Newest legal states
Missouri was the most recent state to launch online sports betting, on Dec 1, 2025. Legal but not yet live: online casino gambling in Maine, online poker in Maine, pari-mutuel horse race betting in North Carolina, online horse race betting (ADW) in North Carolina, online horse race betting (ADW) in South Dakota and online sports betting in Wisconsin. 35 major bills on sports betting, casinos and online gambling are moving in 3 legislatures as of Oct 11, 2026.
Recent launches
| Launched | State | What |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Illinois | Daily fantasy |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Missouri | Sports (online) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Missouri | Sports (retail) |
| Mar 2025 | New Jersey | Pick'em fantasy |
| Oct 1, 2024 | West Virginia | iLottery |
| Mar 11, 2024 | North Carolina | Sports (online) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Rhode Island | Online casino |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Rhode Island | Online poker |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Vermont | Sports (online) |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Florida | Sports (retail) |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Florida | Sports (online) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Maine | Sports (online) |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Kentucky | Sports (online) |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Kentucky | Sports (retail) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Massachusetts | Sports (online) |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Massachusetts | Sports (retail) |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Ohio | Sports (online) |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Ohio | Sports (retail) |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Maryland | Sports (online) |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Kansas | Sports (online) |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Kansas | Sports (retail) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Virginia | Commercial casinos |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Louisiana | Sports (online) |
| Jan 8, 2022 | New York | Sports (online) |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Nebraska | Commercial casinos |
Legal, not yet launched
| State | What | Legalized |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | Online casino | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Maine | Online poker | Jan 11, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Pari-mutuel | |
| North Carolina | Advance deposit wagering | |
| South Dakota | Advance deposit wagering | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Sports (online) | Apr 9, 2026 |
Major bills moving
| State | Bill | Covers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | S4800 Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering or accepting wagers on student athlete college transfers. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Oct 8, 2026 |
| New Jersey | AR150 Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. | Commercial casinos | Passed one chamber Sep 24, 2026 |
| California | AB2644 Gambling Control Act. | Commercial casinos | Passed one chamber Aug 30, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3258 Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets online; establishes penalties.* | Sports (retail) | Introduced Jun 1, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4003 Prohibits sports wagering licensee from offering incentive-based wagering to anyone utilizing responsible gaming mechanisms. | Sports (retail) | In committee May 7, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4905 Prohibits NJT from displaying advertisements that promote gambling, tobacco products, or vapor products. | Commercial casinos | Introduced May 7, 2026 |
| California | AB1840 Political Reform Act of 1974: prediction market contracts. | Prediction markets | Introduced Apr 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2160 Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets; establishes penalties. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Mar 23, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3991 Prohibits NJT from displaying advertisements that promote gambling, tobacco products, or vapor products. | Commercial casinos | Introduced Mar 19, 2026 |
| California | AB2617 Protecting Kids from Online Gambling Act. | Sweepstakes casinos, Prediction markets, Commercial casinos | In committee Mar 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4689 Prohibits operation of certain prediction markets in this State; authorizes athletic event markets operating in compliance with sports wagering regulations; establishes public awareness campaign. | Sports (retail), Prediction markets | Introduced Mar 16, 2026 |
| Florida | SB1580 Illegal Gaming | Commercial casinos | Passed legislature Mar 13, 2026 |
| California | SB1336 Gambling licenses. | Commercial casinos | Introduced Mar 4, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3656 Prohibits institution of higher education from entering into sports wagering partnership. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Feb 24, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3692 Prohibits operation of certain prediction markets in this State; authorizes athletic event markets operating in compliance with sports wagering regulations; establishes public awareness campaign. | Sports (retail), Prediction markets | Introduced Feb 24, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4276 Establishes certain requirements for online gaming and online sports wagering accounts; prohibits use of credit card payments to engage in online casino games or online sports wagering. | Sports (online), Sports (retail), Online casino, Commercial casinos | Introduced Feb 19, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3401 Prohibits casino and sports wagering licensees from utilizing push notifications or text messages for promotional purposes. | Sports (retail), Commercial casinos | Introduced Feb 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3420 Prohibits sports wagering licensee from offering incentive-based wagering to anyone utilizing responsible gaming mechanisms. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Feb 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3461 Establishes certain requirements for online gaming and online sports wagering accounts; prohibits use of credit card payments to engage in online casino games or online sports wagering. | Sports (online), Sports (retail), Online casino, Commercial casinos | Introduced Feb 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3200 Establishes hotline for reporting behavior negatively affecting integrity of sporting events and excludes persons responsible from future sports wagering activities; prohibits certain sports wagering advertisements; requires independent oversight of sports wagering operations to ensure integrity. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Jan 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A139 Prohibits online advertisements for casino gaming and sports wagering on platforms intended for children. | Sports (retail), Commercial casinos | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2390 Prohibits amusement games licensees from offering or advertising gambling activities related to amusement games. | Commercial casinos | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2395 Prohibits casino licensees from using non-wagering casino games to solicit future gaming. | Commercial casinos | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2966 Applies statutory ethics and conflicts-of-interest standards for casino industry regulators and participants to regulators of and participants in legalized marijuana marketplace. | Commercial casinos | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3382 Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A389 Establishes hotline for reporting behavior negatively affecting integrity of sporting events and excludes persons responsible from future sports wagering activities; prohibits certain sports wagering advertisements; requires independent oversight of sports wagering operations to ensure integrity. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A646 Prohibits sports wagering advertisements online and on television broadcasts in this State. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1170 Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports. | Sports (retail) | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1198 Prohibits online advertisements for casino gaming and sports wagering on platforms intended for children. | Sports (retail), Commercial casinos | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2137 Prohibits amusement games licensees from offering or advertising gambling activities related to amusement games. | Commercial casinos | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2330 Prohibits casino licensees from using non-wagering casino games to solicit future gaming. | Commercial casinos | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | SCR66 Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to establish casino gaming at Monmouth Park Racetrack and Meadowlands Racetrack; dedicates State's revenues. | Commercial casinos | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| California | AB1393 California Gambling Control Commission. | Commercial casinos | Passed one chamber Sep 11, 2025 |
| California | AB77 Gaming Policy Advisory Committee. | Commercial casinos | Passed one chamber Jun 27, 2025 |
| California | SB137 State government. | Commercial casinos | Passed one chamber Jun 24, 2025 |