US gambling law by state
Free-play slots with no prizes are open to players in every state. Real-money online casinos are live in only a handful of states, and a growing number of states have banned sweepstakes casinos. We show a status as banned, restricted or live only after reading the law or the regulator's own page. Where we haven't, it says "Not confirmed".
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Tap a state for the law behind each status and our sources.
States 31 of 51 live
Real-money online casino
7states live
Licensed, state-regulated casino apps.
Sweepstakes casinosMost recent changes
11states ban them
Dual-currency sites that pay prizes.
Online sports betting
31states live
Licensed mobile and online sportsbooks.
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General information, not legal advice. "No ban found" means we found no law or regulator action, not that a state has approved these sites. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.