State-By-State Sports Betting Guide: The Top Sportsbooks in the State

Click your state to view current legal sports betting status. The legal sportsbook states are in dark gray whereas the states that do not have legal sportsbooks are in light gray. Nearly three years removed from the Supreme Court striking down a 1994 ruling that banned sports betting, it seems as if a new state legalizes sports betting every day. We got a slow start with New Jersey leading the way, but have since added nearly two dozen additional states. Most recently Vermont and North Carolina legalized both in-person and online sports betting, and your state may be next! As of December, 38 states have legalized sports betting, another 4 have already passed bills, and several other states have pending sports betting bills. As the legal sportsbook states continue to grow, we’ll keep you updated. Just because your state has passed a sports betting bill does not mean that sports betting is available in your state. In some cases there is a pending affective date, in some cases, the startup costs or tax rates were set unrealistically high. Click on your state below to find out where sports betting stands as of today.

Details for Sports Betting by State

Click on your state for a complete breakdown of all of the sports betting laws and which sportsbooks you can wager at within the state.

Where is Sports Betting Legal?

New states seem to be legalizing sports betting every month. As of December 2023, there are 38 states that have legal sports betting. Of those 38, only 5 have not yet permitted legal mobile or online betting. Below is the complete list of states that currently offer legal sports betting.

State	Legalization Date	Mobile Betting
Arizona	4/12/2021	Yes
Arkansas	7/1/2019	Yes
Colorado	5/1/2020	Yes
Connecticut	10/19/2021	Yes
Delaware	6/5/2018	No
Illinois	5/9/2020	Yes
Indiana	5/8/2019	Yes
Iowa	5/13/2019	Yes
Kansas	9/12/2022	Yes
Kentucky	3/31/2023	Yes
Louisiana	1/28/2022	Yes
Maine	8/8/2022	No (determining regulations)
Maryland	5/18/2021	Yes
Massachusetts	8/1/2022	Yes (starting March 2023)
Michigan	12/11/2019	Yes
Mississippi	8/1/2018	Yes
Montana	5/3/2019	Yes (offshore only)
Nebraska	5/15/2021	No
Nevada	2010	Yes
New Hampshire	7/12/2019	Yes
New Jersey	5/1/2018	Yes
New Mexico	10/16/2018	No
New York	6/10/2019	Yes
North Carolina	7/26/2019	Yes (starting in 2023)
Ohio	9/15/2019	Yes
Oregon	8/27/2019	Yes
Pennsylvania	5/1/2019	Yes
Rhode Island	6/22/2018	Yes
South Dakota	9/1/2021	Yes (while in casino)
Tennessee	5/1/2019	Yes
Vermont	6/14/2023	Yes
Virginia	6/14/2023	Yes
Washington	3/25/2020	Yes (tribal only)
Washington D.C.	3/1/2020	Yes

When Will Sports Betting Be Legal in the Remaining States?

So, what about the other 12 states? The list below gives you a projected date for each of the states that has a sports betting bill in progress. If there are no prospects for legal sports betting in the near future you will simply see NA next to the state. Most of these states already have legal DFS through both FanDuel and DraftKings.

State	Expected Legalization
Alabama	2023
Alaska	NA
California	2023
Florida	2023
Georgia	2023
Hawaii	NA
Idaho	NA
Minnesota	2023
Missouri	2023
North Dakota	2023
Oklahoma	NA
South Carolina	2023
Texas	2023
Utah	NA
Wisconsin	NA

Latest Updates on Sports Betting in the United States

The sports betting industry is constantly evolving. With that, we like to keep you updated with the latest news about the industry.

Kentucky Sports Betting Updates

Kentucky has officially legalized sports betting, with Governor Andy Beshear signing the legislation into law on March 31, 2023. State regulators have announced that retail sports betting will commence on September 7, 2023. The legalization permits both online and retail wagering, making Kentucky the 37th state to legalize sports betting. We’re excited with these developments to see where Kentucky goes with sports betting. We don’t know which online sportsbooks will be available, but we’ll keep you updated when we find out. We’re pretty confident you’ll see the likes of DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars in Kentucky when it goes live.

North Carolina Sports Betting Updates

No surprise to us, North Carolina has recently expanded its sports betting legislation, legalizing mobile sports betting on June 14, 2023. Governor Roy Cooper signed the bill into law, allowing both online and retail sports wagering across the state. While in-person betting at three retail locations had been legal since March 2021, this new legislation paves the way for bettors to place wagers online, making sports betting even more accessible to North Carolina residents. We’ll follow these developments closely.

Vermont Sports Betting Updates

Vermont has recently joined the growing list of states legalizing sports betting. On June 14, 2023, Governor Phil Scott signed a bill into law allowing both online and retail sports wagering. While sports betting is technically legal in Vermont, the system isn’t expected to go live until late 2023 or early 2024. Vermont’s legislation permits up to six mobile sports betting apps, making it the 38th state to legalize this activity. This is fairly common when states legalize online sports betting. They have to get all of their regulations in order and allow sportsbooks time to get compliant.

Florida Sports Betting Updates

There’s some huge news coming out of the Sunshine State — Sports betting is once again legal in Florida. The court reached its conclusion on June 30, 2023, paving the way for the return of online sports wagering in the state. However, despite the legal status, there are currently no operational sportsbooks in Florida. The state is working through legal details surrounding the re-implementation of sports betting, with potential for further legal challenges.