The landscape of sports betting in the United States has undergone significant changes in recent years. With a Supreme Court ruling in May 2018, states were granted the power to legalize and regulate sports betting. As a result, the number of states allowing some form of legalized sports betting has increased. Here is an overview of where each state currently stands on the issue as of June 2023:
Alabama: Not legal. Multiple bills proposing legalization have been unsuccessful. The state lacks commercial casinos.
Alaska: Not legal. A bill showing support for legalization was delayed and eventually expired due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arizona: Legal. Sports betting was legalized on April 15, 2021, with 20 operators permitted to offer services.
Arkansas: Legal. The first official sportsbook launched in July 2021, and online sports betting followed in February 2022. Betting on in-state professional and collegiate teams is allowed.
California: Not legal. Propositions to legalize in-person and online sports betting were voted down in November 2022. Future discussions on legalization in 2023 are uncertain.
Colorado: Legal. Colorado became the 19th state to legalize sports betting, allowing residents to open online accounts and place wagers. Some restrictions apply to in-state college games.
Connecticut: Legal. Sports betting was officially allowed as of September 30, 2021.
Delaware: Legal. Delaware launched legal sports betting in 2018, shortly after the Supreme Court ruling. Online sports betting is legal, but in-state online sportsbooks are not available. Betting on in-state collegiate teams is prohibited.
Florida: Complicated. Temporary approval for online sports betting was followed by legal issues. Discussions for a resolution are expected to begin in summer 2023.
Georgia: Not legal. Proposed bills for legalization were voted down in both the Senate and House.
Hawaii: Not legal. A bill proposing the regulation of sports gambling was denied in 2019.
Idaho: Not legal. No legislation has been proposed.
Illinois: Legal. Sports gambling was approved in June, allowing betting both in-person and online, with some restrictions on collegiate games.
Indiana: Legal. Pro and college sports betting has been legal since September 2019, with mobile and in-person betting available. Some restrictions apply to collegiate games.
Iowa: Legal. Sports gambling was legalized in 2019, with multiple sites accepting bets. Betting on both pro and college sports is allowed, with restrictions on collegiate games.
Kansas: Legal. Online sports betting was launched on July 1, 2022.
Kentucky: Legal, not yet launched. Sports betting was legalized in March, with the first online sites expected to go live by the end of 2023.
Louisiana: Legal. Retail sports betting launched in October 2021, followed by mobile sports betting in January 2022.
Maine: Not legal, but legislation proposed. Legislation to legalize online sports betting passed in May 2022, but a launch date is yet to be set.
Maryland: Legal. In-person sportsbooks launched in December 2021, and online sportsbooks launched in November 2022.
Massachusetts: Legal. In-person sports betting launched in January 2023, and online sports betting through mobile apps started in March 2023.
Michigan: Legal. In-person sports betting launched in January 2023, with online sports betting expected to start in March 2023.
Minnesota: Not legal, but legislation proposed. Legislation to legalize sports betting passed in August 2022, but a launch date is yet to be set.
Mississippi: Legal. Sports betting has been allowed since August 2018, following a state law.
change after the Supreme Court ruling. In-person and mobile sports betting are available.
Missouri: Not legal. Multiple bills proposing legalization have been introduced but have not passed.
Montana: Legal. In-person and online sports betting launched in March 2020.
Nebraska: Not legal. Efforts to legalize sports betting have been unsuccessful.
Nevada: Legal. Sports betting has been legal in Nevada for decades and is widely available.
New Hampshire: Legal. Sports betting was legalized in 2019, and online sports betting launched in December 2019.
New Jersey: Legal. New Jersey played a significant role in the Supreme Court case that led to the legalization of sports betting. In-person and online sports betting are widely available.
New Mexico: Limited. Tribal casinos in New Mexico are allowed to offer sports betting without the need for new legislation.
New York: Legal. In-person sports betting is available at several upstate casinos. Online sports betting was legalized in 2021, and mobile sports betting is expected to launch in early 2022.
North Carolina: Limited. Sports betting is limited to two tribal casinos in the state.
North Dakota: Legal. In-person and mobile sports betting launched in 2021.
Ohio: Not legal, but legislation proposed. Several bills proposing the legalization of sports betting have been introduced but have not passed.
Oklahoma: Not legal. No legislation has been proposed.
Oregon: Legal. Oregon launched its sports betting platform, Scoreboard, in 2019, allowing in-person and online betting.
Pennsylvania: Legal. Pennsylvania legalized sports betting in 2017, and in-person and online sportsbooks are available.
Rhode Island: Legal. In-person and online sports betting launched in 2018.
South Carolina: Not legal. No legislation has been proposed.
South Dakota: Legal. In-person and mobile sports betting launched in September 2021.
Tennessee: Legal. Online sports betting only, with no in-person betting options.
Texas: Not legal. No legislation has been proposed.
Utah: Not legal. Sports betting is prohibited by state law.
Vermont: Not legal. No legislation has been proposed.
Virginia: Legal. Online sports betting launched in January 2021, and in-person sports betting is also available.
Washington: Not legal. Multiple bills proposing legalization have been unsuccessful.
West Virginia: Legal. In-person and online sports betting launched in 2018.
Wisconsin: Not legal. Multiple bills proposing legalization have been unsuccessful.
Wyoming: Legal. In-person and online sports betting launched in September 2021.
It’s important to note that the status of sports betting legalization can change over time, as states may introduce new legislation or modify existing laws. Therefore, it’s advisable to check for the most up-to-date information regarding the legality of sports betting in a specific state.
