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Alabama – one of the Bible Belt states – prohibits all forms of gambling, except for those run by Native Americans. Section 13A-12-20 defining gambling equipment can apply to online gambling as well.
In Alaska, gambling is an offense punishable by a fine of not more $1,000 as per Sec. 11.66.200 of the state statutes. Even Charity gambling is limited to Dog Contests and paper-based lottery games.
Gambling activities are largely illegal in Arizona, save for Tribal casinos that run under the Federal Indian gaming regulatory act of 1988. It also allows charitable games of bingo, raffles, and state-operated lottery and wagering on horse/dog races, exclusively available on track.
Arkansas, through statutes 5-66-113, bans gambling, whether it is on games of chance or skills. It, however, permits charitable gambling games courtesy of the Charitable Bingo and Raffles Enabling Act (2007 number 338).
Even though gambling is legal in California, the state doesn’t regulate the online gambling market. Some of the laws that guide gambling in the state include California Penal Code 330 et seq., Bus, and Prof Code 19400 et seq., and Gov’t Code 98001 et seq.
Colorado allows social gambling, lottery, betting on live and off-track horse and dog racing events, bingo, raffles, and charitable games. It, however, limits casinos to Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek. All gambling activities are legal on tribal reservation land.
Connecticut gambling laws, Public Act 17-89, 17-161, and 17-209, are multifaceted. The only allows state lottery, licensed horse and dog-racing, jai alai, and Charitable and social gambling. As for casinos, the state only allows the natives, Pequot and Mohegan tribes, to run casinos
Gambling, whether on the internet or at the racino, is legal in Delaware. The Blue Hen state passed interactive gambling law in 2013 and further allowed sportsbetting in 2018.
Chapter 849 of the Florida laws, bans most forms of casino gambling, save for those services offered by Native American Tribes. Section 849.08 terms gambling on as a second-degree misdemeanor.
Georgia forbids maintaining of gambling places or equipment. It has strict anti-gambling laws, and even something that is not expressly prohibited by code 16-12-20 et seq. may still be illegal.
In the state of Hawaiian, wagering on events or gambling aboard ships or maintaining any kind of a casino or casino-like place is strictly prohibited. As per code section 712-1220 et seq., the state only allows social gambling, but which must only happen in a hotel, nightclub, motel, bar, or any public business establishment.
Idaho Statutes, section 18 .3802, bans gambling anyone who maintains a gambling place or machine, or gambles commits a misdemeanor. However, the law allows Indian Casinos along with parimutuel betting on horse and dog racing.
According to Illinois gambling laws, Code Section 720 5/28-1 et seq.; 230 10/1 et seq.; 230 5/1 et seq, only riverboat casinos, contests of skill, and charitable gaming are allowed.
Indiana code section 35-45-5-1 et seq.; 4-31-1-1 et seq. limits gambling to Riverboat and Indian Casinos, Hoosier Lottery, Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races, Charity Gaming, and Type II Gaming. It also allows online sports betting in October 2019.
Iowa restricts gambling to licensed tribal, riverboat, and racetrack casinos. It is difficult to establish what’s legal and what’s not, but the state gaming laws include Iowa Code 99, et seq., and Iowa Code 725.5 et seq.
Kansas, under Article 15, Section 3 of the Kansas Constitution, bans most forms of gambling except stated-licensed pari mutuel wagering on horse and dog races, charitable bingo, and state-operated lotteries. This law, however, excludes casinos lawfully operated by Indian tribes.
Kentucky gambling laws permit neither casinos nor tribal gaming facilities. Kentucky Revised Statutes 528.010, et seq. only allow pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing, trotting, and pacing races.
While Louisiana has a strange mix of accommodating and restrictive gambling statutes, almost every form of popular gambling is legal in the state. Section 90 of its statutes outlining what is and isn’t permitted.
According to Maine Revised Statute, Title 8 (Amusements and Sports), it is legal to gamble on casino games, including poker, or participate in pari-mutuel betting.
In Maryland, you are only allowed to bet, wager, or gamble at a licensed venue. Section 12 of the Maryland code permits casinos to provide slots and traditional table games, such as roulette and blackjack.
Massachusetts allows various forms of gambling, including casinos, pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing, lottery, and charitable gaming. The gambling laws are found in section 271§1 et seq. and 128A§1 et seq. of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations.
All forms of gambling, whether conventional or over the internet, is legal in Michigan. Penal Code Chapter 750, sections 301 - 315a and the Michigan Complied Laws Chapter 432 guides the industry.
Apart from tribal gaming, gambling activities in Minnesota are illegal unless they are for charitable purposes. 349.11 et seq. and 609.75 et seq. the qualifying charity games.
Mississippi law permits all forms of gambling, but limits them to the casinos. All unlicensed gambling is prohibited and subject to Miss. Code Ann. § 97-33-1.
Missouri limits all the various forms of casino gambling to its licensed excursion boats under Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 572.010 et seq. and 313.001 et seq. Only lottery and pari-mutuel betting are allowed anywhere within the state.
The state of Montana partially allows gambling, legalizing only card games and video gambling machines with a max bet of $2 and a payout of up to $800. Gambling Statutes include 23-5-110 et seq. and 23-4-101 et seq.
Nebraska prohibits any games or schemes determined by chance for profit. Legal forms of gambling are limited to charitable and community betterment purposes.
Nevada Gambling is legal and forms a critical economic state pillar. Therefore, the state regulates it under Chapters 462 - 466 of NRS.
Several forms of gambling, as defined Section 225.00(2) of the State of New York laws, are legal. The state, however, doesn’t regulate online gambling.
All forms of gambling are legal in New Jersey, provided the activities are licensed. Section 2C:37-1 et seq. and 5:5-1 et seq. of the state laws clearly define what amount to crime in gambling.
New Mexico Statutes 30-19-1 forbids gambling places, except as those under Indian Gaming Compact. Bookmarking is also illegal, but the state, nonetheless, allows on-track pari-mutuel wagering on licensed horse racing.
In North Carolina, gambling is a class 2 misdemeanor. The state General Statutes Article 37 bans all forms of gambling except bingo and raffles by nonprofit organizations, and casinos on Indian reservations.
North Dakota allows pari-mutuel wagering on licensed horse and dog racing events, charitable gambling activities. As for casinos, code 12.1-28-01 et seq. and 53.06.1-01 et seq. restricts the operation to Native American reservations.
Operating a gambling house in Ohio is illegal except as per tribal-state compact. Chapter 2915 of the Ohio Law and Rules also limit charitable gamling limited to games such as bingo and raffle tickets should be conducted within not more than four days and not more than twice a year.
Oklahoma's gambling laws, Title 21 §941 et seq. 3A §200 et seq., authorize charitable games, bingo, and raffle prizes, but not casinos. Full-fledged casinos in the state are found in Indian reservations running under the Tribal-State Compact.
According to the Oregon legal code, the state forbids online casinos. Code Section 167.109 deals with the person operating an internet casino.
It is legal to gamble at both a casino and online in Pennsylvania. The state regulates online casinos, sportsbooks, and poker sites through its HB 271 that became law in October 2017.
Rhode Island has not authorized casino-style online gambling or poker. As per its code 11-19-1 et seq. and 41-3-1 et seq., it, in fact, bans operating of gambling places, save for those in the Indian reservations.
South Carolina Code of Laws 16-19-40 et seq. neither permits online casinos nor land-based ones. The closest it comes to legalizing gambling is limiting all gambling equipment to a cruise ship docked in international waters.
The only form of online gambling legal in South Dakota is Horse racing. The state’s Codified Laws, Chapters 21-6, 22-5 and 42-7B, limit casinos to the city of Deadwood, where a variety of casinos games are legal.
Tennessee state outlaws almost every form of gambling save for lottery and charitable bingo and raffle games. The section code 4-36-101 et seq. and 39-17-501 et seq., outlaws online gambling, though it does not explicitly state so.
Texas prohibits gambling places (Casinos), save for those in Native American lands. Through its laws PEN 47.01 et seq.; Civ. St. 179e, the Lone Star state only permits social gambling and licensed dog and horse-racing.
Online casinos, charitable or social gambling, or any other form of gambling is illegal in Utah state. Its Constitution forbids gambling, which is a misdemeanor, with repeat offense as a felony.
In Vermont, the only form of gambling allowed is charitable gambling organized by nonprofit organizations. So, casinos, online gaming, and all kinds of gambling are illegal.
Online casinos are illegal in Virginia. Its laws, under section codes 18.2-325 et seq. and 59.1-364 et seq., explicitly bans gambling places, including casinos and greyhound racing.
Washington gambling laws, found in code section 9.46.010 et seq. and 67.16.010 et seq., do not permit casinos, except for only those on Indian reservations. With gambling devices banned in the state, online gambling is illegal.
Gambling, at least most forms of land-based gambling, is legal in the State of West Virginia. While the state’s new law HB2934 legalized online poker, it is yet to permit online casinos.
Wisconsin gambling laws, 945.01 et seq.; 562.001 et seq., prohibits most forms of commercial gambling in the state. However, it allows a few riverboat casinos, contests of skills, and charitable gambling like bingo and raffles.
Gambling, whether land-based or online, is illegal in Wyoming. Through code section 6-7-101 et seq. and 11-25-101 et seq, though, the state has reservations licensed tribal casinos, charitable and social gambling, and pari-mutuel wagering on licensed races.
Code section 22-1701 et seq. prohibits any form of gambling save for state lottery in the Nation's Capital. Though the law does not explicitly ban online gambling, it is illegal to participate in commercial gambling in DC.
The US territory of Puerto Rico allows all forms of land-based gambling. It doesn’t, however, regulate online gaming as no law explicitly makes it illegal to play at online casinos within the territory.
