# Legal daily fantasy sports states

URL: https://gamblinglist.pro/en/guides/legal-dfs-states/
Reviewed: 2026-10-14

Twenty-one live fantasy rows, seven paper, twenty-three not-legal. California is not-legal. DFS is not the sports row.

## Answer

| Status | Count | Read it as |
|---|---|---|
| live | 21 | Licensed or registered paid fantasy |
| legal-not-live | 7 | Paper; not an open market in our file |
| not-legal | 23 | Includes CA, TX, FL, NV, WA |

## List

**What states is daily fantasy sports legal in?**

Twenty-one live fantasy rows in our matrix (Oct 13, 2026), seven legal-not-live, twenty-three not-legal. California is not-legal under AG Opinion 23-1001. This page does not rank apps. Licence cards: /en/online/{state}/fantasy/.

**Is DFS legal where sports betting is legal?**

Not automatically. They are different format rows. Read both cells. Nevada sports can be live while fantasy is not-legal.

## Advice

**Is this page legal advice?**

No. Counts from state-status.json. For a contest, use that state’s fantasy roster or ask counsel.

## Sources

- California AG Opinion 23-1001 (July 3, 2025) <https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/opinions/pdfs/23-1001_2.pdf> (accessed 2026-10-13)