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State Gambling Laws
Is Gambling Legal in California? What the Law Says in 2026
California gambling laws explained: which forms are legal, who regulates them, and what is pending on sports betting and cardrooms as of…
Is Gambling Legal in New York? What the Law Says in 2026
New York allows gambling only where state law authorizes it. See what is legal as of October 2026, who regulates it, the…
Is Gambling Legal in Texas? What the Law Says in 2026
Texas bans most gambling but allows the lottery, charitable bingo and pari-mutuel racing. See what the law says and what is pending…
Sports Betting Law
Sports Betting Tax Rates by State: How Operators Are Taxed
How states tax sportsbook operators: rates in NY, PA, IL, NJ, NV, OH, TN and NC, why the tax bases differ, and…
How States Restrict College Betting and Player Props
States limit betting on college sports in different ways. See how New Jersey, New York and Ohio do it, as of October…
Online Poker Law
Online Poker Black Friday: The 2011 Federal Case Explained
What happened on online poker’s Black Friday: the April 2011 federal charges, the laws cited, the 2012 settlements and what it changed.
How the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement Works
The Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement lets member states pool online poker players. See how it works and who belongs, as of October…
Is Online Poker Legal in the US? Which States Allow It
Online poker is legal only where a state authorizes it. See the federal laws involved, which states belong to the shared poker…
Online Casino Law
Online Casino Taxes and Licensing: How States Compare
How states tax and license online casinos: three licensing models, rate differences from New Jersey to Maine, and what changed in 2026.
Are Sweepstakes Casinos Legal? The Legal Debate Explained
Sweepstakes casino legality depends on state law. See what California, New Jersey, New York and Maine statutes say and where the debate…
Which States Have Legal Online Casinos in 2026?
Online casino games are legal only where a state licenses them. See which states have authorized iGaming, how each regulates it, and…
Legislation & Policy
SAFE Bet Act Explained: What the Bill Would Change
What the SAFE Bet Act would change for U.S. sports betting, its status in Congress as of October 2026, and the arguments…
How Gambling Ballot Measures Work in the United States
Gambling ballot measures let voters decide legalization questions. See how initiatives, referrals and referendums work, with Missouri and Florida examples.
How a Gambling Bill Becomes Law in the US
A gambling bill is not law until it passes both chambers and is enacted. See the state path, how ballot measures fit…
