Online Gambling States
➝In a nutshell gambling at an online casino is allowed in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. However, when looking to play Online Poker, players need to travel to New Jersey, Nevada, Delaware and Pennsylvania. However, online sports betting is available in several states with the numbers growing on a daily basis.
Prohibited Online Gambling States
- While the above-mentioned states offer regulated online gambling, they still maintain the option to utilize licensed offshore online options. Nearly all US state residents, except those from Washington or Connecticut, can legally access licensed offshore online gambling platforms to play online casino games, poker, or bet on sports.
- Yes, the states of Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Nevada have sent bills through their legislative branches which now allow those states to offer online gaming in a regulated atmosphere.
Interactive Map: Sports Betting in the U.S.
AGA’s interactive sports betting map provides state-level detail on the types of wagering allowed, key regulatory details, legal retail sportsbooks and online/mobile, and more.
Sports betting activity
Live, Legal* (19 States + DC)
Legal - Not Yet Operational (6 States)
Active or Pre-Filed Legislation (5 States)
Inactive sports betting
- No Legislation in 2020 (6 States)
- Dead Legislation in 2020 (14 States)
Legal Landscape as of December 7, 2020
“Live, Legal” denotes states where single-game sports betting is legally offered to consumers through retail and/or online sportsbooks. States classified as “Legal – Not Yet Operational” have authorized sports betting, but have yet to launch. “Active or Pre-Filed Legislation” denotes jurisdictions where bills to legalize single-game sports betting have been pre-filed/introduced in the state legislature or where a voter referendum is scheduled. Sports betting provisions, revenue, and location data are sourced from state regulatory agencies.
Sports betting activity
Live, Legal* (19 States + DC)
Legal - Not Yet Operational (6 States)
Active or Pre-Filed Legislation (5 States)
Inactive sports betting
- No Legislation in 2020 (6 States)
- Dead Legislation in 2020 (14 States)
Legal Landscape as of December 7, 2020
➝ ResearchInteractive Map: Sports Betting in the U.S.
Online Sports Betting States
AGA’s interactive sports betting map provides state-level detail on the types of wagering allowed, key regulatory details, legal retail sportsbooks and online/mobile, and more.
Sports betting activity
Live, Legal* (19 States + DC)
Legal - Not Yet Operational (6 States)
Active or Pre-Filed Legislation (5 States)
Inactive sports betting
- No Legislation in 2020 (6 States)
- Dead Legislation in 2020 (14 States)
Legal Landscape as of December 7, 2020
“Live, Legal” denotes states where single-game sports betting is legally offered to consumers through retail and/or online sportsbooks. States classified as “Legal – Not Yet Operational” have authorized sports betting, but have yet to launch. “Active or Pre-Filed Legislation” denotes jurisdictions where bills to legalize single-game sports betting have been pre-filed/introduced in the state legislature or where a voter referendum is scheduled. Sports betting provisions, revenue, and location data are sourced from state regulatory agencies.
Sports betting activity
Live, Legal* (19 States + DC)
Legal - Not Yet Operational (6 States)
Active or Pre-Filed Legislation (5 States)
Inactive sports betting
- No Legislation in 2020 (6 States)
- Dead Legislation in 2020 (14 States)
Online Gambling States Allowed
Legal Landscape as of December 7, 2020