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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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Georgia residents and inhabitants seeking out land based gambling sites and establishments for some sophisticated gambling entertainment will not find any in existence, at least not in terms of online land based establishments within the state’s boundaries. The state of Georgia has a motto of “Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation,” which is seemingly an idea they are trying to press into Georgia’s inhabitants through penal code 16.12.20 which completely bans the practice of betting on horse racing, betting on greyhound races, or wagering in land based gambling establishments. Seemingly in an effort to enforce the notion of moderation, there are only two casinos that gamblers in “The Peach State,” can legally gamble in and both of them are cruising on the waters and are not on land.
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The state of Alabama has a number of physical casinos supplying, for the most part, bingo playing options and limited gaming. The casinos operated within the state of Alabama are basically owned by Native Americans and are fixed on Native American land. Alabama has not legalized the act of gambling within the state, but Native American reservations are subject to their own laws and can therefore legally operate the existing casinos within Alabama. The casinos within the state of Alabama are not taxed by the government because of the laws that separate Native American owned lands from other regions of Alabama. In addition to bingo playing options, inhabitants as well as visitors in the Alabama region have the option of perhaps playing a few pull tabs, betting on horse races, dog racing, or playing one of a few select slot machine offerings at Native American casinos.
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Read more... [Alabama State Gambling Law]
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In the state of Colorado within the boundaries of the United States, the Penal Code 18.10.101 defines what gambling is and the restrictions that accompany gambling practices within the state. In the Centennial State, since April of the year 2003, when it comes to horse racing wagering, fans of horse racing have been happily participating in off track wagering and pari mutuel betting practices. Dog racing is also allowed in The Centennial State, and Colorado is fairly liberal with its land based gambling laws as well. Casinos can be operated in Colorado and provide gambling enthusiasts with access to slots, however, such endeavors are only permitted in certain cities. Unique table games are sometimes offered in land based gambling establishments too. In Colorado, most, if not all casinos are operated by Native Americans from sites in Native American reservations.
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Read more... [Colorado State Gambling Law]
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In New Jersey’s penal code 2C:37.1, the laws pertaining to gambling are outlined. Within the boundaries of “The Garden State,” it is perfectly legal for gamblers to bet on horse race events, and to partake in pari mutuel betting. Agricultural events can host dog sled racing legally, but they can only be held for show and not wagering purposes. Casinos, thankfully, can be operated in the state of New Jersey, and as far as Internet gambling is concerned, New Jersey residents have not yet been restricted from the practice by law.
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Read more... [New Jersey State Gambling Law]
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The penal code in the state of Florida which regulates gambling within the state’s boundaries is, thankfully, rather liberal. According to Florida’s penal code, 849.01, wagering on horses, off track betting, wagering on dog races, intertrack betting, and quarter horse racing are all legalized forms and types of betting within the state. In addition, pari mutuel style casinos are allowed to operate in Florida, but casino type card playing rooms are strictly prohibited. Native American casinos have been legalized in the state so gamblers can indeed readily find casinos all over the state of Florida. Florida, in all, has some 140 plus gambling establishments currently accessible to those individuals seeking a little bit of gambling entertainment and excitement.
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Read more... [Florida State Gambling Law]
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With a state motto of “All for our country,” the state of Nevada forges on and offers the most land based gambling establishments for gambling hopefuls to enjoy in all of the United States. Indeed it seems that there is a silver lining to be found in the state otherwise called “The Silver State,” and Nevada has legalized all wagering on horses, dog track racing, and casino operations within the state limits. This of course, means serious gaming diversity for residents and visitors of Nevada, and the state surely attracts thousands of tourists living in other states in the nation with more restrictive gambling laws. Within Nevada, the practice of holding charitable lotteries is legal and even social gambling endeavors are legal as well.
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Read more... [Nevada State Gambling Law]
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In a state where the motto is known as “Let us be grateful to God,” the residents of Kentucky are hardly grateful for law makers who have piled on severely heavy gambling restrictions. In penal code 528.010, the only type of betting or wagering that is even permissible within the boundaries of “The Bluegrass State,” is pari mutuel wagers on horse racing events. There are no casinos offering table games, or slots for residents of Kentucky and undoubtedly, this fact is leaving many residents of “The Bluegrass State,” feeling pretty blue.
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