Where is Sports Betting Legal?
Where Is Sports Betting Legal in the US?
In 2018, the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), deeming it unconstitutional. This resulted in each American state being able to decide its gambling laws. In 2025, a total of 38 states will have adopted legalized sports betting, and that number is expected to climb.
If you want to know where online sports betting is legal, this guide breaks down the states that offer regulated sports betting and how you can bet with Fanatics in those states.
State | Is Online Sports Betting Legal? | Is College Sports Betting Legal? | Is Fanatics Sportsbook Available? |
|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | No | No | No |
Alaska | No | No | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Arkansas | Yes | Yes | No |
California | No | No | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Delaware | Yes | Yes | No |
Florida | Yes | Yes | No |
Georgia | No | No | No |
Hawaii | No | No | No |
Idaho | No | No | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Maine | Yes | Yes | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Minnesota | No | No | No |
Mississippi | No | Yes | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Montana | No | Yes | No |
Nebraska | No | Yes | No |
Nevada | Yes | Yes | No |
New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | No |
New Mexico | No | Yes | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
North Dakota | No | Yes | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Oklahoma | No | No | No |
Oregon | Yes | Yes | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | No |
South Carolina | No | No | No |
South Dakota | No | Yes | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Texas | No | No | No |
Utah | No | No | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Washington | No | Yes | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Wisconsin | Yes | Yes | No |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
States Where Online Sports Betting Is Legal
Aside from going to Nevada, which legalized online sports betting in 2010, Americans didn’t have a lot of great options for legally betting on sports before 2018. Things quickly changed when PASPA was turfed.
Following the PASPA reversal, several states didn’t take long to legalize online sports betting and create their regulatory bodies. It started with New Jersey and West Virginia before expanding into Pennsylvania, Iowa, Rhode Island, and Indiana. Today, the list of states with legal and regulated online sports betting has grown to 38.
Out of those 38 states, Fanatics Sportsbook is currently available online in 23 different states. These include Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. Yet, you can also find retail Fanatics Sportsbook locations in Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Let’s take a closer look at some of these states and find out how sports betting works.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Arizona?
- Legal? Yes, since April 2021
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Arizona bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Arizona Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Colorado?
- Legal? Yes, since May 2020
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Colorado bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Colorado Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Connecticut?
- Legal? Yes, since October 2021
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited, wagering on Connecticut-based college teams is generally illegal, too
Connecticut bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Connecticut Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Iowa?
- Legal? Yes, since August 2019
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Iowa bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Iowa Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Illinois?
- Legal? Yes, since June 2019
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited, wagering on Illinois-based college teams is illegal, too
Illinois bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Illinois Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Indiana?
- Legal? Yes, since May 2019
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? No, college betting, including on in-state teams and player props, is currently fully legal in Indiana
Indiana bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Indiana Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Kansas?
- Legal? Yes, since May 2022
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Kansas bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Kansas Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Kentucky?
- Legal? Yes, since March 2023
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Kentucky bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Kentucky Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Louisiana?
- Legal? Yes, since November 2020
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Louisiana bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Louisiana Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Massachusetts?
- Legal? Yes, since August 2022
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited. Betting on in-state college teams is also illegal
Massachusetts bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Massachusetts Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Maryland?
- Legal? Yes, since May 2021
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Maryland bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Maryland Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Michigan?
- Legal? Yes, since December 2019
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? No, college betting, including on in-state teams and player props, is currently fully legal in Michigan
Michigan bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Michigan Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Missouri?
- Legal? Yes, since December 2025
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Missouri bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Missouri Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in North Carolina?
- Legal? Yes, since March 2024
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? No, college betting, including on in-state teams and player props, is currently fully legal in North Carolina
North Carolina bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our North Carolina Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in New Jersey?
- Legal? Yes, since June 2018
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, betting on in-state college teams is illegal, however, betting on college player props is allowed in New Jersey
New Jersey bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our New Jersey Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in New York?
- Legal? Yes, since March 2020
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited. Betting on in-state college teams is also illegal
New York bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our New York Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Ohio?
- Legal? Yes, since December 2021
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Ohio bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Ohio Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Pennsylvania?
- Legal? Yes, since November 2018
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited
Pennsylvania bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Pennsylvania Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Tennessee?
- Legal? Yes, since November 2020
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? No, Tennessee operates an online-only sports betting model
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited. Live betting on college teams is also illegal
Tennessee bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Tennessee Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Vermont?
- Legal? Yes, since June 2023
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? No, Vermont only permits online and mobile sports wagering
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited. Betting on in-state college teams is also illegal
Vermont bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Vermont Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Virginia?
- Legal? Yes, since April 2020
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? Yes, player prop bets on college athletes are prohibited. Betting on in-state college teams is also illegal
Virginia bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Virginia Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in West Virginia?
- Legal? Yes, since March 2018
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? Yes
- Restrictions on college betting? No, college betting, including on in-state teams and player props, is currently fully legal in West Virginia
West Virginia bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our West Virginia Sports Betting page.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Wyoming?
- Legal? Yes, since April 2021
- Online sports betting? Yes
- Retail sports betting? No, Wyoming only permits online and mobile sports wagering
- Restrictions on college betting? No, college betting, including on in-state teams and player props, is currently fully legal in Wyoming
Wyoming bettors can get up to $1000 in FanCash when joining Fanatics Sportsbook.
For more information visit our Wyoming Sports Betting page.
States Where Online Casinos Are Legal
State governments have not been as keen to legalize online casino gambling as they have been to legalize sports betting. Only seven American states offer regulated online casino gaming (Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia) - a far cry from the 38 that allow sports betting.
As with sports betting, the legality of online casino gaming rests in the hands of each state. As such, online gambling laws differ from state to state. One rule that all states share is that online casino operators can only accept physically located players within that state. For example, someone who’s currently in Wisconsin or Minnesota can’t play at a Michigan site. Only players physically located in Michigan can.
Specifically, Fanatics Casino is currently available online in four US states - Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Let’s take a closer look at these states which have legalized online casino gambling.
Michigan
Michigan legalized online casino gambling in 2021. The Michigan Gaming Control Board is tasked with licensing and regulating operators in the state.
Today, virtual casino goers can choose from over a dozen big-name online casinos to complement its 26 land-based venues.
Michigan’s online casino revenues hit $2.44 billion in 2024, bringing in much-needed tax dollars to the struggling state.
New Jersey
New Jersey legalized online casino gambling back in 2013. By that time, casino gambling had already been legalized for over 35 years. It was and still is a huge gambling destination for Americans and foreigners alike.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement set the regulatory bar by proving that online gambling could be successfully regulated.
It continues to work with other state and international regulators to maintain integrity and make the industry safer.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania made its foray into legal and regulated online casino gambling in 2017. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is responsible for licensing and enforcing regulations.
Despite the state’s high gambling tax rate and expensive licensing fees, the state is home to 20+ online casinos, which combine to generate close to $200 million in monthly revenues.
Those figures don’t include revenues from the 17 retail casinos that operate throughout the state.
West Virginia
West Virginia’s online casino industry has seen steady increases in gambling revenues since the state legalized online casinos in 2019. October 2024 was a record-breaking month with revenues hovering around $23.4 million.
In 2025, no fewer than nine online casinos are licensed and regulated by the West Virginia Lottery Commission.
That’s a blessing for casino buffs who want access to more gambling options than the state’s five racinos can offer.
FAQs
What’s the difference between online and retail sports betting?
Online sports betting happens when bets are staked and paid over the internet. Retail sports betting places bets and receives payments in person at a land-based venue.
Can I use a sportsbook app when I travel to different states?
Of course. However, you may only use a sports betting app for wagering if you are physically located in the same state where the sportsbook is licensed.
Why is sports betting legal in some states and not others?
Each state has the power to implement its own gambling laws. Simply put, residents and politicians in some states are more open to the idea of online sports betting than those in other regions.
Do I need to be a resident of a state to bet there?
You don’t have to be a resident of a state to bet there. However, you must be physically located within the state to bet there.