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US Gambling Laws by State (2026)

All 50 states plus Washington DC. Legal status, sports teams, taxes, and top platforms for every jurisdiction. Updated June 2026.

Fully Regulated

Online casino and/or sports betting legal through state-licensed operators.

Pennsylvania MVP
Pop. 13.0M • Age 21+
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Michigan MVP
Pop. 10.0M • Age 21+
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New Jersey MVP
Pop. 9.3M • Age 21+
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Connecticut
Pop. 3.6M • Age 21+
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Delaware
Pop. 1.0M • Age 21+
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Nevada
Pop. 3.2M • Age 21+
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West Virginia
Pop. 1.8M • Age 21+
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Partially Regulated

Some forms of online gambling legal; others remain in gray area.

New York MVP
Pop. 19.5M • Age 21+
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Illinois MVP
Pop. 12.8M • Age 21+
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Ohio MVP
Pop. 11.8M • Age 21+
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Arizona
Pop. 7.4M • Age 21+
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Arkansas
Pop. 3.0M • Age 21+
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Colorado
Pop. 5.8M • Age 21+
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Indiana
Pop. 6.8M • Age 21+
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Iowa
Pop. 3.2M • Age 21+
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Kansas
Pop. 2.9M • Age 21+
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Kentucky
Pop. 4.5M • Age 18+
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Louisiana
Pop. 4.6M • Age 21+
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Maine
Pop. 1.4M • Age 21+
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Maryland
Pop. 6.2M • Age 21+
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Massachusetts
Pop. 7.0M • Age 21+
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Minnesota
Pop. 5.7M • Age 21+
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Mississippi
Pop. 2.9M • Age 21+
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Montana
Pop. 1.1M • Age 18+
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Nebraska
Pop. 2.0M • Age 21+
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New Hampshire
Pop. 1.4M • Age 18+
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New Mexico
Pop. 2.1M • Age 21+
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North Carolina
Pop. 10.7M • Age 21+
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North Dakota
Pop. 0.8M • Age 21+
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Oklahoma
Pop. 4.0M • Age 21+
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Oregon
Pop. 4.2M • Age 21+
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Rhode Island
Pop. 1.1M • Age 18+
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South Dakota
Pop. 0.9M • Age 21+
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Tennessee
Pop. 7.0M • Age 21+
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Vermont
Pop. 0.6M • Age 21+
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Virginia
Pop. 8.6M • Age 21+
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Washington
Pop. 7.8M • Age 21+
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Wisconsin
Pop. 5.9M • Age 21+
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Wyoming
Pop. 0.6M • Age 18+
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District of Columbia
Pop. 0.7M • Age 18+
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Legal Gray Area

No state-licensed online casino; offshore platforms operate without clear prohibition.

California MVP
Pop. 39.2M • Age 21+
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Florida MVP
Pop. 22.2M • Age 21+
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Prohibited / No Legal Market

No legal online gambling. Offshore platforms may still accept players.

Texas MVP
Pop. 30.0M • Age 21+
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Georgia MVP
Pop. 10.9M • Age 21 (casino-style), 18 (lottery)+
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Alabama
Pop. 5.1M • Age 21+
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Alaska
Pop. 0.7M • Age 21+
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Hawaii
Pop. 1.4M • Age 21+
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Idaho
Pop. 1.9M • Age 18 (lottery), 21 (casino)+
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Missouri
Pop. 6.2M • Age 21+
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South Carolina
Pop. 5.3M • Age 21+
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Utah
Pop. 3.4M • Age 21+
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