What the trackers count
The table below carries the status of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Industry trackers report these totals as of November 11, 2026.
- Online casino: 7 states live, and 1 state, Maine, legalized but not yet live.
- Sports betting: 31 states and the District of Columbia with statewide online wagering, 8 states with retail betting only, and 11 states with no legal sports betting.
- Online poker: 6 states live.
These come from secondary sources that each count in their own way. Where a regulator publishes its own figure, the regulator's figure wins, and the state page shows it.
Legal online casinos by state: the status table
| State | Online casino | Sports betting | Online poker | Sweepstakes casinos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Alaska | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Arizona | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Arkansas | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| California | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | Banned by statute |
| Colorado | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Connecticut | Live, state-licensed | Online and retail | Legalised, not live | Banned by statute |
| Delaware | Live, state-licensed | Online and retail | Live, state-licensed | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| District of Columbia | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Florida | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Georgia | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Hawaii | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Idaho | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | Blocked by existing law or enforcement |
| Illinois | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Indiana | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Banned by statute |
| Iowa | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Kansas | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Kentucky | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Louisiana | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Banned by statute |
| Maine | Legalised, not live | Online and retail | Legalised, not live | Banned by statute |
| Maryland | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Massachusetts | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Michigan | Live, state-licensed | Online and retail | Live, state-licensed | Blocked by existing law or enforcement |
| Minnesota | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Mississippi | Not authorized | Retail only | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Missouri | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Montana | Not authorized | Retail only | Not authorized | Banned by statute |
| Nebraska | Not authorized | Retail only | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Nevada | Not authorized | Online and retail | Live, state-licensed | Blocked by existing law or enforcement |
| New Hampshire | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| New Jersey | Live, state-licensed | Online and retail | Live, state-licensed | Banned by statute |
| New Mexico | Not authorized | Retail only | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| New York | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Banned by statute |
| North Carolina | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| North Dakota | Not authorized | Retail only | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Ohio | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Oklahoma | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | Banned by statute |
| Oregon | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Pennsylvania | Live, state-licensed | Online and retail | Live, state-licensed | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Rhode Island | Live, state-licensed | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| South Carolina | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| South Dakota | Not authorized | Retail only | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Tennessee | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | Banned by statute |
| Texas | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Utah | Not authorized | Not authorized | Not authorized | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Vermont | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Virginia | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Washington | Not authorized | Retail only | Not authorized | Blocked by existing law or enforcement |
| West Virginia | Live, state-licensed | Online and retail | Live, state-licensed | Contested: regulator or AG action |
| Wisconsin | Not authorized | Retail only | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
| Wyoming | Not authorized | Online and retail | Not authorized | No ban found in our sources |
How to read the columns
The first column after the state is online casino. "Live" means a regulator has licensed operators and games are offered to residents. "Legalized" means a law exists but no operator is licensed yet. A dash or "none" means no authorization.
The sports column separates statewide online wagering from retail betting, which takes place only at a physical location such as a casino or a racetrack. The poker column covers online poker only. The sweepstakes column is of a different kind: sweepstakes casinos hold no gambling license anywhere, so the column does not describe a license. It records whether a state has banned the model by statute, blocked it under existing law, taken regulator or attorney general action, or none of those in our sources. The difference between the models is set out in social, sweepstakes and real-money casinos compared.
The seven live states
Each live state has its own page with the regulator, the list and the license holders it publishes.
- New Jersey, regulated by the Division of Gaming Enforcement.
- Pennsylvania, regulated by the Gaming Control Board.
- Michigan, regulated by the Gaming Control Board.
- West Virginia, regulated by the Lottery Commission.
- Connecticut, regulated by the Gaming Division of the Department of Consumer Protection.
- Delaware, regulated by the state Lottery.
- Rhode Island, regulated by the state Lottery.
Where the picture may change
A few items are open as of November 11, 2026, reported as they stand and not as predictions.
Maine enacted online casino legislation in January 2026 (LD 1164), limited to the four Wabanaki Nations. Industry trackers report that the law took effect in July 2026, that rules are pending, and that no casino is live as of their newest source in August 2026. Trackers do not agree on whether to count Maine as an eighth state.
Failed bills in 2026 are reported in New York, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts. Trackers name Illinois, Georgia, Missouri and Texas as states where further bills are discussed. That is trade commentary, and no statute in those states has changed.
Delaware's exclusive online gaming contract is reported to be out for proposals, and our sources do not show the outcome. Connecticut, as the Department's page shows, lists DraftKings and FanDuel for online casino gaming.
Frequently asked questions
How many states have legal online casinos?
Seven states license online casino, according to industry trackers, with Maine legalized but not live. The number is small because most states have authorized sports betting without authorizing casino games.
Is online sports betting the same as an online casino?
No. Many states license one and not the other. Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia allow statewide online sports betting, against seven that license online casino. The sports betting states page covers that map.
What about a state that is not in the list?
A state with no authorization has no licensed online casino. A site that offers real-money casino play there holds no license from that state. A sweepstakes casino is a separate matter, and its status in each state is in the last column of the table.
Where can I confirm a license?
On the regulator's own list. How to check a license shows the steps with two worked examples.