Where is online sports betting legal?
A 2026 state-by-state guide to legal US sports betting and which major sportsbooks are live in each state.
Sportsbook availability by state
A check means the sportsbook currently offers legal online betting in that state. Coverage changes as operators launch in new markets — always confirm at signup.
| State | DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Caesars Sportsbook | bet365 | Fanatics Sportsbook | Hard Rock Bet | theScore Bet | BetRivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | |||||||||
| Arkansas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Colorado | |||||||||
| Connecticut | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Delaware | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| District of Columbia | — | — | — | ||||||
| Florida | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Illinois | |||||||||
| Indiana | |||||||||
| Iowa | — | ||||||||
| Kansas | — | — | |||||||
| Kentucky | — | — | |||||||
| Louisiana | — | ||||||||
| Maine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Maryland | — | ||||||||
| Massachusetts | — | — | — | ||||||
| Michigan | |||||||||
| Missouri | — | — | |||||||
| Nevada | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| New Hampshire | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| New Jersey | |||||||||
| New York | — | — | |||||||
| North Carolina | — | — | |||||||
| Ohio | |||||||||
| Oregon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Pennsylvania | — | ||||||||
| Rhode Island | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee | — | ||||||||
| Vermont | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Virginia | |||||||||
| West Virginia | — | — | |||||||
| Wisconsin(pending) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wyoming | — | — | — | — |
Retail / in-person only
Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington allow betting but have no statewide mobile app.
No legal sports betting
Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah.
How to read this guide
- Location, not residence. You can bet in any legal state while physically present there; operators verify by geolocation.
- Availability moves. New markets launch and operators expand month to month. This snapshot is current as of August 2026; the operator's own “where we're legal” page is the final word.
- Single-operator states. Florida (Hard Rock Bet), New Hampshire and Oregon (DraftKings), and Delaware (BetRivers) each have exclusive arrangements — most national books are not available there.
- Play responsibly. Must be 21+. If gambling stops being fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER (OH: 1-800-589-9966).
Frequently asked questions
How many US states have legal online sports betting in 2026?
As of August 2026, 31 states plus Washington, D.C. offer legal statewide online (mobile) sports betting. A few more allow retail/on-premise betting only, and Wisconsin has authorized online betting but not yet launched it.
Which states still have no legal sports betting?
California, Texas, Georgia, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, and Utah have no legal sports betting as of 2026. California and Texas are the largest holdout markets.
Can I bet if I live in one state but travel to another?
Yes — legality follows your physical location, not your residence. If you are 21+ and physically inside a state with legal online betting, you can wager there; each operator confirms your location by geolocation at signup and before each bet.
Why is a sportsbook available in one legal state but not another?
Each operator must be individually licensed in every state and choose to launch there. That is why books like bet365 or Hard Rock Bet are live in fewer states than DraftKings or FanDuel, and why some states (Florida, New Hampshire, Oregon, Delaware) have only a single operator.
Bettably publishes this guide for informational purposes and is not affiliated with any sportsbook or state regulator. Laws and operator availability change; verify current status with the operator and your state's gaming authority before betting.