There are three states that currently offer legal online gambling in the USA- Delaware, Nevada, and New Jersey. Delaware was the first state to legalize online gambling with the passage of the Delaware Competitiveness Act of 2012. All three states have regulated online poker and casino sites, however, the rules differ slightly.

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The laws and legal forms of gambling vary from state to state. What’s legal in one state may be outlawed the next state over, so we like to provide that information on a state-by-state basis. Overall, the general tone in the United States today is drifting to a more accepting view of gambling.
States can now legalize sports betting if they choose after the US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban in 2018. Interest in the legalization of sports betting has been ramping up in the US recent years, even prior to that decision. There are now a variety of bills on file around the country.

We've compiled this legal online betting guide for US players arranged by state, to provide accurate and up to date information on the legal online gambling status and gaming options available within each US state. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive state gambling directory which will empower players with the information to make informed decisions about online gambling.

This state-specific data will include a look at the state laws governing online gambling opportunities from online casinos, online poker, to online sports betting.

Each individual state is approaching the legalization of online gambling differently, thus it is necessary to detail lawfully available state-licensed options, and sanctioned licensed offshore online gambling opportunities. We also address some of the most commonly asked questions about gambling in each state and provide some helpful resources for players to access. This information can only be covered in depth within each of the state pages we offer, which you can find listed within this guide.

Is Online Gambling Legal In My State?

To avoid confusion, we have marked US states which offer state-regulated gambling options in the table below with a check mark. At this moment in time, eight US states have legalized and regulated online gambling in some form. For example:

Online Poker & Casinos:

Delaware - Online Poker and Online Casino gambling
Nevada - Online Poker
New Jersey - Online Poker, Online Casinos
Pennsylvania - Online Poker, Online Casinos
West Virginia - Online Poker, Online Casinos

Online Sports Betting & Fantasy Sports

Illinois - Legalized Online Sports Betting**
Indiana - Offers Online Sports Betting
Iowa - Offers Online Sports Betting
Massachusetts - Fantasy Sports Allowed
Mississippi - Online Allowed At Casinos Only
Montana - Legalized Online Sports Betting**
Nevada - Online Sportsbooks State-wide
New Jersey - Online Sportsbooks State-wide
New York - Allows Fantasy Sports And Domestic Sports Betting
Oregon - Offers Online Sports Betting
Pennsylvania - Offers Online and Domestic Sports Betting
Rhode Island - Offers Online and Domestic Sports Betting
Tennessee - Offers Online Sports Betting Apps
West Virginia - Online Sports Betting Allowed State-wide

** Legalized but Pending launch

Online Lottery:

Georgia - Online Lottery Allowed
Illinois - Online Lottery Allowed
Kentucky - Online Lottery Allowed
Michigan - Online Lottery Allowed
Minnesota - Online Lottery Allowed
New Hampshire - Online Lottery Allowed
Pennsylvania - Online Lottery Allowed

Is Licensed Offshore Gambling Legal In My State?

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.

This is because no state laws in these other 48 states specifically prohibit or allow it - thus operating in a technical grey area, it is still considered safe to use because it is not likely these states will draft and pass legislation to specifically affect domestic access to licensed offshore gaming.

What Is The Minimum Online Gambling Age in the US?

There is no one minimum gambling age in the US as this is set and regulated by each individual state. The minimum gambling age within each state is affected by various factors such as game selected and licensor. By this, we mean state-regulated online gambling options require domestic players, whether residents or visitors, to abide by the state's minimum gambling age for that form of gambling on land within the state's borders.

However, licensed offshore online platforms which offer casino games, poker, and sports betting can lawfully accept players who are at least 18 years of age or older. These licensed offshore online sites also offer players much more in the way of bonuses and perks and the platforms we recommend are all extremely reputable.

U.S. States Where You Can Legally Gamble At 18 And Up

Below you can learn more about the minimum legal online gambling age by state in the USA.

AL Offshore Yes:18	IL Offshore Yes:18	NE Offshore Yes:18	SD Offshore Yes:18
AK Offshore Yes:18	IN Offshore Yes:18	NV Offshore Yes:18	SC Offshore Yes:18
AZ Offshore Yes:18	KS Offshore Yes:18	NH Offshore Yes:18	TN Offshore Yes:18
AR Offshore Yes:18	KY Offshore Yes:18	NJ Offshore No	TX Offshore Yes:18
CA Offshore Yes:18	LA Offshore Yes:18	NM Offshore Yes:18	UT Offshore Yes:18
CO Offshore Yes:18	ME Offshore Yes:18	NY Offshore Yes:18	VT Offshore Yes:18
CT Offshore No	MD Offshore Yes:18	ND Offshore Yes:18	VA Offshore Yes:18
DE Offshore Yes:18	MA Offshore Yes:18	NC Offshore Yes:18	WA Offshore No
FL Offshore Yes:18	MI Offshore Yes:18	OH Offshore Yes:18	WV Offshore Yes:18
GA Offshore Yes:18	MN Offshore Yes:18	OK Offshore Yes:18	WI Offshore Yes:18
HI Offshore Yes:18	MS Offshore Yes:18	OR Offshore Yes:18	WY Offshore Yes:18
ID Offshore Yes:18	MO Offshore Yes:18	PA Offshore Yes:18
IA Offshore Yes:18	MT Offshore Yes:18	RI Offshore Yes:18

Online Gambling Laws in The United States

Gambling laws can be a rather complex topic these days as there are several US federal gambling laws to account for such as the UIGEA, and the Federal Wire Act, as well as, several individual state gambling laws. The reason for this is because the United States DOJ has said that states have the authority to determine their own destiny concerning both land-based and online gambling.

Afterward, several states moved forward with legalizing some forms of online gambling for their region. Multiple other states are currently in discussions amongst themselves regarding the possibility of embracing this virtual gaming platform in their own territories. As discussed earlier and from what can be read from our laws page, US players outside of WA and CT are permitted access to multiple licensed, certified, and regulated online gambling sites hosted outside of the United States. This is a nice alternative for those players not located in a state with its own regulated form of domestic online gambling.

States With Pending Online Gambling Legislation

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US States With Passed Sports Betting Legislation (Pending Launch)

Sports betting in the United States has changed dramatically since May of 2018 when PASPA was repealed. In fact, the changes are taking place so quickly, it's actually a bit challenging to keep up. This is not a bad thing though - it means that the sports wagering

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