A Thorough Overview of US Gambling
At Slots Temple, it's important to us that our US visitors stay abreast of all the important facts about gambling in their local area. Just click on your state for a thorough understanding of which casino and poker games are available where you live, and learn more about which sports betting activities are legal.
Learn About Your State's Gambling Laws
US gambling laws can be quite a complicated topic. Although the federal government has passed laws dictating what types of gambling activity is and is not allowed across the country, every state has the right to do whatever it wants with regards to making certain activities legal and illegal.
In Which States Are Online Casino Games Legal?
There are currently six states that permit legal online casino games in the USA. However, laws continue to change - so, we will keep this list updated as more states open up their online casino markets:
- - Delaware legalized online gambling in 2012 with the passing of the Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act.
- - In 2013, New Jersey followed suit by permitting players to gamble on casino games and poker games online.
- - It was sometime later that Pennsylvania passed its online gambling legislation in 2017. Then, the state opened its first poker and online casino sites in 2019.
- - Next, it was West Virginia. Its first online casino opened in 2018.
- - In 2021, Michigan launched its own online casino games.
- - Shortly after this in the same year, Connecticut opened up its online casino market.
Land-Based Gambling Laws
When it comes to land-based casinos, state governments are a lot more lenient. In fact, most states permit land-based gambling - but there are two exceptions. In Utah and Hawaii, brick-and-mortar casinos are not legal.
Wherever you live, you'll be able to find a thorough overview of the gambling laws right here at Slots Temple. Just click on your state to find out which casino games are permitted where you live.
How Gambling is Regulated Across the United States
In the United States, every state has different laws regulating gambling. So, while the federal government can change things on a nationwide scale, it is ultimately up to state lawmakers to decide what gambling activities are legal.
Take a look at the table below to see exactly which gambling activities are legal in which states:
| Lottery | Commercial | Tribal | Online | Betting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| AK | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| AZ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| AR | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| CA | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ |
| CO | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| CT | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| DE | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ |
| DC | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| FL | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| GA | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| HI | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| ID | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| IL | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| IN | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| IA | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| KS | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| KY | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| LA | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| ME | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| MD | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| MS | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| MI | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| MN | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| MS | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| MO | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| MN | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| NE | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| NV | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| NH | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ |
| NJ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ |
| NM | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| NY | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| NC | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| ND | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| OH | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| OK | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| OR | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| PA | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ |
| RI | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ |
| SC | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| SD | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| TN | ✅ | ⛔ | Soon | ⛔ | ✅ |
| TX | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| UT | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| VT | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| VI | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| WA | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| WV | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ |
| WI | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| WY | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |