Bullock passed on the opportunity to establish an open, competitive market in the state. The state lottery and its adopted platform, operated by Greek gaming company Intralot, were awarded the contract without a public bidding process.

Nevada sports betting is a mature market with legalized sports betting dating back to It was the first state to control sports betting, which organized crime syndicates had previously operated. Decades of regulated sports betting experience and an established track record helped make it the gold standard for sports betting.

Online sports wagering is available, but bettors must first register for an account in person at a casino. As of November , hopes for remote registration have grown with the announcement that Caesars and Red Rock Resorts have plans for new sports betting platforms that could utilize the feature.

Figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Tuesday, Nov. In New Hampshire , sports betting has been legal since July 16, With the signing of bill HB into law, Gov. Sununu granted the New Hampshire Lottery control over the local betting industry.

Retail and mobile sports betting is available for many sports, and betting on New Hampshire's in-state college teams is also legal. A proposed bill would expand the number of retail sportsbooks and allow them to accept live bets.

It's unclear yet if the initiative has positive momentum. DraftKings became the state's first mobile sports wagering app in December , and they also launched New Hampshire's first retail sportsbook The Brook in August New Jersey launched legal sports betting on June 14, , becoming the second U.

state to do so. Governor Phil Murphy placed the state's first legal sports bet at Monmouth Park. Online betting is also available, facilitated by fully remote registration, contributing to New Jersey leading the way with points of access. In November , Prophet, peer-to-peer U.

sports betting exchange, introduced pre-registration for ProphetExchange. com, its NJ-based exchange.

Customers can set prices for other users to bet on, or place bets on the available prices. Exchange The Love, a crowd-funded consumer campaign, supports Prophet's pre-registration launch.

Garden State voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. Phil Murphy by a slim margin. While Murphy was instrumental in rolling out legalized online sports betting, his constituents rejected a constitutional amendment to permit wagering through casinos and current or former horse racetracks on all college sport or athletic events.

Betting on New Jersey college teams and out-of-state teams who play games within NJ remains illegal. The Land of Enchantment was the sixth U. state to offer legalized sports betting. While the practice is legal in New Mexico, it is limited to a retail or an in-person experience.

Lawmakers haven't passed a sports betting bill to legalize online activity within the state since the fall of PASPA. Santa Ana Star, operated by the Pueblo of Santa Ana, took the state's first retail sports bet on Oct.

Additional tribal gaming centers have followed, including Hilton Buffalo Thunder Sportsbook, The Sportsbook at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, and the Isleta Resort and Casino Sportsbook. The era of online and mobile sports betting began on Saturday, Jan.

Four licensed mobile sports betting operators — Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive BetRivers — met all necessary conditions for launch. BetMGM entered the market on Monday, Jan. PointsBet was next to go live as the sportsbook took its first legal NY wager on Jan.

Notably, Bally Bet is unlikely to launch before April Retail sports betting was legalized in the wake of PASPA, with the first bet placed on July 16, , at the Rivers Casino in Schenectady.

Despite infighting and opposition from former Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York inched towards legalized mobile sports betting. Cuomo signed legislation for the fiscal year, including a proposal to allow online sports gambling in the Empire State.

The makeup of the groups includes DraftKings, BetMGM, Bally's, and FanDuel in one, while the second is headlined by Caesars, Wynn, PointsBet, and Rush Street Interactive. BetMGM was named an official sports betting partner of Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks, and the New York Rangers on Nov.

Similarly, a multi-year marketing partnership with Caesars Sportsbook and Madison Square Garden was struck on Nov. Caesars Sportsbook will become an official sports betting partner of the Knicks, Rangers, Madison Square Garden Arena, and MSG Networks.

News out of the Empire State on Nov. Circle the calendar for Monday, March 11, the confirmed start date of online North Carolina sports betting. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed the state's sports betting bill, HB , into law on June 14, , triggering a month window to launch mobile North Carolina sportsbooks.

At noon on March 1, , North Carolina opened sports betting pre-registration for mobile and online bettors. State lawmakers initially indicated that legalization would occur in January. But North Carolina regulators determined that Jan.

However, the state is still trending in the right direction, as North Carolina began its sports betting operator licensing process on Dec.

After passing through the North Carolina House on March 29, , HB was approved by the Senate on June 1, On June 22, , the North Carolina House decided not to proceed with Senate Bill The bill would have legalized online sports betting in the Tar Heel State and allowed the first mobile sportsbooks to launch by Legalized yet severely restricted sports betting legislation landed in North Carolina in July Proposed changes could transform the NC landscape, as neighboring states profit significantly more from their sports betting arrangements.

Currently, tribal casinos cannot allow sports betting apps outside of their establishments. If the proposed bill passes and Gov. Roy Cooper signs it into law, the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission will issue up to a dozen interactive sports wagering operator licenses.

North Dakota's first retail sportsbook opened its doors on Dec. Today, North Dakota is home to three retail sportsbooks on tribal lands. Dakota Connection Casino and Dakota Sioux Casino also feature a Dakota Nation Sportsbook.

In March , North Dakota lawmakers spiked a sports betting ND ballot measure. The latest sports betting blow likely dashes hopes for legal online sports betting until or later. The start of Ohio sports betting represents " The launch of Ohio sportsbooks occurred on Jan.

The grocery store chain satisfied the necessary requirements to open its retail kiosks, but it won't be ready to go on New year's Day.

On Monday, Oct. announced that it was shuttering its Fubo Sportsbook. One immediate ripple effect was felt on the eve of the NBA season start, as Fubo's market exit leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers with no Ohio sports betting partner.

Legal sports betting in Ohio is on track to start Jani. Fubo Gaming's market exit leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers with no Ohio sports betting partner. The announcement came about a year after Fubo Gaming announced a "long-term partnership" with the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers.

BetMGM and the Cincinnati Reds inked a multi-year partnership on Oct. Legal sports betting in Ohio will start on Jan. By law, January 1 is the latest start date permissible to launch retail and online sports betting. On May 4, , the Ohio Casino Control Commission confirmed Ohio will have a universal go-live date.

All approved operators will launch on the same day. The OCCC also announced that operators may begin applying for sports betting licenses on June 15, The Ohio Casino Control Commission released "Batch 1" of the state's sports betting rules on Jan.

Two weeks later, Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio's sports betting bill into law. Ohioans should expect legal sports wagering to arrive by the end of DeWine has long asserted that sports betting in Ohio is an inevitability.

Ohio bettors will have plenty of options when all is said and done, as HB 29 will allow for up to 25 online licenses and 42 retail licenses. DraftKings is now the official sportsbook of the Oregon Lottery.

The operator took over for Scoreboard on Jan. Retail sportsbooks can be found at two tribal casinos — BetMGM at Spirit Mountain Casino and Sports Wagering Lounge in the Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

Legal sports betting in Oregon resumed on Aug. Oregon was one of the four states not required to amend the existing tribal-state agreement when PASPA was overturned.

Governor Kate Brown has pledged her support for an attempt to overhaul sports betting in the Beaver State. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf put his signature on a gambling expansion bill in October that later produced legalized sports gambling. The broad legislation also sanctioned online poker and daily fantasy sports DFS.

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course secured Pennsylvania's first legal sports bet in November Conversely, PlaySugarHouse became Pennsylvania's first online sportsbook to launch in June On Feb. BetMGM launched its online mobile sports betting app in Puerto Rico on June 8, Puerto Rico lacks remote registration, meaning customers must confirm their identity in person at the BetMGM Sportsbook at the Casino Del Mar resort in San Juan.

Legal Puerto Rico sports betting came to fruition in Enacted legislation encompasses online and retail sports betting within the U. Locals and tourists alike frequent the BetMGM Sportsbook at Casino del Mar, the state's first and only legal sports betting outlet.

However, we expect online sports betting to go live soon, as BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel have each struck market access deals in Puerto Rico. Online sports betting has been legal in Rhode Island since its launch in September Previously, consumers had to register their sports betting account in person at one of the state's two Twin Rivers casinos.

In July , Gov. Gina Raimondo put her signature on SB and HB , allowing bettors to complete remote registration. Under the law, two locations can offer sports betting with the Rhode Island's lottery providing regulatory oversight.

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming SDCG recently announced a plan to allow legal sports betting on mobile apps inside Deadwood casinos. Deadwood casinos remain the only establishments eligible and licensed to permit wagering via on-site kiosks.

The new plan calls for mobile sports betting apps to accept bets, but only if placed within the facilities themselves. Sports betting remains restricted to Deadwood and at licensed tribal casinos.

Sports betting in South Dakota became legal with the passing of Amendment B on Nov. Kristi Noem signed legislation bringing sports gambling to Deadwood. Casinos in the traditional gambling town can legally open sportsbooks.

By law, that new rule also allows tribal casinos across the state to open sportsbooks. Legalized retail sports betting came into effect on Sept.

The state legislature approved rules for online sports betting during the session. The bill that passed prohibits online sports betting in South Dakota. Despite opposition from Gov.

Bill Lee, Tennessee voted to authorize online sports betting in May The sticking point for Gov. Lee was the status of brick-and-mortar outlets. Tennessee's sports betting bill includes provisions for online-only sports wagering, making it one of the few states to implement an online-only program.

The Nashville Predators and Bally's Corporation inked a partnership agreement on Oct. Legal Vermont sports betting debuted on Jan. when DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics all launched their respective online sportsbooks.

VT legislation allows for up to six sportsbook operators to launch apps and online sports betting sites. On May 9, , the Vermont House of Representatives voted in favor of a Senate-amended online sports betting bill H.

We expect Gov. Phil Scott R to sign the bill into law imminently. Vermont is expected to begin offering legal sports betting by January New Vermont sports betting legislation puts the state on track to legalize its activities. Lawmaker Rep.

Matthew Birong introduced House bill on Tuesday, Jan. The committee studying the potential for sports betting in Vermont recommends the model adopted by New York. Geolocation data spotlights Vermont sports betting interest , yet no legal in-state options exists. The Vermont sports betting committee favors online-only wagering out-of-the gate but will explore retail opportunities further down the road.

The committee met on Tuesday, Oct. Vermont sports betting questions loom as the Green Mountain State is the only New England state without any regulated arrangement of event wagering. Numerous bills targeted at legalizing sports betting in Vermont failed to pass muster but resurfaced in for further consideration.

Lead sponsor Sen. Dick Sears and co-sponsors Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sen. Christopher Pearson, and Sen. Richard Westman put forth bill S. Senators Sears and Sirotkin put forth a mobile-only bill in , but a committee hearing was not assembled.

Vermont's bordering states and even its neighbor to the north, Quebec, are in a better position to greenlight sports betting. The Commonwealth of Virginia legalized sports wagering in April , with sports bettors placing their first bets in January Ralph Northam signed bill SB into law on April 29, , following several revisions in the Virginia State Legislature.

The Washington Football Team of the NFL secured a sports betting license from the Virginia Lottery in That marked the first time an NFL team had obtained a wagering-related license.

Colonial Downs PointsBet , Digital Gaming Corporation Betway , and VHL, VA SI Sportsbook were all awarded sports betting licenses in November Maverick alleges the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act IGRA was applied incorrectly, giving the tribes permission to offer gambling that's not available anywhere else in the state.

Retail sports betting is up and running in Washington. Shawn Kemp, the former Seattle SuperSonics star, placed Washington's first ceremonial bet. Bettors are limited to using the app while physically at the casino, however, in accordance with state laws.

The Evergreen State saw its second and third retail sportsbooks open in early December: The Stillaguamish and Kalispel tribe rolled out retail sports betting on Dec. Plans for the proposed FanDuel Sportsbook at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort include three live betting windows and 12 self-serve betting kiosks.

On March 25, , Governor Jay Inslee signed sports betting Bill ESHB into law. The law permits sports wagering at Class III tribal casinos in the state. However, mobile and online wagering is only allowed when physically on-site at a licensed tribal casino.

The Washington State Gambling Commission provides regulatory oversight. Legal and regulated sports betting was realized in West Virginia on Aug. The Penn National Gaming-owned Hollywood Casino was West Virginia's first brick-and-mortar retail sportsbook.

With only a handful of online sportsbooks in operation, Sen. Michael Maroney has pushed for reform, introducing modifications to SB to allow bars and restaurants to accommodate online sportsbooks.

Barstool launched its mobile sportsbook in West Virginia on Nov. Another Wisconsin tribe will offer sports betting in the near future, courtesy of an amendment to a gaming compact between the Sokaogon Chippewa Community and the state of Wisconsin.

Legal Wisconsin sports betting may get a boost, as Gov. Tony Evers is expanding Wisconsin tribal agreements. Several deals were struck with a handful of tribes, thus allowing them to offer retail and online sports betting on their respective lands.

Legal sports betting arrived at the Oneida Casino on Tuesday, Nov. The launch of retail sports betting operations, the first sports betting operation among the 11 Wisconsin tribes with gaming compacts, was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

However, statewide betting has not yet been approved and no timelines for further retail rollouts were announced. The Oneida Nation and Gov. Tony Evers announced a gaming pact in July that allows the tribe to operate retail sportsbooks at its casinos.

The Oneida Nation was the first tribe in Wisconsin to receive approval to operate a sports betting program at a retail casino.

The amendment was approved by the U. federal government and is now in effect. Statewide mobile betting and wagering on in-state college sports have yet to be authorized. However, on Feb. The practice remains highly limited, though, as bettors can only wager on their mobile devices at select Oneida locations.

The state's gaming commission approved applications from BetMGM and DraftKings, and both launched the same day. Wyoming's mobile-only sports betting bill, signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon R on April 5, , permits statewide mobile sports betting.

An authorized sportsbook can operate an online portal without having an affiliation to a brick-and-mortar casino. Cowboy State bettors can "expect at least one more operator to be approved," according to David Carpenter, project manager of sports wagering for the Wyoming Gaming Commission.

The news came on Oct. The sports betting operator did not announce a go-live date, but they expect to launch within a couple of weeks. Wyoming Rep. Tom Walters introduced bill WY HB , nearly identical to one submitted a year earlier.

The bill designates a minimum of five online sportsbooks but no cap on the total amount. Online sports betting in WY carries an age requirement of 18 years and older and permits betting on all sports.

The bill was also the first to allow cryptocurrency as a valid payment method for sports betting activities. Alabama lacks a lottery program, but state lawmakers advanced Senate bill SB to sanction a state-run lottery and implement state-wide mobile betting.

In addition to the lottery, the proposed legislation calls for state racetracks to morph into casinos outfitted with retail sports betting kiosks and mobile sports betting terminals. Passing this extensive bill is no small task, particularly for an adverse gambling state.

Regardless, there's nothing new to report until these gaming options turn up on a voters ballot. Those measures would have allowed two different types of sports betting in California.

Ballotpedia, an independent U. politics, elections, and policy institution, revealed on Oct. The fate of rival California sports betting bills, Propositions 26 and 27, will be decided on Nov.

The No On Pop 26 campaign, sponsored by California's card room owners, released a statement announcing that "every major California newspaper" stands opposed to the legislation. Prop 27, the ballot measure backed by online sports betting operators, seems poised to fail this November.

However, the defeat of California sports betting would let them off the hook for unnecessary marketing spending. Recent California sports betting polling revealed a slight increase in support.

However, the response is insufficient to move the needle in favor of Prop 26 or Prop 27, which will disappoint online sports betting operators. The fate of California sports betting wrests with voters who will decide its fate on Nov. The latest Golden State sports betting news shows how California's tribes might be turning the tide against the major online sportsbooks.

Meanwhile, the battle intensifies with the competing sportsbooks and a coalition of native tribes, both releasing TV ads attacking each other's proposals. Sports betting news out of the Golden State State was not so bright on Friday, Aug.

California's Republican party would oppose Prop 26 and Prop 27, the state's dueling sports betting bills. The statement from MLB endorsed the integrity provisions in Proposition 27, the legislative measure sponsored by sports betting operators including BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel that would permit online sportsbooks in California.

With the legal sports betting battle raging on in California, it was announced on July 10, , that the state's Democrats oppose the online wagering measure and will stay neutral on the retail initiative. On July 5, , a third Native American tribe threw its support behind sportsbook operators in their efforts to bring online sports betting to California.

The Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming announced during the week of June 20, , that more than 80 groups back tribal wagering measures.

There's an expensive battle looming in California between online bookmakers and Native American tribes. As of May 3, , the California online-wagering measure put forth by Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support appears headed for the November ballot.

Approximately 1. Several prominent online operators have provided financial backing for the initiative, including BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel. On Friday, April 29, , substantial support for one of three California sports betting initiatives was identified through findings from a poll.

This initiative holds backing from seven sports betting operators: FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, WynnBET, Bally Bet, Barstool Sportsbook, and Fanatics. If approved, the act would allow gaming companies and Native American tribes to roll out statewide online sports betting.

Two California card rooms — Hollywood Park Casino and Cal-Pac Rancho Cordova — filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, March 7, They hope to keep a sports-betting initiative sponsored by nine tribal casinos off the November ballot. As voters head to the polls for a November referendum, California's bid to legalize sports betting hangs in the balance.

A coalition of California cities recently made a significant push to legalize sports betting in the Golden State, putting forth a proposal titled the California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protection Act. Two ongoing attempts to legalize sports betting in California are on the docket. First, a proposed tribal initiative would legalize sports wagering at land-based casinos and horse racing tracks.

The legislative effort would authorize online and mobile wagering via platforms affiliated with tribal casinos and racetracks. Georgia lawmakers are looking to now that a hail-mary attempt to legalize sports betting has fallen short in After SB 57 and SB failed to gain traction, hopes were briefly resurrected when the Georgia Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism approved a heavily amended soap box derby bill.

However, the Senate did not vote on the last-ditch effort to legalize sports wagering in The Democrat also shared her plan for legalized sports betting, which would fund need-based financial aid in full and make technical college admission free.

for bookmakers almost overnight. Ultimately, SB did not reach the House floor, and SR was substituted with a different and unrelated bill. Kentucky sports betting came into effect on Sept. Beshear kicked off the party, placing the first legal retail bet at Churchill Downs.

Legal Kentucky online wagering shortly followed, with several online sports betting operators going live in the Bluegrass State on Sept. Kentucky' sports betting pre-registration window opened on Monday, Aug.

Signing up early allowed new users to claim exclusive sportsbook promos, to assist with wagering come Sept.

All eyes were on the Red Mile on Monday, July 10, , when regulators approved wagering rules and announced a September launch of Kentucky sports betting. Kentucky's horse racing tracks and other retail outlets will begin accepting wagers on Sept.

While online betting will go live at 6 a. ET, on Sept. The wait for legal Kentucky sports betting has come to a favorable conclusion.

On March 31, , Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill into law, legalizing retail and online sports betting in Kentucky. The Minnesota legislature expects to resume legal Minnesota sports betting talks soon.

Minnesota is encircled by states and Canadian provinces with legal sports betting, placing pressure on lawmakers to take action. While no sports betting legislation has been filed in the House or Senate, bipartisan interest remains. The legislative session concluded on May 23, , and legal sports betting in the Land of 10, Lakes desperately needs a lifeboat.

The most recent Minnesota sports betting drive stalled as the legislature adjourned without passing a bill. On May 12, , the Minnesota House passed House File by a vote of Next up — the Senate. The bipartisan legislation sought to legalize sports betting and enable Native American tribes to gain control over sports wagering.

The tribes could then take bets in person at casinos or remotely online, from residents aged 18 and older. Other renewed efforts, including a bipartisan state Senate proposal , haven't gained traction.

With many Senate Republicans opposed to legalized sports betting, Minnesotans in favor face an uphill battle. Lawmakers have contemplated legal Minnesota sports betting bills, including HF Still, Minnesota has not hammered out how it would operate and which stakeholders, particularly Minnesota Native American tribes, would be authorized to accept wagers.

Stephenson came out swinging in favor of legalizing sports wagering: "It should be legal. We can get this done. We should get this done. Legal Missouri sports betting will not arrive in After passing through the House, HB stalled in the Missouri Senate. Lawmakers will reconvene to discuss legalization in Dan Houx filed House Bill , a follow-up to the bill HB 4 he filed in September Phil Christofanelli R-St.

Peters sponsored House Bill Both proposals included mobile sports betting, with both casinos and professional sports teams partnering with online sportsbook operators. Golden Nugget Gaming secured market access on Jan.

In partnership with Affinity Interactive, Golden Nugget will offer mobile sports betting in Missouri when event wagering is legalized. Missouri's six pro sports teams have long supported legalization. On Wednesday, Jan. Under the agreement, the franchises would earn one mobile skin each, while the casinos would gain three skins or online platforms per retail location.

The same structure has been proposed in Missouri Sen. Denny Hoskins has been leading the state's charge to add legal sports betting since May , when the Supreme Court gave each state the power to legalize.

Republican leadership within the GOP-controlled legislature championed the sentiment and substance of SB but balked when video lottery terminals VLT came into the conversation.

The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission unanimously recommended approving new rules, including sports gambling for operating casinos. Formal recommendations by the NRGC do not ensure the legality of gambling on sports in Nebraska.

Through a Nov. Pete Ricketts signed Bill LB into law. Oklahoma lawmakers pre-filed at least two bills that would legalize event wagering.

Senator Casey Murdock pre-filled SB , which would permit the Oklahoma Lottery Commission to implement sports betting in the Sooner State. This comes after the announcement a few years ago that Oklahoma lawmakers may soon consider legal sports betting , as Republican Rep.

Ken Luttrell introduced House Bill on Dec. The proposed legislation calls for in-person and online sports betting via Native American tribes.

In April , Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt agreed with two federally recognized tribes on gaming compacts covering sports betting. The Department of the Interior approved the agreements on June 8, , which paved the way for sports betting to begin in Oklahoma. However, opposition to sports betting expansion from state lawmakers and Oklahoma's Attorney General has created more uncertainty.

Little to no legislative activity signals that the following states are unlikely to roll out legal sports betting in , if ever. The 49th state to join the union may if ever, become the "Last Frontier" to legalize sports betting. Alaska is considered an extreme longshot to legislate and formally legalize sports wagering.

That said, efforts to move toward legal Alaska sports betting haven't been completely dormant — Rep. Adam Wool introduced legislation HB in February that would bring mobile sports wagering to the state.

Hawaii is one of just two states, Utah being the other, with no legal gambling provisions. As such, Hawaii sports betting legislation is unlikely to receive a lei greeting in the Aloha State. Little to no movement from Idaho lawmakers suggests no momentum or appetite for legal Idaho sports betting.

Although many of its neighboring states moved quickly to add sports betting legislation in recent years, not one bill has been proposed in the Gem State. Nearly every form of gambling is banned in the Palmetto State, and sports betting is no exception.

Section of the South Carolina Code of Laws states that any form of lottery or game of chance, either public or private, cannot be established and is forbidden.

It's unlikely that South Carolina and its conservative legislature will consider its first major gaming expansion since Once considered an unlikely candidate to adopt sports betting legislation, changing demographics and investments by outside interests have revived Texas sports betting efforts.

Still, legalization will be an uphill battle. In May , Gov. Dan Patrick quashed thoughts of a Senate vote after Texas House passed HJR , a constitutional amendment to bring legal sports betting to the Lone Star State.

If the Senate takes no action in , lawmakers will have to wait until the next legislative session in Previously, a January poll revealed overwhelming support for a Senate bill to legalize Texas sports betting and gaming.

In the run-up to the NFC Wild Card Round, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones pledged his support for legalizing Texas sports betting. During a KRLD radio interview on Friday, Jan. Texas Sports Betting Alliance spokesperson Cara Gustafson told Covers that the coalition remains "fully focused on legalizing mobile sports betting in Texas during the upcoming legislative session beginning Jan.

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Delaware Physical Betting. Pole position: First state to launch sports betting outside of Nevada. District of Columbia Mobile Betting. Florida Mobile Betting. Georgia Active Legislature. Hawaii No Movement. Idaho No Movement. Illinois Mobile Betting. Indiana Mobile Betting.

Iowa Mobile Betting. Kansas Mobile Betting. Kentucky Mobile Betting. Louisiana Mobile Betting. Maine Mobile Betting. Maryland Mobile Betting.

Massachusetts Mobile Betting. Michigan Mobile Betting. Minnesota No Movement. Mississippi Physical Betting. Chalk it up: Magnolia State launched in-person sportsbooks in Missouri No Movement.

Montana Physical Betting. Big Sky lines: Physical wagering permitted, mobile wagering not in the picture. Nebraska Physical Betting. Nevada Mobile Betting. To get started, players are encouraged to download their desired Android or iOS powered app ahead of registration.

Several states have gone online and allow remote registration, meaning you can sign up from your couch and instantly start betting with several of the top online sportsbook options in the country thanks to these states opening up partnerships between the states casinos and experienced operators to join up to create a top-notch sports betting product.

These states are:. Instead, they can usually do so from just about anywhere real-money wagers are still restricted to within state lines.

In order to ensure player security and keep accounts secure, online bettors will go through a brief identity verification process, where they enter personal information such as their name, address, phone number and the last four digits of their social security number. The whole process only takes a few minutes and approval is instant.

This is a small inconvenience for the ability to wager from anywhere in the state from which the online book operates. Kentucky is the most recent state to open its doors to legal sports betting, as it is now live! North Carolina will be the latest state to launch sports betting once March Madness is here.

Pending regulatory approval, NC is scheduled to launch both retail and online sports betting on March 11, Besides the rather obvious convenience factor of not having to travel to a land-based sportsbook and potentially wait in long lines, unrestricted online sports betting affords players a host of benefits unavailable, or only available in a limited capacity, to retail bettors:.

Thanks to the favorable ruling in the U. Supreme Court case Murphy v. NCAA, there is nothing preventing individual states from passing legislation to legalize sports betting. That said, there is currently one universal restriction that applies to all states: Mobile and online bettors are not allowed to place interstate wagers.

This restriction is due to the Federal Wire Act of , which explicitly prohibits the processing of wagers across state lines. If true, then wagers could technically be transmitted between states where sports betting legal, opening up a whole slew of possibilities.

Our sister site, RotoGrinders, has the best available bonus offer: just use their PrizePicks promo code to take advantage of the exclusive offer. Until now, bettors looking to place a wager on their favorite sports team had two unattractive options: open an account on a black market site, or seek out a corner bookie.

In both cases, the party taking wagers was doing so illegally, and because illegal bookies are working in an unregulated space, there is nothing preventing them from offering poor lines, refusing to pay out winnings, or banning players without cause.

This ensures the following:. Due to the laws and regulations governing the industry, bettors that deposit on an online sportsbook or mobile sports wagering app can rest easy knowing that their funds are being held securely.

Players on black market sites or those who wager through independent bookies have no such assurances. In order to play for big bucks at a land-based venue, or at all on internet sites, sports bettors will have to prove that they are who they say they are.

Legal online sportsbooks, in particular, require that patrons verify their identities and banking information. Bonus structures are often set up so that players have little chance of ever withdrawing their winnings. Even worse, black market sites may decide to only honor withdrawals in dribs and drabs, or not at all.

The list of states that allow mobile sports betting with remote registration keeps growing and growing. The most exciting part of legalized online sports betting is that your money is kept safe and secure. Banking options will vary by site, but the most common methods are:.

Legal US online sports betting sites are all regulated and licensed by the same government entities that oversee retail casinos. Every site goes through rigorous testing on all banking options, game options and site stability. In addition to the online sportsbook being tested, every payment method goes through its own testing to verify all transactions are accurate and secure to keep your money and personal information safe.

Most of the banking options are companies that you use everyday including PayPal, Visa, Mastercard and online banking. In addition to the initial testing, sites are constantly monitored and any concerns or problems are back by the gaming entity in the state.

For example, if you run into any problems in Pennsylvania, you can file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board who oversees all gaming in the state.

Offshore sites have no guarantee of financial safety. North Carolina will be the next state to go live sometime in early Be sure to check back often for updates as more states look to add sports betting.

At this time all online wagers must be done from within the state where the book originates, thus protecting the online books from any new interpretations of the Wire Act. So if Betfair goes live with a site in Pennsylvania, then players can only place wagers on that site from within the Keystone State.

They may however be permitted to perform other functions, such as cashiering and account management from beyond state lines. This limitation may potentially relax someday in the future, but with current the political environment strengthening the Wire Act it is unlikely to change any time soon.

There is no clear-cut answer to this question, as the regulations are set by the individual states. From coast to coast, state legislatures and ballot initiatives are opening new avenues for fans to put down some action on their favorite teams.

Some states with legal sports betting allow wagering via online betting sites and mobile devices, while others require bettors to visit a retail sportsbook or casino to place their bets in person. Check out the map and tables below to see where sports betting is legal and track the latest updates as new laws are passed and new markets become available.

Over half the states have now passed legislation legalizing sports betting. The majority of these states have already launched online or retail betting markets, while others are in the process of finalizing rules and regulations.

There are also ongoing efforts to legalize sports betting in many states that have not yet passed such legislation. The legal environment surrounding sports betting in the United States shifts frequently, but we can help you stay on top of all the latest updates.

Click the links in the tables below for detailed information about the current status of legal sports betting in each state. In terms of sports betting revenue, be sure to check out our state-by-state revenue tracker. The states listed here have active legal sports betting markets. Consider yourself lucky if you happen to be located in one of them — you can legally place your first bet today!

Check out our state-specific pages for a full rundown of the rules you need to know when wagering in states with legal sports betting.

These states have already passed laws to legalize sports betting, but regulators are still in the process of approving operators or setting up final rules for the legal market. New sports bettors can use this ESPN Bet promo to get one of the latest new user bonuses. Stay tuned if you want to place a wager in one of these states — legal sports betting is coming soon!

After the Murphy vs. NCAA Supreme Court decision opened the door to legal sports betting across the United States, Congress missed its golden opportunity to pass a single set of laws to regulate the new industry nationwide. As a result, bettors in some states have been left on the sidelines while their neighbors have been quick to get in the game.

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Where Is Sports Betting Legal? State by State Legal Tracker by Robert Linnehan Updated Feb 23, · PM PST. Estimated Read Time: 12 minutes See All Guides. STATE ONLINE RETAIL LAUNCH DATE NOTES Arizona YES YES SEPTEMBER 9, Arizona became the largest state in the southwest to legalize sports betting on April 15, Legislation allows for 20 operators in the state, with a combination of online and retail betting opportunities.

Arkansas NO YES JULY 1, Arkansas voters legalized sports betting at casinos via a ballot initiative. The first bets were placed on July 1, , at Oaklawn Racing Casino. Colorado YES YES MAY 1, Sports betting was legalized by Colorado voters on Nov. Both online and retail sports betting launched on May 1, Connecticut YES YES OCTOBER 19, In May , Connecticut lawmakers passed a bill to legalize sports betting.

Online sports betting in the state launched on October 19, Delaware NO YES JUNE 5, Delaware was the first state outside Nevada to offer legal sports betting. Retail sports betting launched in the state on June 5, under Title 29 of the Delaware Code.

Illinois YES YES MARCH 9, The state legislature passed the Sports Wagering Act , signed into law by Governor J. B Pritzker on June 28, The first legal online wagers were placed in Illinois in June Florida YES YES NOV. Florida agreed to a gaming compact that authorizes both online and retail sports betting exclusively for the Seminole Tribe.

Indiana YES YES AUGUST 30, HB was signed into law on May 8, , authorizing sports betting at riverboat casinos and other establishments throughout the state.

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Which topics are covered by the "Chart of the Day"? Does Statista also create infographics in a customized design? Any more questions? Maryland approved sports betting following the election, with in-person sportsbooks launching in the Baltimore area in December Maryland online sportsbooks officially launched in November Massachusetts sports betting launched on January 31, at three in-person locations.

Online sports betting through six mobile betting apps launched March 10, Massachusetts online sports betting is expected to launch in March Legislation to legalize Minnesota sports betting passed in August , but a launch date has not been set yet.

The first sports bets in Mississippi were placed on August 1, The state enacted a law in that allowed for sports betting.

Missouri had several sports betting bills introduced in recent years but the state hasn't taken action on them yet. They have been stalled at the state legislature level. Legal sports betting arrived in the state as of March Sportsbooks are regulated through the state lottery. The lottery director can decide which sports can be bet on and what kinds of wagers can be placed.

Governor Pete Ricketts legalized sports betting and put it into law on May 25, , although there is only in-person betting. All betting on in-state collegiate games and events, including player prop bets, is prohibited.

New Hampshire joined the list of states with legalized sports betting on the second day of The state agreed to a six-year contract with DraftKings, so mobile sportsbooks can be utilized throughout the state. New Jersey long advocated for legalized sports gambling and was responsible for the case that led to the federal reversal from the Supreme Court.

As such, they wasted no time in legalizing sports gambling after the decision, opening the state's first sportsbooks on June 14, Atlantic City and the MetLife Stadium, among other locations, now offer legalized sports wagering.

Under the current state laws, sports betting isn't explicitly prohibited, nor is it a prohibited Class III game in the gaming compacts shared between tribes and the state.

This has allowed the Pueblo of Santa Ana tribe to open their own not-outright-legal-but-also-not-technically-illegal sportsbook at its in-state casino. Sports gambling is legal at the Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel and four other tribal casinos.

New York passed a bill in that made sports gambling legal at the state level, but the state didn't open its first official sportsbook until July Mobile sports betting launched on January 8, , and there are now nine live online sportsbooks in the Empire State. However, all betting on in-state collegiate games and events, including player prop bets, is prohibited.

North Carolina : Legal. Gambling in North Carolina used to be run exclusively through the Cherokee tribe, and the state passed a bill in July that permitted sports gambling including horse racing to be part of that monopoly. In-person sports betting launched on March 18, , in three designated locations.

North Carolina sports betting expanded when an online sports betting bill was signed into law on June 14, , which also opened the market to new sportsbooks.

A launch date for online sports betting is expected to take place in Tribal casino betting only. The last effort to legalize North Dakota sports betting was in and was unsuccessful. Ohio : Legal.

Sports betting was legalized in Ohio in December and officially launched on January 1, In-person and Ohio mobile sports betting are allowed. Effort to get sports betting in Oklahoma legalized in failed.

There is no word yet as to whether a new motion will be proposed in Oregon didn't need to pass new legislation because they already had limited sports betting legality established at the state level, but they didn't officially start taking bets until August of All betting on collegiate games and events, including player prop bets, is prohibited.

Six months after the Supreme Court reversal, Pennsylvania took its first legal sports bet at a casino sportsbook in Rhode Island also opened its first sportsbook six months after the U. S Supreme Court's decision and currently offers sports gambling exclusively at two in-state casinos before online betting launched on September 4, Gambling in South Carolina is restricted solely to casino riverboats but state legislature has proposed bills in consecutive years that would open the door to sports gambling.

No action has been taken yet. Four casinos in Deadwood began accepting sports bets on Sept. In , legislators passed legislation that legalized sports betting in Deadwood. However, bettors must bet on the property of those four casinos. There's no word when mobile sports betting will be available in the state.

The Tennessee state legislature approved a sports betting bill in the spring of that will only allow betting online and on mobile apps. The state began allowing mobile sports betting on Nov. Texas : Not legal. One senator pre-filed a sports betting bill ahead of the legislative session that would amend the Texas constitution to legalize Texas sports betting.

The bill calls for legal sports betting in Texas at a limited number of facilities. Texas sports betting will be legalized if the amendment receives a two-thirds vote from the legislature and approval from state voters in November A proposed bill to legalize mobile sports wagering in-state passed through both the Vermont House and Senate and was signed by the governor in June Vermont online sports betting is projected to launch in late or early Sports betting launched in , both in person and online.

Betting on in-state collegiate games and events, and player prop bets on all collegiate games, is prohibited. The state passed legislation in early to permit sports gambling at tribal casinos in-state. The Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of became effective as of May of , and the city has launched its sports wagering app and website that is run by the DC Lottery.

In August of , West Virginia became the fifth state to legalize sports gambling. The state offers both in-person and online sports wagering. Governor Tony Evers signed an agreement allowing for in-person and mobile app betting while at Oneida Nation's gaming locations.

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Connecticut began offering sports betting in October There are now three online sportsbook sites and 10 retail sportsbooks available to accept your bets in the state.

So, there was never any doubt that Connecticut sports betting would involve both tribes. The only additional party to the license eligibility was the Connecticut Lottery, which gained the ability to offer an online sports betting site and several retail locations. The partners of the two tribal casinos, DraftKings and FanDuel, are now the dominant forces in the Connecticut sports betting market.

The lottery online sportsbook is struggling to compete. Delaware became the first state outside of Nevada to allow sports betting when it accepted its first wager in , a few hours before New Jersey did the same. There are now three retail sportsbooks operating in the state. However, despite the fact that the law permits online sports betting, there are no online sportsbooks in the state, and there is no timeline for their arrival.

Following a lengthy legal battle, the Seminole Tribe of Florida relaunched its Hard Rock Bet online sports betting app in Nov.

A change to the tribal-state gambling compact back in led to the Hard Rock app going live for a brief period late that year, but it was taken offline amid legal challenges and an eventual decision against the tribe in federal court.

The Seminoles won their appeal, however, enabling them to begin offering their app and live sports betting at their properties.

Illinois has been home to sports betting sites and retail sports betting locations since March That decision was the requirement that players complete their registrations in person at the home casino of their chosen sports betting apps.

Illinois is a large enough state that such a requirement was inconvenient - at best. Illinois Gov. There are now more than a half-dozen sportsbook sites in the state, including Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, PointsBet, and BetMGM.

Indiana legalized and launched sports betting in The spin-up from May to September represented one of the shortest law-to-launch intervals of any state to legalize sports betting.

Retail sportsbooks opened their doors first, then online sports betting sites began to appear a month later in October. The early days of Indiana sports betting benefitted from the situations in neighboring states. Illinois dragged its feet for a few months and handcuffed itself with its in-person registration requirement, while neither Ohio nor Indiana managed to launch their own sportsbooks until The Hawkeye State launched both online sports betting sites and physical sportsbook locations in August Unfortunately, Iowa lawmakers foolishly included an in-person registration requirement as part of the terms of the online sports betting law.

Thus, the industry limped out of the gate and did not perform up to expectations in its early days. Thankfully, the in-person registration requirement came with a sunset provision, and Iowans no longer had to travel to register after the beginning of Since then, more than a dozen online sportsbooks have launched to offer service in a state without any professional teams to bet.

Kansas took its time to debut as a sports betting state. Its legalization did not happen until May , years after sports betting became a state-level issue. However, to their credit, lawmakers and regulators managed to move with speed and launch sports betting sites at the beginning of September The Jayhawk State is now home to more than a half-dozen sportsbook sites.

Sites with top pedigrees are active in Kansas, including DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, and Caesars. You can also find in-person sports betting at the four commercial casinos in the state.

As a result, there could be as many as 27 online sportsbooks in Kentucky. However, the exact identities of those sportsbooks is a bit murkier, particularly in light of recent actions by Churchill Downs Incorporated.

CDI has announced that it plans to withdraw from sports betting, leaving massive question marks about what kinds of sportsbooks might actually get to operate through the licenses owned by CDI. Louisiana joined the sports betting fraternity of states in January There are now more than a half-dozen of the best sports betting sites available for play, and several retail locations for in-person betting as well.

According to state law, there could be as many as 41 online sportsbooks to launch. Like the state itself, Louisiana sports betting is a quirky endeavor. The decision about whether to allow sports betting in Louisiana fell to voters at the parish level.

Perhaps the most interesting element about what sports betting is and could be in Louisiana pertains to its retail locations. In addition to the retail sportsbooks that you may find at casinos and racetracks in the state, you may also see sports betting kiosks at thousands of bars, restaurants, and truck stops around the Pelican State.

The Louisiana Lottery is able to place these machines there thanks to a special provision in the law. Online and retail sports betting became legal in Maine as of August , and the first online sportbooks launched on Nov.

Caesars Sportsbook and DraftKings Sportsbook were the first two sports betting sites to go live in Maine, and even though the new law allows up to four sites, those two may ultimately be the only ones to do so. Three of the tribes have partnered with Caesars and the other with DraftKings, which is why the state will likely have only two online sportsbooks.

The new law also allows up to 10 retail sports betting locations, although it appears there will be fewer than that as well. Two in-person sites will be BetMGM Sportsbooks operating out of off-track betting facilities.

Few states that have legalized both online and retail sports betting have had more of a gap between the launch of the two formats than Maryland. After passing enabling legislation in November , retail sports betting opened its doors at several locations just over a year later in December However, sports betting sites were nowhere to be found.

Eventually, the desire of lawmakers, regulators, and operators pushed the ball forward on online sports betting.

The first sites opened their virtual doors in November , almost a year after the retail launch and two years after sports betting became legal in Maryland. There are now roughly one dozen online sports betting sites either launched or soon to launch in the state, and many more are expected to come - Maryland law allows for the possibility of as many as 60 sports betting licenses.

Both retail and online sports betting launched; retail sportsbooks opened in January and online betting sites following two months later in March. Massachusetts is primarily an online sports betting site state.

The law which allowed sports betting to begin designated that 8 licenses are tethered to physical locations in the state - its racinos - and an additional 7 licenses are available via competitive bid.

Roughly half of those 15 licenses are already in use in the state. More are expected shortly. All three of the retail locations designated for sports betting have opened physical sportsbooks, too. Michigan first opened physical sportsbooks in , but its splash into the online world in January cemented Michigan as a powerhouse in American sports betting.

At the time, no other state had borne witness to as many online sportsbooks launching on the same day - a fateful Jan.

The industry has never looked back, and Michigan is now one of the only states to offer real money online casinos and poker alongside its sports betting, too. There are now more than one dozen sportsbook sites that are active in Michigan. More might be coming, however, because there are still several casino locations in the state that are eligible to have sportsbooks and have not done so.

Mississippi was one of the earliest states to open its doors for sports betting in However, since the debut, the state has remained committed to retail sports betting as the primary option.

Online sports betting is technically legal — there is one active app in the state — but you can only bet via a mobile device if you are physically on the premises of a casino. Montana is a rather unassuming state with roughly 1 million residents.

So, it makes some degree of sense that its venture into sports betting has been equally unassuming so far. Part of that unassuming aspect stems from the fact that Montana funnels all of its sports betting activities through its state lottery.

There are hundreds of small sports betting kiosks available for in-person wagering, but only a single sportsbook site is active. Montana suffers from many of the same problems that Washington, D. does, in that both have a monopolistic sports betting site that commonly offers noncompetitive odds or worse on most common sports bets.

Nebraska has legalized retail sports betting for its citizens and visitors, but no sportsbook is open for business yet. Regulators continue to work with casino interests in the state to plan out the logistics and practical concerns of accepting wagers at horse racing facilities in Nebraska.

The June gambling expansion that permitted the implementation of retail sportsbooks at these locations did not, however, include provisions for online sports betting.

Nevada has offered online sports betting sites longer than any other state. The first online sportsbook in the state and, for that matter, the country launched all the way back in However, Nevada offers sports betting differently than every other state due to the fact that it had no other blueprint to follow at the time.

So, even though there are several online sports betting sites to find, you must register and make your first deposit in-person at the resident casino of your chosen app. Nevada is also home to sportsbook brands that are found in few other places in the US.

Alongside the standards like BetMGM and WynnBet, you can place bets with STN Sportsbook Station Casinos , B-Connected Boyd Gaming , and Atlantis Sports App Atlantis Reno. Be aware, however, that none of these options are sites - all of them are strictly apps.

When lawmakers first allowed sports betting to become a legal activity in the state, they specified that there could be no more than 5 online sports betting sites active in New Hampshire at any time.

So, for the foreseeable future, your only online and retail sports betting option in New Hampshire is DraftKings Sportsbook. Every state on this list owes New Jersey a large debt of gratitude. New Jersey did not hesitate to launch both retail and online sports betting when the fateful May decision on PASPA came down from the US Supreme Court.

The first online sportsbooks began to appear in August , only a handful of weeks after the ruling. There are now nearly two dozen online sportsbooks, all representing the top shelf of American gambling brands. New Mexico is an unusual member of the fraternity of states to allow sports betting before the end of However, several of the tribes that call New Mexico home have claimed that the language of their compacts with the state and their rights under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act allow them to offer retail sports betting.

The tribes have not met with any serious resistance from state authorities on this matter so far. Online sports betting is not legal in New Mexico. New York has technically offered legal sports betting since However, the Empire State did not jump into the big leagues - online sports betting - until January , almost three years after the first retail books opened in upstate New York.

Regardless of their tardiness, online sportsbooks in New York soon found themselves managing the flow of the biggest sports betting state in the country. There are 9 online sportsbooks that you can choose to use in New York.

North Carolina first legalized sports betting in , although limited it to in-person wagering at the state's tribal casinos.

At present, there are three tribal locations in North Carolina, all three of which now have retail sportsbooks. In , Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law new legislation to legalize online sports betting throughout the state.

The law authorizes up to 12 online sportsbooks and several operators are already establishing partnerships to go live once they are able to do so. Pre-launch bonus offers are live as of March 1 and the first online sportsbooks should go live on March 11, , pending regulatory approval.

North Dakota sports betting occupies the same legal space as it does in New Mexico. There is no law on the books to allow for sports betting to proceed. However, several of the federally-recognized tribal groups in the state have offered onsite sports wagering on their tribal lands by arguing that their compacts with the state permit them to do so.

So far, there has been no major pushback from state authorities on this point. Online sports betting remains illegal in North Dakota. Ohio has not been on the sports betting scene very long. However, the Buckeye State has jumped into things with both feet in the time since then.

The launch came just over a year after Gov. The law allows for the possibility of as many as 25 online sportsbooks initially, and it is possible that more could be permitted if certain operators could demonstrate the economic need.

So far, there have been a dozen-and-a-half online launches in Ohio. You can find options for betting with top brands like DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, FanDuel, and BetRivers, among others.

Oregon has had sports betting online and live since However, the Beaver State is not a place to go for a tremendous variety of options.

Despite the fact that Oregon is a middle-sized state, its legal framework for sports betting is much closer to that of New Hampshire or Rhode Island. The entirety of the industry and the authorization to pursue it resides with the Oregon Lottery.

Perhaps the most curious aspect of sports betting in Oregon is that you can't bet on college football online or any college sports , but you can do so if you bet in person.

Pennsylvania is a special place for sports betting, in that it is one of only a few states to legalize sports betting prior to the dissolution of the federal ban. The Pennsylvania General Assembly authorized both online and retail sports betting in , pending the removal of the federal ban. Lawmakers were rewarded for their foresight in May , and the PA law became active.

The first retail sportsbook opened its doors in November , but online books did not begin to appear until the following May, roughly one year after sports betting became a decision for each state. However, the online sports betting sites quickly made up for lost time. There are now more than 12 online sports betting sites in Pennsylvania.

Almost all of them are big boys in the sports betting world, including BetRivers online sportsbook , which should be a very familiar name for those in PA. Rhode Island is one of the more surprising members of the fraternity of states which began offering sports betting in , months after PASPA went the way of the dodo.

Like other small states, Rhode Island has a much more state-centric sports betting program than the competitive markets seen in nearby New Jersey or New York.

The only available online sports betting site is Sportsbook Rhode Island, which is owned and operated by the Rhode Island Lottery.

However, no other state is more convenient for residents to place their bets in-person. South Dakota allows sports betting in one of the most limited contexts in the entire nation. Sports betting in the Mount Rushmore State is confined to land-based casinos in Deadwood.

It is possible that tribal locations in the state might also open sportsbooks of their own, but no mobile sports betting is possible at this time. There may not be a more surprising state to have sports betting than Tennessee. The legalization in and launch in took almost everyone by surprise, in part because no one knew where in-person sportsbooks would go in a state without any casinos or racetracks.

So far, the experiment has been a success. There are now nearly a dozen sportsbook sites doing business in Tennessee, including titans like BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel. Governor Phil Scott signed a bill into law in June authorizing online sports betting in Vermont. Later in the year, state regulators awarded licenses to three operators -- FanDuel, DraftKings, and Fanatics -- and all three launched online sportsbooks on Jan.

The new law allows Vermont to have as many as six online sports betting sites total. Two other operators, BetMGM and ESPN Bet, have shown interest, but neither has been awarded a license as yet. If Tennessee surprised everyone by moving forward with sports betting in the first place, Virginia shocked with how extensive an overhaul of its gambling profile it undertook and is undertaking.

Virginia launched sports betting as an online-only activity in January , but only as part of a broader plan to open casinos in several towns around the state. There are now more than one dozen sports betting sites active in Old Dominion.

According to state law, the Commonwealth could ultimately support as many as 18 of them. So far, none have taken the state up on the offer, but you never know where a team might see a future.

Washington, D. The only online sportsbook available district-wide is GambetDC, which the DC Lottery operates. Retail sports betting is available at these stadiums, too, along with several bars and restaurants in the city. Washington is now a sports betting state.

Over half the states have now passed legislation legalizing sports betting. The majority of these states have already launched online or retail betting markets, while others are in the process of finalizing rules and regulations.

There are also ongoing efforts to legalize sports betting in many states that have not yet passed such legislation. The legal environment surrounding sports betting in the United States shifts frequently, but we can help you stay on top of all the latest updates.

Click the links in the tables below for detailed information about the current status of legal sports betting in each state. In terms of sports betting revenue, be sure to check out our state-by-state revenue tracker.

The states listed here have active legal sports betting markets. Consider yourself lucky if you happen to be located in one of them — you can legally place your first bet today! Check out our state-specific pages for a full rundown of the rules you need to know when wagering in states with legal sports betting.

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NCAA Supreme Court decision opened the door to legal sports betting across the United States, Congress missed its golden opportunity to pass a single set of laws to regulate the new industry nationwide. As a result, bettors in some states have been left on the sidelines while their neighbors have been quick to get in the game.

Nearly every state in the union is likely to legalize sports betting at some point in the coming years. Sports betting legislation tends to be enacted by state legislatures, though ballot initiatives posing the question directly to voters are becoming an increasingly common road to legalization.

The timeline for your state likely depends on the local political climate and any peculiarities in the lawmaking process. Check out our state-specific info pages to see SportsBettingDime. where you live. The NCAA has decided to enable championship play in states where sports betting is legal.

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STATE ONLINE RETAIL LAUNCH DATE NOTES Arizona YES YES SEPTEMBER 9, Arizona became the largest state in the southwest to legalize sports betting on April 15, Legislation allows for 20 operators in the state, with a combination of online and retail betting opportunities. Arkansas NO YES JULY 1, Arkansas voters legalized sports betting at casinos via a ballot initiative.

The first bets were placed on July 1, , at Oaklawn Racing Casino. Colorado YES YES MAY 1, Sports betting was legalized by Colorado voters on Nov.

Both online and retail sports betting launched on May 1, Connecticut YES YES OCTOBER 19, In May , Connecticut lawmakers passed a bill to legalize sports betting. Online sports betting in the state launched on October 19, Delaware NO YES JUNE 5, Delaware was the first state outside Nevada to offer legal sports betting.

Retail sports betting launched in the state on June 5, under Title 29 of the Delaware Code. Illinois YES YES MARCH 9, The state legislature passed the Sports Wagering Act , signed into law by Governor J. B Pritzker on June 28, The first legal online wagers were placed in Illinois in June Florida YES YES NOV.

Florida agreed to a gaming compact that authorizes both online and retail sports betting exclusively for the Seminole Tribe. Indiana YES YES AUGUST 30, HB was signed into law on May 8, , authorizing sports betting at riverboat casinos and other establishments throughout the state.

Both retail and online sports betting are now available. Iowa YES YES AUGUST 15, Iowa legalized sports betting on May 13, , when Governor Reynolds signed an Iowa sports betting and fantasy sports bill into law.

Both retail and online betting are available. Kansas YES YES SEPTEMBER 1, The Kansas Senate voted for a sports betting bill in April Online and retail sports betting in Kansas officially commenced on September 1, Andy Beshear signed the bill into law, officially making Kentucky the 37th state in the country to legalize sports betting.

Retail sports betting launched on Sept. Sports wagers will only be allowed in parishes that voted for legalization. Maine YES YES NOVEMBER 3, Gov. Janet Mills signed a sports betting bill into law in late Maryland YES YES NOVEMBER 23, Maryland online sports betting commenced on November 23, Massachusetts YES YES MARCH 10, Massachusetts online sports betting commenced on March 10, Michigan YES YES MARCH 11, On Dec.

Mississippi NO YES AUGUST 1, Sports betting officially started in Mississippi on Aug. Retail betting is available at many casinos, but the state is not licensing online operators at this time.

Nebraska NO YES MAY 25, Governor Pete Ricketts legalized sports betting when he signed LB into law on May 25, Sports betting will be limited to in-person locations only.

Nevada YES YES Sports betting has been legal in Nevada since Both online and retail betting are legal. New Hampshire YES YES DECEMBER 30, HB was passed in July , legalizing sports betting in New Hampshire.

Both retail and online betting are allowed. The law also allows for extensive online licensing. New Mexico NO YES OCTOBER 16, The Santa Ana Star Casino became the first to offer sports betting in New Mexico in October The state does not license online sportsbooks at this time.

New York YES YES JANUARY 8, A constitutional amendment legalized sports betting in New York in , though the first sportsbooks only began accepting wagers in early Only retail sportsbooks can be licensed to operate in the state, but that will change in or early Ohio YES YES JANUARY 1, Ohio sports betting launched at am EST on Jan.

Oregon YES YES AUGUST 27, Sports betting in Oregon started on Tuesday, Aug, 27th, at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, reports the Oregonian.

Pennsylvania YES YES NOVEMBER 15, Both retail and online sports betting are legal and licensed in Pennsylvania.