Your up-to-date resource for legal sports betting in the United States. Track the current status of all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico — including launch dates, tax rates, active operators, pending legislation, and market insights.
Alabama AL
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorAlabama Attorney General
Alaska AL
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorAlaska Dept of Commerce
Arizona AR
Fully AuthorizedLaunchSeptember 9, 2021
Tax Rate10% (Online) / 8% (Retail)
RegulatorArizona Department of Gaming (ADG)
Arkansas AR
Fully AuthorizedLaunchFebruary 2022
Tax Rate13%
RegulatorArkansas Department of Finance & Administration
California CA
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorCalifornia Gambling Control Commission
Colorado CO
Fully AuthorizedLaunchMay 1, 2020
Tax Rate10%
RegulatorColorado Division of Gaming
Connecticut CO
Fully AuthorizedLaunchOctober 2021
Tax Rate13.75%
RegulatorDept of Consumer Protection
Delaware DE
Legal / RestrictedLaunchJune 2018
Tax Rate50%
RegulatorDivision of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)
Florida FL
Legal / RestrictedLaunchNovember 7, 2023
Tax RateFixed
RegulatorFlorida Gaming Control Commission
Georgia GE
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorN/A
Hawaii HA
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorN/A
Idaho ID
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorN/A
Illinois IL
Fully AuthorizedLaunchJune 2020
Tax Rate20% to 40% (Progressive) + Per-Wager Fee
RegulatorIllinois Gaming Board (IGB)
Indiana IN
Fully AuthorizedLaunchSeptember 2019
Tax Rate9.5%
RegulatorIndiana Gaming Commission
Iowa IO
Fully AuthorizedLaunchAugust 2019
Tax Rate6.75%
RegulatorIowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Kansas KA
Fully AuthorizedLaunchSeptember 2022
Tax Rate10%
RegulatorKansas Lottery
Kentucky KE
Fully AuthorizedLaunchSeptember 2023
Tax Rate9.75%
RegulatorKentucky Horse Racing Commission
Louisiana LO
Fully AuthorizedLaunchJanuary 2022
Tax Rate21.5% mobile, 10% retail
RegulatorLouisiana Gaming Control Board
Maine MA
Legal / RestrictedLaunchNovember 2023
Tax Rate10%
RegulatorMaine Gambling Control Unit
Maryland MA
Fully AuthorizedLaunchNovember 2022
Tax Rate20%
RegulatorMaryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission
Massachusetts MA
Fully AuthorizedLaunchMarch 2023
Tax Rate20%
RegulatorMassachusetts Gaming Commission
Michigan MI
Fully AuthorizedLaunchJanuary 2021
Tax Rate8.4%
RegulatorMichigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB)
Minnesota MI
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorMinnesota Gambling Control Board
Mississippi MI
Legal / RestrictedLaunchAugust 1st, 2018
Tax Rate12%
RegulatorMississippi Gaming Commission
Missouri MI
Fully AuthorizedLaunchDecember 1, 2025
Tax Rate10%
RegulatorMissouri Gaming Commission
Montana MO
Legal / RestrictedLaunchMarch 2020
Tax RateState Run
RegulatorMontana Lottery Commission
Nebraska NE
Legal / RestrictedLaunchMay 27, 2021
Tax Rate20%
RegulatorNebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC)
Nevada NE
Fully AuthorizedLaunch1949
Tax Rate6.75%
RegulatorNevada Gaming Commission and the Nevada Gaming Control Board
New Hampshire NE
Legal / RestrictedLaunchDecember 2019
Tax Rate51%
RegulatorNew Hampshire Lottery Commission
New Jersey NE
Fully AuthorizedLaunchAugust 2018
Tax Rate13%
RegulatorDivision of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)
New Mexico NE
Legal / RestrictedLaunchOctober 2018
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorNew Mexico Gaming Control Board
New York NE
Fully AuthorizedLaunchJanuary 2022
Tax Rate51%
RegulatorNew York State Gaming Commission
North Carolina NO
Fully AuthorizedLaunchMarch 2024
Tax Rate18%
RegulatorNorth Carolina State Lottery Commission
North Dakota NO
Legal / RestrictedLaunchDecember 2021 (tribal-state gaming compact)
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorNorth Dakota Attorney General Gaming Division
Ohio OH
Fully AuthorizedLaunchJanuary 2023
Tax Rate20% (Online) / 10% (Retail)
RegulatorOhio Casino Control Commission
Oklahoma OK
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorNA
Oregon OR
Legal / RestrictedLaunchAugust 2019
Tax Rate2.5%
RegulatorOregon State Lottery Commission
Pennsylvania PE
Fully AuthorizedLaunchMay 2019
Tax Rate36%
RegulatorPennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Puerto Rico PU
Fully AuthorizedLaunchJuly 29, 2019
Tax Rate12% online and 7% retail
RegulatorPuerto Rico Gaming Commission (PRGC)
Rhode Island RH
Fully AuthorizedLaunchSeptember 2019
Tax Rate51%
RegulatorRhode Island Lottery
South Carolina SO
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorSouth Carolina Attorney General
South Dakota SO
Legal / RestrictedLaunchSeptember 2021
Tax Rate8.5%
RegulatorSouth Dakota Commission on Gaming
Tennessee TE
Legal / RestrictedLaunchNovember 2020
Tax Rate1.85% tax on handle
RegulatorSports Wagering Council (SWC)
Texas TE
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorN/A
Utah UT
IllegalLaunchN/A
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorN/A
Vermont VE
Legal / RestrictedLaunchJanuary 2024
Tax Rate20%
RegulatorDepartment of Liquor and Lottery
Virginia VI
Fully AuthorizedLaunchJanuary 2021
Tax Rate15%
RegulatorVirginia Lottery
Washington WA
Legal / RestrictedLaunchSeptember 2020
Tax RateN/A
RegulatorWashington State Gambling Commission
Washington DC WA
Fully AuthorizedLaunchMay 2020
Tax Rate10% mobile, 20% retail
RegulatorOffice of Lottery and Gaming
West Virginia WE
Fully AuthorizedLaunchAugust 2019
Tax Rate10%
RegulatorWest Virginia State Lottery
Wisconsin WI
Legal / RestrictedLaunchNovember 2021 (Retail) / Mobile (Pending)
Tax RateExclusivity Payments
RegulatorDivision of Gaming (Wisconsin DOA)
Wyoming WY
Legal / RestrictedLaunchSeptember 2021
Tax Rate10%
RegulatorWyoming Gaming Commission
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Frequently Asked Questions
Next states/jurisdictions to launch or expand?
U.S. sports betting expansion has slowed after Missouri's 2025 launch. Drivers include fiscal needs, border revenue loss, lobbying, and tribal interests, countered by addiction concerns and scandals. Expect 1-3 new markets by end-2027.
Tier 1: Most Likely (2026-2027)
- Hawaii (~60-70% probability): Currently illegal (no gambling). 2025 bill advanced far but failed over tax/licensing disputes; lawmakers pledged 2026 revisit. No tribes; tourism needs favor mobile-only launch late 2026 or early 2027.
- Minnesota (~50-60%): Currently illegal. Perennial near-miss; tribal-exclusive mobile framework ready, bipartisan talks ongoing. Border leakage strong; divided legislature hurdle, but likely tribal mobile by late 2026 or early 2027.
- Oklahoma (~40-50%): Currently illegal. Tribes/governor/pro teams align; 2025 interim study and tribal summit signal progress. Governor-tribal tensions persist; tribal or hybrid mobile possible mid-2027.
- Wisconsin (~40%): Tribal retail-only now. Bipartisan 2025 bill delayed to 2026 for statewide mobile (hub-and-spoke tribal model). Revenue splits key; 2027 launch probable.
Tier 2: Possible (2027+)
- Georgia (~30%): Currently illegal. Committees recommend; public support high, but constitutional amendment and leadership issues slow 2026 ballot push. Mobile via lottery likely 2027-2028 if approved.
- Nebraska (~20-30%): Retail-only now. 2025 legislative failure; ongoing citizen petition for 2026 ballot (signatures pending). Mobile expansion possible 2027, but anti-gambling views strong.
Low-Probability Holdouts
California (tribal conflicts; 2028 earliest), Texas (schedule/opposition; 2027+), South Carolina, Alabama, Alaska (moral/gubernatorial blocks).
New markets will yield modest taxes ($100-300 million annually combined) but operator gains. Economic pressures could speed 2026 sessions.
What is the difference between "Fully Authorized" and "Legal/Restricted" states on this site?
Fully Authorized means statewide mobile/online betting plus retail (untethered apps anywhere in-state). Legal/Restricted includes retail-only, tribal-only, or geofenced mobile (e.g., on casino grounds).
Can I use a sportsbook app when traveling to another state?
Yes, as long as you are physically located in a state where the app is licensed (geolocation verifies this). You cannot place bets from an illegal state, even if your account is registered elsewhere.