Since that date, legal sports betting has been growing throughout the United States at a rapid pace.Īlthough not all states have approved legalized sports betting, there are 27 (AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, IL, IN, IA, LA, KS, MD, MI, MS, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NM, NC, OR, PA, RI, TN, VA, WV, WY) that have, plus Washington, D.C. Beginning on May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court lifted its ban on sports betting, repealing the PASPA Act (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) set back in 1992. Legal sports betting in the United States is one of the fastest-growing markets in this country, especially online wagering.
