Real-money online casino games are legal only in some US states, and only for players 21 and over. Our state law tracker shows where.
Get help
If gambling is causing problems for you or someone close to you, help is free and confidential, 24 hours a day.
- 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537): call or text the national helpline run by the National Council on Problem Gambling.
- 1-800-MY-RESET: another national helpline.
- New York: call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369).
- Massachusetts: 1-800-327-5050.
- Iowa: 1-800-BETS-OFF.
- Gamblers Anonymous runs free meetings across the US, in person and online.
Free demos
Free demo versions of slots use play money. They don’t pay out, and results in a demo don’t predict results for real money.
Playing safely
Set a budget and a time limit before you start, and stop when you reach either one. Don’t chase losses or play to win back money you need. Take breaks. Licensed US casinos let you set deposit, loss and time limits in your account, and you can exclude yourself from one casino or, in many states, from all of them through the state regulator.