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US state guide · Checked November 8, 2026

Is Online Gambling Legal in Your State? Sports Betting and Online Casino Map (November 2026)

Where you can legally bet on sports online, where online casinos are licensed, and where neither is allowed, for all 50 states and Washington, DC.

By Giuseppe Vivarelli · Statuses checked November 8, 2026 · Sources

The short answer.
32Online sports betting
7Online casino states
8Retail-only betting
11No legal betting

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The map

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  • Online sports betting (32)
  • Retail only (8)
  • Not legal (11)
  • Online casino also legal
  • Online casino legal (7)
  • Legal, not launched (1)
  • Not legal (43)

Sports betting, all 51 jurisdictions

Number of states (incl. DC) by status

32811
  • Online
  • Retail only
  • Not legal
63% of jurisdictions now allow online sports betting.

Online casinos, all 51 jurisdictions

Number of states (incl. DC) by status

7143
  • Legal
  • Not launched
  • Not legal
Online casinos remain rare: only 7 states license them, so most US players who play casino games online use offshore sites.

All states

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What about offshore casinos?

Most casinos and sportsbooks reviewed on this site are offshore: they accept US players but hold no US state licence. That has two practical consequences. First, if a withdrawal is refused, no state regulator can step in. Second, the legal position depends on where you live: most states have no law aimed at individual players, a few (Washington among them) treat unlicensed online gambling as a crime. If you live in a state with legal options, licensed operators are the safer choice.

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Questions

Where is online sports betting legal in the US?

In 32 jurisdictions (including Washington, DC) as of November 2026. 8 more states allow sports betting only in person: Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin.

Which states have legal online casinos?

Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia. Maine passed a law in January 2026 that gives online casino rights to the Wabanaki Nations; launch is expected in 2027.

Where is sports betting not legal at all?

Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah.

Is it legal to play at offshore casinos?

Offshore operators are not licensed by any US state, so you get no state player protection if a withdrawal is refused. Most states have no law aimed at individual players, but that is not the same as legal; Washington State treats unlicensed online gambling as a felony. Check your state's law; this is not legal advice.

How old do you have to be to bet?

21 in most states; some states allow certain forms of gambling from 18. Each state guide lists the minimum age on file.

Sources and method

I check each status against at least two independent trackers and, for 2026 changes, the original news report. Last full check: November 8, 2026.

  1. Covers: legal sports betting by state (updated February 2026)
  2. CasinoBeats: US online casino legal tracker (updated January 2026)
  3. PBS Wisconsin: Evers signs online sports betting law (April 2026)
  4. Legal Sports Report: Maine online casinos

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; if you spot an outdated status, tell me.

Who wrote this and how

Giuseppe Vivarelli
Giuseppe Vivarelli

Editor of GamblingAppsStore, former senior iGaming analyst and affiliate marketer, based in Lugano. I track the legal status of online gambling in every US state and update this page when a law passes or a market launches.

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  • Published method. One formula for every operator: how I score.
  • Dated sources. Every figure has a source and a check date; what I cannot verify is marked "not verified".
  • Independence. Affiliate commissions never change a score; flagged operators get no affiliate link. Editorial policy.
  • Corrections. Found an error? Tell me with a source and I will fix it.

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