State Betting Rules
Use this guide to understand whether sports betting is legal, online, retail-only, tribal-only, limited, or not legal in each state. Always confirm current rules before placing any wager.
50 States + DC
Sports betting laws vary widely. Some states allow full online sportsbook access, some are retail-only or tribal-only, and some do not allow sports betting at all.
Alabama
Not legalNo online or retail sports betting. Follow scores, fantasy tools, tickets, and fan resources instead.
Scores & NewsAlaska
Not legalNo legal online or retail sports betting. Follow live scores and sports news instead.
Scores & NewsArizona
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideArkansas
Legal online + retailLegal retail and online sports betting with licensed operators.
State Status GuideCalifornia
Not legalNo legal sports betting. Use scores, tickets, fantasy tools, and fan resources instead.
Scores & NewsColorado
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideConnecticut
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail betting through a limited operator market.
State Status GuideDelaware
Legal online + retail, limited marketLegal sports betting with a limited online operator market and retail locations.
State Status GuideFlorida
Legal — Hard Rock Bet onlyFlorida online sports betting is legal through Hard Rock Bet. Other major sportsbook apps are not currently legal online options in Florida.
Hard Rock Bet FloridaGeorgia
Not legalNo legal sports betting market has launched.
Scores & NewsHawaii
Not legalNo legal sports betting. Use live scores, fantasy resources, tickets, and fan shopping content instead.
Scores & NewsIdaho
Not legalNo legal sports betting and no active statewide launch.
Scores & NewsIllinois
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideIndiana
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideIowa
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideKansas
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with licensed operators.
State Status GuideKentucky
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with several licensed operators.
State Status GuideLouisiana
Legal in permitted parishesLegal online and retail sports betting only in parishes that opted in.
State Status GuideMaine
Legal online onlyLegal online sports betting with a limited operator market and no retail sportsbooks.
State Status GuideMaryland
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideMassachusetts
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with state-specific college betting restrictions.
State Status GuideMichigan
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with a mature licensed operator market.
State Status GuideMinnesota
Not legalNo launched legal sports betting market.
Scores & NewsMississippi
Retail onlyLegal retail sports betting at licensed casinos. No statewide online sports betting.
Scores & NewsMissouri
Legal online + retailLegal sports betting launched in 2025 with online and retail options.
State Status GuideMontana
Limited lottery modelSports betting is limited to the state lottery model and authorized locations.
Sports Bet MontanaNebraska
Retail onlyLegal retail sports betting at casino properties. Online sports betting is not available statewide.
Scores & NewsNevada
Legal online + retailLongstanding legal sports betting market with retail sportsbooks and online wagering options.
State Status GuideNew Hampshire
Legal online only, limited marketOnline-only market with a limited operator structure.
State Status GuideNew Jersey
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail betting with a large licensed operator market.
State Status GuideNew Mexico
Tribal retail onlySports betting is available at tribal casino retail sportsbooks. No statewide online betting.
Scores & NewsNew York
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail betting with several licensed operators.
State Status GuideNorth Carolina
Legal online + retailLegal online sports betting launched in 2024 with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideNorth Dakota
Tribal retail onlyRetail sports betting is available at tribal casinos. No statewide online betting.
Scores & NewsOhio
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail betting with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideOklahoma
Not legalNo legal sports betting market has launched.
Scores & NewsOregon
Legal online + retail, limited marketLegal online and retail betting with a limited operator model.
State Status GuidePennsylvania
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail betting with multiple licensed operators and a mature regulated market.
State Status GuideRhode Island
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with a limited operator market.
State Status GuideSouth Carolina
Not legalNo legal online or retail sports betting.
Scores & NewsSouth Dakota
Deadwood retail onlyLegal retail sports betting is limited to Deadwood casinos. No statewide online betting.
Scores & NewsTennessee
Legal online onlyOnline-only sports betting market with no retail sportsbooks.
State Status GuideTexas
Not legalNo legal sports betting. Do not treat sportsbook apps as legal Texas options.
Scores & NewsUtah
Not legalNo legal sports betting. Utah has very restrictive gambling laws.
Scores & NewsVermont
Legal online onlyOnline-only sports betting market with a small licensed operator group.
State Status GuideVirginia
Legal online + limited retailLegal online sports betting with multiple operators and limited retail locations.
State Status GuideWashington
Tribal-onlySports betting is legal through tribal casinos. Mobile wagering is limited to tribal lands.
Scores & NewsWest Virginia
Legal online + retailLegal online and retail sports betting with multiple licensed operators.
State Status GuideWisconsin
Retail tribal + online legalizedRetail tribal betting is available. Online rollout and availability depend on tribal frameworks.
Scores & NewsWyoming
Legal online onlyOnline-only sports betting market with no retail sportsbooks.
State Status GuideWashington, DC
Legal online + retailLegal sports betting is available in Washington, DC with online and retail options.
State Status GuideImportant Betting Reminders
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