The short version: 31 states plus Washington DC have legal online sports betting. The details vary wildly — and they change. This page is date-stamped; always verify with your state's gaming regulator before wagering.
Last updated: September 27, 2026
Licensed operators take mobile/online wagers statewide in:
| Arizona | Arkansas | Colorado |
| Connecticut | Delaware (lottery-run) | Florida (tribal-exclusive) |
| Illinois | Indiana | Iowa |
| Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana |
| Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts |
| Michigan | Missouri (launched Dec 2025) | Nevada (in-person signup) |
| New Hampshire (lottery-run) | New Jersey | New York |
| North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon (lottery-run) |
| Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Tennessee (online only) |
| Vermont (online only) | Virginia | Washington DC |
| West Virginia | Wyoming (online only) |
Footnotes: some states run betting through the state lottery with fewer operator choices; Nevada requires in-person registration; Tennessee, Vermont and Wyoming have no retail books — online only.
Legal in person at licensed casinos or tribal venues, but no statewide online wagering:
Mississippi · Montana (lottery app only) · Nebraska · New Mexico (tribal) · North Dakota (tribal) · South Dakota (Deadwood) · Washington (tribal). Wisconsin signed a tribal-mobile bill in April 2026 — launch pending.
No regulated sports betting market (online or retail):
Alabama · Alaska · California · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Minnesota · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Texas · Utah.
Watch-list: Nebraska has an online-betting referendum track for the November 2026 ballot; Georgia and Texas see bills most sessions. Utah's constitution effectively prohibits gambling outright.
Sources for the table above: WSN's state guide and bookies.com's legal-state tracker, both updated within days of this page's date stamp. Cross-check anything material against the American Gaming Association or your state regulator.