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These states (and Washington, DC) have legal, regulated sports betting industries: Arizona sports betting. Arkansas sports betting. Colorado sports betting. Connecticut sports betting. Delaware sports betting. Florida sports betting. Illinois sports betting. Indiana sports betting. More items...

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Legislative Tracker: Sports Betting

key takeaways In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down PASPA, the federal ban on sports betting. This decision allows each state to determine whether it wants to legalize sports betting within its borders. Nearly every US state legislature has at least introduced a sports betting bill at some point since 2018. Two-thirds of states have some form of legal sports betting, while just less than half have mobile sports betting via smartphone or computer. This page monitors sports betting bills at every step through their legislative journey from introduction through passage or failure. States can legalize sports betting if they choose after the US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on single-game wagering in 2018. To date, nearly two-thirds of US states approved some form of legal sports wagering, whether via mobile apps or in-person sportsbooks. Interest in the legalization of sports betting was ramping up in the US in recent years, even prior to that decision.

2022 sports betting bills

There are now a variety of bills on file around the country and even some new laws on the books. Below is a look at current legislation by state. These states, in particular, are close to having legal sports betting: Maine sports betting (Bill passed in May 2022, law signed in May 2022, anticipated launch by mid-2023) (Bill passed in May 2022, law signed in May 2022, anticipated launch by mid-2023) Maryland sports betting (Approved by voters in November 2020, bill passed in April 2021, law signed in May 2021) (Approved by voters in November 2020, bill passed in April 2021, law signed in May 2021) Nebraska sports betting (Approved by voters in November 2020, bill passed in May 2021, law signed in June 2021) (Approved by voters in November 2020, bill passed in May 2021, law signed in June 2021) Ohio sports betting (Bill passed in December 2021, law signed in December 2021, anticipated launch on Jan. 1, 2023) (Bill passed in December 2021, law signed in December 2021, anticipated launch on Jan. 1, 2023) Massachusetts sports betting (Bill passed in August 2022, signed into law Aug. 10, launch anticipated in fall 2022 or early 2023)

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States with legal sports betting

These states (and Washington, DC) have legal, regulated sports betting industries:

North Carolina has limited sports betting via tribal casinos. In New Mexico and Wisconsin, some tribes now offer sports betting under an existing Class III gaming compact. Mississippi allows online sports betting but only on-site at licensed casinos.

The climate for sports betting legislation

The pent-up demand for legal sports betting in the United States became evident quickly after the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on single-game wagering in 2018. Nearly three years later, nearly 80% of US states have either legalized sports wagering or introduced legislation to do so. Many states are taking full advantage of the opportunity by approving mobile sportsbook apps and statewide betting. Others are choosing the more limited route of in-person wagering at sportsbooks. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, more states chose to examine legalizing sports betting as a way to offset budget losses. It is widely accepted that people are wagering on sports in every state, many illegally through unlicensed offshore sportsbooks. Capturing that revenue through a regulated market that is also better equipped to identify and treat problem gambling appeals to state legislators throughout the country.

Legislative live streams

Want to follow along as a sports betting bill is considered in a hearing or legislative session? Here’s a guide to all the video and audio streams for US legislatures: Here is the recent history of bills related to sports betting in the United States:

2019 legislation

2018 legislation

2017 legislation

2016 legislation

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