● SPORTS BETTING BY US STATE

Where is Sports Betting Legal?

State-by-state guide to US sports betting legal status. Information current as of 2025-01-15. Click any state for details, age requirements, and the link to the official gaming authority. Always verify with the state authority before betting — laws change frequently.

32 states fully legal
8 states limited
11 states not legal
Updated 2025-01-15

States with Full Legal Sports Betting

Mobile and/or retail sportsbooks operating commercially. 32 states + DC.

Arizona
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Arkansas
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Colorado
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Connecticut
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Delaware
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
District of Columbia
Legal
Age 18+ · ✓ mobile
Florida
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Illinois
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Indiana
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Iowa
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Kansas
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Kentucky
Legal
Age 18+ · ✓ mobile
Louisiana
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Maine
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Maryland
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Massachusetts
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Michigan
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Missouri
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Nevada
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
New Hampshire
Legal
Age 18+ · ✓ mobile
New Jersey
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
New York
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
North Carolina
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Ohio
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Oregon
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Pennsylvania
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Rhode Island
Legal
Age 18+ · ✓ mobile
Tennessee
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Vermont
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Virginia
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
West Virginia
Legal
Age 21+ · ✓ mobile
Wyoming
Legal
Age 18+ · ✓ mobile

States with Limited Sports Betting

Restricted by geography (tribal-only, retail-only, or mobile-restricted to specific zones). 8 states.

Mississippi
Limited
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Montana
Limited
Age 18+ · ~ mobile
Nebraska
Limited
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
New Mexico
Limited
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
North Dakota
Limited
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
South Dakota
Limited
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Washington
Limited
Age 18+ · Not ✓ mobile
Wisconsin
Limited
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile

States Where Sports Betting is Not Legal

Either no legalization path active, or a legalization effort is in progress but not yet operational. 11 states.

Alabama
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Alaska
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
California
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Georgia
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Hawaii
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Idaho
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Minnesota
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Oklahoma
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
South Carolina
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Texas
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile
Utah
Not Legal
Age 21+ · Not ✓ mobile

Important Disclaimer

Sports betting law in the United States is regulated state by state, not federally. Status changes frequently — what's listed here reflects publicly-reported status as of 2025-01-15. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with the official state gaming authority before placing any bets. You must be physically located in a state where sports betting is legal AND meet the state's minimum age requirement. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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