Legal gambling in the US, explained with official sources

Check what is legal in your state, find licensed casinos and learn how the games work. Every fact links to the state regulator, and nobody can buy a place in our lists.

1,325Gaming venues
56States & territories
2,184Laws & compacts
886Licences
2,274Official sources
86,315Data points
644visual summaries

566 Tribal casinos
324 Commercial casinos
232 Retail sportsbooks
246 Slot halls & taverns
45 VLT venues
61 Racinos
28 Historical horse racing
14 Charity gaming
57 Racetracks

Updated 2026-10-15. Venues are unique places, confirmed and open: research database and site catalog combined, duplicates removed.

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2. Every number cites a state regulator
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Casinos, poker rooms, race & sports books. Sourced inventory — opinions never make the cut.

Tables by gameBlackjack to baccarat — counted as the regulator files them.
Slot denominationsPenny to high-limit totals from the official count report.
Floor areaPit, slots, poker, race & sports sq ft — comparable scale.
Hours & open nowOperator hours plus live open/closed — no dark-door trips.
Age, ID & dressAge, ID, dress, smoking — door rules before you queue.
Poker roomsPublic room, table count, where to check live seating.
Sportsbook & raceSports pool or race book — called from the licence file.
Parking & accessFree self-park, valet, access — easy trip or expensive one.
Hotel & resort feesOn-site rooms and resort-fee notes for the real stay cost.
Named awardsForbes, AAA, Michelin with year — inspections, not review stars.
Venue shortlistsPoker rooms, free parking, locals, Strip — same licensed floors side by side.
Named sourcesRegulator file or official page, with the check date.

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USA

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