In May 2018 the U.S. Supreme Court officially struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). The landmark decision restored the right for each state to individually pursue sports betting by creating their own set of rules and regulations. Over the years many states have exercised that right, creating a diverse, flourishing sports betting industry in the United States.

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1. That means online sports betting has been legal in the state for quite some time. However, you still have to verify your identity and make an initial deposit by creating an account in-person at a.
2. 30, 2018, West Virginia became the fifth state to offer legal and regulated sports betting when the Hollywood Casino - a sportsbook owned by Penn National - opened its doors.
3. As of October 14, 2019, the states below offer sports betting or have passed legislation to allow sports betting, either in a casino or online. You do not need to be a resident of one of these states to place a bet, but you must be located in the state at the time you bet. That means placing a bet while on vacation is fair game.
4. It’s worth pointing out that not all states that have sports betting allow online sports betting. With some states, New York, for example, requiring customers to visit a casino to place a sports bet physically. Here is a list of the current States with legal sports betting: Nevada – legal since March 19, 1931; Delaware – launched June 5, 2018.

Colorado: Legal. Colorado became the 19th state to legalize betting and as of May 1, 2020 multiple operators allowed residents to open accounts online and place wagers. In the 2020 election.

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On this page we’ll breakdown all of the states that now have legal, regulated sports betting, and the online operators where you can place wagers. If you have general questions about online sports betting in the U.S., we’ve got your answers.

States With Legal Online Sports Betting

States With Legal Online Sports Betting Sites

In the post-PASPA world each state is responsible for creating its own set of sports betting rules. While there are some similarities, there’s still room for plenty of variety from state to state. Some only permit retail sports betting, while some include online wagering too, and others only allow for online betting. Here’s our breakdown of every state that now has some form of legal online sports betting.

State	Sports Betting Status	Online or Retail	Launch
New Jersey	Legal + Live	Both	June 2018
West Virginia	Legal + Live	Both	August 2018
Mississippi	Legal + Live	Retail Only (online on premises)	August 2018
Pennsylvania	Legal + Live	Both	November 2018
Rhode Island	Legal + Live	Both	November 2018
Iowa	Legal + Live	Both	August 2019
Oregon	Legal + Live	Both	August 2019
Indiana	Legal + Live	Both	September 2019
New Hampshire	Legal + Live	Both (though retail isn't live yet)	December 2019
Illinois	Legal + Live	Both	March 2020
Michigan	Legal + Live	Both (though online isn't live yet)	March 2020
Colorado	Legal + Live	Both	May 2020
Tennessee	Legal + Live	Online Only	November 2020
Virginia	Legal + Live	Both (though retail isn't live yet)	January 2021

Nevada

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: 1949
• Online/Retail: Both

The first state in the country to legalize sports betting, Nevada thrived for years under PASPA as the nation’s sports betting capital. It’s no longer the only game in town, but Nevada, and Las Vegas specifically, are still king. Online wagering is now available throughout Nevada using a number of different apps. MGM, William Hill, Caesars, Golden Nugget, Wynn, and plenty of other leading casino brands now offer online sportsbooks and betting apps.

New Jersey

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: June 2018
• Online/Retail: Both

New Jersey led the push for online sports betting in the U.S. Retail wagering began in June 2018, just a month after PASPA fell. Online sites went live in August of the same year. All of Atlantic City’s major casinos now offer luxurious retail sports betting experiences, and online bettors can join the action from anywhere in the state with more than a dozen books (and counting!) to choose from. Many bettors from New York travel to NJ to place bets while they wait for the home state to enter the market.

Pennsylvania

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: November 2018
• Online/Retail: Both

Pennsylvania actually passed online sports betting legislation in 2017 while PASPA was still in play. However, despite the head start, its rollout was slower than expected. The first retail books opened in November 2018, but online bettors had to wait until May of 2019. A massive iGaming state due to its population, PA bettors can now choose from a host of top online operators including BetRivers, FanDuel, DraftKings, and FOX Bet.

Indiana

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: September 2019
• Online/Retail: Both

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb placed the state’s ceremonial first bet on September 1, 2019. Within a month more than 10 Indiana brick-and-mortar casinos were operating retail sportsbooks. An efficient online rollout was completed just a month later, with BetRivers and DraftKings taking the state’s first online bets on October 3rd.

West Virginia

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: August 2018
• Online/Retail: Both

West Virginia officially opened its sports betting market on August 30, 2018. It took nearly a full year for online wagering to arrive in a permanent capacity, with both FanDuel and DraftKings accepting their first online bets in August 2019. Each of the state’s five brick-and-mortar casinos now has a retail sports betting facility, and can host up to three online skins on its license… so there’s a lot of growth potential in the Mountain State.

Iowa

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: August 2019
• Online/Retail: Both

Iowa was the first state to launch both online and retail sports betting simultaneously. While a handful of retail sportsbooks opened their doors on Day 1 of the market – Aug. 15 – William Hill also became the first active online bookmaker. All of the state’s 19 casinos now hold valid sports betting licenses, and and can host two online skins each. While there are some smaller, more local online options like Elite Sportsbook and Q Sportsbook, Iowa bettors also have access to major industry players like PointsBet, DraftKings and Hard Rock, too.

Iowa elected to require in-person registration during the market’s first year but that is now a thing of the past. As of January 1, 2021, remote registration for all legal and live online sportsbooks is available. This means you can sign up anywhere there is an internet connection via your computer or mobile device.

Mississippi

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: August 2018
• Online/Retail: Retail, with online betting available on premises

Mississippi is a little tricky. Retail sports betting is alive and well at more than twenty locations around the state. Online wagering is *technically* legal, though there’s a pretty harsh restriction that requires bettors to be on premises at a retail casino. With some states accepting more than 80% of wagers online, full fledged state-wide mobile is a big miss in Miss.

Rhode Island

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: November 2018
• Online/Retail: Both

Since November 2018 both of Rhode Island’s casinos have offered retail sports betting. William Hill has partnered with the state lottery to run online operations, which began in September 2019. Notably, Rhode Island is one of the few states that set the age bar at just 18

Oregon

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: August 2019
• Online/Retail: Both

Oregon kicked off its sports betting industry in August 2019 with the opening of its first retail sportsbook. There’s just one online sports betting option, Scoreboard, which is run by the Oregon lottery and began accepting wagers in October ’19.

New Hampshire

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: December 2019
• Online/Retail: Both, though retail has not launched

New Hampshire launched state-wide online sports betting in the final days of 2019. After agreeing to a generous, near even revenue split with the state, DraftKings was chosen to be the sole online sports betting operator. Retail sportsbooks will follow, but haven’t opened yet.

Illinois

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: March 2020
• Online/Retail: Both

Illinois is a big state for online sports betting in the United States because of its large population base. The first regulated sports bets were placed on March 9, 2020, at the Rivers Casino Des Plaines. Online wagering kicked off on June 18, 2020 when BetRivers took the first online wager.

Established providers like DraftKings, FanDuel, PointsBet, and William Hill have all joined the fray, with more expected to follow.

Michigan

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: March 2020
• Online/ Retail: Both

Michigan managed to push through legislation for online sports betting, casino and DFS in December 2019. The MGM Grand and the Greektown Casino became the first brick-and-mortar sportsbooks to open, accepting the state’s first bets on March 11, 2020. Online sports betting and casino gaming launched together on January 22, 2021.

Colorado

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: May 2020
• Online/Retail: Both

Colorado voters narrowly approved the state’s sports betting referendum in late 2019, with the market officially launching on May 1, 2020. With 33 casinos, all of which are now allowed to offer retail betting and establish online partners, Colorado could get crowded. Wynn Resorts, theScore, Circa Sports, and a host of other sites have already confirmed that they will have an online presence in Colorado.

Tennessee

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: November 2020
• Online/Retail: Online only

Tennessee bucked convention by approving an online-only sports betting bill in 2019. However, it was far from a rapid-release in the Volunteer State. Tennessee finally accepted its first legal bets on November 1, 2020.

Virginia

• Status: Legal and Live
• Market Launch: January 2021
• Online/Retail: Both, though retail has not launched yet

To the surprise of many, Virginia approved legal sports betting in March 2020. Governor Ralph Northam’s signature set the gears in motion towards launch. The first online sportsbooks in VA went live on January 21, 2021. Retail sportsbooks are coming too, but will need significantly more time to get off the ground.

U.S. Online Sportsbook Operators

Many of the gaming industry’s biggest names, both within the U.S. and abroad, have expanded their operations to include online sports betting. Prominent bookmakers in the regulated U.S. market include:

DraftKings

• Active States: New Jersey, West Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois

DraftKings, a name synonymous with massive daily fantasy sports contests, has quickly grown its presence within the regulated sports betting industry. DraftKings Sportsbook was the first online sportsbook to go live in New Jersey, and is expected to have a presence in virtually every legal U.S. market.

FanDuel

• Active States: New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois

Another DFS giant, FanDuel is now one of the biggest online sportsbooks in the business. New Jersey was first on its list, launching online operations on September 7, 2018. Like DraftKings, the FanDuel Sportsbook brand is expected to be among the most common operators around the country.

PointsBet

• Active States: New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois

A relatively new, innovative Aussie-based bookmaker, PointsBet has made serious waves during its short history. New Jersey was up first, followed by Iowa, Indiana, and more. PointsBet’s clean mobile interface and unique offerings make it a stand out option.

BetMGM

• Active States: New Jersey, West Virginia, Indiana, Nevada, Colorado

A blue blood of retail casino gaming in the U.S., BetMGM is now strengthening its online presence. Like many operators, NJ was the first step, with WV, IN, an NV following. BetMGM has also announced intentions to operate in PA and MI as well, but is not yet live. It’s likely that every state with an MGM property (and even some without!) will eventually host a BetMGM online sportsbook.

FOX Bet

• Active States: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado

FOX Bet, operating through its partnership with the Stars Group, originally launched in New Jersey under the BetStars name. In August 2019 a full rebrand was completed to FOX Bet, which will serve as the company’s primary sports betting platform in the U.S. Though not yet live, FOX Bet has already announced an agreement to offer sports betting in Indiana and Michigan.

BetRivers

• Active States: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Colorado, Illinois

BetRivers is the online extension of the B+M Rivers Casinos, which operate in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York. Online operations for the company first began in New Jersey under the SugarHouse brand, and then expanded to include Pennsylvania when the market launched. BetRivers was first to market in Illinois (live and online) thanks to its retail sportsbook in Des Plaines.

William Hill

• Active States: New Jersey, Nevada, Rhode Island, Iowa, West Virginia, and Illinois. WH is also in Pennsylvania (retail only).

William Hill is one of the world’s largest bookmakers, accepting wagers in the UK since the 1930s. Will Hill now offers online sports betting in numerous U.S. states, and operates as a retail sportsbook sponsor in several more. New partnerships in both Colorado, Indiana, and Michigan have already been established.

Borgata

• Active States: New Jersey

For the moment Borgata online sportsbook is a one hit wonder. They’re one of the top grossing books in the busy New Jersey market thanks to the tie in with its luxurious Atlantic City resort. However, the brand has yet to expand outside of the Garden State.

Caesars

• Active States: New Jersey, Nevada

Caesars is one of the most iconic names in the retail casino industry. Opening first in New Jersey and Nevada, the Caesars online sportsbook ties in beautifully with the company’s popular Caesars Rewards program, and offers an excellent sports betting experience to boot. Expansion to the midwestern states of Indiana and Iowa is expected soon.

BetAmerica

• Active States: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana

Backed by its enormous parent company, Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), the BetAmerica brand is quickly becoming a prominent sports betting fixture. Online sports betting with BetAmerica online sportsbook first opened in New Jersey, followed by Pennsylvania, with Indiana joining at the tail end of 2019. As more states legalize sports betting, expect to see more BetAmerica sportsbooks nationwide.

Unibet

• Active States: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana

Unibet is a massive European bookmaker that’s been around since the late 90s. Its first venture into the U.S. market took place in 2019, partnering with Golden Nugget to provide online sports betting in New Jersey. A few months later through an agreement with the Mohegan Sun, operation spread to Pennsylvania.

888Sport

• Active States: New Jersey

Headquartered in Gibraltar, 888 Holdings has maintained a strong presence in the iGaming world since 1997. In the U.S. 888 currently offers online sports betting, casino, and poker in the state of New Jersey. Likely future destinations include Pennsylvania and Michigan, where the company could capitalize on its ability to offer all three products.

Golden Nugget

• Active States: New Jersey, Nevada

The Golden Nugget casino has been an icon of old town Vegas since 1946. It waited nearly 60 years to expand east. With an eye on iGaming in New Jersey, Golden Nugget purchased the bankrupt Trump Marina in 2011 and now operates online sportsbooks in both NJ, and NV.

Hard Rock

• Active States: New Jersey, Iowa

In conjunction with tech provider GiG, Hard Rock’s online sportsbook premiered in New Jersey in 2019. Just a few months later Iowa became its second state of operation in December of the same year. Its a safe bet that any state with legal sports betting and a Hard Rock Casino will also have access to Hard Rocks online sportsbook.

theScore Bet

• Active States: New Jersey

theScore is a Canadian digital media company that specializes in providing sports related news, information, and of course – scores. theScore Bet, its mobile sports betting app, debuted in New Jersey in September 2019, operating on the Monmouth Park gaming license. theScore has recently announced plans to offer mobile sports betting Colorado and Indiana as well.

Parx

• Active States: Pennsylvania

Philly-based Parx has long been a regional contender, spreading online casino games in both NJ and PA. Sportsbook has remained exclusive to the Pennsylvania market, though expansion to Michigan will be coming through a recently announced agreement with the Gun Lake Casino.

Wynn Sports

• Active States: Nevada

The Wynn has been a luxurious fixture in Las Vegas since it first opened in 2005. Wynn Sports extends the company’s reach beyond the strip, as bettors are able to enjoy a premium sportsbook experience online, from anywhere in the state of Nevada. Wynn has also reached an agreement with Full House Resorts to expand the brand slightly further east, to operate in Colorado.

Barstool Sportsbook

• Active States: None, yet…

In early 2020 Penn National Gaming purchased a 36% stake in Barstool Sports with the intention of making it the company’s primary sportsbook brand. Expect to see Barstool Sportsbooks, both retail and online, around the country soon.

Online Sports Betting and Major U.S. Sports

Just like how sports betting law looks different in each state, the same can be said for each of the United States’ principal sports leagues. Some have taken an active, progressive, stance – while others have yet to embrace it fully. In this section we’ll summarize each major league and its stance on sports betting.

NFL

In the U.S., the NFL is king – and the king has started to come around on sports betting. While not quite all-in – at the very least, years of outright opposition from the NFL are a thing of the past. The Oakland Raiders are now the Las Vegas Raiders, and will play all of their home games in the gambling capital of the world. On the franchises first official day in Las Vegas it announced a lucrative partnership with MGM Resorts International.

Elsewhere, NFL owners clearly have sports betting on the mind. The Washington Redskins will be tenants of FedEX Field in Maryland until 2027, however, owner Dan Snyder has made it clear that he wants the team to become a sports betting licensee. This has lead to Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia all aggressively pursuing sports betting legislation in hopes of landing the team. Wherever they end up, it’s clear that sports betting will only increase in stature with the league over the coming years.

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NBA

In recent years the NBA has been, perhaps, the most progressive U.S. sports league when it comes to sports betting. It hasn’t always been that way, though. The former Commissioner, David Stern, was part of the lobby that led to the creation of PASPA in 1992.

However, since the regime changed in 2014, things have been different. Just months after taking over, new Commissioner Adam Silver published an op-ed piece with the New York Times entitled “Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting” – adamantly advocating for the legalization, and regulation of sports betting in the United States.

Today, the NBA has a growing list of authorized sports betting partnerships with major operators including DraftKings, The Stars Group, Unibet, theScore, MGM, and FanDuel. The agreements grant the sports betting sites access to the use of NBA trademarks and official league data.

The NBA has been a big proponent of integrity fees, which essentially earns the league a cut of the sports betting profits. It uses these fees to invest in its own league, and ensure the integrity of its games remains intact.

In addition, the Washington Wizards’ Capital One Arena looks set to become the first sports venue in the United States to house a retail sportsbook.

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MLB

In the years post-PASPA, the MLB has become far more accepting of sports betting. For one, after seeing a decline in popularity amongst younger fans, it’s a new and exciting way for the league to engage with new demographics. Often criticized for its slow pace, it’s now possible to create excitement through in-game wagering.

Major League Baseball isn’t a stranger to sports betting controversy. Pete Rose is perhaps the most well known betting scandal in the history of U.S. sports. One of the leagues all-time greats, Rose was famously banned for life in 1989 after illegally betting on the team he was managing at the time. Arguments for his Hall of Fame candidacy continue more than 30 years later.

MLB, like the NBA, has been a big advocate for integrity fees – seeking to promote a healthy sports betting atmosphere while avoiding any Rose-like scandals. The league now has numerous sports betting partners, including FanDuel, MGM, and FOX Bet.

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NHL

The NHL surprised many in the sports betting world by awarding the gambling Mecca, Las Vegas, with its first professional sports franchise in 2017. In their inaugural season the Las Vegas Golden Knights had roughly 10-15x more action placed on them than any other NHL team.

Since PASPA was overturned in 2018, the NHL, like the NBA and MLB, has also engaged in exclusive agreements with sports betting operators. William Hill, FanDuel, and MGM are amongst the current partnerships. These operators have the right to use the official league data and other intellectual property.

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NCAA Sports

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but the NCAA is strongly anti-sports betting. That doesn’t mean they aren’t popular events to bet on. For example, opening rounds of the NCAAB March Madness typically rank amongst the busiest days of the year for sportsbooks.

While still seeking to protect amateur athletes at all cost, the NCAA has come around a little bit. After originally banning championship games from taking place in states with legal betting, in 2019 they performed an about-face as more and more states pursued it. It’s now possible that we’ll see NCAAF bowl games at the new Raiders Stadium in Las Vegas, or the NCAA tournament hosted at T-Mobile.

Collegiate sports remain one of the most common restrictions for states to specify when legalizing sports betting. Many have elected to exclude sportsbooks in their state from offering action on in-state college teams, college props, or even college events taking place within the state.

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PASPA

So why is sports betting taking hold around the country now? It all has to do with a 30-year-old, now overturned law: the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Originally passed in 1992, PASPA sought to protect the integrity of both professional and amateur sports by essentially outlawing sports betting throughout the country. Nevada, having already legalized sports wagering, was exempt – and flourished as the nation’s sports betting capital under PASPA.

However, other state’s wanted a piece of the pie. New Jersey was pivotal in the fight to overturn PASPA. After years of efforts, Governor Chris Christie finally succeeded in getting a case in front of the Supreme Court in 2017. In May 2018 the court finally reached its verdict, declaring the law unconstitutional by a 6-3 vote. The Supreme Court decided that PASPA took too much power away from the states, and was subsequently struck down. Post-PASPA, all states were legally allowed to pursue and regulate sports betting as they saw fit.

New Jersey became the first new state to offer sports betting in decades, launching its industry in June 2018, just a month after PASPA was repealed. Now, sports betting has become more and more common throughout the U.S. with the number of legal states growing with each legislative session.

Online Sports Betting FAQ

Is online sports betting legal?
Yes it is, but not everywhere. Since PASPA was overturned in 2018 all U.S. states have been able to pursue and legislate sports betting. Since then a growing number of states have established safe, regulated sports betting markets.

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What states offer legal online sports betting?

Online sports betting is legal in select states like Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Rhode Island, Michigan, and more. The list of states that have legal online sports betting is constantly growing!

Is there an age limit for sports betting in the United States?

Yes there is. Generally speaking its 21 and up, but the states are allowed to specify this. For example, New Hampshire elected to set their legal betting age at just 18.

Do legal online sportsbooks have to have my Social Security Number?
Legally, they do. Online sportsbooks and casinos will use the last 4 digits of your SSN to confirm your identity. It’s used to verify that all of the information you’ve provided is accurate.

Is it legal to bet on sites like Bovada or BetOnline?

Unfortunately not. These sites are not licensed sports betting operators in the U.S.

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Legal online sports gambling is increasing throughout the United States. Several states have already legalized sports betting, while many others have begun discussions on how sports betting bills will benefit their state and can be passed.

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In a bold move, the US Supreme Court did away with the ban on legal sports betting in 2018. Since then, US states have been quick to move forward with bills and legislation allowing legal sports betting to operate on various platforms.

The first state to legalize sports betting since 2018 was Delaware, and others have quickly followed. Almost half the American states allow legal sports betting at brick and mortar establishments, although online sports betting is not as prevalent as yet.

As the concept of legal sports betting becomes more widespread, we anticipate more and more states to offer the best sports betting options through retail sportsbooks or sports betting apps.

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Available Bet Types

The best sports betting sites have a variety of bet types. From straightforward moneyline bets to multi-selection accumulators, online sportsbooks cater to all levels of bettors. Here are some of the popular bets you may encounter at sportsbooks and on sports betting apps.

Moneyline

In a moneyline bet, you bet on a team to win the game outright. Although these are very straightforward bets, they aren’t always lucrative unless you bet on the underdog. Backing the favorite to win rarely gives you good odds.

Point Spread

Point spread wagering is standard in basketball and football. The sportsbook allocates either a negative or positive number to each team. This number indicates the number of points that must be subtracted from or added to the final score. The favorite in a match will have a negative number.

In a point spread bet, the winner or loser doesn’t matter. The important thing is that they cover the point spread. The favorite must win by the number of points allocated, whereas the underdog must win outright or lose by less than the number of points allocated.

Here’s an example. Team A is the underdog with a point spread of -3.5, and Team B has a point spread of +3.5. For team A to win the bet, it must win by 4 points or more. To win a bet on Team B, the team must either win outright or lose by 3 points or less.

Totals (Over/Under Bets)

A total bet is another straightforward wager. You are betting on whether both team’s combined score will be under or over the specified number. If the sportsbook sets the number at 50 and you believe that the total game score will be more than that, you bet over. Alternatively, you bet under if you feel that the teams won’t reach that combined total.

Parlays

Simply put, a parlay bet allows you to combine multiple bets on one slip. You can include different bet types and wager on various games, all on the one ticket. To win a parlay bet, all individual selections on the slip must win.

In-Play Bets

You place an in-play bet when a match or game is already underway. This type of betting is also called live betting. It allows you to wager when you feel the odds are more favorable in a game or more reflective of the state of play. Online sportsbooks often combine in-play betting with live streaming of matches.

Props

Props bets, or proposition bets, are smaller wagers placed on specifics within a game and don’t rely on a game’s outcome. They are popular in football betting, but we see prop bets more and more on the best sports betting sites.

You can wager on anything from the Most Valued Player to the time of the first touchdown in a game. These bets are more for entertainment and fun than the serious side of online sports betting.

Futures

As the name suggests, a futures bet is one on a game that’s taking place some time from when you place the wager. The NFL Super Bowl and NBA Finals are popular options for futures betting.

You would usually place a futures bet at the start of a season for the final game. To win the bet, the team you’re backing must make it through to the finals and then win.

Where Is Sports Betting Legal In The US?

Ever since Nevada made the initial move to legal sports betting, there has been a steady stream of states following suit, with many states keen to provide the best sports betting options. Some states are in the process of passing the necessary bills, while others are lagging a bit further behind and still deciding on the relevant structures for regulation.

It’s interesting to note that during 2019, a whopping $13bn passed through sportsbooks’ coffers. This turnover shows that the American public was more than ready for legal sports betting and have eagerly welcomed this pastime. Here’s a rundown of 20 of the states where legal sports betting is in the making.

New Jersey Legal Sports Betting

Gambling in New Jersey started in the 19th century. In the 70s, the state designated Atlantic City its casino hotspot, which rose to prominence at the national level, competing with the likes of Las Vegas

New Jersey is one of several states that has legalized sports betting in the US in recent years. In 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill legalizing sports betting. A mere three days later, sports betting began in earnest in NJ, using pre-existing infrastructure from the casinos.

Before that, the only legal form of sports betting in the state was visiting a racetrack. Nowadays, online sports betting is available throughout the state. Dedicated betting sites and apps are available. Customers may reside in any state, but must be physically located in New Jersey.

The Garden State is a pioneer in the modern sports betting industry. New Jersey took on the federal government and major US sports leagues such as the NFL in the courts. In the end, it won the right to offer legal sports betting.

New Jersey is also at the forefront of legal online sports betting. Partnerships have been formed between the Atlantic City casinos and New Jersey racetracks with online operators. Companies such as DraftKings, FanDuel, PointsBet and BetMGM now play a prominent role in NJ online betting.

Recent sports betting revenues show just how fast the sports betting industry in New Jersey has grown. This trend should continue with more and more sites coming online in time for the upcoming football season.

Pennsylvania Legal Sports Betting

New Jersey’s neighbor to the West wasted little time in going live with legal sports betting throughout the Keystone State. Following in the footsteps of NJ, the PA online sports betting industry is up and running.

Legal sports betting in PA also got its start in the state’s casinos and racetracks with land-based sportsbooks. State legislation from a comprehensive gambling expansion bill in 2017 also paved the way for online betting sites.

SugarHouse Sportsbook PA was the first to offer sports betting online. Parx and BetRivers launched their sites and FanDuel was up and running a month later. The online sites are also tied to land-based casinos and racetracks through strategic partnerships. This is another state with fast growing revenue figures in its early returns.

Colorado Legal Sports Betting

Among the many US states, Colorado isn’t the friendliest towards gambling. Casino gambling is generally illegal in Colorado, with a very reduced number of exceptions. These include tribal casinos (such as the Ute Mountain Casino) and three designated towns.

Each of those towns had legalized gambling at the local level by 1991. They are Black Rock, Cripple Creek, and Central City. State law specifically authorized these locations to offer regulated casino gambling services. No form of online casino gambling exists in the state.

Nevertheless, after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018, things started to change. The state legislature started to consider legalizing sports betting to add revenues to the state’s coffers. A bill legalizing sports betting finally passed in May 2020.

Within weeks, several operators launched online sportsbooks catering to gamblers in Colorado. In the following months, all the largest players in the market have moved into this new legal sports betting market. Oddly enough, online casino gambling remains illegal in the state. Still, you can bet on your favorite sports from the comfort of your own home at any time.

Indiana Legal Sports Betting

For more than a century and a half, all forms of gambling were banned in Indiana. It wasn’t until 1988 that the state first legalized the lottery. A year later, the state legalized its first form of regulated sports betting: parimutuel wagering. By the 2000s, the state had two racinos, Indiana Downs and Hoosier Park.

Riverboat casinos were legalized and developed through the 90s, with over a dozen now in the state. In the 2000s, Indiana’s first and only Indian casino opened its doors. Recently, Indiana voted to allow riverboat casinos to switch to land-based operations, to remain competitive with neighboring states. Both online casinos and sports betting remained distant dreams, though.

That was until 2019, when Indiana voted to legalize sports betting. BetRivers became the first operator in the state, followed by DraftKings. By late 2020, nine operators serviced the market, with two more entering in the near-future: Fox Bet and William Hill.

Sports betting is legal in the state at all registered land-based and riverboat sportsbooks. Online sports betting and sports betting apps are also readily available. Indiana has embraced the world of sports wagering in full.

Illinois Legal Sports Betting

Illinois has a relatively long history with gambling. The state first legalized horse race betting in the 1920s, covering local tracks. Gambling expanded in the state in 1990, with the Riverboat Gambling Act. This allowed many river casinos to flourish across Illinois.

Sportsbooks remained illegal, though, as did all forms of online gambling. Despite having several casinos to choose from, state residents couldn’t gamble online. Several attempts were made to regulate online gambling, but they faced considerable opposition from local casinos. To date, online casinos are still illegal in Illinois.

However, the Supreme Court striking down PASPA changed things forever. A few months after the ruling, the state legislature moved to legalize sports betting at riverboat casinos. Governor J. B. Pritzker signed the bill into law in June 2019. It was a complicated piece of legislation, and it took considerable time for the state’s gambling operators to adapt to it.

Although at first, there was a requirement to complete registration in person, that provision has been scrapped – for the time being. Right now it seems likely that the IL Gaming Board and Gov. Pritzker will keep fully online registration going forward.

Tennessee Legal Sports Betting

Legal sports betting in the Volunteer State was approved by lawmakers in May 2019. Since there are no land-based casinos in the state, the plan was to go online from the start. BetMGM Tennessee got the ball rolling Sunday, November 1 with plenty of other sportsbooks following its lead. This endeavor is being overseen by the Tennessee Gaming Commission.

The state voted to implement a lottery in 2002, with the first ticket being sold in 2004. The rise of online gambling and web-based casinos largely missed Tennessee, where such business remains illegal. Casino fans in the state must instead resort to social casinos with play money.

Surprisingly, Tennessee jumped on the sports betting bandwagon after PASPA was struck down in 2018. The state legislature quickly discussed a few proposals, settling on S16 in early 2019. Governor Bill Lee didn’t sign the bill, but allowed it to become law without vetoing. The bill legalizes and regulates online sports betting and parimutuel wagering.

Curiously, retail sports betting remains illegal in the state. Customers must use regulated apps or licensed online betting sites instead. Online casinos remain broadly illegal, and no land-based casinos exist either. In the future, it’s entirely possible that the legislature may revisit these issues. Only time can tell what’s in store for gamblers in TN.

Iowa Legal Sports Betting

The state of Iowa has a long trajectory in the world of gambling. All forms of gambling were banned starting in 1846, when Iowa first became a state. The Iowa Constitution of 1857 reaffirmed that prohibition, plainly barring the constitution of any lotteries. State legislators considered this to essentially ban all games of chance and forms of gambling.

This went on for over a century, until 1972, when the state repealed the relevant provision in a constitutional amendment. By 1973, the state legalized bingos and raffles, followed by parimutuel wagering in 1983. Iowa slowly warmed up gambling in general. Riverboat casinos became legal in 1989. Three tribal casinos operator in the state as well.

Sports betting was legalized in Iowa after the Supreme Court struck down PASPA. In May 2019, the state legislature approved a bill that regulated retail and online sports betting. The first operators went live in August of that year.

As of January 1st 2021, bettors in Iowa don't have to go through in-person registration anymore and can sign up directly online in order to place a sports bet with their favorite sportbooks.

Today, half a dozen major sportsbooks offer their services online in the state. Each offers both an Iowa sports betting app and an Iowa sports betting site. If legal sports betting proves to be a success, it could pave the way for online casinos in the future.

Michigan Legal Sports Betting

Michigan has nearly a century’s worth of gambling history. Sports betting first became legal in the state in 1933, albeit only covering parimutuel horse racing. A state lottery was passed and organized in 1972. That year legalized the operation of charitable gambling events as well. In the 90s, several tribal casinos were established. Today, there are well over a dozen.

In 1997, the Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue Act was passed. This allowed land-based casinos to open for business in select locations across the state, including Detroit. Three set up shop in Detroit: Greektown, Motor City, and the MGM.

Online casinos remained illegal in the state into the 2000s, with a 2006 bill banning it entirely. However, time would eventually change this. After PASPA was struck down, the state was quick to consider sports betting legislation. In 2019, Michigan legalized sports betting, online gambling, and online sports betting.

Retail sportsbooks started wagers in March 2020. By June, the state’s first tribal sportsbook opened for business. Online sports betting has yet to go live in Michigan, though. Sports betting apps and online betting sites are expected to launch at some point in late 2020 or early 2021.

Nevada Legal Sports Betting

Home to Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the world’s most prominent gambling hubs. However, at the start of the 20th century, gambling was banned in the state. Once the Great Depression hit Nevada, though, lawmakers were quick to search for ways to increase revenue. In 1931, Nevada legalized gambling, and sports betting followed in 1949.

The world’s largest casinos would be erected along the Vegas Strip in the following decades. For many years, Nevada was the only state in the Union where you could legally gamble on sports. 1992’s PASPA bill effectively gave the state a national sports betting monopoly. The situation didn’t change until 2018, when the act was finally struck down.

Several states have since legalized sports betting, so Nevada is no longer the only game in town. Still, online sports betting is fully legal anywhere in the state. Registered land-based casinos and sportsbooks in the state offer both online bookmaker sites and sports betting apps.

Curiously, unlike most of the country, Daily Fantasy Sports betting isn’t currently available in Nevada. It’s classified as gambling, which means that operators require a full gambling license. So far, DFS companies have been unwilling to acquire that license.

West Virginia Legal Sports Betting

West Virginia has a rather long gambling history. Parimutuel wagering has been legal in WV since the 30s, with Wheeling Downs and Waterford Park leading the way. Racing was huge for the local economy, allowing for sizable infrastructural improvements in the state.

40 years down the line, West Virginia once again looked to gambling to increase state revenues. In 1987, video slots were introduced to Mountaineer Park (formerly Waterford Park). The 1994 Racetrack Video Lottery Act and subsequent bills slowly introduced video slots elsewhere. By the 2000s, Wheeling and Mountaineer offered poker and full casino table games.

Greenbrier Casino received its authorization to operate in 2010. After the Supreme Court struck down PASPA in 2018, the state was quick to regulate sports betting. The first retail sportsbooks opened up land-based casinos throughout WV. The first online sportsbooks went live that year as well. Oddly enough, online casinos wouldn’t follow in their footsteps until 2020.

Today, gamblers in West Virginia have a selection of sports betting apps to explore. They include some of the biggest players in the industry, such as FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM. In the near future, more online sports betting sites will likely join their ranks.

Maryland Legal Sports Betting

Maryland has a long and complicated history with gambling. Horse racing has been part of Maryland since the 18th century, with Pimlico Race Course. Other forms of gambling have had slower adoption, though. Charitable bingo was first legalized in the 50s. Slots were legal for a few decades in the 20th century, before a final ban in 1968. The state lottery opened in 1973.

By the 90s, there was considerable pressure to reconsider the legality of slots, particularly due to competition from neighboring states. Various measures were considered, with the state eventually legalizing land-based casinos in 2008, issuing five licenses.

In the following decade, these licenses were leveraged into sprawling casinos across the state. At first, they could only offer video slots, but a 2012 reform legalized table games and poker tournaments. Today, Maryland is a hotspot for international poker players.

Sports betting remained illegal for a few years, even after PASPA was struck down by the Supreme Court. Legislators wouldn’t outright legalize sports betting, leaving it up to the voters. In November 2020, Maryland voters weighed in, deciding to legalize sports betting in the state to raise revenues for education. The first Maryland online sportsbooks are expected in 2021.

Washington DC Legal Sports Betting

Sports betting in the state of Washington is still illegal, but it is now legal in our Nation’s Capital. The City Council of DC approved a measure in late 2018. In the absence of land-based casinos, Washington DC online betting will be legal at numerous venues. Stadiums, restaurants, and even liquor stores will be able to offer betting kiosks.

The DC Lottery has been designated to oversee these mobile betting apps. The target date to get things up and running with legal online sports betting is by the end of 2019.

Oregon Legal Sports Betting

Sports betting became legal in Oregon in August 2019 and is controlled by the Oregon Lottery. The following month, the first sportsbook for legal sports betting went live at Chinook Winds, a tribal gaming facility.

Oregon Lottery launched an online sports betting app called Scoreboard to facilitate sports wagering in the state. There are no other sports betting apps available in Oregon.

Maryland Legal Sports Betting

Maryland voters made it clear in a recent referendum that they want legal sports betting in the state. It’s now up to the lawmakers and regulators to develop the framework for sports betting and decide on the necessary rules.

There are currently no legal sports betting options in the state, apart from horse racing. This situation is likely to change in 2021, provided the legislature passes the sports betting bill. Once this happens, the governor can sign the legislation into law, and legal sports betting will become a reality.

South Dakota Legal Sports Betting

In November 2020, voters in South Dakota chose to allow legal sports betting, but only in Deadwood. Deadwood is a gaming town in the Black Hills region of South Dakota and home to most of the state’s casinos.

While lawmakers are pushing for legal sports betting to launch in 2021, it doesn’t allow for online sports betting at this stage. We’ll have to wait a while longer before sports betting apps and online sportsbooks are signed into law.

Louisiana Legal Sports Betting

In November 2020, Louisiana’s voters chose to legalize sports betting in the state. While it’s clear from the recent referendum that legal sports betting is very much in demand, it won’t happen overnight. If all goes well, you could see sportsbooks launching later in 2021.

Online sports betting may take longer to reach Louisiana. The recent vote didn’t include either online sportsbooks or sports betting apps, and lawmakers may only discuss it after finalizing legal sports betting.

New York Legal Sports Betting

New York first legalized sports betting in 2013; however, it couldn’t go live until after lifting the federal ban. Legal sports betting finally got underway in July 2019, at sportsbooks located in commercial and tribal casinos only.

For now, mobile and online sports betting isn’t an option in New York. Sports betting apps can launch in the state after lawmakers draft new laws to expand the reach of current legislation.

New Hampshire Legal Sports Betting

Legal sports betting started in New Hampshire at the end of 2019 and is still somewhat limited. DraftKings currently has a monopoly, and the only way to wager on sport in the state is through the DraftKings sports betting apps.

DraftKings has a firm grip on sports betting in New Hampshire, although the state Lottery intends to offer a sports betting option. We also expect multiple retail sports betting facilities to open in the future.

Rhode Island Legal Sports Betting

Joining the list of states with legal sports betting was Rhode Island in November 2018. Residents and visitors to the state can visit the two brick and mortar casinos in Rhode Island for the best sports betting on sports teams and matches.

In early 2019, online sports betting went live across the state. To register, bettors must present at one of the two Twin Rivers casinos to verify their identity. Once verification is complete, you can wager on the sports betting apps from the comfort of your own home.

Delaware Legal Sports Betting

After Nevada, Delaware was the second state to legalize sports betting, and it did so on June 5th, 2018. Before this, though, residents could still place 3-team parlays on NFL games. The reason was that some sports bets had been allowed before the implementation of PASPA.

Although online gambling is legal, Delaware does not yet allow online sports betting. Players must visit one of the three physical casinos in the state to wager on a sports match or team.

Montana Legal Sports Betting

Montana was one of the few states where PASPA didn’t restrict sports betting. Running sports betting in bars and taverns, albeit via a lottery system and not a sportsbook, remained legal.

Legal sports betting launched in Montana in March 2020 and the Montana Lottery oversees this process. You can choose to wager via the sports betting app from Sports Bet Montana or at one of 180 kiosks for legal sports betting located throughout the state.

History Of Sports Betting Legislation In The US

The Beginning

Like many countries, gambling in the United States of America has its roots in centuries-old history. It started with lotteries, which in the 17th and 18th centuries were excellent ways to raise funds. Among other things, these funds went towards developing schools and universities. Yale, Harvard, and Princeton all benefited from lottery funding.

Fast forward to the 19th century, and many people perceived gambling as linked to corruption. In 1860, authorities banned all forms of gambling and sports betting, apart from horse racing. In those days, horse racing was viewed differently to other sports betting types and was generally enjoyed by the elite society.

Horse racing experienced a boom in the latter part of the 19th century. This changed in 1910 when the gambling ban was extended to include lotteries. Although horse racing was still exempt, the stigma attached to gambling and sports betting resulted in many racetracks closing down.

The Middle

The gambling landscape changed again in the 1930s when funds were in short supply after the Great Depression. In Nevada, authorities lifted the ban on table games where players bet against the house, like poker and blackjack. One thing led to another and, in 1949, the state eventually legalized sports betting.

High taxes, organized crime, and various Acts prohibiting the movement of information and materials required for sports betting led to many sportsbooks closing down. However, in the mid-1970s, the government imposed lower taxes on sportsbooks, and for the first time, a sportsbook could operate inside a casino.

The Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978 was a turning point for sports betting. This Act made it legal for bettors in states with legal gambling to wager on horse races outside their state. It was a sign that lawmakers recognized the potential in regulated sports betting. Congress reduced taxes on sportsbooks even further, resulting in a boom across Nevada.

Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act

In 1992, Congress introduced the PASPA. This Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act led to a massive decline in sports betting. It prohibited states from allowing sports betting on professional and amateur sports, with a few exemptions. Horse and dog racing could continue, as could sportsbooks in Las Vegas and sports lotteries in Delaware, Oregon, and Montana.

Contrary to expectation, PASPA didn’t sound the death knell for sports betting. Some four years later, the internet became an integral part of connecting bookmakers to bettors. On January 17th 1996, online sports betting was born and the first wager was placed across state lines. Online sportsbooks started to flourish and became a viable form of legal sports betting.

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

Online sports betting hit a snag in 2006 when the federal government passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). This Act made accepting money from someone participating in illegal online gambling on US soil a criminal act.

While it didn’t specifically prohibit online betting, the UIGEA targeted the financial transactions linked to sports betting. The result was that online sportsbooks with any legal or financial connection to the US withdrew from the country.

The Future

In May 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that PASPA effectively took away each state’s authority to regulate sports betting. SCOTUS overturned the federal ban imposed by PASPA. Each state now has the responsibility of determining how to monitor and control online betting within state lines.

Since the overturning of the ban, there’s been a massive movement towards legal sports betting. More and more states are putting structures in place to make the best sports betting available to its residents.

Legal Sports Betting FAQ

What Is The Minimum Age For Online Sports Betting?

The minimum age for legal sports betting varies. Some states allow people 18 years and older to bet, while in others, bettors must be 21-years-old. You must check the laws of the state that you reside in, or are visiting, for the correct minimum age.

Which Of The Online Sportsbooks Should I Join?

You can join as many sportsbooks as you would like to. Do your research and choose those with the best sports betting options and payment methods you’re comfortable with.

How Much Money Should I Bet?

Online sportsbooks have minimum and maximum wager limits. You can wager as much or as little as you would like to, but the amount must be within the set limits.

Can I Download An App For Betting?

The best sports betting operators tend to have downloadable sports betting apps, usually for both iOS and Android devices. If not, then you can access online sports betting through your web browser on your device.

When Did Sports Betting Become Legal In The USA?

The Supreme Court overturned the law prohibiting sports betting in 2018. Since then, legal sports betting has become prominent in many states across America.

What Sports Can I Wager On?

There is a wide range of sports available at online sports betting sites, although each sportsbook is different. Find a sportsbook that offers the sport you want and register to place your bets.

Is Online Sports Betting Safe?

Betting online is perfectly safe as long as you do so with a legal, licensed sportsbook. Each sportsbook should be licensed and regulated by an appropriate authority, and you can find this information on the sportsbook’s website.

What Is In-Play Betting?

“In-play” or “live” bets in online sports betting are ones placed while a game is underway. You can watch the game unfold and place bets according to how the teams are performing.

Can I Register With More Than One Sportsbook?

Yes, you can. The number of online sportsbooks that you choose to register with is up to you. You might find better odds for some sports on other sports betting apps. For this reason, it can be beneficial to use different sportsbooks for different sports.

What Are Daily Fantasy Sports?

In daily fantasy sports, you select your team from an allocated pool of players and compete against other fantasy teams. Contests take place over a day or a week, but the timeframes are shorter than for classic fantasy games that unfold over a season.

Final Thoughts On Legal Sports Betting

It’s no secret that legal sports betting is becoming popular worldwide. The age of technology and a general shift to an online environment has brought the best sports betting options to our screens.

Sports betting apps make connecting to the best sports betting operators as easy as a few clicks, and legal sports betting offers players of a range of sports and betting options without leaving our homes.

With most US states already embracing legal sports betting, the rest are sure to follow. As long as sportsbooks comply with regulations and bettors gamble responsibly, legal sports betting is here to stay.