Sports betting · Records checked Nov. 7, 2026
Is sports betting legal in your state?
Sportsbooks need a license from each state. Prediction markets like Kalshi say federal law lets their sports contracts reach every state, and many states are suing to stop them. Here is where both stand in all 50 states and D.C.
- 32allow online sports betting
- 8allow it in person only
- 11have no legal sports betting
- 11states without sportsbooks where no order blocks Kalshi’s sports contracts
“Retail only” covers casino, tribal and licensed-location betting, including apps that work only on the premises. “No restriction found” means no court order, regulator action or platform notice that we know of stops the platform there; it is not a finding that the platform is legal. Not legal advice.
Questions
- In how many states is sports betting legal?
- Of the 50 states and D.C., 32 allow online sports betting and 8 more allow it only in person, at casinos, tribal venues or licensed retail locations. 11 have no legal sports betting.
- Which states don't allow sports betting?
- Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Utah.
- Can you use Kalshi in states where sports betting is illegal?
- By our records, nothing currently stops Kalshi from offering sports contracts in 11 states without legal sportsbooks: Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. Whether states can stop it is being fought in court.
- What is the difference between a sportsbook and a prediction market?
- A sportsbook takes the other side of each bet and keeps what bettors lose, under a state license. A prediction market is a federally regulated exchange that matches users with each other and charges a fee. Its sports contracts are the subject of lawsuits in many states.
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