Americas
United States
No single federal regulator - gambling is licensed and regulated state-by-state (e.g. New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Michigan Gaming Control Board); the American Gaming Association is the industry's national trade body
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Wire Act of 1961
- Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) 2006
- Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) 1992 - struck down 2018 (Murphy v. NCAA)
- Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) 1988
- State gaming control acts (vary by state)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting (most states plus DC)
- Online casino / iGaming (handful of states, e.g. NJ, PA, MI, WV, DE, CT, RI, ME)
- Online poker (select states)
- State lottery online sales (some states)
- Tribal online gaming under compacts (select states)
Prohibited
- Online casino/iGaming in states without enabling legislation
- Interstate online gambling without a compact
- Offshore, unlicensed operators (blocked from processing US payments under UIGEA)
Taxation
Online sports betting GGR taxvaries by state, roughly 10% to 51%
Online casino GGR taxvaries by state, roughly 15% to 55%
Sports betting license fee (example, NJ)$100,000
Sports betting license fee (example, NY)$25,000,000 one-time
License validity: Varies by state, typically renewed every 1-5 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Commercial casinos (most states)
- Tribal casinos under IGRA compacts (nationwide)
- Retail sportsbooks (most states plus DC)
- State-run lotteries (45 states plus DC)
- Bingo and charitable gaming (most states)
- Horse and greyhound racing / pari-mutuel wagering
Prohibited
- Commercial casino gambling in states with constitutional or statutory bans (e.g. Utah, Hawaii)
- Unlicensed private/illegal gambling operations
Taxation
Commercial casino GGR taxvaries by state, roughly 15% to 55%
Retail sports betting GGR taxvaries by state, roughly 6% to 51%
Casino license feevaries widely by state, typically millions of USD
License validity: Varies by state, typically renewed every 1-5 years
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
