Have questions about legal US online sportsbooks? We’ve got the answers.
Online and mobile sports betting is now legal and regulated in more than a dozen states in the United States, but it can be confusing to know which sportsbooks are legitimate and how to place bets safely online.
With our free, independent guides, Sports Shield will help you choose a genuine sports book to bet on, understand why you should avoid illegal sportsbooks and teach you best practices to stay safe and bet responsibly.
Three reasons to play on a legal site:
Your Money is Protected
You don't have to worry about the company running off with your funds.
The Games Are Fair
Online sports betting sites are kept safe and secure from fraudulent activities.
Privacy is Assured
Your personal information is kept safe thanks to strong security systems and rigorous protocols.
Learn how to keep safe online
Our free guides tell you everything you need to know about gambling safely.
The Gambling Shield Network
Sports Shield is just one part of our trio of sites that fall under the Gambling Shield Network banner. Whether it is online casino gambling, virtual poker games or online sports betting that interests you, our dedicated sites will help you stay safe and gamble responsibly.
Casino Shield
Covering all forms of online casino gambling, from slots and table games to video poker and live dealer.
Poker Shield
Understand how to stay safe at the virtual online poker tables, from the risks of collusion and cheating to smart bankroll management and tools to help you play responsibly.
Sports Shield
Find out how to place bets safely and securely online with our dedicated guides to online sports betting.
Latest News
Read the latest on responsible gaming in the online sports betting industry.
Where is online sports betting legal and regulated?
Colored in states have active, legal online sports betting sites.
has legal and regulated online sports betting.
has passed regulation for online sports betting but no operators are live yet.
does not yet have any regulated online sports betting.
Why Should I Trust Sports Shield?
Sports Shield has been created by a team of industry professionals who have been working in the online gambling industry since the early 2000's.
Sports Shield might be new to the scene, but we have been living and breathing online poker, casino and sports for over a decade. Between all the members of the team we have over fifty years of industry knowledge.
We know why it makes sense to gamble using a legal site, why it makes it better for you, how it protects you at the tables and what you should look out for when choosing an online sports betting site.
Our free guides condense what we have learnt over the years to give you everything you need to sit down at the tables, legally and safely with peace of mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sports betting is legal in Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indianan, Iowa, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming.
We have great resources to help you learn everything you need to know about what is available in your state before you start playing. Check out our free guides for more information.
Help is at hand. Go here to our jargon buster guide which will help getting familiar with the terms used in sports betting.
Yes, most online sports books offer in built tools to help you gamble within your means. Check out our guide which goes into more detail on the kinds of tools available.
Online casino, sports betting and poker
A state-by-state overview
Indicates that operators are live in the state
Indicates that it is legal and regulated, but no operators have gone live yet.
|
Online Casinos
|
Online Poker
|
Online Sports Betting
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | |||
| Alaska | |||
| Arizona | |||
| Arkansas | |||
| California | |||
| Colorado | |||
| Connecticut | |||
| Delaware | |||
| Florida | |||
| Georgia | |||
| Idaho | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Indiana | |||
| Iowa | |||
| Kansas | |||
| Kentucky | |||
| Louisiana | |||
| Maine | |||
| Maryland | |||
| Massachusetts | |||
| Michigan | |||
| Minnesota | |||
| Mississippi | |||
| Missouri | |||
| Montana | |||
| Nebraska | |||
| Nevada | |||
| New Hampshire | |||
| New Jersey | |||
| New Mexico | |||
| New York | |||
| North Carolina | |||
| North Dakota | |||
| Ohio | |||
| Oklahoma | |||
| Oregon | |||
| Pennsylvania | |||
| Rhode Island | |||
| South Carolina | |||
| South Dakota | |||
| Tennessee | |||
| Texas | |||
| Utah | |||
| Vermont | |||
| Virginia | |||
| Washington | |||
| Washington D.C. | |||
| West Virginia | |||
| Wisconsin | |||
| Wyoming |