Updated March 2026 — A complete guide to where online casino gambling and sports betting is legal in the United States.
These states allow both online casino games and sports betting for residents 21+.
New Jersey was the pioneer of legal online gambling in the US after Nevada. Since 2013, NJ residents have had access to a full range of online casino ...
Pennsylvania legalized online gambling in 2017 and launched its first online casinos in 2019. The state has quickly become the second-largest online c...
Michigan launched online casino and sports betting in January 2021 and immediately became one of the top markets. The state offers a competitive lands...
West Virginia legalized online casino and sports betting with the passage of the WV Lottery Interactive Wagering Act. While the market is smaller than...
Connecticut launched online casino and sports betting in October 2021 through partnerships with the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes. The market...
Delaware was actually the first state to legalize online gambling, even before New Jersey. However, the market is operated exclusively through the Del...
These states allow online sports betting but have not yet legalized online casino games.
New York launched online sports betting in January 2022 and quickly became the largest sports betting market in the country. However, online casino ga...
Illinois offers legal online sports betting but has not legalized online casino gaming. The state has one of the largest sports betting markets but ca...
Ohio launched online sports betting in January 2023. Online casino gaming is not yet legal in the state....
Florida offers online sports betting exclusively through the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock Bet platform. Online casino gaming is not legal. The gambling ...
These states have not yet legalized online casino gaming or sports betting.
California, the largest US state by population, has not legalized online casino gaming or online sports betting. Multiple ballot initiatives have failed, including Proposition 26 and 27 in 2022. Triba...
Texas has some of the most restrictive gambling laws in the United States. Online casino gaming and sports betting are not legal. Legislative efforts have been introduced but face strong opposition....
You don't have to be a resident, but you must be physically located within a legal state's borders when you play. Casinos use geolocation technology to verify your location.
Yes! You can sign up and play in any legal state as long as you're physically there. Many casinos allow you to create an account from anywhere but only play when you're in a legal state.
Your account balance stays the same, but you may not be able to access all the same games or features. If your new state doesn't allow online gambling, you won't be able to play until you're in a legal jurisdiction.
The trend is clearly toward legalization. Multiple states have bills in progress, and the success of existing markets (especially New Jersey and Pennsylvania) has encouraged other states to consider similar legislation.