Sports gambling is on the rise: See every state where betting is legal or may soon be
Since a Supreme Court ruling in 2018, 30 states and DC now offer some form of sports gambling.
Three more states have legalized sports wagering but have not yet launched, and Florida's status is in limbo.
That leaves 16 states with no form of sports gambling.
Since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), the federal law prohibiting sports gambling, in 2018, 30 states and Washington DC now offer some form of sports wagering. Of those, 21 states and DC offer both in-person (retail) and online gambling; two states offer only online wagering; and in eight states, bets can only be placed in person, typically at a casino or racetrack.
In addition, three more states have legalized sports gambling but have yet to launch any in-person or online platforms.
A 34th state, Florida, briefly allowed sports gambling, but that has been halted and is now in limbo.
See all the states where sports gambling is legal:
You can click on any of the states below to find more information. Details for each state are from the states, with lots of assistance from Action Network and Legal Sports Report.
States with legal mobile and in-person betting
States with legal mobile betting
States with legal in-person (retail) betting
States with pending legalization
Arizona
Online and in-person betting has been legal since April 2021 and went live in September 2021.
There are 18 online sportsbooks operating in the state including many of the biggest, such as DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel.
Arkansas
In-person betting has been legal since November 2018 and online wagering was added in March 2022.
Betting has been legal at the state's three casinos for several years. In 2022, those casinos were permitted to partner with online sportsbooks.
Colorado
Online and in-person betting has been legal since May 2020.
In-person sports wagering is permitted at more than 30 casinos. Online betting is permitted on most major outlets, including DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars, and BetMGM.
Connecticut
Online and in-person betting has been legal since October 2021.
The state's two majors casinos, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, have in-person betting, via FanDuel and DraftKings, respectively. Those sportsbooks (and others) also allow online betting throughout the state. In addition, there are seven other retail locations in Connecticut, with most operated by the state lottery.
Delaware
In-person betting has been legal since May 2018. Online wagering is still not allowed.
The retail locations are run by the state lottery at the state's three casinos.
Florida
Sports betting was briefly legal in Florida in November 2021.
The Seminole tribe's full control over the state's sports gambling was struck down by a federal court, leaving the future of wagering in limbo.
Illinois
Online and in-person betting has been legal since March 2020.
Most casinos offer in-person sports wagering. Online betting received a boost in March 2022 as the state no longer required in-person registration. There are seven online sportsbooks in the state, including DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel.
Indiana
Online and in-person betting has been legal since May 2019 and launched in September 2019.
Several of the biggest online sportsbooks are available in the state, including DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel.
Iowa
Online and in-person betting has been legal since May 2019, and online books launched the following August.
Several casinos offer in-person wagering. Also, most major online sportsbooks are available in the state.
Louisiana
Sports gambling has been legal since 2020 with in-person wagering starting in October 2021 and online betting launching in January 2022.
There are seven online sportsbooks in the state, including DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, and Caesars. The state lottery is also expected to launch a sports betting alternative.
Maine
In-person and online betting has been legal since May 2022, but has yet to begin.
Maryland
Sports betting has been legal since November 2020. In-person wagering launched in December 2021 but online wagering has yet to begin.
The state will allow 30 retail locations, with several casinos already taking bets. Online wagering is expected to become available in time for the 2022 NFL season.
Michigan
Sports gambling has been legal since 2020.
In-person wagering can be done at state casinos while more than 12 online sportsbooks are available, including DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel.
Mississippi
Sports wagering has been legal since August 2018.
Bets can be placed in person at a casino. Online wagering is only allowed if you are in a casino.
Montana
Sports gambling has been legal since March 2020.
Bets can be placed in person or online, but only through the company that runs the state lottery.
Nebraska
In-person sports wagering has been legal since May 2021 but has yet to launch.
It is unclear when bets will begin in Nebraska as the state government is working to include horseracing tracks along with the state's casinos.
Nevada
Before 2018, Nevada was the only state with a legal sportsbook.
While the state does offer online gambling, bettors must register at a casino.
New Hampshire
Sports betting has been legal since July 2019 and launched in December 2019.
There are several retail locations for wagering, but DraftKings is the lone online option.
New Jersey
Online sports gambling has been legal in New Jersey since June 2018.
In-person wagering is allowed at the state's casinos, and online bets can be made with most major sportsbooks.
New Mexico
The state has yet to technically legalize sports gambling, but you can place bets in person at five tribal casinos.
New York
In-person gambling has been legal in casinos since 2019, and online wagering was added in January 2022.
Most major online sportsbooks have already launched in New York, including DraftKings, Caesars, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
North Carolina
Sports betting was first approved in July 2019 and launched with in-person bets at tribal casinos in March 2021.
The state legislature is now considering a proposal to add online wagering and could launch in time for the 2022 football season.
North Dakota
The state has yet to technically legalize sports gambling, but you can place bets in person at tribal casinos.
Ohio
Sports gambling has been legal in Ohio since December 2021 but has yet to start.
The state is now accepting applications for sportsbooks. It is unclear when betting will start, but the law says it must launch by January 2023. However, it could start sooner, in time for the 2022 football season.
Oregon
Sports gambling has been legal in Oregon since August 2019.
In-person wagering is permitted at tribal casinos. DraftKings is the only online option in the state.
Pennsylvania
Sports betting has been legal in Pennsylvania since 2017. The first retail sportsbook launched in November 2018, with online betting starting in May 2019.
Bets can be placed in person at state casinos and racetracks. Online sportsbooks must partner with a casino and include most of the major players.
Rhode Island
Betting has been legal since 2018, with online wagering added in 2019.
Wagers can be made in person at two casinos. The only online sportsbook is operated by William Hill.
South Dakota
Sports gambling has been legal since November 2020 and launched in casinos in the city of Deadwood. Online wagering is still not permitted.
Tennessee
Online sports wagering has been legal since November 2020. The state does not have any casinos, and there is no way to bet in person.
Virginia
Online sports betting launched in January 2021. Retail gambling is not yet offered.
Most major online sportsbooks are available in the state, including DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel. The state will also build several casinos, which are expected to offer in-person betting.
Washington
Sports gambling has been legal since March 2020 and launched in September 2021.
In-person wagering is permitted at tribal casinos, but so far, most do not have the option. Online betting is legal in the state, but only if you are in a casino.
Washington D.C.
Sports gambling was legalized in January 2019 and launched in May 2020.
Bets can be placed online city-wide with an app run by the lottery. Online betting is through others apps in areas close to the few available retail locations, including the city's sports stadiums.
West Virginia
Sports betting was legalized in March 2018.
Bets can be placed at four state casinos and one private resort. In addition, several of the top online sportsbooks are operating in the state, including DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel.
Wisconsin
In-person sports betting is available at one of the state's tribal casinos in Green Bay. There is no indication that online gambling will be available anytime soon.
Wyoming
Sports betting launched in Wyoming in September 2021.
So far, three online sportsbooks are available in Wyoming, including DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM. The state does not have any retail sports gambling yet, but that could change in the near future with its four tribal casinos.
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