Is sports betting legal in Texas?

Not legal

No. Sports betting is not legal in Texas.

Status	Not legal
Last checked	November 2, 2026

Sports betting is not legal in Texas. Penal Code Section 47.02 makes it an offense to bet on the partial or final result of a game or contest or on a participant's performance, and sports betting is not among the listed exceptions (such as the state lottery and licensed pari-mutuel racing).

Betting with offshore, unlicensed sites is not legal sports betting in Texas: they are not regulated in the US, and your deposits and winnings have no protection. We never list them.

Questions

Is sports betting legal in Texas?

No. Sports betting is not legal in Texas.

Sources

Texas State Law Library: Gambling guide

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Other states with the same status: Alabama, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina. All states.

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