Mapping Online Sports Betting Legality By State

Online sports betting has exploded into a massive industry in the U.S. in recent years.

In 2024, Americans wagered $147.9 billion on sports, with over 95% of bets placed online, generating $13.1 billion in annual revenue.

This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Kayla Zhu,visualizes online sports betting legality by U.S. state, as of Feb. 27, 2025.

Data comes from the American Gaming Association. Missouri has legalized online sports betting to take effect by the end of 2025.

Which States Allow Online Sports Betting?

Below, we show which states allow online sports betting, as of Feb. 27 2025.

State
Online sports betting legality
Missouri
Legal by end of 2025
Washington
Legal
Oregon
Legal
Nevada
Legal
Montana
Legal
Wyoming
Legal
Colorado
Legal
Arizona
Legal
Kansas
Legal
Iowa
Legal
Arkansas
Legal
Louisiana
Legal
Michigan
Legal
Illinois
Legal
Kentucky
Legal
Tennessee
Legal
Mississippi
Legal
Indiana
Legal
Ohio
Legal
West Virginia
Legal
Virginia
Legal
North Carolina
Legal
Florida
Legal
Maine
Legal
New Hampshire
Legal
Vermont
Legal
Massachusetts
Legal
Rhode Island
Legal
Conneticut
Legal
New York
Legal
New Jersey
Legal
Pennsylvania
Legal
Maryland
Legal
Delaware
Legal
DC
Legal
New Mexico
Not legal
North Dakota
Not legal
South Dakota
Not legal
Nebraska
Not legal
Wisconsin
Not legal
Oklahoma
Not legal
Texas
Not legal
South Carolina
Not legal
Hawaii
Not legal
California
Not legal
Alaska
Not legal
Utah
Not legal
Idaho
Not legal
Minnesota
Not legal
Alabama
Not legal
Georgia
Not legal

Online sports betting is currently legal in 32 states (and DC), while 18 states have yet to pass laws allowing it.

Although the 2018 Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting, Nevada was actually the first to offer online betting, launching the STN Sports app in October 2010.

New Jersey and West Virginia followed suit in 2018, paving the way for more states to embrace the trend.

New York has emerged as the leader in sports betting revenue, generating $2.1 billion, with Illinois coming in second at $1.2 billion.

This rapid growth in the online sports betting sector has been driven by major players like DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars, offering various forms of betting, including fantasy sports, in-game betting, and parlay wagers.

The popularity of online sports betting can largely be attributed to shifting state laws, the rise of user-friendly mobile platforms, and the growing acceptance of online gambling.

This combination has made it more accessible, attracting millions of new bettors. However, this expansion has also sparked concerns about problem gambling, underage access, and the need for stronger consumer protections to ensure responsible practices across the industry.

To learn more gambling culture in the U.S., check out this graphic that ranks the top 10 U.S. states by the amount consumers spent on gambling in 2023.