Where DFS is Legal – All 50 U.S. States Tracked 2025

By Nathan Whelan Betting Analyst Updated: April 30, 2025

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Get a rundown of the legal status of daily fantasy sports in every U.S. state. Keep track of any relevant DFS legislation which impacts how and what you can play DFS apps in your local jurisdiction.

Map of Legal DFS in the United States

Although DFS is legal on a federal level, each state government places their own restrictions on the activity. The map below provides an overview of where daily fantasy is legal and illegal at a state level.

Daily Fantasy Sports Legal State Legislation Tracker

The federal government has classified daily fantasy sports as a game of skill. This is an important distinction since most gambling activities are considered games of chance. That makes knowing how to play DFS a necessity since it can impact your chances of winning. Certain states have cracked down on what type of contests are made available, including bans to Pick’em style games and contests that mimic prop betting occurring recently.

We’ve identified the relevant statutes that regulate daily fantasy sports in each jurisdiction. Select your state to discover if daily fantasy sports contests are regulated, unregulated but generally allowed, or illegal. Watch this space for continued coverage of legislative changes.

State	Statute or Legislative Information
Alabama	Current Alabama legislative document
Alaska	Current Alaska legislative document
Arizona	Current Arizona legislative document
Arkansas	Current Arkansas legislative document
California	Current California legislative document
Colorado	Current Colorado legislative document
Connecticut	Current Connecticut legislative document
Delaware	Current Delaware legislative document
Florida	Unregulated or Undefined
Georgia	Unregulated or Undefined
Hawaii	Current Hawaii legislative document
Idaho	Unregulated or Undefined
Illinois	Current Illinois legislative document
Indiana	Current Indiana legislative document
Iowa	Current Iowa legislative document
Kansas	Current Kansas legislative document
Kentucky	Current Kentucky legislative document
Louisiana	Current Louisiana legislative document
Maine	Current Maine legislative document
Maryland	Current Maryland legislative document
Massachusetts	Current Massachusetts legislative document
Michigan	Current Michigan legislative document
Minnesota	Current Minnesota legislative document
Mississippi	Current Mississippi legislative document
Missouri	Current Missouri legislative document
Montana	Current Montana legislative document
Nebraska	Unregulated or Undefined
Nevada	Unregulated or Undefined
New Hampshire	Current New Hampshire legislative document
New Jersey	Current New Jersey legislative document
New Mexico	Unregulated or Undefined
New York	Current New York legislative document
North Carolina	Unregulated or Undefined
North Dakota	Unregulated or Undefined
Ohio	Current Ohio legislative document
Oklahoma	Unregulated or Undefined
Oregon	Current Oregon legislative document
Pennsylvania	Current Pennsylvania legislative document
Rhode Island	Current Rhode Island legislative document
South Carolina	Unregulated or Undefined
South Dakota	Current South Dakota legislative document
Tennessee	Current Tennessee legislative document
Texas	Current Texas legislative document
Utah	Unregulated or Undefined
Vermont	Current Vermont legislative document
Virginia	Current Virginia legislative document
Washington	Unregulated or Undefined
West Virginia	Current West Virginia legislative document
Wisconsin	Unregulated or Undefined
Wyoming	Current Wyoming legislative document

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