Where Is BetMGM Legal?
BetMGM Sportsbook takes bets in 22 states and Washington, D.C. Here is every state where it is live, the legal betting states where it is not, and what people use instead where there is no legal sportsbook.
BetMGM is legal and live in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, and Wyoming. You must be physically inside one of these states to place a bet, whether or not you live there.
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States Where BetMGM Is Live
Rewards integration via MGM; broad market coverage. Each state guide below shows the full app lineup, the regulator, and the rules for that state.
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Legal Betting States Without BetMGM
These states have legal online sportsbooks, but BetMGM is not among them. Other licensed apps operate there.
Sports betting in Arkansas →
2 apps tracked
Sports betting in Connecticut →
3 apps tracked
Sports betting in Delaware →
1 apps tracked
Sports betting in Florida →
1 apps tracked
Sports betting in Maine →
2 apps tracked
Sports betting in New Hampshire →
1 apps tracked
Sports betting in Oregon →
1 apps tracked
Sports betting in Rhode Island →
Limited market
Sports betting in Vermont →
3 apps tracked
Alternatives to BetMGM Where Sports Betting Is Not Legal Online
In these states no online sportsbook, BetMGM included, can take your bet. Residents use prediction markets, sweepstakes sportsbooks and daily fantasy where each is allowed. Every state page lists what works there.
Alabama: legal options →
No legal sports betting
Alaska: legal options →
No legal sports betting
California: legal options →
No legal sports betting
Georgia: legal options →
No legal sports betting
Hawaii: legal options →
No legal sports betting
Idaho: legal options →
No legal sports betting
Minnesota: legal options →
No legal sports betting
Mississippi: legal options →
Retail betting only
Montana: legal options →
Retail betting only
Nebraska: legal options →
Retail betting only
New Mexico: legal options →
Retail betting only
North Dakota: legal options →
Retail betting only
Oklahoma: legal options →
No legal sports betting
South Carolina: legal options →
No legal sports betting
South Dakota: legal options →
Retail betting only
Texas: legal options →
No legal sports betting
Utah: legal options →
No legal sports betting
Washington: legal options →
Retail betting only
Wisconsin: legal options →
Retail betting only
BetMGM Availability FAQ
Is BetMGM legal in my state?
BetMGM is live in 22 states and Washington, D.C.: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wyoming. Anywhere else, it cannot take your bet.
Can I use BetMGM if I live in another state?
Yes, as long as you are physically inside a state where BetMGM is licensed. Sportsbook apps check your location with geolocation, not your home address.
Why isn't BetMGM available in California?
California has no legal sports betting, so no sportsbook can be licensed there.
What can I use instead of BetMGM where it isn't legal?
Federally regulated prediction markets, sweepstakes sportsbooks and daily fantasy contests are legal in many states without sportsbooks. Availability varies by product and state, so check your state page first.
How old do you have to be to use BetMGM?
21 in nearly every state. A few states set a lower legal age, but most licensed apps still require 21. Each state page lists the rule there.