Legal sports betting
Where is sports betting legal?
The status of sports betting in all 50 states and Washington, DC, checked against each state's regulator on November 2, 2026. Online betting is live in 27, in-person only in 6, and not legal in 10.
| State | Status | Since | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not legal | – | – |
| Alaska | Not confirmed | – | – |
| Arizona | Online and in person | – | – |
| Arkansas | Not confirmed | – | – |
| California | Not legal | – | – |
| Colorado | Online and in person | – | – |
| Connecticut | Online and in person | – | 21 |
| Delaware | Online and in person | – | 21 |
| District of Columbia | Online and in person | – | – |
| Florida | Online and in person | – | 21 |
| Georgia | Not legal | – | – |
| Hawaii | Not legal | – | – |
| Idaho | Not legal | – | – |
| Illinois | Online and in person | – | – |
| Indiana | Not confirmed | – | – |
| Iowa | Online and in person | 2019 | – |
| Kansas | Online and in person | 2022 | 21 |
| Kentucky | Not confirmed | – | – |
| Louisiana | Online and in person | – | 21 |
| Maine | Online and in person | – | 21 |
| Maryland | Online and in person | 2022 | – |
| Massachusetts | Online and in person | 2023 | – |
| Michigan | Online and in person | – | – |
| Minnesota | Not legal | – | – |
| Mississippi | In person only | – | – |
| Missouri | Online and in person | 2025 | – |
| Montana | In person only | – | 18 |
| Nebraska | In person only | – | 21 |
| Nevada | Online and in person | – | – |
| New Hampshire | Online and in person | – | 18 |
| New Jersey | Online and in person | – | – |
| New Mexico | Not confirmed | – | – |
| New York | Online and in person | 2022 | – |
| North Carolina | Online and in person | 2024 | – |
| North Dakota | Not confirmed | – | – |
| Ohio | Online and in person | 2023 | – |
| Oklahoma | Not legal | – | – |
| Oregon | Online and in person | – | – |
| Pennsylvania | Online and in person | – | – |
| Rhode Island | Online and in person | – | 18 |
| South Carolina | Not legal | – | – |
| South Dakota | In person only | 2021 | 21 |
| Tennessee | Not confirmed | – | – |
| Texas | Not legal | – | – |
| Utah | Not legal | – | – |
| Vermont | Not confirmed | – | – |
| Virginia | Online and in person | – | – |
| Washington | In person only | – | 18 |
| West Virginia | Online and in person | – | – |
| Wisconsin | In person only | – | – |
| Wyoming | Online and in person | – | – |
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