Compare two states
What is legal, how it is taxed, the minimum ages, betting rules and the size of the market, side by side.
| New Jersey | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2018 | Live since 2022 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2018 | Live since 2019 |
| Online casino | Live since 2013 | Not authorized |
| Online poker | Live since 2013 | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 1978 | Live since 2016 |
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | Live since 1993 |
| Lottery | Live since 1970 | Live since 1967 |
| iLottery | Limited | Limited |
| Daily fantasy | Live | Live |
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | Limited |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Contested |
| Skill games | Limited | Prohibited |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Live since 2019 | Live |
| Pick'em fantasy | Live since 2025 | Prohibited |
| Pari-mutuel | Live | Live |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live since 2021 | Live |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live |
| Esports betting | Limited | Not authorized |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 19.75% of GGR | 51% of GGR |
| Sports (retail) | 8.5% of GGR | 10% of GGR |
| Online casino | 19.75% of GGR | — |
| Online poker | 19.75% of GGR | — |
| Commercial casinos | 8% of GGR | 10%–56% of GGR |
| Daily fantasy | 19.75% | 15% of GGR |
| VGTs / VLTs | — | Set by statute; see rates |
| Pick'em fantasy | 19.75% | — |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | Not legal | — |
| Online casino | 21 | Not legal |
| Horse racing | 18 | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 18 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | No | No |
| College player props | — | No |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | Yes | Yes |
| Esports | Yes | No |
| Official league data required | No | — |
| Money | ||
| Gambling revenue per adult, 2025 | $979 5th of 29 | $378 12th of 29 |
| Gambling taxes per resident, FY2025 | $85 10th of 47 | $64 13th of 47 |
| Gambling's share of state taxes, FY2025 | 1.50% 13th of 50 | 0.98% 21st of 50 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $358 FY2024 | $448 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $1.1B 33% of sales, FY2024 | $3.6B 40% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 13 | 9 |
| Online casinos licensed | 19 | — |
| Casinos open | 9 | 21 |
| Regulators | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs New Jersey Lottery New Jersey Racing Commission Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission | New York State Gaming Commission New York Lottery New York Gaming Facility Location Board |
| Gambling bills still moving | 101 | — |