Sports Betting Laws by state
30 states and the District of Columbia have sports betting legislation that's considered "Live, Legal". Florida, Nebraska and Ohio are the three "Legal—Not Yet Operational" states, as sports gambling has been legalized by these states but the market is not yet available. Alaska, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri and Oklahoma have either pre-filed or introduced bills in the state legislature to legalize single-game sports bets. Two ballot measures were rejected in California that would have legalized two separate sports betting options. Sports betting is a type of gambling that revolves around predicting and wagering on the outcome of competitive physical activities.
30 states and the District of Columbia have sports betting legislation that's considered "Live, Legal". Florida, Nebraska and Ohio are the three "Legal—Not Yet Operational" states, as sports gambling has been legalized but the market is not yet available. Alaska, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Oklahoma have either pre-filed or introduced bills in the state legislature to legalize single-game sports bets.
There are currently 29 states that allow online sports betting. 22 of them allow both online and mobile sports bets.
Currently, 10 states do not have or are not considering legalizing sports betting.
The Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting in 2018. There is no legislation on a federal level legalizing the activity. Even where sports gambling is legal, the odds are stacked against you. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit ncpgambling.org/chat to chat with a helplines specialist.
