Sports wagering has become progressively popular across the United States, but not every state has legislated it. There are 39 states, in addition to Washington D.C., that have some type of legalized U.S. sports betting, whether online or in-person. Of those 39 states, 30 deal sports betting with smart device apps or websites. However, a sports wagering legalization expense has actually been presented in nearly every U.S. state legislature eventually because 2018. Below is where all 50 U.S. states stand on legalizing online sports wagering websites and introducing legislation.

Alabama: Illegal

Multiple costs to legalize sports wagering in Alabama have actually stopped working over the past a number of years, and while sports betting stays prohibited in the state, legislators have actually renewed efforts in early 2026. A brand-new constitutional amendment proposition (SB 257) has been presented that would let citizens decide whether to license sports betting (together with a state lottery and casinos), but considerable legal support is still needed before it can advance.

Alaska: Illegal
The most recent effort to legalize sports wagering in Alaska, HB 145, was introduced on March 21, 2025. There has actually been no forward movement or vote on the costs since December 2025.

Arizona: Legal
Sports wagering was legislated on April 15, 2021, and released on September 9, 2021. Both retail and online sports betting are available, with 14 sportsbooks running for Arizona sports wagering.

Arkansas: Legal
Retail sports betting launched in Arkansas on July 1, 2019, and online sports betting in Arkansas released on March 4, 2022. In March 2026, DraftKings and FanDuel went into the market as technology suppliers, partnering with Southland and Oaklawn, respectively, marking the very first time national operators have been offered in the state.

California: Illegal
Multiple costs to legislate sports wagering in California have actually stopped working, including two major expenses on the November 2022 ballot. No new sports wagering bills were provided in 2025.

Colorado: Legal
Both retail and online Colorado sports betting launched in the Centennial State on May 1, 2020. Colorado is home to 16 online sports books-- the most of any state in the country. Bettors can wager on professional and college video games, however positioning gamer prop bets on college professional athletes is strictly forbidden.

Connecticut: Legal
Connecticut has both retail and online sports wagering, which introduced on October 19, 2021. There are three online sportsbooks available.

Delaware: Legal
Delaware ended up being the first state outside of Nevada to legislate sports betting, launching retail banking on July 5, 2018, and including online sports banking on December 26, 2023. There are 3 retail places and one online sportsbook readily available in the state. Wagering on professional sporting events and out-of-state collegiate video games is enabled, but wagering on in-state college games and putting gamer props on college athletes is strictly forbidden.

Florida: Legal
Florida sports wagering originally launched on November 1, 2021, thanks to a compact in between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, however was closed down 3 weeks later. Years of legal fights were dealt with in 2023, and Florida sports betting re-launched on November 7, 2023. The Hard Rock Bet app is the only available online sportsbook in the state since 2025.

Georgia: Not legal
Multiple efforts to legalize sports betting in Georgia have actually failed, though momentum appears to be slowly building. In 2025, 2 Georgia House measures reached the flooring for debate before missing out on the legislative due date, an advance compared to prior years.

A 2026 bill (HB 910) has given that been presented that would legalize mobile sports betting under the Georgia Lottery, bypassing the need for a constitutional amendment, though substantial obstacles stay.

Hawaii: Not legal
Multiple efforts to legislate sports wagering in Hawaii have actually stopped working, including several costs introduced in 2025 that sought to establish and manage online sportsbooks in Hawaii. However, none of the expenses were passed before completion of the legal deadline. While there are major obstacles, in February 2026, Hawaii sports wagering took a small advance.

Idaho: Illegal
There has been no proposed sports betting legislation in Idaho as of 2025.

Illinois: Legal
Retail sports wagering launched in the state on March 9, 2020, and online sportsbooks introduced on June 18. There are 10 online sportsbooks operational in the Prairie State. Wagering on expert sporting occasions and out-of-state college video games is allowed, but banking on in-state college video games and positioning gamer props on college professional athletes is strictly forbidden on Illinois sports wagering websites.

Indiana: Legal
Retail and online sports wagering in Indiana launched on September 1, 2019, and there are 11 offered online sportsbooks since 2025. Wagering on professional sporting occasions and college video games is allowed, but putting gamer props on college professional athletes is strictly restricted.

Iowa: Legal
Retail and online sports wagering launched in Iowa on August 15, 2019, and there are 11 offered online Iowa sportsbooks as of 2025. Wagering on expert sporting events and college games is enabled, but putting gamer props on collegiate athletes is strictly prohibited.

Kansas: Legal
Retail and online sports wagering in Kansas launched on September 1, 2022, and there are 6 available online sportsbooks as of 2025. Wagering on expert sporting occasions and collegiate video games is enabled, but placing gamer props on collegiate professional athletes is strictly prohibited.

Kentucky: Legal
Sports wagering is still fairly new to the Blue Grass State. Retail sports wagering launched on September 7, 2023, followed by the launch of online sports banking on September 28. There are 8 online sportsbooks in Kentucky, and there are no restrictions on betting on college games or player props.

Louisiana: Legal
Although retail and online sports betting released in Louisiana on January 28, 2022, not all parishes within the state enable sports betting. There are 8 online Louisiana sportsbooks licensed to run in permitted parishes. Wagering on professional sporting occasions and collegiate games is enabled, however positioning gamer props on college professional athletes is strictly prohibited.

Maine: Legal
Retail and online sports wagering introduced in Maine on November 3, 2023, and DraftKings and Caesars are the only two sportsbooks licensed to run in the state since 2025. Wagering on professional sporting events and out-of-state college games is allowed, however banking on in-state college video games and placing player props on collegiate professional athletes is strictly restricted.

Maryland: Legal
Maryland legalized sports wagering in 2020, however didn't release in-person wagering until December 9, 2021. Online sports betting launched in the state on November 23, 2022, with 11 online sportsbooks operating since 2025. Wagering on expert sporting occasions and college games is enabled, however placing player props on collegiate professional athletes is strictly forbidden at Maryland sports wagering sites.

Massachusetts: Legal
Retail sports wagering introduced in the Bay State on January 31, 2023, and online Massachusetts sportsbooks introduced on March 10, with seven online sportsbooks certified to run since 2025. Wagering on expert sporting occasions and out-of-state college video games is allowed, but betting on in-state college games is only enabled if a school is getting involved in a tournament with 4 or more groups, like the NCAA Tournament. Placing player props on collegiate athletes in any games is strictly forbidden.

Michigan: Legal
Gambling has actually been legal in the state of Michigan for a few years. In-person, often described as retail, became legal in March 2020, while online and mobile Michigan sports betting introduced in Michigan on January 22, 2021.

Minnesota: Illegal
Legislation to legalize Minnesota sports betting passed in August 2022, however a launch date has not been set yet. Due to arguments in between tribal nations and racetrack operators, the push for legalization is anticipated to carry into 2026.

Mississippi: Legal (online not legal).
The first sports bets in Mississippi were put on August 1, 2018. The state enacted a law in 2017 that permitted sports wagering. Online sports wagering stays forbidden in Mississippi. The state's House passed 2 online sports betting bills during the 2026 legislative session, including HB 4074 by a 100-11 vote, but both passed away in the Senate after the Gaming Committee decreased to hold hearings. Committee Chairman David Blount has regularly obstructed legalization efforts, and with Blount in workplace up until 2028, online sports betting is unlikely before the 2027 session at the earliest.

Missouri: Legal.
Missouri sports betting went live on December 1, 2025, with players now able to bank on sports through retail and online sportsbook apps after a pro-sports wagering measure was authorized by citizens.

Montana: Legal.
Legal sports betting gotten here in the state as of March 2020. Sportsbooks are regulated through the state lotto. The lotto director can choose which sports can be bet on and what type of wagers can be put.

Nebraska: Legal.
Governor Pete Ricketts legislated sports wagering and put it into law on May 25, 2021, although there is just in-person wagering. All banking on in-state collegiate games and events, consisting of gamer prop bets, is restricted.

Nevada: Legal.
Sports wagering has actually been legal in the state of Nevada for years. Online wagering introduced in Nevada in 2010, 8 years before any other state in the U.S.

New Hampshire: Legal.
New Hampshire signed up with the list of states with legalized sports banking on the 2nd day of 2020. The state consented to a six-year agreement with DraftKings, so mobile sportsbooks can be used throughout the state. All banking on in-state collegiate video games and occasions, including gamer prop bets, is forbidden.

New Jersey: Legal
New Jersey long promoted for legalized New Jersey sports wagering and was accountable for the case that caused the federal reversal from the Supreme Court. As such, they squandered no time in legislating sports gambling after the decision, opening the state's very first sportsbooks on June 14, 2018. Atlantic City and the MetLife Stadium, among other areas, now provide legalized sports wagering. All banking on in-state college games and events, consisting of gamer prop bets, is prohibited.

New Mexico: Legal
New Mexico ended up being one of the very first states to use legal sports wagering outside of Nevada in 2018, however sports wagering is limited to in-person betting at tribal casinos.

New York: Legal
New york city passed an expense in 2013 that made New york city sports wagering legal at the state level, but the state didn't open its first main sportsbook till July 2019. Mobile sports betting introduced on January 8, 2022, and there are now nine live online sportsbooks in the Empire State. However, all betting on in-state college video games and events, consisting of gamer prop bets, is prohibited.

North Carolina: Legal
Gambling in North Carolina utilized to be run exclusively through the Cherokee people, and the state passed an expense in July 2019 that allowed sports gambling (including horse racing) to be part of that monopoly. In-person North Carolina sports wagering launched on March 18, 2021, in 3 designated locations. North Carolina sports wagering expanded when an online sports wagering bill was signed into law on June 14, 2023, which also opened the market to new sportsbooks. A launch date for online sports wagering is anticipated to take location in 2024.

North Dakota: Legal
Sports betting is legal in North Dakota, but you can just put wagers at the state's tribal casinos.

Ohio: Legal
Sports betting was legalized in Ohio in December 2021 and officially introduced on January 1, 2023. In-person and Ohio mobile sports betting are permitted.

Oklahoma: Not legal
An effort to get sports betting legislated in Oklahoma in 2022 stopped working. Then, the Oklahoma House passed 2 expenses (HB 1047 and HB 1101) focused on legislating sports wagering in early 2025, however those efforts stalled in the Senate.

Oregon: Legal
Oregon didn't need to pass brand-new legislation since it already had actually restricted sports betting legality developed at the state level, however it didn't officially start taking bets up until August 2019. All banking on college games and occasions, consisting of gamer prop bets, is forbidden.

Pennsylvania: Legal
Six months after the Supreme Court reversal, Pennsylvania took its very first legal sports bet at a casino sportsbook in 2018. Additional licenses have actually because been distributed, and mobile/online betting is likewise accepted in-state at Pennsylvania sports betting sites.

Rhode Island: Legal
Rhode Island likewise opened its very first sportsbook 6 months after the U.S Supreme Court's decision and presently uses sports betting specifically at two in-state gambling establishments before online wagering released on September 4, 2019. All banking on in-state college games and occasions, consisting of gamer prop bets, is prohibited.

South Carolina: Illegal
Gambling in South Carolina is limited solely to casino riverboats, but the state legislature has actually continued to press for legalization in the last few years. In February 2026, a South Carolina Senate committee held a hearing for S. 444, an expense that would establish a Sports Wagering Commission to manage online wagering in the state. Despite the development, the expense deals with considerable hurdles and the possibility of near-term legalization stays low.

South Dakota: Legal

In the 2020 election, South Dakota approved sports betting. Four gambling establishments in Deadwood began accepting sports bets on Sept. 9, 2021. In 2021, lawmakers passed legislation that legalized sports wagering in Deadwood. However, wagerers need to bank on the properties of those 4 gambling establishments. There's no word when mobile sports betting will be offered in the state. All betting on in-state college games and occasions, including gamer prop bets, is restricted.

Tennessee: Legal

The Tennessee state legislature authorized a sports betting expense in the spring of 2019 that will only permit wagering online and on mobile apps. The state started allowing mobile Tennessee sports betting on Nov. 1, 2021. Betting on college video game outcomes is permitted, but gamer prop bets in college video games are prohibited.

Texas: Not legal
One senator pre-filed a sports betting costs ahead of the 2023 legal session that would modify the Texas constitution to legislate Texas sports betting. The bill requires legal sports betting in Texas at a restricted variety of facilities. Texas sports betting will be legalized if the modification gets a two-thirds vote from the legislature and approval from state voters.

Utah: Illegal
Utah has some of the strictest laws in the U.S. when it comes to sports wagering, and its constitution clearly prohibits all kinds of betting, meaning sports betting is extremely not likely to occur.

Vermont: Legal
Sports betting ended up being legal in Vermont in January 2024. However, Vermont only permits mobile sports betting, with no in-person retail areas offered.

Virginia: Legal
Sports betting in Virginia released in 2021, both face to face and online. Betting on in-state collegiate games and events, and player prop bets on all college games, is prohibited.

Washington: Legal
The state passed legislation in early 2020 to allow sports gambling at tribal casinos in-state, meaning all bets, whether in person or online, should occur on tribal lands. Currently, more than 15 gambling establishments in the state off in-person sports betting.

Washington D.C.: Legal
The Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 ended up being reliable since May of 2019, and the city has actually launched its sports wagering app and site, which is run by the DC Lottery.

West Virginia: Legal
In August of 2018, West Virginia became the 5th state to legalize sports betting. The state offers both in-person and online sports betting.

Wisconsin: Legal
Online sports betting is not yet legal in Wisconsin; nevertheless, legal sportsbooks are operational within the physical premises of a number of tribal gambling establishments across the Badger State. The Wisconsin Senate passed AB 601 on March 18, 2026, by a 21-12 vote, sending out the expense to Gov. Tony Evers' desk.

The bill would offer Wisconsin's federally recognized tribes exclusive rights to run mobile sportsbooks, implying business operators like DraftKings and FanDuel would not have the ability to run separately in the state. Gov. Evers has actually suggested mindful assistance however has actually not yet signed the bill. If signed, a launch in late 2026 or early 2027 is considered the most sensible timeline.

Wyoming: Legal
On September 1, 2021, legal sports betting went live in Wyoming.

Gaming responsibly is very important, and resources are readily available. If you or someone you understand is handling a gambling problem, reach out to experienced professionals, such as the National Council on Problem Gambling's website, or call 1-800-MY-RESET.