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Legal sportsbook research by jurisdictionCompare the market.
Verify the operator.

SLS organizes sportsbook research by jurisdiction because legal authority, license structure, available brands, and account rules change across state lines. Every directory identifies the regulator and either publishes a regulator-verified operator snapshot or points directly to the regulator’s live licensing source when a static list would create a stale-data risk.

34Covered jurisdictions
16Verified operator snapshots
18Live regulator directories
Jurisdiction directories

Start with where the user is physically located.

Coverage is grouped by region for navigation only. Legal eligibility still depends on the exact jurisdiction, physical location, regulator, account requirements, and current operator status.

Coverage region

Northeast

9 jurisdictions
CTCT DCP21+ SLS

Connecticut

Connecticut identifies three authorized online sports-wagering platforms, each operating through an approved casino or lottery relationship.

Three-platform partnered marketVerified operator snapshot3 entries
Open Connecticut research
MEMaine GCU21+ SLS

Maine

Maine’s Gambling Control Unit identifies the mobile platforms operating through approved tribal partnerships and remains the source of truth for current authorization and operating status.

Tribal-partnered limited marketVerified operator snapshot2 entries
Open Maine research
MAMGC21+ SLS

Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission publishes current Category 3 online and mobile sports-wagering licensees, together with licensing and responsible-gaming information for the regulated market.

Commission-licensed competitive marketVerified operator snapshot7 entries
Open Massachusetts research
NHNH Lottery21+ SLS

New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Lottery identifies DraftKings as the state’s exclusive digital sports-betting operator and provides the state’s official sports-wagering information and responsible-gaming resources.

Lottery-exclusive digital marketVerified operator snapshot1 entries
Open New Hampshire research
NJNJDGE21+ SLS

New Jersey

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement publishes licensed and operating online sports-wagering pools and ties each consumer-facing platform to its approved casino or racetrack licensee.

Casino-partnered competitive marketVerified operator snapshot14 entries
Open New Jersey research
NYNYSGC21+ SLS

New York

New York’s mobile sports-wagering operators are selected and regulated by the New York State Gaming Commission, which publishes the authoritative market and revenue information for the state.

Commission-selected mobile marketLive regulator source
Open New York research
PAPGCB21+ SLS

Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board publishes online sports-wagering operators licensed and available in Pennsylvania.

Casino-partnered competitive marketVerified operator snapshot11 entries
Open Pennsylvania research
RIRI Lottery21+ SLS

Rhode Island

Rhode Island operates a state-authorized online sportsbook product through Sportsbook Rhode Island, with official access and responsible-gaming information provided through the state lottery system.

State lottery exclusiveVerified operator snapshot1 entries
Open Rhode Island research
VTVT DLL21+ SLS

Vermont

Vermont selected three mobile sports-wagering operators through the Department of Liquor and Lottery, which publishes the official operator, rules, and responsible-gaming information for the state.

Department-selected limited marketVerified operator snapshot3 entries
Open Vermont research
Coverage region

Mid-Atlantic

5 jurisdictions
DCDC OLG21+ SLS

District of Columbia

District sports wagering combines districtwide mobile access with venue-linked and Class B licensing. Current operators and geographic permissions should be checked through the Office of Lottery and Gaming.

Districtwide and venue-linked mobile marketLive regulator source
Open District of Columbia research
DEDE Lottery21+ SLS

Delaware

Delaware uses a state-controlled online wagering structure, with BetRivers powering the authorized online sportsbook product.

State-controlled online platformVerified operator snapshot1 entries
Open Delaware research
MDMLGCA21+ SLS

Maryland

Maryland Lottery and Gaming publishes the online sports-wagering platforms permitted to serve users in Maryland and distinguishes regulated platforms from illegal or unlicensed alternatives.

Commission-licensed competitive marketVerified operator snapshot12 entries
Open Maryland research
VAVA Lottery21+ SLS

Virginia

Virginia publishes approved sports-betting permit holders through the Virginia Lottery, including permit and partner information.

Lottery-permitted competitive marketLive regulator source
Open Virginia research
WVWV Lottery21+ SLS

West Virginia

West Virginia regulates online sports wagering through the state Lottery and casino-partnered service providers, with operator status and consumer complaints handled through the regulated lottery framework.

Casino-partnered competitive marketLive regulator source
Open West Virginia research
Coverage region

South

6 jurisdictions
ARARC21+ SLS

Arkansas

Arkansas mobile sports wagering is tied to licensed casino operators and state racing-commission oversight. Current platform and license relationships should be confirmed through the commission.

Casino-linked mobile marketLive regulator source
Open Arkansas research
FLFGCC21+ SLS

Florida

Florida’s regulator states that legal online sports wagers generally must be placed through sportsbooks operated by or in conjunction with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Tribal-exclusive online marketVerified operator snapshot1 entries
Open Florida research
KYKHRGC21+ SLS

Kentucky

Kentucky regulates online and retail sports wagering through the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, which maintains licensing, operator, and responsible-gaming information for the market.

Competitive online marketLive regulator source
Open Kentucky research
LALGCB21+ SLS

Louisiana

Louisiana publishes licensed sports-wagering platforms through the Gaming Control Board. Legal entities, consumer brands, and platform names may not always change at the same time.

Casino-linked competitive marketLive regulator source
Open Louisiana research
NCNCSLC21+ SLS

North Carolina

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission publishes approved interactive sports-wagering operators and service providers.

Commission-licensed competitive marketVerified operator snapshot7 entries
Open North Carolina research
TNSWC21+ SLS

Tennessee

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council publishes approved mobile sports-wagering operator licensees and remains the authoritative source for current license status, exclusions, and regulatory requirements.

Mobile-only competitive marketVerified operator snapshot9 entries
Open Tennessee research
Coverage region

Midwest

7 jurisdictions
ILIGB21+ SLS

Illinois

The Illinois Gaming Board publishes the current online sportsbooks authorized to offer wagering in Illinois, giving users a regulator-maintained reference for the active mobile market.

Competitive online marketVerified operator snapshot10 entries
Open Illinois research
INIGC21+ SLS

Indiana

Indiana’s active-vendor table combines retail, mobile, casino, and platform relationships. The commission remains the source of truth for current operating status.

Casino-tethered competitive marketLive regulator source
Open Indiana research
IAIRGC21+ SLS

Iowa

Iowa publishes licensed sports-wagering operators, internet sites, and casino relationships through the Racing and Gaming Commission.

Casino-partnered online marketLive regulator source
Open Iowa research
KSKS Lottery21+ SLS

Kansas

Kansas online wagering is offered through state casino partnerships overseen by the Kansas Lottery. Current platforms should be checked against the Lottery’s live sports-betting page.

Lottery-managed casino partnershipsLive regulator source
Open Kansas research
MIMGCB21+ SLS

Michigan

Michigan licenses online sports-betting platforms through commercial casinos and federally recognized tribes. Platform-provider relationships are updated by the Gaming Control Board.

Commercial and tribal partnered marketLive regulator source
Open Michigan research
MOMGC21+ SLS

Missouri

Missouri launched regulated sports wagering after voter approval and maintains current mobile and retail licensing information through the Gaming Commission.

Newly launched competitive marketLive regulator source
Open Missouri research
OHOCCC21+ SLS

Ohio

Ohio separates sports-gaming proprietors, mobile management services providers, and operating brands in its licensing structure.

Proprietor and service-provider marketLive regulator source
Open Ohio research
Coverage region

West

6 jurisdictions
AZADG21+ SLS

Arizona

Arizona publishes event-wagering operators together with their tribal or sports-franchise partners. The regulator source is the safest current reference because approved tables can include rebrands, exits, and partner changes.

Partner-licensed mobile marketLive regulator source
Open Arizona research
COCDOG21+ SLS

Colorado

Colorado supports a broad casino-tethered sports-betting market. The Division of Gaming maintains the authoritative licensing records for master licenses, operators, and internet providers.

Casino-tethered competitive marketLive regulator source
Open Colorado research
MTMT Lottery21+ SLS

Montana

The Montana Lottery identifies Sports Bet Montana as the state’s exclusive sportsbook product and provides the official rules, locations, account information, and responsible-gaming resources.

State lottery exclusiveVerified operator snapshot1 entries
Open Montana research
NVNGCB21+ SLS

Nevada

Nevada sportsbook access is tied to licensed gaming establishments and state gaming rules. Account registration and mobile availability can vary by operator and property.

Casino-tethered account marketLive regulator source
Open Nevada research
OROR Lottery21+ SLS

Oregon

The Oregon Lottery identifies DraftKings as the statewide online sportsbook provider for its sports-wagering product and remains the official source for access, rules, and responsible-play information.

State lottery exclusiveVerified operator snapshot1 entries
Open Oregon research
WYWGC21+ SLS

Wyoming

The Wyoming Gaming Commission publishes online sports-wagering permit holders and associated business names, making the live permit-holder record the authoritative source for current market status.

Commission-permitted online marketLive regulator source
Open Wyoming research
Coverage region

Territory

1 jurisdiction
PRCJPR21+ SLS

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico regulates internet sports wagering through the Gaming Commission’s Sports Betting and Fantasy Contest Bureau.

Commission-licensed territorial marketLive regulator source
Open Puerto Rico research
Verified snapshot footprint

A national brand is not nationally available.

These counts use only the state pages where SLS publishes a current regulator-backed operator snapshot. States using a live regulator directory are intentionally excluded rather than guessed.

The footprint is an availability comparison—not a ranking, endorsement, quality score, or promise that any individual user can open an account.

84 verified entries across 16 snapshots21 unique consumer brands appear in the current static research set.
DraftKings12 verified jurisdictions

CT · IL · MA · MD · ME · NC · NH · NJ · OR · PA · TN · VT

Fanatics Sportsbook9 verified jurisdictions

CT · IL · MA · MD · NC · NJ · PA · TN · VT

FanDuel9 verified jurisdictions

CT · IL · MA · MD · NC · NJ · PA · TN · VT

Caesars Sportsbook8 verified jurisdictions

IL · MA · MD · ME · NC · NJ · PA · TN

BetMGM7 verified jurisdictions

IL · MA · MD · NC · NJ · PA · TN

theScore Bet7 verified jurisdictions

IL · MA · MD · NC · NJ · PA · TN

bet3656 verified jurisdictions

IL · MD · NC · NJ · PA · TN

BetRivers5 verified jurisdictions

DE · IL · MD · NJ · PA

Bally Bet4 verified jurisdictions

MA · MD · NJ · TN

Hard Rock Bet4 verified jurisdictions

FL · IL · NJ · TN

BetParx3 verified jurisdictions

MD · NJ · PA

Borgata Sports1 verified jurisdiction

NJ

Market structure

“Legal sportsbook” does not mean the same system.

Some jurisdictions use open competitive licensing, others rely on casino or tribal partnerships, and several operate a single state-directed platform. That structure affects brand availability and how licensing records should be read.

12

Casino, tribal, or lottery partnership

Covered jurisdictions in the current directory.

8

Competitive multi-operator market

Covered jurisdictions in the current directory.

6

State-directed or single-platform

Covered jurisdictions in the current directory.

4

Limited or selected-platform market

Covered jurisdictions in the current directory.

4

Regulator-permitted online market

Covered jurisdictions in the current directory.

Comparison framework

What to verify before choosing a sportsbook.

Authorization is the first screen, not the final decision. Users should evaluate the exact price, rules, account controls, and current operator terms that apply to them.

01

Authorization

Confirm that the operator appears on the current regulator source for the jurisdiction where you are physically located.

02

Line and price

Compare the full betting proposition—the market, line, odds, and settlement rules—not just the brand or headline payout.

03

Market rules

Review how the book handles pushes, voids, postponed events, pitcher or player designations, and other market-specific conditions.

04

Account controls

Review deposit, withdrawal, verification, limit, self-exclusion, cool-off, and responsible-gaming controls before opening an account.

Directory standards

Inclusion is not an endorsement.

State pages document operator availability from the regulator source shown on each page. Inclusion does not represent an advertising relationship, affiliate arrangement, paid placement, quality ranking, or recommendation from Sports Line Signal.

When SLS publishes direct operator links, those links are limited to entities shown as licensed and authorized in the jurisdiction identified on the relevant research page when the page was last verified. When a regulator’s public data contains complex entity relationships, rebrands, or fast-changing status, SLS links to the live regulator directory instead of guessing.

Sports Line Signal does not accept or place wagers. The directory does not control operator pricing, market rules, account decisions, promotions, limits, withdrawals, or availability to a particular user.

Review Responsible Gaming, the Risk Disclosure, and SLS Methodology before using the product.