Where is gambling legal?
Online casinos are live in 7 US states and sports betting is legal in 40 jurisdictions. Below: every state, plus how 25 other countries regulate online casinos and betting. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
United States
Online casino live (7) Legal, not yet live (1) Not legal (43)
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Every US state
| State | Online casino | Sports betting | Sweepstakes ban | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | No | No | No casino gaming law and no state lottery Source |
| Alaska | No | No | No | No legal casino gaming or sports betting Source |
| Arizona | No | Online and retail, 2021 | No | Tribal and pro-team licences; launched September 2021 Source |
| Arkansas | No | Online and retail, 2019 | No | Retail since July 2019, mobile since March 2022; 2025 sweepstakes bill pulled for study Source |
| California | No | No | Yes | Tribal casinos only; sweepstakes ban AB 831 in force since 1 Jan 2026 Source |
| Colorado | No | Online and retail, 2020 | No | Sports betting launched May 2020 Source |
| Connecticut | Live, 2021 | Online and retail, 2021 | Yes | Tribal duopoly plus Lottery; sweepstakes ban SB 1235 in force since Oct 2025 Source |
| Delaware | Live, 2013 | Online and retail, 2018 | No | Lottery-run market; BetRivers sole online operator since January 2024 Source |
| District of Columbia | No | Online and retail, 2020 | No | FanDuel runs the Lottery app since 2024; sweepstakes ban bill pending Source |
| Florida | No | Online and retail, 2021 | No | Hard Rock Bet monopoly under Seminole compact; relaunched Nov 2023; sweepstakes bill failed 2026 Source |
| Georgia | No | No | No | Sports betting bills failed again in 2026 Source |
| Hawaii | No | No | No | All gambling banned; 2026 sports betting and sweepstakes bills died Source |
| Idaho | No | No | No | Tribal casinos only; sweepstakes kept out under existing law, no specific ban Source |
| Illinois | No | Online and retail, 2020 | No | iGaming bill stalled in 2026; regulator sent sweepstakes cease-and-desist letters Source |
| Indiana | No | Online and retail, 2019 | Yes | Sweepstakes ban HB 1052 in force since 1 July 2026 Source |
| Iowa | No | Online and retail, 2019 | No | Sports betting launched August 2019 Source |
| Kansas | No | Online and retail, 2022 | No | Sports betting launched September 2022 Source |
| Kentucky | No | Online and retail, 2023 | No | Sports betting launched September 2023 Source |
| Louisiana | No | Online and retail, 2021 | Yes | Parish opt-in; mobile since Jan 2022; dual-currency games banned since 1 Aug 2026 Source |
| Maine | Legal, not live | Online and retail, 2023 | Yes | Tribal-only iCasino legal since Jan 2026 (LD 1164); launch pending rules and Oxford Casino lawsuit Source |
| Maryland | No | Online and retail, 2021 | No | Mobile since Nov 2022; sweepstakes ban died in Senate in 2026 Source |
| Massachusetts | No | Online and retail, 2023 | No | Retail January 2023, mobile March 2023 Source |
| Michigan | Live, 2021 | Online and retail, 2020 | No | Online casino and sportsbooks since January 2021; retail sports since March 2020 Source |
| Minnesota | No | No | No | Tribal casinos only; sports betting and sweepstakes ban bills failed in 2026 Source |
| Mississippi | No | Retail only, 2018 | No | Mobile betting only on casino premises; 2026 mobile and sweepstakes bills died Source |
| Missouri | No | Online and retail, 2025 | No | Retail and mobile sports betting launched 1 December 2025 Source |
| Montana | No | Retail only, 2020 | Yes | Lottery-run betting at licensed venues only; first state to ban sweepstakes (SB 555, 2025) Source |
| Nebraska | No | Retail only, 2023 | No | Retail sports betting at racinos only Source |
| Nevada | No | Online and retail, 1949 | Yes | Online poker only, no online casino; SB 256 (2025) felony penalties hit sweepstakes Source |
| New Hampshire | No | Online and retail, 2019 | No | DraftKings monopoly via the Lottery Source |
| New Jersey | Live, 2013 | Online and retail, 2018 | Yes | Online casino since November 2013; sweepstakes ban A5447 signed August 2025 Source |
| New Mexico | No | Retail only, 2018 | No | Tribal casino sportsbooks only, no mobile Source |
| New York | No | Online and retail, 2019 | Yes | Mobile since Jan 2022; iGaming bill dead for 2026; sweepstakes ban signed December 2025 Source |
| North Carolina | No | Online and retail, 2021 | No | Tribal retail since March 2021, statewide mobile since March 2024 Source |
| North Dakota | No | Retail only, 2021 | No | Tribal retail sports betting only Source |
| Ohio | No | Online and retail, 2023 | No | Sports betting launched 1 January 2023; sweepstakes bill in committee Source |
| Oklahoma | No | No | Yes | Tribal casinos only; sweepstakes ban SB 1589 (veto override) takes effect 1 Nov 2026 Source |
| Oregon | No | Online and retail, 2019 | No | DraftKings via the Lottery plus tribal retail Source |
| Pennsylvania | Live, 2019 | Online and retail, 2018 | No | Online casino since July 2019; sweepstakes ban bill HB 2801 pending Source |
| Rhode Island | Live, 2024 | Online and retail, 2018 | No | Lottery and Bally's monopoly; online casino since March 2024 Source |
| South Carolina | No | No | No | No legal casino gaming or sports betting Source |
| South Dakota | No | Retail only, 2021 | No | Retail only in Deadwood and tribal casinos Source |
| Tennessee | No | Online and retail, 2020 | Yes | Online-only sports betting, no retail; sweepstakes ban signed May 2026 Source |
| Texas | No | No | No | No legal casino gaming or sports betting Source |
| Utah | No | No | No | Constitutional ban on all gambling Source |
| Vermont | No | Online and retail, 2024 | No | Online-only sports betting, launched January 2024 Source |
| Virginia | No | Online and retail, 2021 | No | iGaming bills failed March 2026; sweepstakes ban turned into a 2027 study Source |
| Washington | No | Retail only, 2021 | No | Tribal casinos only; mobile betting only on tribal premises Source |
| West Virginia | Live, 2020 | Online and retail, 2018 | No | Online casino since July 2020 Source |
| Wisconsin | No | Retail only, 2021 | No | Tribal retail; tribal mobile law signed April 2026, launch pending compacts Source |
| Wyoming | No | Online and retail, 2021 | No | Online-only sports betting, launched September 2021 Source |
Around the world
| Country | Online casino | Sports betting | Regulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Licensed market | Licensed market | Gambling Commission | Online slot stake cap GBP 5 per spin (25+), GBP 2 for 18 to 24; Remote Gaming Duty 40% from April 2026 |
| Ireland | Partly allowed | Licensed market | Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) | GRAI issuing remote betting licences since 1 July 2026; gaming (casino) licences follow in later phases |
| Netherlands | Licensed market | Licensed market | Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) | Open market since Oct 2021; deposit thresholds and affordability checks, stricter for 18 to 23; ad and bonus ban proposed |
| Belgium | Licensed market | Licensed market | Kansspelcommissie (Gaming Commission) | Minimum age 21 for all gambling; EUR 200 weekly deposit limit per site; bonuses banned; near total ad ban |
| Germany | Licensed market | Licensed market | Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) | Virtual slots and poker licensed federally, table games by the states; EUR 1 slot stake cap; EUR 1,000 monthly deposit limit |
| France | Not allowed | Licensed market | Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) | Only online sports betting, horse racing and poker are licensed; online casino remains illegal |
| Spain | Licensed market | Licensed market | Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) | National licences for casino and betting; strict advertising limits under Royal Decree 958/2020 |
| Italy | Licensed market | Licensed market | Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) | 52 nine-year online concessions in force since 13 Nov 2025; gambling advertising ban (Decreto Dignità) |
| Portugal | Licensed market | Licensed market | Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) | Licensed online casino and sports betting since 2015 |
| Sweden | Licensed market | Licensed market | Spelinspektionen | Licensed market since 2019; one bonus per customer; credit-funded gambling fully banned since 1 April 2026 |
| Denmark | Licensed market | Licensed market | Spillemyndigheden | Licensed market since 2012; ROFUS national self-exclusion register |
| Finland | State monopoly | State monopoly | National Police Board (Poliisihallitus) | Veikkaus monopoly until 30 June 2027; licensed online casino and betting from 1 July 2027 |
| Norway | State monopoly | State monopoly | Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet (Lottstift) | Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto only; DNS blocking of unlicensed sites since 2025 |
| Switzerland | Partly allowed | State monopoly | Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) and Gespa | Online casino only via licensed Swiss land-based casinos; betting by Swisslos and Loterie Romande; illegal sites blocked |
| Austria | State monopoly | Licensed market | Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) | win2day holds the online casino monopoly; reform plans open licences from Oct 2027; betting licensed by the provinces |
| Poland | State monopoly | Licensed market | Ministry of Finance | Online casino only via state-run Total Casino; private bookmakers licensed; blacklist of illegal domains |
| Greece | Licensed market | Licensed market | Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) | Licensed online casino and betting under the 2019/2020 law; minimum age 21 |
| Malta | Licensed market | Licensed market | Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) | Major B2C and B2B licensing hub; Bill 55 (2023) shields MGA licensees from foreign claims |
| Canada (Ontario) | Licensed market | Licensed market | AGCO (regulator) and iGaming Ontario | Open competitive market since April 2022; iGaming Ontario conducts and manages, AGCO regulates |
| Australia | Not allowed | Licensed market | ACMA (federal) plus state and territory regulators | Online casino banned under Interactive Gambling Act 2001; online sports betting licensed by states/NT; credit card betting banned |
| New Zealand | Partly allowed | State monopoly | Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) | Online Casino Gambling Act 2026: up to 15 licences by auction, licensed market from 1 Dec 2026; TAB NZ betting monopoly |
| Brazil | Licensed market | Licensed market | Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas (SPA), Ministry of Finance | Regulated market since 1 Jan 2025 (Law 14.790/2023); licensed sites only on .bet.br domains |
| Japan | Not allowed | State monopoly | Casino Regulatory Commission (IR); sports toto via Japan Sport Council | Online casino illegal under the Penal Code; 2025 law bans promoting offshore sites; MGM Osaka IR due around 2030 |
| Macau | Not allowed | State monopoly | Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) | Online casino banned; Macau Slot sole sports betting operator, concession extended to June 2027 |
| Philippines | Licensed market | Licensed market | Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) | PAGCOR licenses domestic online gaming (e-games); offshore POGOs banned since end 2024; minimum age 21 |
Laws change every legislative session. This tracker is a summary, not legal advice: check with the regulator where you are. Read the full background in our state-by-state guide to US online casinos and follow regulation news.
Frequently asked questions
Which US states have legal online casinos?
7 states have live, regulated online casinos: Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia. Maine has legalised them but is not live yet.
In how many states is sports betting legal?
Sports betting is legal in 39 states plus Washington, DC, either online and in person or in person only. It spread after the US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban in 2018.
Are sweepstakes casinos legal?
They operate in a legal grey area in many states, but 11 states have passed laws banning them. Our tracker marks each state that has enacted a ban.