With the ever-growing industry of legal sports betting in the United States, more and more states are adding legislation that allows for legal sports betting in their respective jurisdiction.
“Where can I bet on sports in the US, legally?” A question that bettors have all asked at some point, but an important one at that.
The following is a full chart of each state, and their updated status as far as sports betting goes. Included is whether or not a sports betting bill has been introduced in congress, whether or not a bill has passed, and launch dates for retail and/or mobile betting, varying by state.
Study shows US Sports Betting Market will be worth $37B in 2025
Legal sports betting is not slowing down by any means, as the current $9.5B industry is projected to be $37B in four years in 2025, per Ark Invest. Here is why:
- As of July 2021, 11 states have accepted at least $1B in wagers.
- In Jan, Feb, and March – the US sports betting platforms received nearly $1B in sports betting revenue.
- Tax dollars have helped various states during tough times with the budgets.
With more states coming, the legal sports betting space will continue to boom. New York, Florida, Texas, and California sports betting is not “legal” yet, along with many other states that will make this industry pop even further.
Legal Online/Mobile Sport Betting Status By States
A look at the sports betting statuses of each of the 50 states and Washington, DC.
| State | Sports Betting Bill Introduced | Sports Betting Bill Passed | Sports Betting Launch Date | Mobile Launch Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | No | - | - |
| Alaska | No | No | - | - |
| Arizona | Yes | Yes | Late 2021 | Late 2021 |
| Arkansas | Yes | Yes | July 1, 2019 | - |
| California | Yes | No | - | - |
| Colorado | Yes | Yes | 2020 | 2020 |
| Connecticut | Yes | No | - | - |
| Delaware | Yes | Yes | June 1, 2018 | - |
| District of Columbia | Yes | Yes | 2021 | 2021 |
| Florida | Yes | No | - | - |
| Georgia | No | No | - | - |
| Hawaii | Yes | No | - | - |
| Idaho | No | No | - | - |
| Illinois | Yes | Yes | Summer 2020 | Summer 2020 |
| Indiana | Yes | Yes | Sept 2019 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Iowa | Yes | Yes | August 1, 2019 | Aug. 15, 2019 |
| Kansas | Yes | No | - | - |
| Kentucky | Yes | No | - | - |
| Louisiana | Yes | Yes | 2021 | 2021 |
| Maine | Yes | No | - | - |
| Maryland | Yes | Yes | 2021 | 2021 |
| Massachusetts | Yes | No | - | - |
| Michigan | Yes | Yes | 2021 | 2021 |
| Minnesota | Yes | No | - | - |
| Mississippi | Yes | Yes | August 1, 2018 | - |
| Missouri | Yes | No | - | - |
| Montana | Yes | Yes | October 1, 2019 | October 2019 |
| Nebraska | Yes | No | - | - |
| Nevada | Yes | Yes | 1949 (Grandfathered) | - |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | 2019 | 2019 |
| New Jersey | Yes | Yes | June 14, 2018 | Aug. 1, 2018 |
| New Mexico | Yes | No | Oct. 17, 2018 (Tribal Casino Only) | - |
| New York | Yes | Yes | July 17, 2019 | 2021 |
| North Carolina | Yes | Yes | July 26, 2019 | - |
| North Dakota | Yes | No | - | - |
| Ohio | Yes | No | - | - |
| Oklahoma | Yes | No | - | - |
| Oregon | Yes | Yes | August 27, 2019 | October 2019 |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | November 17, 2019 | May 2019 |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | November 26, 2018 | 2020 |
| South Carolina | Yes | No | - | - |
| South Dakota | Yes | Yes | 2021 | 2021 |
| Tennessee | Yes | Yes | Summer 2020 | September 2019 |
| Texas | Yes | No | - | - |
| Utah | Yes | No | - | - |
| Vermont | Yes | No | - | - |
| Virginia | Yes | Yes | 2021 | 2021 |
| Washington | Yes | Yes | 2021 | - |
| West Virginia | Yes | Yes | August 30, 2018 | 2018 |
| Wisconsin | No | No | - | - |
| Wyoming | Yes | Yes | 2021 | 2021 |
USA Sports Betting Revenue By State
A chart that shows the sports betting revenue by state, total handle, and taxes generated.
| State | Betting Handle | Betting Revenue | Taxes Generated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $55,814,458 | $7,685,795 | $1,030,406 |
| Colorado | $1,779,207,287 | $109,430,551 | $4,492,674 |
| Delaware | $367,918,079 | $56,350,643 | $37,480,299 |
| Illinois | $2,973,967,641 | $208,833,858 | $33,712,887 |
| Indiana | $3,144,124,762 | $252,672,653 | $24,003,904 |
| Iowa | $1,242,044,933 | $93,418,553 | $6,356,833 |
| Michigan | $607,182,431 | $45,068,293 | $2,123,973 |
| Mississippi | $1,005,604,095 | $117,089,891 | $14,050,787 |
| Nevada | $13,881,507,631 | $870,535,000 | $58,761,113 |
| New Hampshire | $403,701,777 | $29,668,509 | $13,667,301 |
| New Jersey | $13,548,845,123 | $920,724,567 | $118,246,031 |
| Oregon | $328,054,511 | $29,554,089 | Not Reported |
| Pennsylvania | $6,213,461,912 | $466,627,623 | $115,386,711 |
| Rhode Island | $555,425,715 | $48,178,105 | $24,570,834 |
| Tennessee | $699,944,523 | $61,944,908 | $12,343,918 |
| Virginia | $324,674,870 | $15,824,857 | $340,304 |
| Washington DC | $115,421,366 | $18,401,957 | $1,270,496 |
| West Virginia | $818,972,751 | $63,442,060 | $6,344,206 |
Delaware Sports Betting
The First State was also the first state to allow sports betting (other than Nevada), and has been live since June 2018. You can only wager at one of the state’s three casinos along with parlay cards at specific lottery retailers around the state. Online and mobile betting is legal and regulated, but there is no mobile betting offering as any app must be completed via the Delaware Lottery.
| Month | Total handle | Total revenue | Combined hold | State revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | $7,003,725 | $875,216 | 12.5% | $437,609 |
| July 2018 | $8,214,765 | $461,226 | 5.6% | $230,614 |
| August 2018 | $8,018,354 | $822,737 | 10.3% | $457,984 |
| September 2018 | $23,257,965 | $5,971,961 | 25.7% | $4,118,974 |
| October 2018 | $21,231,427 | $1,640,593 | 7.7% | $1,299,481 |
| November 2018 | $24,206,090 | $1,608,337 | 6.6% | $998,477 |
| December 2018 | $23,419,539 | $4,272,221 | 18.2% | $2,989,387 |
| January 2019 | $14,130,069 | $2,094,840 | 14.8% | $1,311,863 |
| February 2019 | $8,709,205 | ($475,771) | -5.5% | ($438,047) |
| March 2019 | $10,483,128 | $1,643,043 | 15.7% | $821,072 |
| April 2019 | $6,088,183 | $614,839 | 10.1% | $307,046 |
| May 2019 | $5,920,766 | $405,295 | 6.8% | $202,247 |
| June 2019 | $6,325,464 | $466,018 | 7.4% | $232,733 |
| July 2019 | $3,920,974 | $507,199 | 12.9% | $253,516 |
| August 2019 | $4,745,747 | $493,106 | 10.4% | $241,770 |
| September 2019 | $18,781,406 | $4,425,640 | 23.6% | $3,123,828 |
| October 2019 | $16,066,023 | $3,388,776 | 21.1% | $2,358,625 |
| November 2019 | $16,850,854 | $3,014,648 | 17.9% | $2,167,507 |
| December 2019 | $20,466,561 | $2,972,118 | 14.5% | $2,032,440 |
| January 2020 | $11,187,011 | $1,995,980 | 17.8% | $1,190,481 |
| February 2020 | $7,279,650 | ($303,120) | -4.2% | ($337,668) |
| March 2020 | $3,877,068 | $570,442 | 14.7% | $284,802 |
| July 2020 | $209,282 | $12,114 | 5.8% | $6,058 |
| August 2020 | $2,957,634 | $367,116 | 12.4% | $183,559 |
| September 2020 | $12,439,302 | $1,972,198 | 15.9% | $1,402,669 |
| October 2020 | $17,086,034 | $3,483,045 | 20.4% | $2,534,638 |
| November 2020 | $19,510,093 | $5,901,515 | 30.2% | $4,437,584 |
| December 2020 | $15,696,681 | $3,097,115 | 19.7% | $2,341,189 |
| January 2021 | $15,649,254 | $2,491,097 | 15.9% | $1,553,487 |
| February 2021 | $7,519,710 | $595,680 | 7.9% | $254,200 |
| March 2021 | $6,666,115 | $965,419 | 14.5% | $482,174 |
Georgia Sports Betting
Though online sports betting is not currently legal in The Peach State, progress towards legalization is being made in the state senate. By this time next year, the people of Georgia may finally get Masters odds to bet on!
The Hoosier State has had live sports betting since September of 2019, and has had mobile and online betting since October 2019. One of the few states to offer both in-person and mobile betting in the US in 2019. In the states first three months, they have raised just short of $3M in tax revenue, and now generates quite the return for the state’s budget.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2019 | $35,215,416 | $8,558,974 | 24.3% | $813,103 |
| October 2019 | $91,697,393 | $11,538,533 | 12.6% | $1,096,161 |
| November 2019 | $147,276,912 | $10,593,321 | 7.2% | $1,006,365 |
| December 2019 | $161,808,924 | $12,068,114 | 7.5% | $1,146,471 |
| January 2020 | $171,049,250 | $12,223,222 | 7.1% | $1,161,206 |
| February 2020 | $187,186,221 | $10,381,954 | 5.5% | $986,286 |
| March 2020 | $74,818,802 | $5,495,640 | 7.3% | $522,085 |
| April 2020 | $26,304,128 | $1,559,884 | 5.9% | $148,189 |
| May 2020 | $37,334,940 | $3,179,968 | 8.5% | $302,097 |
| June 2020 | $29,783,580 | $2,922,108 | 9.8% | $277,601 |
| July 2020 | $70,876,622 | $6,658,465 | 9.4% | $632,554 |
| August 2020 | $169,018,238 | $9,834,881 | 5.8% | $934,314 |
| September 2020 | $207,450,106 | $14,283,702 | 6.9% | $1,356,952 |
| October 2020 | $230,932,251 | $21,098,460 | 9.1% | $2,004,354 |
| November 2020 | $251,403,994 | $25,332,120 | 10.1% | $2,406,551 |
| December 2020 | $313,112,474 | $24,306,695 | 7.8% | $2,309,136 |
| January 2021 | $348,244,676 | $29,330,069 | 8.4% | $2,786,357 |
| February 2021 | $273,893,073 | $16,955,904 | 6.2% | $1,610,811 |
| March 2021 | $316,717,762 | $26,350,639 | 8.3% | $2,503,311 |
In Iowa, sports betting has been live since August 2019. In the state, you can bet in-person and online on your favorite mobile devices, as both were rolled out simultaneously. Iowa is one of the leaders in sports betting across the country for mobile sportsbooks.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2019 | $8,756,246 | $2,161,688 | 25.2% | $145,914 |
| September 2019 | $38,528,921 | $4,956,347 | 12.9% | $334,553 |
| October 2019 | $46,500,443 | $5,658,243 | 12.2% | $381,931 |
| November 2019 | $59,344,806 | $3,599,750 | 6.1% | $242,983 |
| December 2019 | $59,258,838 | $2,904,257 | 4.9% | $196,037 |
| January 2020 | $58,027,141 | $3,234,794 | 5.6% | $218,349 |
| February 2020 | $56,920,783 | $755,334 | 1.3% | $50,985 |
| March 2020 | $19,576,985 | $1,171,164 | 6.0% | $79,171 |
| April 2020 | $1,568,497 | $150,331 | 9.6% | $9,502 |
| May 2020 | $6,976,637 | $501,062 | 7.2% | $32,111 |
| June 2020 | $12,711,201 | $620,740 | 4.9% | $42,033 |
| July 2020 | $22,859,622 | $2,244,021 | 9.8% | $151,919 |
| August 2020 | $50,313,674 | $3,003,903 | 6.0% | $202,316 |
| September 2020 | $72,397,241 | $5,167,819 | 7.1% | $348,828 |
| October 2020 | $81,902,416 | $9,098,995 | 11.1% | $612,967 |
| November 2020 | $87,169,919 | $8,144,096 | 9.3% | $549,726 |
| December 2020 | $104,815,630 | $7,537,004 | 7.2% | $508,748 |
| January 2021 | $149,524,789 | $11,343,303 | 7.6% | $765,673 |
| February 2021 | $143,615,170 | $7,708,148 | 5.4% | $520,444 |
| March 2021 | $161,439,561 | $13,454,158 | 8.3% | $908,011 |
Online sports betting in Maryland began only as recently as November 23, 2022.
If all goes well on the legalization front, online sports betting is set to commence in The Bay State in March 2023.
In Mississippi, there are 25+ sportsbooks and has been live since 2018. You cannot bet online or on mobile devices unless you are “on campus” of the casinos. In person betting has been legal and live for the duration of the legislation. Despite being much larger than other states and having nearly 30 sportsbooks, Mississippi has earned FAR less in taxes. Mobile betting would help this state.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2018 | $6,270,128 | $645,057 | 10.3% | $77,407 |
| September 2018 | $31,770,270 | $5,503,793 | 17.3% | $660,455 |
| October 2018 | $32,837,334 | $1,178,343 | 3.6% | $141,401 |
| November 2018 | $44,499,883 | $1,674,250 | 3.8% | $200,910 |
| December 2018 | $41,762,048 | $6,174,224 | 14.8% | $740,907 |
| January 2019 | $35,190,774 | $2,793,238 | 7.9% | $335,189 |
| February 2019 | $25,148,135 | $2,756,439 | 11.0% | $330,773 |
| March 2019 | $32,421,264 | $4,898,726 | 15.1% | $587,847 |
| April 2019 | $19,188,763 | $2,057,834 | 10.7% | $246,940 |
| May 2019 | $17,438,288 | $1,191,967 | 6.8% | $143,036 |
| June 2019 | $15,190,666 | $1,625,113 | 10.7% | $195,014 |
| July 2019 | $13,383,383 | $1,053,776 | 7.9% | $126,453 |
| August 2019 | $19,876,370 | $2,884,348 | 14.5% | $346,122 |
| September 2019 | $37,870,989 | $5,631,583 | 14.9% | $675,790 |
| October 2019 | $48,019,481 | $12,295,357 | 25.6% | $1,475,443 |
| November 2019 | $56,369,036 | $3,784,071 | 6.7% | $454,088 |
| December 2019 | $49,076,433 | $3,478,919 | 7.1% | $417,470 |
| January 2020 | $45,190,371 | $4,637,967 | 10.3% | $556,556 |
| February 2020 | $34,462,821 | $2,105,780 | 6.1% | $252,694 |
| March 2020 | $10,749,403 | $648,647 | 6.0% | $77,838 |
| April 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| May 2020 | $236,503 | $87,697 | 37.1% | $10,524 |
| June 2020 | $1,575,859 | -$62,231 | -3.9% | N/A |
| July 2020 | $7,916,665 | $1,335,763 | 16.9% | $160,292 |
| August 2020 | $40,489,135 | $3,748,732 | 9.3% | $449,848 |
| September 2020 | $52,220,289 | $6,598,931 | 12.6% | $791,872 |
| October 2020 | $61,192,425 | $8,769,600 | 14.3% | $1,052,352 |
| November 2020 | $54,443,370 | $8,108,102 | 14.9% | $972,972 |
| December 2020 | $55,298,807 | $7,762,542 | 14.0% | $931,505 |
| January 2021 | $67,707,628 | $9,114,483 | 13.5% | $1,093,738 |
| February 2021 | $47,807,574 | $4,606,840 | 9.6% | $552,821 |
Nevada Sports Betting
Nevada has been grandfathered in for as long as anyone alive can remember. Sports betting has been offered for decades, and people have routinely traveled to the state to place bets. Since other states have offered sports betting starting in June 2018, Nevada has still brought in a ton of money taxes. Mobile and in person betting is allowed in Nevada, who has just a 6.75% tax rate, which dwarfs other states. It is no longer known as the “king” state of sports betting, as New Jersey takes that crown.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | $286,548,295 | $20,173,000 | 7.04% | $1,361,678 |
| July 2018 | $244,638,554 | $4,061,000 | 1.66% | $274,118 |
| August 2018 | $247,622,790 | $12,604,000 | 5.09% | $850,770 |
| September 2018 | $571,034,483 | $56,304,000 | 9.86% | $3,800,520 |
| October 2018 | $528,568,873 | $29,547,000 | 5.59% | $1,994,423 |
| November 2018 | $581,070,664 | $ 27,136,000 | 4.67% | $1,831,680 |
| December 2018 | $561,859,873 | $ 44,106,000 | 7.85% | $2,977,155 |
| January 2019 | $497,482,993 | $14,626,000 | 2.94% | $987,255 |
| February 2019 | $458,591,549 | $ 35,816,000 | 7.81% | $2,417,580 |
| March 2019 | $596,752,294 | $32,523,000 | 5.45% | $2,195,303 |
| April 2019 | $328,121,212 | $21,656,000 | 6.60% | $1,461,780 |
| May 2019 | $317,380,282 | $11,267,000 | 3.55% | $760,523 |
| June 2019 | $322,077,670 | $16,587,000 | 5.15% | $1,119,623 |
| July 2019 | $235,659,955 | $10,534,000 | 4.47% | $711,045 |
| August 2019 | $287,757,296 | $18,733,000 | 6.51% | $1,264,478 |
| September 2019 | $546,358,867 | $52,068,000 | 7.39% | $3,514,590 |
| October 2019 | $543,552,781 | $47,887,000 | 8.81% | $3,232,373 |
| November 2019 | $614,118,812 | $31,013,000 | 5.05% | $2,093,378 |
| December 2019 | $571,179,245 | $36,327,000 | 6.36% | $2,452,073 |
| January 2020 | $502,543,641 | $20,152,000 | 4.01% | $1,360,260 |
| February 2020 | $489,105,725 | $38,064,000 | 7.78% | $2,569,320 |
| March 2020 | $141,108,201 | $1,455,000 | 1.03% | $98,213 |
| April-May 2020 | $56,263,737 | $2,669,000 | 4.74% | $180,158 |
| June 2020 | $78,152,387 | -$483,000 | -0.62% | N/A |
| July 2020 | $165,552,030 | $6,295,000 | 3.80% | $424,913 |
| August 2020 | $474,948,414 | $16,985,000 | 3.58% | $1,146,488 |
| September 2020 | $575,144,025 | $32,895,000 | 5.72% | $2,220,413 |
| October 2020 | $659,899,331 | $42,388,000 | 6.42% | $2,861,190 |
| November 2020 | $609,376,849 | $61,807,000 | 10.14% | $4,171,973 |
| December 2020 | $588,486,999 | $41,113,000 | 6.99% | $2,775,128 |
| January 2021 | $646,491,632 | $52,381,000 | 8.10% | $3,535,718 |
| February 2021 | $554,058,173 | $31,846,000 | 5.75% | $2,149,605 |
Despite going live with betting after Delaware, New Jersey is seen as the “pioneer state” after Nevada. This is what happens when mobile betting is allowed, as New Jersey has had well over 80% of all bets placed via mobile applications or computers. The state of New Jersey is the betting capital of the United States, with an absurd amount of betting handle and revenue generated.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | $16,409,619 | $3,458,668 | 21.1% | $337,077 |
| July 2018 | $40,682,237 | $3,845,880 | 9.5% | $377,015 |
| August 2018 | $95,634,048 | $9,198,272 | 9.6% | $1,038,073 |
| September 2018 | $183,948,404 | $23,775,366 | 12.9% | $2,883,517 |
| October 2018 | $260,711,301 | $11,686,119 | 4.5% | $1,536,282 |
| November 2018 | $330,748,563 | $21,243,865 | 6.4% | $2,730,521 |
| December 2018 | $319,173,548 | $20,814,222 | 6.5% | $2,695,290 |
| January 2019 | $385,279,662 | $18,777,582 | 4.9% | $2,532,619 |
| February 2019 | $320,368,087 | $12,732,740 | 4.0% | $1,817,553 |
| March 2019 | $372,451,342 | $31,669,387 | 8.5% | $4,180,051 |
| April 2019 | $313,719,562 | $21,215,747 | 6.8% | $2,817,206 |
| May 2019 | $318,940,677 | $15,536,384 | 4.9% | $2,135,704 |
| June 2019 | $273,222,975 | $9,701,925 | 3.6% | $1,258,541 |
| July 2019 | $251,371,272 | $17,884,790 | 7.1% | $2,367,745 |
| August 2019 | $293,594,862 | $25,210,342 | 8.6% | $3,327,589 |
| September 2019 | $445,563,503 | $37,883,375 | 8.5% | $5,017,875 |
| October 2019 | $487,924,504 | $46,393,537 | 9.5% | $5,662,148 |
| November 2019 | $562,675,543 | $32,895,546 | 5.9% | $4,460,461 |
| December 2019 | $557,786,161 | $29,424,884 | 5.3% | $4,016,635 |
| January 2020 | $540,113,452 | $53,561,626 | 9.9% | $7,328,175 |
| February 2020 | $494,813,807 | $17,000,928 | 3.4% | $2,377,923 |
| March 2020 | $181,908,529 | $13,181,101 | 7.2% | $1,732,276 |
| April 2020 | $54,593,092 | $2,634,050 | 4.8% | $356,726 |
| May 2020 | $117,821,281 | $9,912,062 | 8.4% | $1,303,244 |
| June 2020 | $165,014,553 | $12,639,282 | 7.7% | $1,652,950 |
| July 2020 | $315,118,805 | $29,551,987 | 9.4% | $3,671,891 |
| August 2020 | $667,979,150 | $39,507,181 | 5.9% | $4,919,340 |
| September 2020 | $748,588,349 | $45,083,178 | 6.0% | $5,604,501 |
| October 2020 | $803,096,172 | $58,508,647 | 7.3% | $7,440,873 |
| November 2020 | $931,620,415 | $50,554,535 | 5.4% | $6,233,822 |
| December 2020 | $996,300,794 | $66,386,516 | 6.7% | $8,269,676 |
| January 2021 | $958,717,526 | $82,640,979 | 8.6% | $10,362,389 |
| February 2021 | $742,953,328 | $46,213,864 | 6.2% | $5,800,343 |
The only sports betting offerings in New Mexico are at tribal casinos, and those numbers are not available.
You could not bet via mobile devices in New York as of early 2021 but that changed in 2021. The only retail sportsbooks offered in the state are upstate and some tribal casinos. The state will rival New Jersey and Nevada in terms of betting handle, as mobile betting has unlocked a massive sports population.
| Month | Revenue | Taxes |
|---|---|---|
| July 2019 | $349,468 | $34,947 |
| August 2019 | $828,152 | $82,815 |
| September 2019 | $2,283,865 | $228,387 |
| October 2019 | $2,233,227 | $223,323 |
| November 2019 | $1,308,296 | $130,830 |
| December 2019 | $780,418 | $78,042 |
| January 2020 | $1,943,361 | $194,336 |
| February 2020 | -$179,593 | $ - |
| March 2020 | $99,514 | $9,951 |
| September 2020 | $1,403,543 | $140,354 |
| October 2020 | $2,623,464 | $262,346 |
| November 2020 | $2,619,676 | $261,968 |
| December 2020 | $2,258,771 | $225,877 |
| January 2021 | $3,569,855 | $356,986 |
The Buckeye State rang in the new year in style by launching online sports betting in the state on January 1, 2023.
Oregon Sports Betting
The state of Oregon has been live in sports betting since August of 2019, but that was only tribal casinos. The state lottery began to offer its own platform for all residents in October of 2019. The table below does not include tribal sports betting numbers, but does include all from the application created by the Oregon Lottery.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2019 | $5,605,244 | $220,396 | 3.9% |
| November 2019 | $17,115,416 | $960,714 | 5.6% |
| December 2019 | $22,551,453 | $1,743,231 | 7.7% |
| January 2020 | $21,151,604 | $1,773,757 | 8.4% |
| February 2020 | $20,899,825 | $1,481,197 | 7.1% |
| March 2020 | $9,007,680 | $937,750 | 10.4% |
| April 2020 | $4,430,648 | $392,767 | 8.9% |
| May 2020 | $7,290,190 | $598,061 | 8.2% |
| June 2020 | $7,921,864 | $777,903 | 9.8% |
| July 2020 | $14,042,425 | $1,003,037 | 7.1% |
| August 2020 | $25,845,403 | $1,662,406 | 6.4% |
| September 2020 | $26,174,303 | $1,527,243 | 5.8% |
| October 2020 | $29,455,228 | $2,751,147 | 9.3% |
| November 2020 | $25,039,884 | $4,116,314 | 16.4% |
| December 2020 | $26,987,303 | $3,050,785 | 11.3% |
| January 2021 | $34,935,891 | $3,872,604 | 11.1% |
| February 2021 | $29,600,150 | $2,684,777 | 9.1% |
The Keystone State makes a ton of money on taxes for sports betting, with an incredibly high tax rate of 36% plus a $10M licensing fee, any casino that looks to operate in Pennsylvania will be paying a hefty fee to offer to one of the largest betting demographics in the United States. Since going live in November 2018, and mobile betting activated in May of 2019, PA brought in the most money in taxes of any state. Local PA sports blog Crossing Broad offers a list of the best sports betting sites available in PA.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2018 | $1,414,587 | $508,997 | 36.0% | $183,239 |
| December 2018 | $16,173,090 | $2,007,592 | 12.4% | $722,733 |
| January 2019 | $32,011,839 | $2,607,215 | 8.1% | $938,597 |
| February 2019 | $31,500,742 | $1,946,817 | 6.2% | $700,854 |
| March 2019 | $44,527,575 | $5,519,340 | 12.4% | $1,986,962 |
| April 2019 | $36,769,145 | $4,221,482 | 11.5% | $1,519,734 |
| May 2019 | $35,934,215 | $2,861,852 | 8.0% | $1,030,267 |
| June 2019 | $46,334,244 | $3,126,380 | 6.8% | $740,455 |
| July 2019 | $59,331,959 | $5,079,633 | 8.6% | $1,026,769 |
| August 2019 | $109,038,051 | $9,887,738 | 9.1% | $2,201,406 |
| September 2019 | $194,504,622 | $19,334,816 | 9.9% | $5,359,994 |
| October 2019 | $241,186,066 | $19,116,777 | 7.9% | $5,381,370 |
| November 2019 | $316,468,264 | $20,570,772 | 6.5% | $5,299,447 |
| December 2019 | $342,560,389 | $17,459,091 | 5.1% | $4,094,813 |
| January 2020 | $348,381,708 | $31,580,803 | 9.1% | $8,222,829 |
| February 2020 | $329,765,782 | $11,432,097 | 3.5% | $1,700,0911 |
| March 2020 | $131,330,059 | $8,606,120 | 6.6% | $2,480,132 |
| April 2020 | $46,015,988 | $3,202,680 | 7.0% | $1,038,050 |
| May 2020 | $77,510,033 | $5,918,697 | 7.6% | $1,738,436 |
| June 2020 | $89,002,562 | $7,959,790 | 8.9% | $2,397,657 |
| July 2020 | $164,782,229 | $13,651,865 | 8.3% | $2,933,093 |
| August 2020 | $364,985,422 | $27,593,677 | 7.6% | $6,578,668 |
| September 2020 | $462,787,392 | $18,277,566 | 3.9% | $2,257,158 |
| October 2020 | $525,802,524 | $47,834,647 | 9.1% | $13,239,694 |
| November 2020 | $491,910,713 | $48,500,443 | 9.9% | $11,226,836 |
| December 2020 | $548,590,065 | $45,344,348 | 8.3% | $12,261,434 |
| January 2021 | $615,294,827 | $49,305,268 | 8.0% | $12,229,343 |
| February 2021 | $509,547,820 | $33,171,120 | 6.5% | $5,896,731 |
Rhode Island Sports Betting
The smallest state in the US offered sports betting in November of 2018, but there is no “taxes” in the state as Rhode Island elected to receive a share of revenue, rather than taxing it.
Mobile sports betting is legal, and Rhode Island has taken home millions in revenue.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | State Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2018 | $682,714 | $72,997 | 10.7% | $37,228 |
| December 2018 | $13,087,999 | $957,913 | 7.3% | $488,536 |
| January 2019 | $19,051,125 | $159,978 | 0.8% | $81,589 |
| February 2019 | $20,686,618 | -$890,623 | -4.3% | -$454,218 |
| March 2019 | $23,582,716 | $1,548,230 | 6.6% | $789,597 |
| April 2019 | $16,859,818 | $1,970,110 | 11.7% | $1,004,756 |
| May 2019 | $18,900,152 | $899,165 | 4.8% | $458,574 |
| June 2019 | $14,736,667 | $2,149,999 | 14.6% | $1,096,499 |
| July 2019 | $8,321,947 | $827,579 | 9.9% | $422,065 |
| August 2019 | $10,060,066 | $851,788 | 8.5% | $434,412 |
| September 2019 | $22,195,789 | $2,516,059 | 11.3% | $1,283,190 |
| October 2019 | $28,281,024 | $2,457,136 | 8.7% | $1,253,139 |
| November 2019 | $31,465,062 | $2,745,518 | 8.7% | $1,400,214 |
| December 2019 | $31,670,511 | $2,571,755 | 8.1% | $1,311,595 |
| January 2020 | $26,939,692 | $3,279,241 | 12.2% | $1,672,413 |
| February 2020 | $28,147,862 | $2,323,432 | 8.3% | $1,184,950 |
| March 2020 | $8,949,157 | $841,767 | 9.4% | $429,301 |
| April 2020 | $591,377 | $27,381 | 4.6% | $13,964 |
| May 2020 | $1,533,114 | $163,472 | 10.7% | $83,371 |
| June 2020 | $2,032,803 | $101,328 | 5.0% | $51,677 |
| July 2020 | $6,738,626 | $351,425 | 5.2% | $179,227 |
| August 2020 | $23,116,965 | $1,423,391 | 6.2% | $725,929 |
| September 2020 | $31,293,150 | $2,352,788 | 7.5% | $1,199,922 |
| October 2020 | $34,704,413 | $4,388,841 | 12.6% | $2,238,309 |
| November 2020 | $35,098,445 | $6,281,321 | 17.9% | $3,203,474 |
| December 2020 | $22,770,472 | $2,533,090 | 11.1% | $1,291,876 |
| January 2021 | $39,817,327 | $3,717,200 | 9.3% | $1,895,772 |
| February 2021 | $34,110,104 | $1,555,824 | 4.6% | $793,470 |
West Virginia Sports Betting
West Virginia has been ready for sports betting for quite awhile, as one of the first to pass the law to allow betting in the state. Mobile and in-person betting can occur in the state, and West Virginia has taken nearly a billion dollars in bets.
| Month | Total handle | Total revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2018 | $7,322,255 | $2,129,235 | 29.1% | $212,924 |
| October 2018 | $9,735,874 | $1,010,246 | 10.4% | $101,025 |
| November 2018 | $16,045,602 | $1,161,375 | 7.2% | $116,138 |
| December 2018 | $13,322,131 | $2,247,152 | 16.9% | $224,715 |
| January 2019 | $22,431,187 | $1,746,233 | 7.8% | $174,623 |
| February 2019 | $16,609,597 | $171,089 | 1.0% | $17,109 |
| March 2019 | $13,850,999 | $1,597,521 | 11.5% | $159,752 |
| April 2019 | $10,334,722 | $554,880 | 5.4% | $55,488 |
| May 2019 | $10,704,030 | $937,065 | 8.8% | $93,707 |
| June 2019 | $7,634,979 | $379,228 | 5.0% | $37,923 |
| July 2019 | $5,851,318 | $682,213 | 11.7% | $68,221 |
| August 2019 | $12,656,911 | $1,549,585 | 12.2% | $154,959 |
| September 2019 | $25,620,078 | $3,755,760 | 14.7% | $375,576 |
| October 2019 | $37,022,626 | $3,156,830 | 8.5% | $315,683 |
| November 2019 | $32,968,353 | $2,289,056 | 6.9% | $228,906 |
| December 2019 | $30,342,334 | $2,322,915 | 7.7% | $232,292 |
| January 2020 | $44,253,798 | $3,651,273 | 8.3% | $365,127 |
| February 2020 | $39,618,767 | -$626,470 | -1.6% | -$62,647 |
| March 2020 | $14,705,300 | $1,101,454 | 7.5% | $110,145 |
| April 2020 | $2,965,302 | $155,058 | 5.2% | $15,506 |
| May 2020 | $4,971,928 | $541,188 | 10.9% | $54,119 |
| June 2020 | $6,338,618 | $567,836 | 9.0% | $56,784 |
| July 2020 | $15,853,463 | $1,573,845 | 9.9% | $157,385 |
| August 2020 | $45,897,001 | $2,337,229 | 5.1% | $233,723 |
| September 2020 | $76,951,429 | $4,603,811 | 6.0% | $460,381 |
| October 2020 | $44,633,016 | $3,742,779 | 8.4% | $374,278 |
| November 2020 | $48,532,442 | $4,407,576 | 9.1% | $440,758 |
| December 2020 | $70,134,202 | $6,466,132 | 9.2% | $646,613 |
| January 2021 | $50,700,483 | $3,976,358 | 7.8% | $397,636 |
| February 2021 | $38,212,775 | $1,364,161 | 3.6% | $115,954 |
| March 2021 | $42,751,230 | $3,889,447 | 9.1% | $330,603 |
Arkansas is new to sports betting compared to other states in the first rush, but as one of the few southern states to offer in the beginning of the sports betting “boom”, they have done quite well. Mobile betting would help this state, as well.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2019 | $416,160 | $76,885 | 18.5% | $9,995 |
| August 2019 | $778,249 | $58,858 | 7.6% | $7,652 |
| September 2019 | $2,252,196 | $183,044 | 8.1% | $23,796 |
| October 2019 | $2,216,369 | $380,006 | 17.1% | $49,401 |
| November 2019 | $2,978,235 | $181,497 | 6.1% | $23,595 |
| December 2019 | $2,633,806 | $455,368 | 17.3% | $59,198 |
| January 2020 | $2,587,732 | $254,811 | 9.8% | $33,263 |
| February 2020 | $4,294,366 | $411,589 | 9.6% | $67,494 |
| March 2020 | $1,588,403 | $222,373 | 14.0% | $38,310 |
| April 2020 | $ - | $ - | -- | $ - |
| May 2020 | $509 | ($115,000) | -22.6% | ($15) |
| June 2020 | $1,189 | $10 | 0.8% | $1 |
| July 2020 | $179,315 | ($19,633) | -10.9% | ($2,552) |
| August 2020 | $1,008,992 | $69,625 | 6.9% | $9,051 |
| September 2020 | $3,958,748 | $397,095 | 10.0% | $51,622 |
| October 2020 | $6,559,859 | $940,514 | 14.3% | $122,267 |
| November 2020 | $6,288,249 | $975,984 | 15.5% | $126,878 |
| December 2020 | $6,415,446 | $1,054,272 | 16.4% | $137,055 |
| January 2021 | $7,187,194 | $1,388,258 | 19.3% | $180,474 |
| February 2021 | $4,469,442 | $655,356 | 14.7% | $92,922 |
After launching in 2020, Colorado has become one of the sports betting havens of the United States. With a ton of licenses available, many operators have entered the state which gives bettors plenty of choices to wager.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | $25,621,762 | $2,565,729 | 10.0% | $96,538 |
| June 2020 | $38,136,949 | $3,484,014 | 9.1% | $217,023 |
| July 2020 | $59,183,620 | $5,196,599 | 8.8% | $241,867 |
| August 2020 | $128,646,209 | $7,519,599 | 5.9% | $189,462 |
| September 2020 | $207,655,943 | $4,166,334 | 2.0% | $69,772 |
| October 2020 | $210,719,821 | $17,402,409 | 8.3% | $824,700 |
| November 2020 | $231,238,842 | $18,354,655 | 7.9% | $793,820 |
| December 2020 | $284,551,472 | $17,151,867 | 6.0% | $531,490 |
| January 2021 | $326,903,462 | $23,144,535 | 7.1% | $1,195,774 |
| February 2021 | $266,549,207 | $10,444,810 | 3.9% | $332,227 |
The pandemic of 2020/2021 was oddly the same time that sports betting launched in Illinois. They changed their law requiring in-person registration for a short period of time which caused a massive boom in the legal sports betting handle in the state. Illinois is a top-tier state in terms of revenue with a massive sports betting population.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2020 | $997,739 | $72,028 | 7.2% | $12,242 |
| April 2020 | $ - | $ - | N/A | $ - |
| May 2020 | $ - | $ - | N/A | $ - |
| June 2020 | $8,281,803 | $368,651 | 4.5% | $59,446 |
| July 2020 | $52,524,820 | $3,623,985 | 6.9% | $585,623 |
| August 2020 | $140,065,649 | $7,233,360 | 5.2% | $1,176,754 |
| September 2020 | $305,222,938 | $6,837,289 | 2.2% | $1,107,906 |
| October 2020 | $434,567,103 | $42,200,300 | 9.7% | $6,807,284 |
| November 2020 | $449,239,162 | $41,286,027 | 9.2% | $6,618,259 |
| December 2020 | $491,720,536 | $23,873,152 | 4.9% | $3,823,629 |
| January 2021 | $581,553,300 | $47,945,298 | 8.2% | $7,670,847 |
| February 2021 | $509,794,592 | $35,393,768 | 6.9% | $5,850,897 |
Michigan Sports Betting
Michigan launched with Barstool Sportsbook and BetMGM, and it will surely rival some of the top sports betting states around as other platforms entered the state as well.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2020 | $593,956 | $105,548 | 17.8% | $8,866 |
| April 2020 | $ - | $ - | -- | $ - |
| May 2020 | $ - | $ - | -- | $ - |
| June 2020 | $ - | $ - | -- | $ - |
| July 2020 | $ - | $ - | -- | $ - |
| August 2020 | $15,744,256 | $1,977,052 | 12.6% | $166,072 |
| September 2020 | $33,503,929 | $4,376,407 | 13.1% | $367,618 |
| October 2020 | $46,120,824 | $7,596,972 | 16.5% | $638,146 |
| November 2020 | $25,080,140 | $2,337,638 | 9.3% | $196,362 |
| December 2020 | $9,720,393 | $1,883,240 | 19.4% | $158,192 |
| January 2021 | $150,849,896 | $17,396,144 | 11.5% | $452,998 |
| February 2021 | $325,569,037 | $9,395,292 | 2.9% | $151,884 |
New Hampshire Sports Betting
The state of New Hampshire only allows bettors to use DraftKings Sportsbook with how the rules are written, but bettors in the state have been able to wager since 2019.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | State share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2019 | $360,726 | $44,759 | 12.4% | $19,403 |
| January 2020 | $16,834,974 | $1,643,793 | 9.8% | $713,311 |
| February 2020 | $22,130,928 | $1,359,395 | 6.1% | $613,679 |
| March 2020 | $8,768,769 | $818,605 | 9.3% | $394,229 |
| April 2020 | $3,774,668 | $262,393 | 7.0% | $126,090 |
| May 2020 | $7,180,450 | $424,947 | 5.9% | $187,743 |
| June 2020 | $8,138,772 | $691,103 | 8.5% | $313,156 |
| July 2020 | $11,623,208 | $1,268,688 | 10.9% | $602,156 |
| August 2020 | $27,496,050 | $1,367,516 | 5.0% | $607,910 |
| September 2020 | $41,373,620 | $2,290,364 | 5.5% | $990,885 |
| October 2020 | $47,055,486 | $4,203,875 | 8.9% | $2,001,597 |
| November 2020 | $46,523,447 | $4,770,459 | 10.3% | $2,323,843 |
| December 2020 | $51,649,897 | $4,537,653 | 8.8% | $2,137,406 |
| January 2021 | $59,795,433 | $4,197,029 | 7.0% | $1,866,506 |
| February 2021 | $50,995,349 | $1,787,930 | 3.5% | $768,387 |
Tennessee is one of the newer states in relation to others in the US, as they launched in late 2020. As a large state with a heavy sports-driven population, it is one of the better states in terms of producing sports betting revenue.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | $131,444,523 | $13,244,908 | 10.1% | $2,363,918 |
| December 2020 | $180,900,000 | $13,900,000 | 7.7% | $3,080,000 |
| January 2021 | $211,300,000 | $21,800,000 | 10.3% | $4,300,000 |
| February 2021 | $176,300,000 | $13,000,000 | 7.4% | $2,600,000 |
Virginia was a surprise state to launch sports betting, but has been taking bets since early 2021 when FanDuel launched in the state. Given the proximity to many professional sports teams, Virginia sports betting is one to keep an eye on as the platform choices expand.
| Month | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | $58,896,564 | $3,586,077 | 6.1% | $39,710 |
| February 2021 | $265,778,306 | $12,238,780 | 4.6% | $300,594 |
LEGAL SPORTS BETTING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which states have legalized sports betting?
Sports betting in the United States is now legal in the following states: NV, NJ, PA, DE, RI, WV, MS, NM, NY, AR, OR, IA, IN, MT, TN, IL, NH, NC, CO, MI, VA, DC.
Which states have legal online sports betting?
Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Iowa, Indiana, Oregon, Michigan, Colorado, Virginia, Illinois.
Which states have the most revenue from sports betting?
Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are top states for sports betting revenue.
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