Guides and explanations
- Home: register of licensed operatorsThe searchable list of licensed operators, sweepstakes brands and states.
- AboutWho publishes this independent register of US gambling licenses, what it covers, what the status words mean and where to send corrections.
- Are sweepstakes casinos legal?Are sweepstakes casinos legal? What the law says, which states have acted, and how regulators treat dual-currency games.
- Banned statesSweepstakes casino banned states: ten statutory bans with dates, four blocked states, twelve contested states and the bills still pending.
- By stateLegal online casinos by state: seven states license online casino, plus sports betting, poker and sweepstakes status for all 50 states and DC.
- ContactWrite to info@usgamblinglicenses.com about a factual error, a regulator list change, a brand page or press, and see where other questions belong.
- Federal gambling lawFederal gambling law as the texts read: the Wire Act, 18 U.S.C. 1955, UIGEA and Murphy v. NCAA, who they reach and what they leave to the states.
- How they workHow sweepstakes casinos work: two coin types, the free mail-in route, redemption rules, identity checks and what the operators' own rules say.
- How we checkThe sources we read, where the register shows the days it read them, and what the status words on this site do and do not mean.
- License checkHow to run an online casino license check against a state regulator's list, with the New Jersey and Pennsylvania lists as worked examples.
- Online poker statesSix states license online poker as of November 2026. Which regulator oversees each, how the shared player pool works and where the law is still open.
- PrivacyWhat this static register does with visitor data: no cookies, no analytics, no data forms, and how the host and email are handled.
- RegulatorsWhich state agencies regulate online casino, sports betting and poker in the US, how a gaming board differs from a lottery, and why no federal one exists.
- Responsible gamblingWhere to get help for problem gambling in the US: the national helpline, how self-exclusion works in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and help for families.
- Social vs sweepstakes vs real moneyHow social casinos, sweepstakes casinos and licensed real-money casinos differ in stakes, prizes, regulation and license status in the United States.
- Sports betting statesWhich states allow statewide online sports betting, which allow retail betting only, which have none, and who regulates it, as of November 2026.
States and the District of Columbia
One page for each of the 50 states and DC, with the status for online casino, sports betting, poker and sweepstakes casinos.
- AlabamaAlabama has no licensed online casino, sportsbook or poker room, and the attorney general reads the state constitution as a strict ban on gambling.
- AlaskaAlaska makes most gambling illegal under AS 11.66 and allows only charitable gaming such as pull-tabs, bingo and raffles, with no online casino or betting.
- ArizonaArizona allows licensed online sports betting and fantasy contests through its Department of Gaming, but has no licensed online casino or poker.
- ArkansasArkansas allows casino gaming and online sports pools only through licensed casinos under the Racing Commission, with no online casino games or poker.
- CaliforniaCalifornia licenses no online casino, sportsbook or poker site, and AB 831 banned sweepstakes casinos from January 1, 2026.
- ColoradoColorado licenses online sports betting but no online casino or poker, and a 2026 law added deposit, advertising and credit card limits.
- ConnecticutConnecticut licenses online casino and sports wagering through its Department of Consumer Protection, and a 2025 law bars sweepstakes casinos.
- DelawareDelaware runs online casino games and poker through its state Lottery, and unlicensed sweepstakes casinos have drawn a regulator order.
- District of ColumbiaThe District allows online sports wagering and a lottery, has no online casino law, and a pending Council bill would add one and ban sweepstakes casinos.
- FloridaFlorida allows sports wagering only through its compact with the Seminole Tribe, has no online casino law, and sued two sweepstakes operators in 2026.
- GeorgiaGeorgia authorizes only its state lottery, including online lottery play, and has no legal online casino, sports betting or poker market.
- HawaiiHawaii licenses no online casino, sports betting or poker, and its criminal code treats promoting gambling as a felony.
- IdahoIdaho's constitution bars gambling except a lottery, pari-mutuel betting and charity bingo, so online casinos, sportsbooks and poker have no legal path.
- IllinoisIllinois licenses sports wagering and in-person casinos but no online casinos, and regulators sent more than 60 cease-and-desist letters in February 2026.
- IndianaIndiana licenses sports wagering under its Gaming Commission, has no online casino, and added civil penalties for sweepstakes games from July 1, 2026.
- IowaIowa licenses online sports wagering through its Racing and Gaming Commission, has no online casino, and gave it cease-and-desist power in 2026.
- KansasKansas allows online and in-person sports wagering run through the Kansas Lottery since 2022, but it has no licensed online casino or online poker.
- KentuckyKentucky regulates sports wagering and horse racing through one state corporation, has no online casino, and sued a sweepstakes operator in June 2026.
- LouisianaLouisiana allows licensed online sports betting but no online casino or poker, and its 2026 laws ban sweepstakes casinos.
- MaineMaine has legal online sports betting, a 2026 law for tribal online casinos not yet live, and a ban on sweepstakes casinos.
- MarylandMaryland licenses online sports betting but has no legal online casino or poker, and sweepstakes casinos face a stayed city lawsuit.
- MassachusettsMassachusetts licenses online sports betting through its Gaming Commission, while online casinos and poker remain unauthorized.
- MichiganMichigan licenses online casino, sports betting and poker under its Lawful Internet Gaming Act, and trackers report letters to sweepstakes casinos.
- MinnesotaMinnesota has no licensed online casino, sports betting or poker. Its legal gambling is lottery, tribal casinos, racing and charitable games.
- MississippiMississippi allows sports wagering only in licensed casinos and has no online casino or poker license. A 2026 bill to ban online play died in committee.
- MissouriMissouri licenses online sports wagering, but online casino games and online poker have no license, and licensed casino boats take bets on site only.
- MontanaMontana runs sports betting through its state lottery and has no online casino or poker license. A 2025 law, SB 555, targets online casinos.
- NebraskaNews reports say Nebraska voters rejected online sports betting in November 2026. Sports wagers stay in person at racetracks; no online casino is licensed.
- NevadaNevada licenses online poker and sports wagering, but not online casino games, and its SB 256 adds penalties for unlicensed operators.
- New HampshireNew Hampshire's Lottery runs legal online sports betting through one operator and sells lottery games online, but licenses no online casino or poker.
- New JerseyNew Jersey licenses online casinos, poker and sports betting through Atlantic City casino licensees, and a 2025 law bans sweepstakes casinos.
- New MexicoNew Mexico's Gaming Control Board calls all online real money gambling illegal, sweepstakes casinos included; legal gaming is in person.
- New YorkNew York licenses mobile sports wagering, has no licensed online casino or poker, and made sweepstakes casinos illegal on December 5, 2025.
- North CarolinaNorth Carolina licenses online sports wagering through its State Lottery Commission; it has no licensed online casino or poker site.
- North DakotaNorth Dakota prohibits online gaming except charitable online raffles; legal gambling is charitable gaming, tribal casinos and the state lottery.
- OhioOhio licenses online sports betting through its Casino Control Commission; it has no licensed online casino or poker, and no sweepstakes casino ban.
- OklahomaOklahoma licenses no online casino, sports betting or poker, and a 2026 law now makes sweepstakes casinos a felony offense.
- OregonOregon runs gambling through its state lottery; online sports betting exists, while online casino and poker have no state license.
- PennsylvaniaPennsylvania licenses online casino, poker and sports betting through its Gaming Control Board; sweepstakes casinos hold no license.
- Rhode IslandRhode Island allows online casino games and sports betting through one state-run structure; poker is not offered and sweepstakes sites hold no license.
- South CarolinaSouth Carolina licenses no online casino, sports betting or poker; its statutes bar most gambling and the state lottery is the main exception.
- South DakotaSouth Dakota allows casino gaming and sports betting in person at Deadwood and tribal casinos; no online casino, sports betting or poker is licensed.
- TennesseeTennessee licenses online sports wagering through the Sports Wagering Council, has no online casino or poker, and a 2026 law bans sweepstakes casinos.
- TexasTexas has no legal online casino, sports betting or poker. Penal Code Chapter 47 makes most gambling an offense, with the lottery and a few carve-outs.
- UtahUtah licenses no online casino, sports betting or poker. Its constitution bars the Legislature from authorizing games of chance or lotteries.
- VermontVermont authorizes mobile sports wagering under the Department of Liquor and Lottery. It has no online casino or poker market.
- VirginiaVirginia allows online sports betting under the Virginia Lottery and licenses five land casinos, but has no online casino or poker market.
- WashingtonWashington prohibits gambling unless state law authorizes it. Sports wagering is limited to tribal casinos; our records list sweepstakes sites as blocked.
- West VirginiaWest Virginia licenses online casino games through its Lottery Commission under a 2019 statute, with age, venue and penalty rules.
- WisconsinWisconsin has tribal casinos and charitable gaming but no licensed online casino; reports say online sports betting awaits tribal agreements.
- WyomingWyoming licenses online sports betting through its Gaming Commission but has no licensed online casino or online poker.
States with live online casinos and their regulators
- ConnecticutLegal online casinos Connecticut: the 2021 law, the tribal licensing structure, the two brands the state names, age and location rules.
- DelawareLegal online casinos Delaware: the 2013 launch, the lottery model, the three racetrack casinos, age and location rules and state revenue figures.
- Michigan online casinosLegal online casinos Michigan: how the state licenses internet gaming, who can hold a license, how many operators, and how to check one.
- New JerseyLegal online casinos New Jersey: the nine internet gaming permits on the Division of Gaming Enforcement list, how they work and how to check one.
- PennsylvaniaLegal online casinos Pennsylvania: the 12 interactive gaming certificateholders on the Gaming Control Board list, the 2017 law and how to check a site.
- Rhode IslandLegal online casinos Rhode Island: iGaming launched in 2024 through two Bally's casinos under the state Lottery; age rules, games and revenue.
- West Virginia online casinosLegal online casinos West Virginia: what Article 22E allows, which facilities can hold a license, the tax and penalties, and what the state site left out.
- ConnecticutThe Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's Gaming Division licenses online casino and sports wagering; what it publishes and how to check it.
- DelawareThe Delaware Lottery runs and regulates online casino gaming through three licensed racetrack casinos; what it publishes and how to check a site.
- Michigan regulatorThe Michigan Gaming Control Board licenses internet gaming and sports betting in Michigan. What it publishes, how to check a license, recent actions.
- New Jersey DGEWhat the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement licenses, what it publishes, and how a resident can check an internet gaming permit holder.
- Pennsylvania PGCBWhat the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board licenses, what lists and notices it publishes, and how to check an interactive gaming certificateholder.
- Rhode IslandThe Rhode Island Lottery oversees video lottery, table games, sports betting and iGaming at two Bally's casinos; what it publishes and how to verify.
- West Virginia regulatorThe West Virginia Lottery Commission licenses interactive wagering under Article 22E. What the statute allows, who can hold a license and the penalties.
Licensed operators
- AC Ocean WalkAC Ocean Walk is listed by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement as holder of internet gaming permit NJIGP 26-009, dated September 22, 2026.
- Bally Atlantic CityNew Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement lists Premier Atlantic City LLC d/b/a Bally Atlantic City as permit holder NJIGP 26-011.
- Bally's PennsylvaniaThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board lists Bally's Pennsylvania, LLC with two authorized websites, Bally Casino and Monopoly Casino.
- Borgata Hotel Casino & SpaThe New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement lists Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa as an internet gaming permit holder, permit NJIGP 26-001.
- Caesars Interactive Entertainment NJCaesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, LLC is on the New Jersey internet gaming list three times, as affiliate of three casino licensees.
- DGMB Casino, LLCDGMB Casino, LLC holds New Jersey internet gaming permit NJIGP 26-008; a 2024 Division order ties it to Resorts Casino Hotel and two online skins.
- Golden NuggetRegulator lists show a New Jersey internet gaming permit and a Pennsylvania interactive gaming certificate under the Golden Nugget name.
- Hard Rock Hotel CasinoHard Rock Boardwalk 1000, LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel Casino holds New Jersey internet gaming permit NJIGP 26-010 on the regulator's list.
- Harrah's PhiladelphiaPennsylvania lists Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, d/b/a Harrah's Philadelphia, as certificateholder for five websites under four brand names.
- Hollywood Casino at Penn NationalOne Pennsylvania interactive gaming certificate covers five consumer brands on the state list. The holder, the four websites shown and how to check them.
- Live Casino PhiladelphiaPennsylvania's Gaming Control Board lists Stadium Casino RE, LLC, doing business as Live Casino Philadelphia, with one authorized website, PlayLive.
- Mohegan PennsylvaniaWho holds the Pennsylvania interactive gaming certificate behind the Mohegan PA online casino, what the state list shows and how to check the entry.
- Mount Airy Casino ResortMount Airy #1, LLC holds the Pennsylvania interactive gaming certificate on the list that shows the PokerStars sites. What the list says and how to check.
- Parx CasinoThe interactive gaming certificate Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment holds for Parx Casino, the betParx site on Pennsylvania's list, and how to check it.
- Presque Isle Downs CasinoPID, LLC holds the Pennsylvania interactive gaming certificate on which bet365 appears. The site address on the list, the store seller and how to check it.
- Rivers Casino PhiladelphiaPennsylvania lists SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP, doing business as Rivers Casino Philadelphia, with three authorized sites run by two operators.
- Valley Forge Casino ResortPennsylvania's list shows Valley Forge Convention Center Partners, LLC with FanDuel, Stardust Casino and Resorts Casino as its authorized online sites.
- Wind Creek BethlehemPennsylvania lists Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC with two sites run by Flowplay, one that began in 2026 and an older site shown as exited on March 10, 2026.
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