45.1% voted for Initiative 440 and 45.5% for Initiative 441. Both proposals to allow or regulate mobile sports wagering were below a majority. The count was still unofficial. The regulator’s current guidance says mobile wagering is not authorized. The facility rules do not establish online casino permission.
Nevada
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Nevada’s approved sports books may accept bets in person and through licensed wagering accounts. The state’s separate interactive-gaming rules do not provide a general online slots or table-game licence.
New Hampshire
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
The New Hampshire Lottery offers a mobile sportsbook through its sports wagering contractor and lists physical sportsbooks separately. Those sources do not establish an online casino licence.
New Jersey
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Regulated online casino operating
What the sources cover
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement publishes sports wagering approvals and reports internet gaming revenue separately. A sports approval does not carry over to a casino website, even when the brand name matches.
New Mexico
- Online or mobile sports betting
- No authorization found
- In-person sports betting
- Under tribal authority
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
New Mexico’s state gaming representative describes on-site sports wagering at participating tribal locations. The reviewed framework does not authorise a separate online sportsbook, and it does not establish online casino permission.
New York
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Proposal only
What the sources cover
New York law allows mobile sports wagering from within the state, and the Gaming Commission describes separate venue-based sports wagering. The Senate’s interactive casino bill S2614 is still in committee; the bill is not a licence or a launch.
North Carolina
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
North Carolina has licensed interactive sports wagering. In-person sports wagering is authorised at qualifying locations, but the state regulator lists none open under that route. Separate tribal agreements govern sports betting on Indian lands. The state sports licence does not cover online casino games.
North Dakota
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Only in specified areas. Launch unconfirmed.
- In-person sports betting
- Under tribal authority
- Online casino
- Only under a territorial framework
What the sources cover
North Dakota reports in-person sports wagering at tribal sites. The Fort Berthold compact also allows mobile sports betting and designated casino games within specified tribal lands. The compact does not confirm an app launch or permission across North Dakota.
Ohio
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Proposal only
What the sources cover
Ohio began regulated sports wagering on January 1, 2023. Type A licences cover online pools, Type B cover retail sports facilities, and Type C cover terminals at licensed host venues. Ohio’s sports licences do not authorize online casino games. The reviewed internet casino bills, HB 298 and SB 197, are shown as proposals without enactment.
Oklahoma
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Unverified
- In-person sports betting
- Unverified
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Oklahoma’s 2026 sports bill did not pass the Senate. The federal court’s dismissal of a challenge to tribal compacts did not lift the requirement for state authorisation in the sports clauses. An operating sports or online casino permission was not verified.
- Oklahoma Legislature — HB 1047 actions, April 22, 2026
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- Oklahoma Legislature — Amusements and Sports subject index, HB 1047 and HB 1101
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- Oklahoma Senate — April 21, 2026 legislative press release
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- Oklahoma Supreme Court — Treat v. Stitt, 2020 OK 64, paragraphs 6–8
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- U.S. District Court: Cherokee Nation v. U.S. Department of Interior, opinion of 21 September 2026
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Oregon
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Under tribal authority
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Oregon Lottery offers mobile sports wagering within Oregon, outside tribal lands. Separate tribal agreements govern on-site sports wagering on Indian lands. The lottery sportsbook does not establish an online casino licence.
Pennsylvania
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Regulated online casino operating
What the sources cover
Pennsylvania regulates online sports betting and retail sportsbooks. The first retail book opened in November 2018; the regulator’s 2018–2019 report says five online sportsbooks had opened by October 1, 2019. The PGCB keeps a separate list of online sports operators. Pennsylvania separately regulates online casino games. The PGCB publishes distinct iGaming, sports wagering and online poker lists.
Rhode Island
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Regulated online casino operating
What the sources cover
Rhode Island Lottery rules distinguish online sports platforms and in-person sports wagering from the iGaming programme, which covers online slots and table games. Its financial tables report the two products separately.
South Carolina
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Unverified
- In-person sports betting
- Unverified
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
South Carolina’s sports wagering bill is a proposal, not an operating licence. The Catawba compact source concerns land in North Carolina, so it does not establish a licensed sports or casino product in South Carolina.
South Dakota
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Unverified
- In-person sports betting
- Only on approved premises
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
South Dakota regulates sports wagering on approved Deadwood premises. Pine Ridge and Standing Rock have separate tribal compact authority within their specified territories. That does not establish a statewide mobile channel. The state regulator warns that online casino-style sites are not authorised under its regime.
Tennessee
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Outside this framework
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Tennessee licenses sports wagering over the internet. The regulator excludes retail sportsbooks and kiosks from this framework. A Tennessee sportsbook licence is not an online casino licence.
Texas
- Online or mobile sports betting
- No authorization found
- In-person sports betting
- Unverified
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
The Texas State Law Library says online sports wagering is illegal under state law. The reviewed amendment proposal does not create an operating sportsbook or online casino permission.
Utah
- Online or mobile sports betting
- No authorization found
- In-person sports betting
- No authorization found
- Online casino
- No authorization found
What the sources cover
Utah law prohibits gambling, including online gambling. The attorney general identifies sports betting within the state ban. The reviewed sources show no licensed sportsbook or online casino route.
Vermont
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Outside this framework
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Vermont authorises mobile sportsbooks under contracts with the Department of Liquor and Lottery. The law requires wagers to start and be received in Vermont. This framework does not provide a separate retail sportsbook route or prove online casino permission.
Virginia
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Proposal only
What the sources cover
Virginia separately authorises mobile and venue-based sports wagering. The 2026 bill for internet casino gaming failed in conference and did not issue any casino licences.
Washington
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Mobile only on approved premises
- In-person sports betting
- Under tribal authority
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Washington permits sports wagering through qualifying tribal compacts. Mobile or internet bets under that authority must be placed on approved tribal gaming premises. This sports rule does not establish online casino permission.
West Virginia
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Authorized at qualifying venues
- Online casino
- Regulated online casino operating
What the sources cover
West Virginia authorises mobile and in-person sports wagering under §29-22D. Online casino gaming falls under separate §29-22E and uses a separate provider list. An approval on one list does not carry over to the other.
Wisconsin
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Enacted, broader launch pending. An active territorial channel is separate.
- In-person sports betting
- Under tribal authority
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Wisconsin has retail sports wagering under tribal compacts. The state’s 2024–2025 report also records mobile wagering within the Oneida reservation. A law signed April 9, 2026 created a route for broader tribal mobile sports wagering using servers on tribal land and compact authorization. A statewide launch was not verified. The 2026 Wisconsin change addresses electronic sports or event wagers. It does not establish a statewide online casino programme. The Lac du Flambeau compact amendment that took effect March 10, 2026 dealt with regulatory fees and disaster-relief payments. It did not authorize statewide mobile betting.
Wyoming
- Online or mobile sports betting
- Statewide under local rules
- In-person sports betting
- Unverified
- Online casino
- Unverified
What the sources cover
Wyoming’s Gaming Commission issues permits for online sports wagering. The verified state framework does not establish a separate in-person sportsbook channel or online casino licence.