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Regulated by stateBy stateNo federal licence: each state decides what it licenses.Updated Licence guide researched; page last updated 30 Oct 2026. In-depth review to follow.Framework 2018The year United States's current gambling law took effect; the rules on this page come from it and the changes made since.EmergingA newly opened market: licences are recent and the rules are still settling.
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Across every United States page: 239 official websites, 3174 pages cited, 4861 sourced data points. See the sources

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PlayersOperatorsGet licensed

Sports betting is legal in 39 states plus D.C.: online/mobile in ~31 of them, the remainder retail-only. Online casino (iGaming) is legal in 8 states: CT, DE, ME, MI, NJ, PA, RI, WV. All gambling is regulated on a strict state-by-state basis.

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Legal GGR (aggregate, annual)185.7B USDOperator tax0.25%–61% (Avg: 20%)Online licensees238Year-1 entry cost$5M–$10M+

Product by product

Online gambling products in United States: status, licence, tax and rules
ProductStatusTax
Online bettingLimited6.75%–51% state GGR tax + 0.25% federal handle tax (≈ +10% effective on GGR).
Online casinoLimited0.25%–62.5% state GGR tax. No federal product tax.
Online pokerLimited—
LotteryLicensed—

Regulator and player protection in United States

Regulator
State-by-state (e.g., NJDGE, NGCB, PGCB, MGCB) and tribal (NIGC)
Application authority and enforcement body
Self-exclusion scheme
State Voluntary Self-Exclusion (NCPG)
How players exclude themselves; what it covers is in the player guide
Mandatory RG controls
No limit imposed on players
Deposit limits or reality checks the law requires operators to offer
Advertising stance
Limited
Whether you can run TV / sponsorship / paid-social campaigns

Which casinos & betting sites are licensed in United States?

See the full official list of licensed operators and their authorised domains by regulator.

Maryland →Ohio →Illinois →Michigan →Pennsylvania →Iowa →Arizona →West Virginia →Colorado →Indiana →Virginia →Massachusetts →Louisiana →New Jersey →Tennessee →New York →Kentucky →Missouri →North Carolina →District of Columbia →Connecticut →Wyoming →Nevada →Delaware →Maine →Vermont →Rhode Island →New Hampshire →Oregon →Nebraska →

Licensing happens by state, not nationally

There is no single United States licence. Each of the 51 states below sets its own rules, and the ones marked open are the only places a private operator can sell to the public. Open the jurisdiction you are actually asking about. Each has its own operator page, and some carry a full step-by-step licence guide.

Heads-up for operators

4 items · last change 26 Oct 2026

  1. Note

    Federal: on 19 October 2026 the CFTC published two linked rules in the Federal Register. A proposed rule (RIN 3038-AF82, 91 FR 66022) would add "event contracts, including those based on sports-, politics-, cultural-, and weather-related events" to the definition of "swap" in 17 CFR 1.3. An interim final rule (RIN 3038-AF81, 91 FR 65969), effective 19 October 2026, excludes from that definition a contract offered by a person licensed under State or Tribal law, acting within the licence and regulated as gaming, that is not traded on a board of trade, exchange or swap execution facility. Comments on both close on 18 November 2026; as of 26 October 2026 the proposed rule is not final. Federal appeals courts are split on whether sports event contracts are swaps: the Third Circuit held that they are (KalshiEX v. Flaherty, April 2026), the Ninth (KalshiEX v. Assad, 28 August 2026) and Sixth Circuits (KalshiEX v. Schuler, 25 September 2026) that they are not. States: Michigan's FY2027 budget, passed on 3 July 2026, closed its shortfall without new taxes, leaving out the Governor's proposed online casino and sports betting tax increases. In Mississippi, the mobile sports wagering bill (HB 1581) passed the House but died in Senate committee on 3 March 2026. In Georgia, the constitutional amendment for sports betting and casinos (SR 131) has had no action since its referral on 5 February 2025. Alabama's 2026 session adjourned on 9 April 2026 with no gambling bill recorded as passed.

  2. Rolling out

    Michigan Legislature Rejects Proposed Tax Hikes

    Michigan's legislature rejects the governor's proposed tax hikes on iGaming and sports betting in its initial budget drafts.

    Source: 1

  3. Rolling out

    Regulators Target Unlicensed Prediction Markets

    Nevada regulators' legal challenge against prediction market Kalshi signals a new focus on unlicensed, novel gambling-adjacent products.

    Source: 2

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  1. Proposed

    Further iGaming Expansion Considered

    Multiple states, including larger ones like Illinois, New York, and Maryland, are expected to continue considering online casino legalization in future legislative sessions.

Not yet in force: drafts, laws adopted without a start date, and sections of the law still to be commenced. An item moves to the timeline below on the day it takes effect.

Getting licensed in the United States

The licence, its cost and the steps are in the licence guide
5 licence types: State Online Casino (iGaming) Licence; State Sports Betting Licence; Tribal Gaming Compact; and others. Year-1 budget $5M–$10M+. Fees, requirements, documents, certification and the step-by-step route are set out there.Read the licence guide

Gambling tax: 0.25%–61% (Avg: 20%)

The headline operator levy is 0.25%–61% (Avg: 20%).

By vertical
  • Casino / iGaming0.25%–62.5% state GGR tax. No federal product tax.
  • Sports betting6.75%–51% state GGR tax + 0.25% federal handle tax (≈ +10% effective on GGR).
Detail

Wide variation by state and vertical: NJ online casino/sports unified at 19.75% (as of July 2025), PA online slots 54%, NY mobile sports 51%, MI tiered 20-28% of GGR.

Which foreign licences the United States accepts

The United States recognises none of these 8 foreign licences.

BannedMalta (MGA)

MGA-only operators may not legally serve US residents and risk Wire Act / UIGEA exposure.

United Kingdom (UKGC)

UKGC licences are not valid for the US market; operators must obtain a state-specific licence.

Curaçao (CGB)

Curaçao-licensed operators are considered illegal offshore entities and are subject to enforcement action.

Alderney (AGCC) · Anjouan (AGB) · Isle of Man (GSC) · Gibraltar (GRA)

Not a recognized licensing jurisdiction for the US market.

Kahnawake (KGC)

Despite its location, the KGC is not a recognized US regulator. KGC-only operators are considered illegal.

Bonus rules: welcome bonuses allowed

Inducement ads: Allowed

Bonus and promotion rules in the United States are fragmented, with no overarching federal framework. Rules are established at the state level, which makes compliance complex and evolving for operators.

What the player can claim
Welcome bonus
Allowed
VIP schemes
Allowed
Loyalty schemes
Allowed
Cashback
Allowed
  • Betting on high school sports is prohibited in Michigan.

While there is no statutory cap, state regulators scrutinize the fairness and transparency of wagering requirements, which typically range from 1x to 15x but can be higher.

What the operator can advertise
Messages ads may not give
  • risk-free
  • free money
  • bonus
  • no sweat
  • bonus bet
Mandatory disclaimer
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER
Placement rule
Determined at the state level. For example, in Massachusetts, sports betting logos at sports venues are required to include '21 and over' language.
Penalties

In New Jersey, advertising unlawful internet gaming can result in a $10,000 USD penalty per violation. Proposed Michigan legislation would fine companies $1,000 USD for a first offense and $5,000 USD for a second.

Proposed legislation in Michigan includes license revocation for a third offense.

The American Gaming Association's (AGA) Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering is a self-regulatory framework that suggests ad placement where at least 71.6% of the audience is of legal gambling age.

Recent advertising-violation cases
DateOperatorViolationPenaltySource
July 2025DraftKings Inc.Promotions were deemed misleading due to unclear 'play-through' requirements, leading to a settlement to return funds to consumers.$3 millionDeceptive Gaming Advertising Settlement
October 2025Digital Gaming Corporation (Super Group)Responsible gaming breaches included failures to promptly add individuals to the self-exclusion list and allowing users to exceed deposit limits.$112,188NJ DGE Fines Super Group
July 2025Tipico Group Ltd.A third-party marketing service sent promotional emails to 162 self-excluded individuals.$25,000New Jersey Fines Tipico

Sources3456

Advertising: limited

US gambling advertising is the most fragmented in the world: every channel decision is state-by-state. Sportsbook ads are legal in 39+ states; online casino in only 8. Google requires per-state licence verification AND federal Wire Act non-violation, and the March 2026 “Good Health” policy adds proven-track-record gates.

ChannelStatusVertical & Platform Split (2026)
Google Search AdsLicensed operators only

Sportsbook: certified per-state, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM run keyword campaigns only in their 39+ legal states. Casino: limited to 8 iGaming states (NJ, PA, MI, WV, CT, DE, RI, ME). Geo-targeting is automatic via IP + payment-instrument match. March 2026 “Good Health” policy now requires a 24-month operating record per state.7

App Store PublishingRestricted

State-by-state submission. Each operator must register every state licence in App Store Connect / Play Console; users outside legal states see grayed-out installs. Apple's Guideline 5.3 requires per-state geo-fencing; Google Play's gambling policy enforces the same matrix. Sportsbook + casino apps both subject to the same submission flow.89

Google/Apple App Store AdsRestricted

All apps geo-fenced by state-licence map. Promoted-app placements (Apple Search Ads, Google Play featured) only run in the operator's licensed states; users outside see no impression.89

Meta (FB/IG)Restricted

Written permission required from Meta Gambling team per state. Sportsbook: 21+ targeting in NY/NJ/etc. Casino: 21+ targeting in iGaming states. Federal restrictions on lookalike audiences from problem-gambling lists since 2024.10

TV & RadioRestricted

Sportsbook: prime-time ad density caps in NY (since 2024), sports-broadcast restrictions in MA, OH. Casino: only 8 iGaming states permit linear TV. NBA, NFL, MLB league rules add their own approved-partner-only restrictions on game broadcasts.

SponsorshipsRestricted

NFL/NBA/MLB: each league maintains a 1–3 official sportsbook partner list; non-partners cannot use league marks. NCAA: total ban on sportsbook sponsorship of college athletics (2024). Casino: stadium signage permitted in iGaming states only.

Digital OOHRestricted

State-by-state. NY caps subway ad density; LA bans casino DOOH within 1 mile of schools. Programmatic platforms (Vistar, Place Exchange) enforce per-state operator-licence verification at the campaign level.

Channel rules for United States reflect each platform's published policy and the sources numbered in each row (listed under Methodology & sources). Verify with the local regulator and your ad-platform account manager before launching.

How the United States enforces against unlicensed operators

Enforcement against unlicensed offshore operators is robust, primarily led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and state Attorneys General. While individual players are not targeted, the ecosystem supporting illegal sites is, via payment blocking, cease-and-desist letters, and criminal prosecutions.

  • The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006 is actively used to prohibit payment processors from facilitating transactions with illegal online gambling sites.
  • State regulators in Michigan and New Jersey maintain lists of illegal operators and actively send cease-and-desist letters, which lead to market exits.
  • Historically, the DOJ has pursued high-profile criminal cases against executives of offshore operators that targeted the US market, such as the 'Black Friday' indictments in online poker.
  • In February 2026, Nevada regulators took action against prediction market Kalshi, which signals increased scrutiny of novel, unlicensed gambling-adjacent products.

Sources2

Enforcement cases in the United States: 5 recent

Material regulator actions, court rulings, and high-profile fines from 2016–2026 against operators serving United States. Each entry includes the technical failure and a one-line read-across for other operators in the market.

  • November 2025

    Caesars Entertainment

    AMLFine $7.8M

    Failed to prevent a convicted illegal bookmaker from gambling across its properties despite numerous red flags.

    Read-across: This was the third major operator fined in 2025 for similar AML failures, which signals a systemic regulatory crackdown on insufficient due diligence for high-risk patrons.

    Source
  • April 2025

    MGM Resorts International

    AMLFine $8.5M

    Allowed two known illegal bookmakers to gamble with illicit funds at its Las Vegas properties between 2015 and 2018.

    Read-across: The significant fine, one of the largest in Nevada's history, shows an increasing expectation that operators proactively identify and report suspicious financial activity.

    Source
  • March 2025

    Resorts World Las Vegas

    AMLFine $10.5M

    Allowed individuals with known ties to illegal bookmaking and felony gambling convictions to gamble without proper scrutiny.

    Read-across: As the largest of a series of AML-related fines in Nevada in 2025, this action established a new benchmark for financial penalties and regulatory intolerance for compliance failures.

    Source
  • May 2024

    Harp Media B.V. (Bovada)

    Grey-MarketCease-and-desist letter

    Operating an unlicensed online gaming site accessible to residents in states where such activity is illegal.

    Read-across: This action by Michigan, followed by other states, signaled a more aggressive state-level strategy to disrupt grey-market operators directly, rather than relying solely on federal enforcement.

    Source
  • May 2018

    U.S. Federal Government

    OtherAdministrative Precedent

    The Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) as unconstitutional.

    Read-across: This ruling eliminated the federal ban on sports betting. It gave individual states the authority to legalize and regulate sports wagering and fundamentally reshaped the entire US gambling market.

    Source

Market size: 185.7B USD (2025)

Aggregated legal gambling revenue in United States is approximately 185.7 billion USD annually, making it one of the world's largest gambling markets. The most popular form of gambling is Casino. Online gambling represents 25% of total GGR. A culturally distinctive product in this market is Las Vegas casinos, tribal gaming.

Legal market composition
  • Commercial Gaming GGRBrick-and-mortar casinos $50.9B + Sports betting $17.0B + iGaming $10.7B (AGA-tracked, 2025 record)
    $78.7B42.4%

    Source11

  • Tribal Gaming GGR500+ casinos across 29 states under IGRA: California, Oklahoma, Florida lead
    $42.0B22.6%

    Source12

  • State LotteriesGross ticket sales (45 states + DC): high-price scratch-offs + Powerball / Mega Millions
    $65.0B35.0%

    Source1314

$511B wagered illegally each year: $13.3B in lost state tax
Estimated turnover: $511B+ annually (excluded from the GGR figure)

Per the American Gaming Association, US residents wager an estimated $511B annually through illegal channels (online casinos, offshore sportsbooks, unregulated prediction markets): costing states roughly $13.3B in lost tax revenue. Because online casino gaming is legal in only seven states, the illegal US online-casino market is estimated at roughly 3x the size of the entire legal US online-casino sector. Unregulated crypto prediction platforms alone account for ~8.7% of all unregulated sportsbook revenue inside the US.

Sources1516

GGR figures171213

Licensed operators: ~200

As of 30 Oct 2026, approximately 200 operators hold an active licence in United States. Size your entry against this base before committing capital. Check them yourself on the official MD MLGCA register, official OH OCCC register, official IL IGB register, official MI MGCB register, official PA PGCB register, official IA IRGC register, official AZ ADG register, official WV Lottery register, official CO DOG register, official IN IGC register, official VA Lottery register, official MA MGC register, official LA LGCB register, official NJ DGE register, official TN SWC register, official NY SGC register, official KY KHRGC register, official MO MGC register, official NC SLC register, official DC OLG register, official CT DCP register, official WY Gaming register, official NGCB register, official DE Lottery register, official ME GCU register, official VT DLL register, official RI Lottery register, official NH Lottery register, official OR Lottery register, official NE NRGC register, which lists each licensee and its authorised domains.

Notable licensed operators

  • FanDuel

  • DraftKings

  • BetMGM

  • Caesars Sportsbook

  • Fanatics Sportsbook

Traps operators hit in the United States

Specific operational risks that have caught new entrants in this market. Each item is country-specific. Generic gambling-ops issues (KYC, RG tools) are not included unless they have a local twist.

  • Navigating the State-by-State Patchwork

    There is no 'US license.' Each state is a separate market with unique regulations, tax rates, licensing fees, and product restrictions. Operators must undergo a full, costly licensing process in every state they wish to enter, which creates immense legal and compliance overhead.

    Sources1819

  • Tribal Sovereignty and Compact Negotiations

    In many states, market access is controlled by sovereign tribal nations through gaming compacts under the IGRA. Operators must partner with tribes, a complex process of commercial and governmental negotiation. Tribes can be granted market-wide exclusivity, as seen in Florida and Maine, which locks out non-tribal partners.

    Sources2021

  • The Federal Wire Act of 1961

    This pre-internet law bans the transmission of wagers across state lines. While a 2018 DOJ reinterpretation that created uncertainty has been challenged, the industry operates on a state-by-state basis to ensure compliance. Any future reinterpretation poses a risk to online operations, especially interstate poker pools.

    Sources22

  • Varying and Strict Advertising Standards

    Advertising rules differ significantly between states. Common restrictions include prohibitions on using 'risk-free' in bonus offers, bans on advertising on college campuses, and strict requirements for displaying responsible gambling messaging. Fines for non-compliance are common.

Timeline: rules in force

  1. 19 Oct 2026

    Further Definition of “Swap” To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products

    From October 19, 2026, qualifying products offered under state or Tribal gaming authority and regulated as gambling are excluded from the swap definition if they are not traded on the specified markets. Operators should assess their products against those provider and trading conditions.

    Source: 23From the official text · no research report yet

  2. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to Webull

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to Novig

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to ProphetX

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  5. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to Robinhood

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  6. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to Crypto.com

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  7. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to Coinbase

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  8. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to Polymarket

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  9. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to Underdog Predict

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  10. 10 Sep 2026

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to Gemini

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: illegal prediction markets offering sports wagers

    Source: 24

  11. January 2026

    Maine Becomes 8th State to Legalize iGaming

    Maine legalizes online casinos and grants exclusive rights to its four federally recognized tribal nations.

    Source: 25

  12. 3 Dec 2025

    Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: cease-and-desist to KalshiEX LLC

    Connecticut DCP cease-and-desist: unlicensed sports wagering (sports event contracts)

    Source: 26

  13. July 2025

    New Jersey Implements Major Online Gambling Tax Hike

    New Jersey implements a significant tax increase and unifies its online casino and sports betting tax rates at 19.75% of GGR.

    Source: 27

  14. 25 Jun 2025

    Massachusetts Attorney General: cease-and-desist to Sportsbetting.ag

    Massachusetts Attorney General cease-and-desist: online casino and sports betting without a licence

    Source: 28

  15. 4 Mar 2025

    Nevada Gaming Control Board: cease-and-desist to KalshiEX LLC

    Nevada Gaming Control Board cease-and-desist: event-based contracts on sports and elections without Gaming Commission approval

    Source: 29

  16. 1 Sep 2024

    DraftKings 'No Sweat / Risk-Free' promotions cleared to proceed as a class action

    A federal judge ruled that bettors can plausibly argue DraftKings' 'Risk Free' and 'No Sweat Bet' promotions were deceptive, allowing the class action to proceed.

    Source: 30

  17. 18 Apr 2024

    Macek v DraftKings — Pennsylvania class action alleges algorithmic exploitation of gambling addicts

    Class-action complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against DraftKings, Crown PA Gaming and Golden Nugget Online Gaming, alleging the sportsbook intentionally designed its service to foster gambling addiction. Named plaintiff Avi Setton alleges he lost over $350,000 between 2020 and 2024 after requesting account closure in 2019 — DraftKings allegedly only closed the account in 2024. Claims include UTPCPL violations, intentional misrepresentation, failure to warn, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

    Source: 31

  18. 12 Sep 2023

    MGM Resorts hit by Scattered Spider / ALPHV ransomware attack — disclosed ~$100M Q3 impact

    MGM disclosed a cyberattack in an SEC Form 8-K on 12 September 2023. Scattered Spider used LinkedIn-sourced employee details to social-engineer an MGM IT help-desk login, then handed network access to ALPHV (BlackCat) which exfiltrated data and encrypted critical systems. Online reservations, digital room keys, slot machines and websites were disrupted for ~10 days. MGM estimated ~$100M lost-revenue, legal and other costs in Q3 2023.

    Source: 32

  19. 7 Sep 2023

    Caesars Entertainment paid ~$15M ransom in Scattered Spider attack — disclosed in SEC 8-K

    Caesars filed an SEC Form 8-K on 7 September 2023 disclosing a social-engineering attack on an outsourced IT-support vendor on 18 August 2023. By 23 August attackers had accessed the loyalty database (SSNs, drivers' licences). Caesars paid approximately $15M of an initial $30M ransom demand to Scattered Spider, weeks before the related MGM intrusion. The FBI later froze portions of the cryptocurrency.

    Source: 33

  20. 6 Sep 2023

    FBI attributes ~$41M Stake.com hot-wallet theft to North Korea's Lazarus Group

    On 4 September 2023, attackers drained Stake.com hot wallets on Ethereum (~$15.7M), Polygon (~$7.8M) and BSC (~$17.8M) — about $41.35M total — consistent with compromised private keys. The FBI publicly attributed the theft to the Lazarus Group / APT38 (DPRK cyber actors). Stake suspended deposits and withdrawals during the response.

    Source: 34

  21. May 2018

    Supreme Court Overturns PASPA

    The US Supreme Court strikes down PASPA as unconstitutional and lets individual states legalize and regulate sports betting.

    Source: 35

  22. 1992

    PASPA Bans Sports Betting Outside Nevada

    The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is enacted and effectively bans state-authorized sports betting nationwide, with a few exceptions.

    Source: 36

  23. 1988

    Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) Enacted

    The IGRA is signed into law; it establishes the framework for tribal casino operations and creates the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC).

    Source: 37

Operator myths vs reality in the United States

Common assumptions about gambling licensing that turn out to be wrong in practice.

  • Myth
    A license from one state allows us to accept players from other states.
    Reality

    False. The Federal Wire Act strictly prohibits the transmission of wagers across state lines. Each state's license is valid only for players physically located within that state's borders. There is no concept of license portability.

    Sources22

  • Myth
    We can enter the market as a standalone online brand.
    Reality

    False. Nearly every regulated state employs a 'tethering' or 'skin' model, requiring online operators to partner with a local land-based casino, tribe, or racetrack. Securing these limited market-access partnerships is one of the biggest barriers to entry.

    Sources37

  • Myth
    Federal law dictates the rules for online gambling.
    Reality

    Mostly false. Aside from overarching statutes like the Wire Act and UIGEA, all meaningful regulation (tax rates, licensing, game types, advertising rules) is created and enforced at the state level. This creates a complex and costly compliance environment.

    Sources3839

Markets that work like United States

Compared on what our records hold for each country: whether online casino, betting, poker and lottery are licensed, state-run or banned, the licensing model, what the operator tax is levied on and its band, how most advertising channels are treated, and how foreign licences are treated. A point we hold for only one of the two countries counts for nothing.

  1. ArgentinaReviewed

    Online casino and betting limited; lottery licensed; licensed market; most ad channels restricted.

  2. Côte d'IvoireAI overview

    Online casino, betting and poker limited; lottery licensed; most ad channels restricted.

  3. MadagascarAI overview

    Online casino, betting and poker limited; lottery licensed; licensed market.

  4. JamaicaAI overview

    Online casino and poker limited; lottery licensed; licensed market; most ad channels restricted.

  5. LebanonAI overview

    Online casino and betting limited; lottery licensed; most ad channels restricted; foreign licences mostly banned.

Methodology & sources

The research behind our United States coverage

Counted across every United States page, not this page alone.

compiled 26 Oct 2026

239
official websites
regulators, legislatures, courts
3,174
pages cited
specific documents, not homepages
4,861
sourced data points
each traced to the instrument

Across every United States page on this site: players, operators and the licence guide. The research report behind them cites official sources: the law, the regulator, the gazette, the courts and each platform’s own published advertising policy. Page sections not yet rewritten from the report may cite other sources.

This page is AI-researched from the sources below, with the licence guide's facts traced to their sources. It has not yet been through our Deep AI Scan, the full 201-question pass from official documents only.

How we researchAsk us to run the Deep AI Scan for United States

Documents cited on this page

  1. 1Lines.com - Michigan Tax Hike Blocked
  2. 2Gaming America - Prediction Market Scrutiny
  3. 3State AGs on Gaming
  4. 4NJ DGE Fines DGC
  5. 5Wagering Requirements Explained
  6. 6Michigan Regulator Enforcement
  7. 7Google Ads gambling policy
  8. 8Apple Review Guidelines 5.3
  9. 9Google Play gambling policy
  10. 10Meta gambling ad policy
  11. 11American Gaming Association: 2025 record $78.7B commercial GGR
  12. 12National Indian Gaming Commission: annual gaming revenue report
  13. 13U.S. Census Bureau: state lottery ticket sales
  14. 14NASPL: North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries
  15. 15American Gaming Association: Americans gamble >$500B illegally per year
  16. 16Yogonet: Global unregulated online gambling hit $5.9T in 2025
  17. 17American Gaming Association: commercial GGR tracker
  18. 18Example: New Jersey Tax Law
  19. 19Example: Pennsylvania Revenue and Tax
  20. 20Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Overview
  21. 21Maine Tribal Internet Gaming Law
  22. 22BettingUSA - The Wire Act and PASPA
  23. 23Further Definition of “Swap” To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products
  24. 24Source
  25. 25Fox Rothschild - Maine Tribal Gaming
  26. 26Source
  27. 27PlayNJ - NJ Tax Hike Finalized
  28. 28Source
  29. 29Source
  30. 30Source
  31. 31Source
  32. 32Source
  33. 33Source
  34. 34Source
  35. 35CDCGaming - Five Years After PASPA
  36. 36Wikipedia - PASPA
  37. 37NIGC - Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
  38. 38Example: New Jersey Tax Law
  39. 39Example: Pennsylvania Tax Law
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