Hey there, sports betting is picking up quite the pack across America! Florida and Maine recently jumped on the bandwagon, landing the golden ticket for folks to start checking out NBA odds and prop betting. This stems from a landmark moment in 2018 when the Supreme Court gave a thumbs down to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Now it's like a choose-your-own-adventure sports betting edition with each state calling the shots on its own laws.
Over 30 states have enthusiastically raised their hands and passed legislation to make sports betting a real deal in the USA. Brace yourself for the top dog states on the leaderboard: New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia, and Arizona. Meanwhile, North Carolina isn't taking a backseat, already mapping out the road to online and mobile sports bets by early 2024.
On a nationwide level, there's a powerhouse lineup of sports betting apps that have rolled out across different states. You might recognize names like FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and bet365. Plus you've got Fanatics Sportsbook, the rookie on the scene, making quite the splash in 2023 and is now in play in Kentucky, Ohio, Massachusetts, Maryland and Tennessee.
FANATICS SPORTSBOOK
Already a leader in fan gear, Fanatics Sportsbook opened in 2023 and is establishing itself as the "most rewarding sportsbook" as it offers up to 5% FanCash on bets, which can be spent on team gear from fanatics or more bets. The Fanatics Sportsbook app is available in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio and Tennessee.
FANDUEL
FanDuel was long known for its Daily Fantasy games, but is now a major player in sports betting with a wide variety of markets, sports and leagues so there are more ways to win.
The FanDuel Sportsbook app is available in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
DRAFTKINGS
Also with roots in Daily Fantasy Sports, DraftKings has emerged to be another popular sportsbook that gives you more ways to have skin in the game and get closer to the games you love.
The DraftKings Sportsbook app is available in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
BETMGM
Long known for its resorts and casinos, BetMGM also offers a mobile sportsbook app for all your favorite sports betting games, including all major and professional sports.
The BetMGM Online Sports Betting app is available in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wyoming.
CAESARS
Another well-known brick-and-mortar brand with glitzy properties from Atlantic City to Las Vegas, the Caesars Sportsbook app offers hundreds of ways to bet like a Caesar.
The Caesars Sportsbook app is available in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wyoming.
BET365
Well-known for sports betting in the UK, bet365 has made its entrance into the US with a sports betting app that offers a wide range of sports and bets in select states.
The bet365 Sports Betting app is available in Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia.
| State | Online | In-Person |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Coming Soon | Y |
| Arizona | Y | Y |
| Arkansas | Y | Y |
| Colorado | Y | Y |
| Connecticut | Y | Y |
| Illinois | Y | Y |
| Indiana | Y | Y |
| Iowa | Y | Y |
| Kansas | Y | Y |
| Kentucky | Y | Y |
| Louisiana | Y | Y |
| Maryland | Y | Y |
| Massachusetts | Y | Y |
| Michigan | Y | Y |
| Nevada | Y | Y |
| New Hampshire | Y | Y |
| New Jersey | Y | Y |
| New York | Y | Y |
| Ohio | Y | Y |
| Oregon | Y | Y |
| Pennsylvania | Y | Y |
| Rhode Island | Y | Y |
| Tennessee | Y | N |
| Virginia | Y | Y |
| Washington D.C. | Y | Y |
| West Virginia | Y | Y |
| Wyoming | Y | N |