Ever wanted to find a comprehensive overview of the legal online casino landscape in the US? Our states guide has all you need. We sort the states into two lists – legal and currently illegal. Of course, the legal situation for real money online casinos is fast-changing – so these lists change quite regularly.
States where online casinos are now legal
Connecticut
Connecticut is the most recent state to legalize online casino gambling, with the Nutmeg State giving the green light in October 2021.

Delaware
Delawareans have been able to enjoy online casino legally since 2013, although the selection has been limited to just 3 operators.

Michigan
Michigan legalized online casinos at the end of 2019 with the first operators going live in the Wolverine state in the following year.

New Jersey
Alongside Delaware, New Jersey is the oldest online casino market in the US, with Garden State residents playing since 2013.

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the most populous state to legalize online casinos, and since it went live in 2017, it has grown in popularity.

West Virginia
West Virginia legalized online casino gambling in 2020, and now has several excellent casinos with a wide selection of games.

States where online casinos are not (yet) legal
Alaska
Unfortunately not much gambling is currently legal in The Last Frontier for now, but read on to check the future of gambling for AK.

Arizona
Online gambling is still illegal in the 48th state, however it is a work in progress, with other gaming options available.

California
The most populous state, California is in the process of legalizing online sports betting and online casino gambling could be next.

Colorado
The Centennial State has a positive mindset when it comes to gambling – it would seem online gambling is very much on the horizon.

Florida
The Sunshine State has recently legalized online sports betting, and online casino looks to be next in line.

Hawaii
Hawaii’s gambling future looks better than its past or present: gambling could soon be coming to the Aloha State.

Illinois
Illinois residents can bet on sports, but cannot yet gamble in online casinos. Will that be next on the agenda for J.B. Pritzker?

Iowa
Although Iowa has recently legalized online sports betting, online casinos are still forbidden in the Hawkeye State.

Louisiana
Louisiana has recently legalized online sports betting – and online casino could be on its way to the Pelican State soon.

Maryland
The future of gambling on the web looks very promising for The Old Line State, with online casinos legal in neighboring states.

Maine
Maine seems to be quite open to a future where online gambling is legal, and it would seem as if that’s the natural next step.

Massachusetts
There is still no legal gambling for The Bay State yet, but MA seems to be on the brink of a big legislative shift.

Minnesota
Sports is quite important for The Gopher State, so there are a lot of improvements in that area. Online casinos? Not so much.

Nebraska
The Cornhusk State has plans in motion for land-based casinos, which could mean a bright future for online gambling too.

Nevada
Although Nevada is the state most associated with gambling, online casinos are surprisingly banned here right now.

New Hampshire
Gambling is still illegal in NH, so the predictions are that online casinos aren’t likely to become legal anytime soon.

New Mexico
The Land of Enchantment has a love-hate relationship with gambling, however, the future looks quite promising for online gambling.

New York
New York is about to allow online and mobile sports betting in the state, and online casino is likely to get the green light soon.

North Carolina
Sports betting seems to be the next step in online gambling for the Old North State, but things could improve for casinos too.

Rhode Island
The smallest US state has had quite the favorable view on gambling, so online casinos might be the next big thing here.

Texas
Texas is one of the most hard line anti-gambling states in America. But the public overwhelmingly want to see those laws changed.

Utah
The Beehive State has unfortunately banned all forms of online and land-based gaming in its criminal code.

Vermont
Maple syrup, cheese, and ice-cream – unfortunately VT’s online gambling scene does not share the same popularity.

Virginia
The wind of change is breezing across the Mother of States, with the online gambling scene becoming more accepted.

Washington DC
Only sports betting is currently legal in the capital state; the future of gambling remains uncertain.
