Massachusetts: What can I say here? From the outside, nothing seems to be standing in the way of legalization at industry giant DraftKings` headquarters, but lawmakers clearly can`t agree. Throughout the fall, there were rumors that a deal was imminent, but legal sports betting remains neutral. Given that Massachusetts is now an island surrounded by sports betting — with the legalization of Connecticut and New York allowing expansion into the digital world — the pressure must mount as residents increasingly cross the border to bet. In 2018, the Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting, allowing state governments to set their own sports betting policies. Although it is now possible for sports betting to operate legally in the United States, no federal law has been passed legalizing the activity. Personal only: Personal sports betting is legal in Delaware, but not online. Weeks after the Supreme Court`s landmark decision on sports betting in 2018, Delaware became the first state outside of Nevada to accept legal sports betting in a single game. However, the action is limited to the state`s three casinos. Legal: Sports betting is legal in Arkansas, both online and in person.
It has been allowed in casinos since 2019, but in February, a law was passed that also allows online options. Personal betting is allowed in tribal casinos, but so far most have no choice. Online betting is legal in the state, but only if you`re in a casino. There are 18 online sports bets in the state, many of them the largest, such as DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel. The state passed a law in early 2020 allowing sports betting at tribal casinos in the state. The state does not allow mobile/online betting. All betting on state college games and events, including player accessory betting, is prohibited. Most of the big online sports betting has already launched in New York, including DraftKings, Caesars, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
This really hurt the state in the early days of COVID-19 when casino traffic plummeted. Nevada will always hold a special place for U.S. gaming, but it has already stumbled upon the second most lucrative state for sports betting and could fall even further into the ranks of the more populous states (with nationwide mobile betting) in the coming years. The first sports betting in Mississippi was placed on August 1, 2018. The state passed a law in 2017 allowing sports betting. All forms of gambling are currently illegal in the state of Utah. Closely linked to the Mormon faith, it is one of five states in the United States that do not have a state lottery. Arguably one of the most likely candidates to never legalize sports betting. Personal only: Personal sports betting is legal in Washington, but online promotions are prohibited.
Like Mississippi and Montana, Washington only allows online betting on-site at a point of sale. Forty states, as well as the District of Columbia, have or have recently introduced laws legalizing sports betting in one form or another. Of these, 22 allow online and mobile sports betting. Sports betting is still illegal at the time of writing in California, and the chances of that changing before 2022 seem pretty slim at the moment. A tribal initiative to legalize sports betting at state casinos and racetracks and a legislative offer to allow mobile and online betting through platforms connected to those premises are both underway. Personal betting was introduced in October 2021. Six online sports bets launched on January 28, 2022, including FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM. WynnBet launched shortly after, bringing the state to seven online sports betting. The country`s least populous state has surprisingly worked toward legalizing sports betting over the past couple of years, with the first mobile bets being placed in September 2021. Earlier this month, FanDuel began attending in person at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury, while Caesars opened his bookmaker at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Sports betting has been legal since July 2019 and launched in December 2019. The table below lists all states that have some form of legal sports betting as of October 2021. Click on your state to find out the latest sports betting news and the best legal betting sites. In the summer of 2022, Maryland was in the midst of a legal vacuum to allow cell operators in the state, despite residents voting to approve online betting in November 2020. Retail sports betting has been operational since December 2021, but blocking the entry of mobile operators onto the scene will pose greater challenges to the market. Maryland has the potential to be a lucrative market, as the law allows up to 60 online sports bets and up to 30 physical betting sites. Illegal: Sports betting is illegal in California, both online and in person. However, this could soon change, as several measures could be put to a vote this fall. They have spent several years trying to lump sports betting and casino games together as a constitutional amendment, although some believe this is not necessary. Legalizing sports betting through the existing state lottery would require fewer votes to pass, though it`s unclear whether it would withstand a court challenge. The interactive map below shows where betting is legal, and in places where it isn`t, it predicts when it will be. Online sports betting has been legal since November 2020.
The state has no casinos, and there is no way to bet in person. More are expected to be added in the future, as Louisiana law allows up to 41 different mobile apps. Louisiana is one of the few states in the Southeast to legalize online betting, which should be a significant advantage as its market grows. Physical sports betting is legal in the first state, and the state`s three „racinos“ began accepting bets in June 2018. Online betting is also legal, but has yet to launch in the state, and there doesn`t seem to be a clear timeline for when that might happen. Legal, but pending: Sports betting is legal, but pending in Ohio. Lawmakers passed a sports betting law in December 2021, but operations aren`t expected to begin until late 2022. South Dakota: In the 2020 election, South Dakota approved sports betting. The state is now accepting applications for sports betting. It`s unclear when betting will start, but the law says it must start by January 2023.
However, it could start earlier, in time for the 2022 football season. Lawmakers had a timid voice to pass online sports betting during the 2022 session, though confusion over revised laws and concerns about college betting frustrated efforts just as they appeared to be at the finish line. There are different types of sports betting, some of the most common being spread bets, accessory bets, sums and moneyline bets. Spread bets are bets that a team will win or (if they lose) cover a certain number of points.