Idaho: online casino, sweepstakes and sports betting law
Idaho writes its gambling ban into the constitution. Article III, Section 20 leaves room only for pari-mutuel betting, charity bingo and raffles, and the state lottery, so there are no legal online casinos or sportsbooks. Trackers say sweepstakes casinos are caught by the same ban, but we haven't found a law or court ruling that states it outright.
IDยทPage updated 18 Oct 2026
Real-money online casino
Banned
Banned. Article III, Section 20 of the Idaho Constitution forbids gambling apart from pari-mutuel betting, a state lottery, and bingo and raffles run by charities. None of those may offer casino games such as slots, blackjack or poker, or electronic versions of them.
- Idaho Constitution, Article III, Section 20 (legislature.idaho.gov, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Sweepstakes casinos
Not confirmed
Idaho's general ban on gambling is read as covering sweepstakes casinos too. No statute addresses them by name, and we have not confirmed the point in a primary source.
We haven't confirmed this in the law itself yet. Reported status: restricted.
- Idaho Constitution, Article III, Section 20 (legislature.idaho.gov, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Online sports betting
Banned
Banned. Sports betting isn't among the exceptions in Article III, Section 20 of the Idaho Constitution, which allows only a state lottery, pari-mutuel wagering, and charity bingo and raffles.
- Idaho Constitution, Article III, Section 20 (legislature.idaho.gov, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the sources and the state regulator before you play. You must be 21 or over to play real-money casino games. See our responsible gambling page.
New slots seen in Idaho
No sightings logged for Idaho. We track casino lobbies only in states where real-money online casino is live. See the new slots calendar for every release, or try the free demos.