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Where Is Sports Betting Legal in the USA?
After the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in May 2018, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, which limited sports betting in all but a few states, was rescinded, allowing states to legalize sports betting on the internal level.
Since then, as many as 13 states have opened sportsbooks, while seven have legalized the gambling activity but are yet to introduce sports betting operations to their residents.
We provide you with a breakdown of the states which have embraced legal sports wagering.
Already Available
| State | Date of Commencement | Gambling Commission | Mobile Sports Betting |
| Nevada | Legalized in 1949 (prior to PASPA) | Nevada Gaming Control Board https://gaming.nv.gov/ |  |
| Delaware | June 5, 2018 | Delaware Gaming Enforcement https://dge.delaware.gov/ |  |
| New Jersey | June 11, 2018 | Division of Gaming Enforcement https://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/index.html | |
| Mississippi | August 1, 2018 | Mississippi Gaming Commission www.msgamingcommission.com | |
| WestVirginia | August 30, 2018 | West Virginia Lottery Commission https://wvlottery.com/ | |
| NewMexico | October 16, 2018 | New Mexico Lottery Authority https://www.nmlottery.com/ | |
| Pennsylvania | November 17, 2018 | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/404redirect.php | |
| Rhode Island | November 26, 2018 | Rhode Island Department of BusinessRegulation http://www.dbr.ri.gov/divisions/gaming/ | |
| Arkansas | July 1, 2019 | Arkansas State Racing Commission https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/racing-commission | |
| New York | July 16, 2019 | New York State Gaming Commissionhttps://www.gaming.ny.gov/ | |
| Iowa | August 15, 2019 | Iowa Racing and Gaming Commissionhttps://irgc.iowa.gov/ | |
| Oregon | August 27, 2019 | Oregon Lottery Commission https://oregonlottery.org/ | |
| Indiana | September 1, 2019 | Indiana Gaming Commission Enforcement Division https://www.in.gov/igc/ | |
Only Legalized
| State | Date of Legalization | Gambling Commission |
| Montana | May 3, 2019 | Montana Gambling Control Division https://dojmt.gov/gaming/ |
| Washington, D.C. | May 3, 2019 | DC Lottery https://dclottery.com/ |
| Tennessee | May 25, 2019 | To Be Announced |
| Illinois | June 2, 2019 | Illinois Gaming Board https://www.igb.illinois.gov/ |
| New Hampshire | June 19, 2019 | The Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority https://www.nh.gov/groa/ |
| North Carolina | July 26, 2019 | North Carolina Lottery https://www.nclottery.com |
| Colorado | November 5, 2019 | Colorado Division of Gaming https://www.colorado.gov › pacific › enforcement › gaming |
Most Popular Sportsbook in States
Some states offer a myriad of sportsbooks to their prospective gamblers. In case you’re not certain which to visit, we will mention the most popular ones in each state.
Nevada Sportsbooks
- MGM Grand Race & Sports Book
- The Wynn SportsBook
- William Hill Sportsbook
- Caesars Palace Race and Sports Book
- The South Point Sportsbook
Delaware Sportsbooks
- Delaware Park Casino Sportsbook
- Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Race & Sports Book
- Harrington Raceway & Casino Murphy’s Race and Sports Book
New Jersey Sportsbooks
- DraftKings Sports Book at Resorts Casino
- Caesars Sportsbook
- Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Race and Sports Book
Mississippi Sportsbooks
- DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook
- Golden Nugget Biloxi Sportsbook
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi Sportsbook
- Sam’s Town Sportsbook
West Virginia Sportsbooks
- Hollywood Casino Sportsbook Charles Town
- William Hill Sportsbook at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort
- FanDuel Sportsbook at The Greenbrier
New Mexico Sportsbooks
- Santa Ana Star Casino Sportsbook
- Mountain Gods Resort & Casino Sportsbook
- The Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino Sportsbook
Pennsylvania Sportsbooks
- Parx Casino Sportsbook
- Hollywood Casino Sportsbook at Penn National Race Course
- SugarHouse Casino Sportsbook
- Rivers Casino Sportsbook
- Valley Forge Casino Resort Sportsbook
Rhode Island Sportsbooks
- Twin River Casino Hotel Sportsbook
- Tiverton Casino Hotel Sportsbook
Arkansas Sportsbooks
- Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Sportsbook
- Saracen Casino Resort Sportsbook
New York Sportsbooks
- Rivers Casino & Resort Sportsbook in Schenectady
- Tioga Downs Casino Sportsbook
- Del Lago Resort and Casino Sportsbook
- Resorts World Catskill Sportsbook
Iowa Sportsbooks
- Harrah’s Council Bluffs Sportsbook
- Ameristar II Sportsbook
- Prairie Meadows Sportsbook
- Riverside Casino Sportsbook
- Isle of Capri Sportsbook
