Sportsbooks by State

Arizona

The state legalized sports betting in April 2021. Arizona has since become one of the fastest-growing states for online wagering. The state also became the first in the U.S. with in-stadium sportsbooks. The sportsbooks launched in September 2021 on the first day of the NFL season. Since then, Arizona has ranked within the top ten states every year in terms of the amount of money placed on bets.

Arkansas

Arkansas is relatively new to the sports betting scene, as it became legal in February 2022. Initially, sports betting had been limited to just three brick-and-mortar casinos, but the state legislature pushed sweeping measures for total regulation in spring 2022. These laws authorized up to eight online sportsbooks to operate within the state.

Colorado

Colorado was one of the first states to adopt a fully regulated sports betting industry in May 2020. Colorado has always been viewed by evaluators as a state that is ripe for the industry given the presence of multiple big-name universities and well-known sports franchises like the Denver Broncos and Denver Nuggets.

Connecticut

Connecticut has quietly become a prime location for sports wagering expansion in recent years due largely to tribal gaming ambitions and multiple major free-standing casinos, like Foxwoods. Sports betting has been legal in the state since October 2021.

Illinois

Illinois has become one of the leading states in sports betting given its massive population and Chicago’s reputation in the sports world. With major franchises like the Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks, many residents were eager to begin placing legal sports bets within state lines. Sports betting was legalized in March 2020, and the state has since become a top-five sports betting market.

Indiana

Indiana’s sports betting scene has proved strong in the upper-Midwest. As of this writing, Indiana has taken the fifth-most amount of bets in the U.S., largely a product of its swift action to approve a regulated sports betting model. There are currently 13 sportsbooks operating in Indiana. The state has been live for online wagering since October 2019, just five months after the first bill was passed by the Indiana legislature.

Iowa

Iowa was among the first states to adopt legislation to enable regulated online sports betting in August 2019. It has since become one of the Top 5 states in per capita handle.

Louisiana

Louisiana is another state that is largely considered to be prime real estate for an expansion of mobile sports wagering. With the presence of the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, and many big-name sports colleges, there is a lot for residents to be excited about. In-person betting in Louisiana launched in October 2021 and online sportsbooks began operating in January 2022. Louisiana has high hopes for expansion with the path paved for over 40 mobile wagering retailers to join.

Michigan

Over the past few years, Michigan has moved to implement full-scale online gambling regulation. In-person wagering was launched in March 2020 with online sportsbooks launching in January 2021. The presence of major sports teams like the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers, Michigan has the formula for a steady foundation. This is not to mention also that the University of Michigan and Michigan State University are also within state lines.

Nevada

Nevada is regarded as the gambling capital of the United States, and this has directly extended out to sports betting. The Silver State has had sports betting for decades. While other states have a simple process to begin wagering via mobile, Nevada requires in-person registration at a casino to get started. This has deterred some bettors from getting in on the action, and some in the industry have pushed for a regulatory change.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire only has one operator for mobile betting in the state in the form of DraftKings. The state permitted mobile betting in December 2019.

New Jersey

New Jersey, which led the charge to overturn PASPA, quickly eclipsed Nevada as the leading state in sports betting handle on a monthly basis (before New York entered the fray). This is not surprising given the regulatory restrictions in Nevada and the longstanding presence of Atlantic City in New Jersey. There are currently 21 mobile wagering options for residents.

New York

New York is one of the most recent states to legalize and regulate sports betting, with operators launching within the state in January 2022. Because of New York’s massive population, presence of a large number of tribal casinos and the appeal of massive sports franchises like the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, it figures to be a mainstay at the top of monthly handle charts. New York has seen more than $1 billion in handle each month since its industry launched.

Ohio

The state legislature approved sports betting in the Buckeye State in 2021, allowing the doors to open for regulated sports wagering on Jan. 1, 2023. Ohio lagged behind others, but the state eventually passed an online sports betting bill that will make it one of the largest markets. While online sportsbooks will launch a few months later than the initial target date of the NFL season’s opening kickoff, fans of the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will soon bet.

Oregon

Oregon has had a tough time fully immersing itself into the sports betting industry since allowing operators in 2019. As of right now, DraftKings is the sole operator of mobile wagering in the state, and there is not much hope for future expansion. Oregon does not allow in-state college betting.

Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania market is massive with the presence of both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh sports franchises. The state initiated legislation regarding retail sports betting in the summer of 2018 and opened the doors for mobile wagering in 2019. Since then, it has become one of the highest-grossing state sports betting operations in the United States.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island is home to the eighth smallest population of any state, which consequently limits the upside of long-term sports betting expansion. The only operator of mobile wagering in Rhode Island is William Hill, owned by Caesars Entertainment. There was once an in-person registration requirement to place bets, but the state’s regulatory entity repealed that initiative. Retail sportsbooks have been servicing Rhode Island residents since 2018.

Tennessee

Tennessee is truly a unique situation when it comes to the U.S. sports betting industry. It’s the only state that has no retail sportsbook. while also having only online wagering available to residents. Tennessee sports wagering was legalized in 2019.

Virginia

Virginia launched its first wagering initiatives in January 2021. There are seven operators, including some of the industry’s biggest giants, like BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel. Virginia law sets a limit on a final total of 11 operators, so four more can join in eventually.

West Virginia

West Virginia is a sneaky hub for all forms of online gambling with the state making pushes to legalize and regulate both mobile sports wagering and online poker. Despite its small population and lack of any pro sports teams, some of the most prominent operators work in the state including DraftKings and FanDuel.

Wyoming

The least populated state in the country has surprisingly worked to legalize sports betting over the past two years with the first mobile wagers placed in September 2021.