Online Casino Bill Tracker 2025

What we’re watching

• There is active legislation in Hawaii that could, depending on interpretation of the language, permit online casino play in the state. Gambling measures have faced staunch opposition on moral grounds in the state, however, dimming SB 1507’s chances for 2025.
• of the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate have filed companion bills to authorize iGaming in the state. The bills are similar to previous proposals and follow a recent tax rate increase that applies to online sports wagering.
• Maine Rep. Ambureen Rana has proposed allowing current tribal casino operators within the state’s borders to add online casino games to their offerings. The bill has had a hearing in the Maine House of Representatives’ Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee but the committee has not taken any action on the bill.
• Massachusetts has active companion bills regulating iGaming in the House and Senate, with another proposal in the House forthcoming. Rep. Daniel Cahill’s HD 4084 and Sen. Paul Feeney’s SD 2240 are both awaiting committee assignments. Rep. David Muradian, who is still drafting HD 2393, has committed to bringing forward a proposal in 2025. Cahill told PlayUSA that he is collaborating with Muradian on the subject.
• New Hampshire Sen. Tim Lang has Lang expected it to be approved by the Senate on March 6, the bill has been shelved for the time being.
• New York Sen. Joseph Addabbo has re-filed his online casino bill for 2025.  S2614 is awaiting action in the Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee that Addabbo chairs. The bill faces potential opposition from unions representing workers at brick-and-mortar casinos in the state along with prioritization of the licensing process for downstate land-based casinos.

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States with active proposals

Illinois

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker filed HB 3080 and SB 1963, which are companion bills. HB 3080 is currently in the House’s Rules Committee while SB 1963 is still pending assignment.

There is significant resistance from the state’s video gaming terminal industry due to a fear of lost revenue from competition industry veterans believe online casinos would present. Additionally, debates in the legislature over the tax structure for online casinos will likely be an obstacle.

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Maine

Maine LD1164 proposes legalizing online casino play in the state, with tribal casino operators getting exclusive rights to the gaming vertical. A similar premise was strongly considered in 2024. In 2024, LD1777 fell short, 75-70, in the House on April 16. The Maine Senate had ed it earlier in the day with an amendment that called for a referendum in November.

A framework for legal iGaming that gives control of online casinos to federally recognized tribal communities that operate within Maine’s borders was likely the point that sunk the proposal in 2024. Maine Gov. Janet Mills has resisted earlier attempts to expand tribal authority in the state and could take that stance again if LD1164 reaches her desk.

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Massachusetts

The Massachusetts legislature was extremely deliberate in its process of legalizing physical casinos and online sports betting, likely signaling that any further expansion of legal online gambling will likewise take years to accomplish. That process has begun in 2025 with the filing of two bills and expected submission of another. Reps. Danel Cahill and David Muradian have committed to collaborating on the issue in the House while Sen. Paul Feeney is working on the same matter in the Senate.

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New Hampshire

Sen. Tim Lang has filed SB 168, an updated version of his bill that ed the Senate in 2023 but never saw the full House floor. The new bill requires operators to contract with physical charitable casinos in the state.

On Feb. 12, the New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee reported the bill out favorably with an amendment that specified a breakdown of the tax revenue to include charitable organizations in the state. Despite that provision, opposition from the same enterprises is likely due to fears that online casino regulation will result in losses of revenues.

That could hamper SB 168’s progress in the New Hampshire House of Representatives although Lang expects the Senate to approve the bill.

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New York

casinos in downstate NY had been the focus of the Hochul istration regarding gambling.

After that process is complete, more attention might turn toward legalizing online casinos in New York. Unions representing workers at physical casinos in the state have also opposed iGaming due to fear that it would result in losses of jobs for their .

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Legalized States

Connecticut

The implementation of legal online casinos in Connecticut began in May 2021 when the Connecticut legislature approved amendments to the gaming compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Nation and the Mohegan Tribe. Both of those authorities already operated brick-and-mortar casinos within Connecticut’s borders.

In October 2021, DraftKings Casino and a FanDuel-powered but Mohegan-branded online casino both went live in Connecticut. DraftKings has an agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot providing its Connecticut access.

Those are the only two legal online casino apps in Connecticut. The two tribal authorities are paying Connecticut 18% of their gross gaming revenue from this activity through 2026, at which point that cut will increase to 20%.

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Delaware

Delaware’s online casino landscape has some interesting technicalities to it but for players, it’s actually quite simple; there is really only one legal online casino option in the state. Rush Street Interactive has a contract with the Delaware Lottery to provide its BetRivers Casino for players in the state.

Technically, players access one of three different sites all operating the same product which are tied to the state’s three brick-and-mortar casinos. However, for players, that’s mostly neither here nor there which of the three sites they are playing on.

Delaware legalized online casino play all the way back in 2012 and the games launched the following year. As such, Delaware residents have had access to this type of legal gambling as long as those in any other state.

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Michigan

Michiganders enjoy access to one of the most competitive regulated online casino markets in the United States. A 2019 set of laws allowed both commercial and tribal casino operators in the state to contract with online gambling companies or offer their own products in this way.

The first apps began accepting wagers in January 2021. Since then, most of the licensed operators have expanded upon their live dealer and digital gaming options.

Due to the expansive framework, Michigan residents have a choice of 15 apps including national favorites like BetMGM Casino, Caesars Palace online casino, and Hollywood online casino.

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Nevada

Nevada is unique in that online casino play is legal in theory and some eligible parties have licenses to offer it but none of them have actually begun doing so outside of making online poker games available.

The reasons why none of the state’s gaming licensees have acted on the opportunity that a 2013 provided them to date are multifold. First off, most of the gamblers in Nevada do not live in Nevada but are tourists instead and even if they did sign up for licensed apps in Nevada, would likely not be able to continue that play in their home states.

Secondly, the state’s brick-and-mortar casinos are such an integral part of its economy that there is simply little motivation to provide tourists with an alternative to visiting them. For these reasons, it’s unlikely that online casinos will find a place in Nevada’s gambling landscape anytime soon.

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New Jersey

If you’re looking for perhaps the most competitive state when it comes to legal online casino play, New Jersey is perhaps the strongest contender for that title. There are 30 licensed options for players in the state.

Additionally, New Jersey boasts some choices that US players will not find anywhere else like Wheel of Fortune Casino. New Jersey legalized this form of online gambling in February 2013 and the first licensees launched their platforms the following November.

Like in Michigan, New Jersey’s online casino apps are tethered to physical casinos and racetracks in the state. New Jersey may be small in land mass but it’s one of the biggest states for online gambling.

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania got into the online casino business after New Jersey but has since sured its neighbor in of monthly revenue from this gaming type. Pennsylvania has established itself as the most lucrative market for licensees since the first apps went live in 2019.

Since the law enabling this type of gambling was ed in 201, the market in Pennsylvania has expanded to include 21 different licensed apps. Like in many other states, those apps are all partnered with a physical casino or racetrack in Pennsylvania.

Amid its robust market, Pennsylvania also has one of the highest tax rates for online casino revenue, raking in over a third of the adjusted revenue that licensees collect from players. Suffice to say, online casinos have been a win for the state’s coffers.

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Rhode Island

The latest state with online casino play will also offer one of the least competitive markets for such gaming in the US. Like with its brick-and-mortar casinos, Bally’s will be the only legal option for Rhode Islanders.

Rhode Island legalized Bally’s online casino in 2023, a full launch on March 5.

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West Virginia

West Virginia residents got access to legal online casinos in July 2020 after the state enacted the gambling expansion in March 2019. Since then, seven licensees have taken their apps live in the state including BetMGM Casino and DraftKings Casino.

Despite the state’s rural and sparse population, these licensees have fared well in of revenue. Online gambling of this type has also brought new revenue to the state’s casinos and racetracks, as they have partnerships with the seven online casino brands.

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States working toward legalization

Arkansas

A group of 14 Arkansas legislators put forth a withdrawn by its primary sponsor, however, and then recommended for study by the Arkansas House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee. At this point, there are no deadlines for when such studies must be completed and it’s uncertain whether any will file new proposals to legalize iGaming in future sessions.

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Florida

After back door to open the state up to more brands, Hard Rock Bet’s online casino will likely become the main operator in Florida. It’s more a matter of when than if.

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Hawaii

Hawaii’s legislature has been among the most obstinate in the country when it comes to legal gambling of any kind. However, Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi is ing SB 1507 in 2025 as Rep. Nadine Nakamura has proposed companion legislation in the state House. The bills contain language that could authorize online casino games but court challenges would be a possibility.

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Indiana

confirmed that for the expansion is not sufficient to the bill in the chamber.

In 2023, investigators revealed that a former member of the Indiana legislature accepted a bribe from a company that used to operate a brick-and-mortar casino in the state. The illicit payment occurred just before Indiana’s last round of gambling expansion in 2019.

For that reason, the attitude around further gambling expansion has soured. It could be several years before there is enough momentum to push an online casino bill over the threshold.

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Iowa

There has been a bill in Des Moines on the topic of online casino regulation every year since 2021. However, those bills have gotten minimal attention each year and 2025 could prove to be an exception.

The state’s brick-and-mortar casino licensees are not unified in their of the gambling expansion. Until that occurs, their lobbying power is likely sufficient to keep such bills unnoticed in committees.

Several more years may before Iowa seriously considers this expansion, but it seems certain that a bill will be filed each year regardless.

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Louisiana

Some industry veterans expected an online casino bill in Baton Rouge in 2024. Perhaps most importantly, the state’s brick-and-mortar casino licensees seem to be ive of the idea.

The fact that 2024 is a national election year acted as an obstacle to such proposals, though. There is a significant part of the state that opposes legal gambling, which made this year less than ideal to take on the issue. 2025 could be a different story.

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Maryland

Maryland’s constitution reserves the authority to expand legal gambling in the state for the people, so any expansion has to undergo a statewide referendum. That process must be initiated in the state legislature, however.

Del. Vanessa Atterbeary has refiled her bill for 2025 that ed the state House but did not get consideration in the Senate. Meanwhile, Sen. Ron Watson has proposed a competing bill, which differs from Atterbeary’s in substantial ways like a tax rate for online casino play. Hearings for both bills featured many individuals testifying against the bills, citing concerns over job losses at physical casinos in Maryland and effects on people who struggle with disordered gaming.

Neither bill received a vote in committee and as a result, both bills failed to meet a March 17 crossover deadline for 2025. Since Gov. Wes Moore declined to include any new revenues from taxes on iGaming in his 2026 budget, it seems that online casino legalization is dead for the year.

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North Carolina

In 2023, there were numerous proposals in Raleigh taking advantage of the moment right after the state had legalized online sports betting. Among them was a proposal to also legalize online casino apps.

Legislators did not put forward similar proposals in 2024. Due to it being a national election year, many legislators strayed from taking on topics that some voters view as controversial.

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Ohio

The 2024 legislative calendar in Columbus featured hearings on further gambling expansion, including real-money online casinos. A bill to legalize online casino, SB 312,  was filed in early September by then-Sen. Niraj Antani. The bill did not see floor votes in either chamber, however.

A task force of Ohio legislators has been studying how gambling should grow in the state, including online casino. The hearings throughout 2024 were meant to set up Ohio’s legislature to consider the matter in 2025. Seeing neighboring Michigan and Pennsylvania rake in millions of dollars in tax revenue from the gaming vertical is a strong motivator.

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Virginia

While Virginia Sen. Mamie Locke filed SB 827, she then proposed postponing its consideration to 2026. The Virginia Assembly only meets for 30 days in odd-numbered years and time was not sufficient for Locke to gather requisite in the short session. Expect Locke to use the rest of 2025 to discuss the proposal with stakeholders and make a renewed push for online casinos in 2026.

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Wyoming

In 2025, HB 162 died in the Wyoming House of Representatives‘ Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee. HB 162 would have authorized iGaming in an identical fashion to how the state legalized sports wagering but faced opposition from the operators of tribal casinos within Wyoming’s borders. Those companies expressed concerns over losing revenue to iGaming.

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Jurisdictions not likely to legalize

Alabama

Opposition to legal gambling in Alabama remains robust although there have been recent attempts to establish a state lottery and physical casinos.

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Alaska

There doesn’t seem to be much appetite for legal online gambling in Alaska whatsoever as the legislature in Juneau has been devoid of activity on that front for years.

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Arizona

Lawmakers and industry stakeholders like tribal casino operators seem content with the current status quo, which includes online sports betting.

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California

Powerful tribal casino operators have been resistant to any expansion of gambling in California that they do not control. Thus, it’s unlikely that there will be any movement toward online casino regulation in the near future.

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Colorado

There have been rumblings that discussions are ongoing between legislators and gambling industry officials about legal online casinos in Colorado. To date, that has not yet produced any actual legislation.

Like with Maryland, all the legislature can do is draft up a proposal for the state’s voters to decide upon. Due to mid-term elections, 2026 would be an ideal time to do so but time may be too short to get everyone on board with one framework at this point.

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Georgia

Although there have been multiple recent proposals to legalize casino gambling in the state, such resolutions would restrict such gaming to in-person play. Given Georgia’s history with gambling and the failure of similar proposals in past years, optimism runs low that the proposed constitutional amendment will actually reach voters.

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Idaho

Outside of Hawaii and maybe Utah, Idaho’s legislature has been the most unwelcoming place for gambling interests.

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Kansas

Further expanding gambling in Kansas to include online casino play has not been a topic of discussion in Topeka and that seems unlikely to change anytime soon.

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Kentucky

Kentucky just rolled out its online sports betting system in 2023, likely making 2024 or 2025 too soon to take on further gambling expansion.

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Minnesota

At this time, all efforts toward legal online gambling expansion are laser-focused on sports betting only. Additionally, for online casino play among tribal casino operators in the state is uncertain.

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Mississippi

Physical casino operators in the state have voiced opposition to making online sports betting legal across the state. That means their opposition to online casino games would probably be more vociferous.

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Missouri

Energy in the Missouri concerning online gambling is focused on the implementation of online sports wagering, which is set to launch on December 1, 2025.

Online sports betting ultimately came to Missouri after over 300,000 citizens signed a petition and then voters approved the move by a narrow margin. When will citizens and legislators begin to push for online casino betting? It is hard to know, and it probably depends to the success of online sports betting. However, when the measure is suggested, it will probably be a few years before it could be implemented.

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Montana

Like in many other states, industry players and legislators seem agnostic to the idea of online casino legalization. There’s simply no activity on the front.

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Nebraska

A previous attempt to legalize online sports betting failed and it’s likely that ers would have to walk with that before they run with online casinos.

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New Mexico

Tribal casino operators control gambling in New Mexico and would have to demonstrate an appetite for online casino play. To date, they have not done so.

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North Dakota

Further gambling expansion in North Dakota seems to be a non-starter issue for lawmakers. It’s difficult to see what could change that, too.

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Oklahoma

Animosity between Gov. Kevin Stitt and tribal casino operators has put all talk of gambling expansion on the back burner.

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Oregon

Count this among the number of states with legal online sports betting in which there is simply no great push for further expansion.

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South Carolina

Political will to legalize many forms of gambling seems to be lacking in this state, making online casino legalization the longest of shots.

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South Dakota

The state rejected legal online sports betting, making any notions of regulating online casino play far-fetched.

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Tennessee

This state’s legislature is still tinkering with its online sports betting system and the fact that there are no physical casinos there poses an obstacle as well.

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Texas

In 2023, the Texas House of Representatives ed a bill toward legalizing online sports betting. That’s been the biggest victory for gambling interests there in quite some time and makes any further expansion extremely unlikely.

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Utah

Outside of Hawaii, Utah might be the most hostile state toward gambling interests in the US.

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Vermont

Vermont has just launched its online sports betting landscape in January 2024, meaning that further expansion will probably have to wait a few years at least.

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Washington

Like in many other states, any expansion of gambling would have to go through tribal casino operators. At this time, there doesn’t seem to be any interest in online casinos.

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Washington, DC

The regulation of online sports betting in the United States capital has been rocky and that probably limits any further expansion of online gambling for the foreseeable future.

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Wisconsin

Tribal casino operators hold a powerful sway over gaming matters in this state. Until they push for legal online casinos, the topic is likely to remain absent from conversations.

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