No longer the only state to permit a wide variety of legal sports betting, Nevada is a mature market that has existed for decades. Data provided by American Gaming Association. A brief synopsis for the active states is included, with updates to follow. To measure the change in the landscape, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of how likely it is for each jurisdiction to offer full-scale legal sports betting. The dual track of proposals - state and federal - have increased in frequency since the start of 2017. 27, 2018 the House Judiciary Committee held a formal hearing on the topic. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and now-retired Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, co-introduced comprehensive sports betting legislation at the end of 2018. United States of sports betting: An updated map of where every state standsĪfter New Jersey's Supreme Court victory in May 2018, any state can legalize sports betting.Īt the same time various state lawmakers are considering sports betting legislation. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser