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Due to the recent UIGEA gambling legislation, online gambling in the US has been a bit of a grey-area for most players. While online gambling isn't against the law or banned outright in the US, certain states have restrictions or policies that can hamper a player's ability to bet online. To help you find the laws for your state, we've compiled a list of US state gambling laws for your reference.
DISCLAIMER: The details provided on this site are for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.
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In Tennessee State, the penal code 4.36.101 outlines the laws associated with gambling. In “The Volunteer State,” there are gamblers that can enjoy some forms of horse racing: simulcast betting and pari mutuel wagering endeavors can be enjoyed at satellite teletheaters’ possessing the proper license. Gambling establishments offering casino gaming are banned. Charitable organizations can legally conduct raffles and bingo games, but all other forms of gambling are deemed illegal by Tennessee law makers. Social gambling is also not permitted in the state.
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Read more... [Tennessee State Gambling Law]
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The North Carolina penal code 14.289 explains the existing gambling laws in the state. In “The Tar Heel State,” horse and dog race wagering is completely banned and is not a permissible practice. Casino gambling establishments too, are not permissible within the state of North Carolina unless they are owned and operated by Native American peoples. It seems that “The Tar Heel State,” certainly has it’s “heels stuck in the tar,” and the state doesn’t appear to be moving forward in terms of repealing the strict gambling laws currently in place.
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Read more... [North Carolina Gambling Law]
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Within “The Great Lakes State,” also called Michigan, the state’s penal code 750.301 defines the laws regulating any and all gambling endeavors. Wagering on horse races is perfectly legal for the inhabitants of Michigan, and thanks to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, there are plenty of legally commercialized land based facilities where casino gaming can be thoroughly enjoyed. In a state where the motto is “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you,” it would probably be far more reasonable to say, “If you seek a fine casino establishment, look about you.” Michigan has more than 20 casinos within the state limits which operate at various hours and provide different gambling options to all residents in the state.
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Read more... [Michigan State Gambling Law]
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The only types of gambling establishments allowed within the boundaries of Arizona are those operated on Native American land by Native American peoples. Horse racing and dog racing are permitted in Arizona as well, but the days that races can be conducted are restricted by law. Casinos cannot be operated for profit outside the boundaries of Native American reservations. Still there are quite a few fine casinos in Arizona situated in Camp Verde, Chandler, Fort McDowell, Fort Mohave, Laveen, Maricopa, Mesa, Mohave Valley, Parker, Payson, Pinetop, Prescott, Sahuarita, San Carlos, Scottsdale, Somerton, Tucson and Yuma.
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Read more... [Arizona State Gambling Law]
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How many terrestrial casino sites are in existence today in South Carolina? In truth, today’s gambler cannot find a single gambling site on land within the boundaries of South Carolina because they are not permitted on land in the state. According to South Carolina’s penal code 16.19.40, there can be no gambling sites or devices in operation within the boundaries of South Carolina and horse wagering endeavors are only permissible for off track betting at the Springdale Course Track, as well as on the Colonial Cup and the Colonial International Steeplechase. Dice gaming, table games with letters, and social gambling are also not permissible in “The Palmetto State.”
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Read more... [South Carolina State Gambling Law]
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In the state of Delaware, the penal code that regulates gambling is identified as 3.10001. The state of Delaware clearly defines what gambling is and the restrictions associated with the practice. For instance, in Delaware gambling is believed to be an act that consists of making wagers, both indirectly as well as directly in form, with any kind of item possessing value or with actual money. In Delaware, people are legally permitted to wager on off track horse racing but gambling devices inside of casinos are completely banned in the state. Residents of Delaware may not place any wagers on craps gaming, on bowling games and all forms of election betting are strictly prohibited within the state’s limits
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Read more... [Delaware State Gambling Law]
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In a state where the motto is “Freedom and Unity,” a Vermont resident should be able to find a land based casino where they can legally enjoy any gaming options they would like to try out. This, sadly is not the case. In “The Green Mountain State,” Gamblers cannot find a single land based gambling establishment because of present day Vermont laws. Penal code 13.2132 certainly makes allowances for weekly pari mutuel wagering on horse racing, but the wagering cannot be conducted on Sundays until the afternoon. Charities and nonprofit organizations can conduct lotteries if they desire to do so, and some sweepstakes can be legally offered in the state of Vermont. Gambling establishments offering casino gaming options however, are completely banned.
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Read more... [Vermont State Gambling Law]
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