North Dakota Sports Betting
Retail only
Retail betting at tribal casinos; no statewide mobile.
As of October 26, 2026, sports betting is partially legal in North Dakota: retail (in-person) wagering is allowed, but there is no statewide mobile sportsbook app. Betting is regulated by the North Dakota (tribal compacts). You must be 21 or older to place a bet.
Legal Options You Can Use From Home in North Dakota
No sportsbook can take your bet from home in North Dakota, but these platforms operate under federal or sweepstakes rules instead of a state sportsbook license. We list only platforms whose published rules do not exclude North Dakota, as of October 2026. Rules change, so confirm eligibility in the app before you sign up.
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Prediction markets
You buy yes-or-no contracts on events, including games, priced from 1 to 99 cents; a correct contract pays $1. How prediction markets work.
Sweepstakes apps
These run on play coins plus a promotional sweepstakes currency you can redeem for prizes. How sweepstakes sportsbooks work.
Legal Status
Retail only
Regulator
College Player Props
Yes, College player props allowed without special restrictions.
What Makes North Dakota Different
In North Dakota you can place a legal sports bet in person, but only at tribal casinos. Compacts signed in December 2022 let the state's five tribal nations offer sports betting, including mobile betting inside reservation boundaries, and set the casino age at 19, or 18 with a military ID. Casinos can set a higher age: the Dakota Nation Sportsbook at Dakota Magic in Hankinson requires bettors to be 21 and on site. Other books include the Tatanka Sportsbook at Prairie Knights in Fort Yates, the 4 Bears sportsbook and Spirit Lake Casino. There is no statewide app.
Lawmakers have refused to go further. The House passed sports betting measures in 2019, 2021 and 2023, and the Senate killed each one, the 2021 version by a single vote. In January 2025 the House itself rejected HCR 3002, 24-70. The next regular session starts in 2027.
From home, two state-licensed options exist. The North Dakota Lottery's Pick & Click lets players 18 and older buy Powerball, Mega Millions and other draw tickets online while physically in the state, with funding caps of $999.99 a day and $1,999.99 a week. The Racing Commission also licenses online horse racing sites, including AmWager, Xpressbet, WatchandWager and PariBet.
North Dakota's charitable gaming law allows small sports wagers through licensed organizations. Sports pools are limited to professional sports with a $25 maximum bet. Calcutta auctions are allowed on professional or amateur events held in the state, but not on school or college sports. Pull tabs, blackjack and sports pools require players to be 21.
Nearby, South Dakota limits betting to Deadwood and Montana's lottery runs its own sports product.
Every Legal Way to Play in North Dakota
| Product | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Online sportsbooks | Restricted | The 2022 tribal compacts allow mobile sports betting only within reservation boundaries; there is no statewide app. source |
| Retail sportsbooks | Legal | In-person sportsbooks at tribal casinos, including Dakota Magic, Prairie Knights, 4 Bears and Spirit Lake. source |
| Daily fantasy sports | Unclear | No North Dakota law authorizes or bans paid fantasy contests; DraftKings does not list the state as excluded. source |
| Pick'em fantasy contests | Unclear | No North Dakota law addresses pick'em contests; availability depends on the operator and was not verified for each app. source |
| Prediction markets (Kalshi, Polymarket and others) | Unclear | Exchanges operate under CFTC oversight; no North Dakota bill or enforcement action on them appears in the 2025 session's games-of-chance index. source |
| Sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks | Unclear | No sweepstakes bill appears in the 2025 session's games-of-chance index; no state action found. source |
| Horse racing, including online (ADW) wagering | Legal | Live meets at Chippewa Downs (Belcourt) and the North Dakota Horse Park (Fargo), walk-up off-track sites, and online ADW sites licensed by the Racing Commission. source |
| Lottery | Legal | North Dakota Lottery draw games, sold in stores and online through Pick & Click to players 18 and older who are physically in the state. source |
| Casinos (tribal or commercial) | Legal | Tribal casinos under compacts with the five tribal nations; no commercial casinos. Charitable blackjack, poker and electronic pull tabs are also licensed at local sites. source |
Best Legal Options in North Dakota
- North Dakota Lottery Pick & Click: State-run online draw-game tickets for players 18 and older located in North Dakota. Lottery draws only, not sports; deposits capped at $999.99 per day and $1,999.99 per week, and card issuers may decline or charge fees.
- Racing Commission-licensed online horse racing sites: Licensed by the North Dakota Racing Commission, which publishes the current list of approved sites. Covers horse and greyhound racing only; use a site on the commission's current list.
- Daily fantasy contests: Offered by major operators, which do not list North Dakota as excluded. No North Dakota law regulates fantasy contests, so there is no state oversight.
- CFTC-regulated prediction market exchanges: Federally regulated event contracts; North Dakota has taken no action against them. Their status under state gambling laws is being fought in federal courts nationally.
North Dakota Sports Betting Bill History
| Bill | Session | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| SB 2376 | 2025 Regular Session (69th Assembly) | Failed on second reading in the Senate, 15-29, in February 2025. |
| HCR 3002 | 2025 Regular Session (69th Assembly) | Failed in the House, 24-70, on January 22, 2025, ending the chance to put sports betting on the 2026 ballot. |
| HCR 3002 | 2023 Regular Session (68th Assembly) | Passed the House 49-44 on January 12, 2023; failed in the Senate 16-30 on April 10, 2023. |
| HCR 3032 | 2021 Regular Session (67th Assembly) | Passed the House 70-24 on February 22, 2021; failed in the Senate 22-24 on March 18 and again 23-24 after reconsideration on March 21, 2021. |
| SB 2314 | 2021 Regular Session (67th Assembly) | Failed in the Senate, 1-46, on February 9, 2021. |
| HB 1254 | 2019 Regular Session (66th Assembly) | Passed the House 52-38 on February 19, 2019 after an initial vote fell short; failed in the Senate 7-38 (listed March 24, 2019). |
North Dakota Updates Log
- : The North Dakota Lottery ended sales of the Lucky for Life game, leaving Powerball, Mega Millions, Millionaire for Life, Lotto America and 2by2. source
- : The Senate rejected SB 2376, which would have allowed a tribal-state compact for gaming in Grand Forks County, 15-29. source
- : The House voted 24-70 against HCR 3002, which would have put sports betting on the November 2026 ballot. source
- : The Senate killed the House-passed sports betting resolution, 16-30. source
- : Gov. Doug Burgum signed new compacts with the five tribes allowing mobile sports betting within reservation boundaries and lowering the casino age from 21 to 19. source
- : Final compact drafts were submitted without the tribes' request to offer online gaming outside reservation boundaries. source
Betting in North Dakota
North Dakota currently offers retail (in-person) sports betting only. There is no statewide mobile sportsbook app. Bettors must visit a licensed casino or retail location to place wagers. Check the state regulator for the current list of approved venues.
Are There Sports Betting Apps in North Dakota?
No. North Dakota has no statewide mobile sportsbook app: to place a legal cash wager you must be at a licensed venue. That gap is exactly why regulated from-home alternatives are popular here.
Legal Alternatives You Can Use From Home in North Dakota
Prediction Markets
CFTC-regulated exchanges such as Kalshi and Polymarket US list yes-or-no contracts on events, from elections to sports. Each contract pays $1 if it is right, and availability depends on your state and the type of contract.
Sweepstakes Sportsbooks
Sweepstakes-model sportsbooks run on virtual coins under sweepstakes law, with no sportsbook license, and let you redeem winnings for prizes. Each platform excludes some states, so check before you sign up.
Paid daily fantasy contests are offered in most states; our DFS guide lists the states each operator serves. Our promos page tracks current sign-up offers. Availability can change, so always confirm a platform is offered in North Dakota before creating an account.
Could North Dakota Add Statewide Mobile Betting?
North Dakota's betting is limited to tribal casinos under compacts. Resolutions to authorize statewide wagering have failed in the legislature, and any change would likely need a public vote.
North Dakota College Player Prop Rules
| College Player Props | In-State Team Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Allowed | College player props allowed without special restrictions. |
Sports Betting in States Near North Dakota
Legal sportsbook apps check where you are, not where you live, so North Dakota residents can bet legally in a neighboring state that has online betting, as long as they are physically there.
North Dakota Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in North Dakota?
Partially. North Dakota permits retail (in-person) sports betting only; there is no statewide mobile app yet.
Can I use FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM or Fanatics in North Dakota?
Not for sports betting. As of October 26, 2026, North Dakota allows sports betting only in person at licensed venues, so the FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM and Fanatics sportsbook apps block bets placed from inside the state. Some of these brands also run daily fantasy or prediction-market apps, which follow different rules.
Are there sports betting apps in North Dakota?
No. North Dakota has no statewide mobile sportsbook app, legal wagers must be placed at licensed in-person locations.
Can I bet on sports from home in North Dakota?
Not with a sportsbook. From home, the regulated options are prediction market exchanges, sweepstakes sportsbooks, and daily fantasy contests, where available. A licensed venue is required for cash sports wagers.
Can you bet college player props in North Dakota?
College player props allowed without special restrictions.
Who regulates sports betting in North Dakota?
Sports wagering in North Dakota falls under the North Dakota (tribal compacts).
Sources for this North Dakota guide
- Tribal gaming commissions under tribal-state compacts, with compact enforcement by the North Dakota Attorney General's Gaming Division: the state regulator
- Tribal-state gaming compacts as amended in 2022 (for example, the Spirit Lake Tribe amended compact approved by the Interior Department on December 13, 2022): Sports wagering is allowed only at tribal casinos under compact amendments, and efforts to authorize statewide betting by constitutional amendment have failed.
- HCR 3002 (2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly)): Failed on second reading in the House, 24-70, on January 22, 2025.
- Minimum age rule: The Spirit Lake compact sets 19 as the minimum age for Class III wagering. Other compacts and casino policies were not checked, so no single age is given.
- North Dakota legislature: bill search