US Gambling Legality Map 2026
Interactive map showing where sports betting, online casinos, poker, DFS, sweepstakes casinos, lottery couriers, and prediction markets are legal across all 50 states and DC. Click any state for detailed status across all verticals.
Sports Betting Legality by State
Click a state for details across all verticals. Last updated 2026-03-08.
State-by-State Legality Reference
| State | Sports Betting | iCasino | Online Poker | Sweepstakes Casino | DFS Classic | DFS Pick'em | Lottery Courier | Prediction Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Not Legal | Legal |
| Alaska | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Not Legal | Legal |
| Arizona | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Banned | Legal | Legal |
| Arkansas | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| California | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Banned | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Colorado | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Banned | Legal | Legal |
| Connecticut | Legal | Legal | Legal | Banned | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Delaware | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| District of Columbia | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Florida | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Georgia | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Hawaii | Not Legal | Not Legal | Banned | Gray Area | Banned | Banned | Not Legal | Legal |
| Idaho | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Banned | Banned | Legal | Legal |
| Illinois | Legal | Pending | Pending | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Indiana | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Iowa | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Banned | Legal | Legal |
| Kansas | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Kentucky | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Louisiana | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Banned | Legal | Legal |
| Maine | Legal | Not Legal | Pending | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Maryland | Legal | Pending | Pending | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Massachusetts | Legal | Pending | Pending | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Michigan | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Minnesota | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Mississippi | Retail Only | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Not Legal | Legal |
| Missouri | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Montana | Retail Only | Not Legal | Not Legal | Banned | Banned | Banned | Not Legal | Legal |
| Nebraska | Retail Only | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Nevada | Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Banned | Banned | Banned | Not Legal | Legal |
| New Hampshire | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| New Jersey | Legal | Legal | Legal | Banned | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| New Mexico | Tribal Only | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| New York | Legal | Pending | Pending | Banned | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| North Carolina | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| North Dakota | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Ohio | Legal | Pending | Pending | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Oklahoma | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Oregon | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Pennsylvania | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Rhode Island | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| South Carolina | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| South Dakota | Retail Only | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Tennessee | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Texas | Not Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Utah | Banned | Banned | Banned | Gray Area | Legal | Legal | Not Legal | Legal |
| Vermont | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Virginia | Legal | Pending | Pending | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Washington | Tribal Only | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Banned | Banned | Legal | Legal |
| West Virginia | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Wisconsin | Tribal Only | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Wyoming | Legal | Not Legal | Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Not Legal | Legal |
Sports Betting
39 states plus DC have legalized sports betting in some form, with 30+ offering online/mobile wagering. Major operators include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars. Track real-time odds on our live dashboard.
iCasino
Online casino gambling remains limited to 7 states with active operations. New Jersey and Pennsylvania lead the market, while New York, Illinois, and others have pending legislation.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Classic DFS is legal in 45 states plus DC. Pick'em DFS (PrizePicks, Underdog) faces stricter regulation, with availability varying by platform and state.
Prediction Markets
CFTC-regulated prediction markets like Kalshi are federally legal, though several states are challenging sports event contracts. Non-sports contracts remain broadly available. Follow the markets on our dashboard.
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