Legal Guides
United States
There is no single federal rule — states decide.
State-level regulation
Since the Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Murphy v. NCAA, each state decides whether to allow sports betting. Most states have now legalised it in some form.
Online casinos
Permitted in only a small group of states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The list can change.
At a glance: states with legal online casinos
| State | Online casino | Sports betting |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Legal | Legal |
| Pennsylvania | Legal | Legal |
| Michigan | Legal | Legal |
| West Virginia | Legal | Legal |
| Delaware | Legal | Legal |
| Connecticut | Legal | Legal |
| Rhode Island | Legal | Legal |
Status as reviewed in October 2026. In most other states only sports betting (online and/or retail) is permitted, and some states allow neither. Check your state regulator's website for current rules.
Age and location
The minimum age is usually 21. Licensed services verify that players are physically located within the state.
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United Kingdom
The Gambling Commission, licensing, GAMSTOP, complaints.
Read →Canada
Provincial regulation, Ontario's iGaming market, age limits.
Read →Licensing
What a licence means and how to check it in a regulator's register.
Read →Player Rights
Terms, complaints, data protection and safeguarding of funds.
Read →Taxes on Winnings
General principles across jurisdictions.
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