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US guide · Local rules & licensing
US online casino status: all 50 states and DC
This dated directory distinguishes operating online-casino markets, Maine's prelaunch framework, and places without a general licensed online-casino market.
- Seven states have operating full online-casino markets in this review.
- Maine is authorized but not launched, and Nevada's poker distinction matters.
- Sports betting, lottery, sweepstakes, and retail casinos are separate questions.
Read the scope before the table
Status reviewed October 25, 2026. This directory concerns general state-authorized real-money online casino slots and table games. It does not attempt to classify every form of gambling, every tribal arrangement, every lottery product, or the legality of every individual act.
The seven operating markets are Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. Maine has an authorized framework but had not launched at this review. Nevada's regulated online poker should not be described as a general online slots-and-table-games market.
What unavailable means here
For other states and DC, the table says no general licensed online-casino market. That is deliberately narrower than saying all gambling is illegal. Some jurisdictions permit sports wagering, retail casinos, poker, lottery products, charitable games, or other activities under separate rules.
A website accepting registration from a state does not prove local casino authorization. Offshore availability and sweepstakes marketing should not be relabeled as state-licensed casino access.
How to use a state row
If the row identifies an operating market, follow the relevant regulator's current directory and check the exact product and domain. Then verify age, physical location, identity, account status, and the specific promotion. An operating market is not universal eligibility.
If the row is prelaunch or unavailable, do not use a VPN or another person's account to simulate a different location. A technical connection does not create permission.
Keep the date visible
Legislation and operational launches are separate milestones. A bill introduced, passed by one chamber, or signed into law can still leave rulemaking and licensing unfinished. Maine illustrates why a simple yes/no map can mislead.
The table is an educational navigation aid rather than individualized legal advice. Recheck official state information before relying on it, particularly after a legislative session, platform change, or travel. A promotion's expiry does not justify skipping that verification.
State-by-state status at the review date
The table is limited to general licensed real-money online casino slots and table games. It does not classify sports betting, lottery, sweepstakes, retail casinos, or every form of poker. Check official updates before relying on a row.
| State or district | Online casino status | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Alaska | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Arizona | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Arkansas | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| California | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Colorado | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Connecticut | Operating regulated market | Verify current casino authorization with Connecticut DCP |
| Delaware | Operating regulated market | Verify current casino authorization with Delaware Lottery |
| Florida | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Georgia | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Hawaii | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Idaho | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Illinois | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Indiana | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Iowa | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Kansas | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Kentucky | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Louisiana | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Maine | Authorized; not launched | Check GCU implementation and licensing updates |
| Maryland | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Massachusetts | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Michigan | Operating regulated market | Verify current casino authorization with MGCB |
| Minnesota | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Mississippi | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Missouri | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Montana | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Nebraska | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Nevada | No general licensed market | Regulated online poker is a separate category |
| New Hampshire | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| New Jersey | Operating regulated market | Verify current casino authorization with New Jersey DGE |
| New Mexico | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| New York | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| North Carolina | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| North Dakota | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Ohio | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Oklahoma | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Oregon | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Pennsylvania | Operating regulated market | Verify current casino authorization with PGCB |
| Rhode Island | Operating regulated market | Verify current casino authorization with Rhode Island Lottery |
| South Carolina | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| South Dakota | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Tennessee | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Texas | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Utah | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Vermont | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Virginia | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Washington | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| West Virginia | Operating regulated market | Verify current casino authorization with West Virginia Lottery |
| Wisconsin | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| Wyoming | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
| District of Columbia | No general licensed market | Other gambling products require separate checks |
Worked example · hypothetical
Hypothetical example
A fictional reader in Nevada sees an online poker authorization and assumes the same app can offer online slots statewide. The directory's scope prevents that inference: poker authorization is distinct from a general online-casino market.
Common questions
Does no general online-casino market mean every form of gambling is prohibited?
No. The table is limited to general real-money online casino slots and table games.
Why list Maine separately?
Its authorized framework had not produced an operating licensed market at the review date, so a simple legal/illegal label would hide a material distinction.
Sources & further reading
Read the source alongside the explanation. Rules and published terms can change; check the current official position where you live.
- New Jersey DGE: Internet Gaming Information
- PGCB: Licensed Online Gaming Operators
- Michigan Gaming Control Board: Legal vs. Illegal Gaming
- Connecticut DCP: Legal Gaming in Connecticut
- Delaware Lottery: Internet Gaming
- Rhode Island Lottery: FAQs
- West Virginia Code: Interactive Wagering Restrictions
- Maine GCU: Internet Gaming Applications and Forms
- SEQ Legal: dated US online-casino state matrix (secondary cross-check)