FanDuel Legal States Explained: Where the Sportsbook, Casino, DFS & Other Apps Are Allowed
Peyton PowellSocial Casino Analyst
Updated July 22, 2026
Updated July 22, 2026
Ever wondered why your friend in another state can use FanDuel but you can't? Well, it's because each state has its own laws and regulations for sports betting (and other forms of online gambling). This guide explains where FanDuel is legally available by product (Sportsbook, Casino, DFS, Picks, Racing, and Faceoff). Legal status, launch dates, licensing partners, and product availability were verified using state regulator announcements, operator disclosures, and in-app location checks as of July, 2026. Availability can change by jurisdiction and is subject to updates.
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FanDuel is available in many states with legal online sports betting, but availability depends on licensing, market access rules, and product approvals that can vary by jurisdiction.
Right now, you can use the FanDuel Sportsbook app or website to bet in 23 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. The full list is in the table below.
State | Is FanDuel Sportsbook Legal? | Age Requirement | Launch Date | Licensing / Retail Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | Yes ✅ | 21+ | September 2021 | Phoenix Suns (Footprint Center) |
Colorado | Yes ✅ | 21+ | May 2020 | Golden Gates Casino Black Hawk |
Connecticut | Yes ✅ | 21+ | October 2020 | Mohegan Sun Casino |
Illinois | Yes ✅ | 21+ | August 2020 | Par-A-Dice Casino; Fairmount Park Racetrack |
Indiana | Yes ✅ | 21+ | October 2019 | Blue Chip Casino; Belterra Casino Resort |
Iowa | Yes ✅ | 21+ | September 2020 | Diamond Jo Dubuque Casino |
Kansas | Yes ✅ | 21+ | September 2022 | Kansas Star Casino |
Kentucky | Yes ✅ | 18+ | September 2023 | Churchill Downs |
Louisiana | Yes ✅ (55 of 64 parishes) | 21+ | January 2022 | Treasure Chest Casino; Delta Downs Casino |
Maryland | Yes ✅ | 21+ | November 2022 | Live! Casino & Hotel |
Massachusetts | Yes ✅ | 21+ | March 2023 | N/A |
Michigan | Yes ✅ | 21+ | January 2021 | MotorCity Casino |
Missouri | Yes ✅ | 21+ | December 2025 | St. Louis CITY SC |
New Jersey | Yes ✅ | 21+ | September 2018 | Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment |
New York | Yes ✅ | 21+ | September 2018 | Tioga Downs Casino Resort |
North Carolina | Yes ✅ | 21+ | March 2024 | PGA Tour |
Ohio | Yes ✅ | 21+ | January 2023 | Belterra Park |
Pennsylvania | Yes ✅ | 21+ | March 2019 | Valley Forge Casino |
Tennessee | Yes ✅ | 21+ | November 2020 | N/A (Online Only) |
Vermont | Yes ✅ | 21+ | January 2024 | N/A (Online Only) |
Virginia | Yes ✅ | 21+ | January 2021 | Washington Commanders |
West Virginia | Yes ✅ | 21+ | August 2019 | The Greenbrier |
Wyoming | Yes ✅ | 18+ | March 2022 | N/A (Online Only) |
Washington D.C. | Yes ✅ | 18+ | March 2024 | DC United & Audi Field |
Puerto Rico | Yes ✅ | 18+ | January 2025 | Cage Sports |
Note: Launch dates reflect the first day online wagering was available to eligible users, verified via operator announcements and state updates as of July 2026.
To keep everything legal, FanDuel checks where you’re located before you can place a bet. It uses your phone or computer’s built-in location services to confirm you’re actually inside a state that allows online betting. If you are, you’re cleared to play. If not, the app will block you until you’re back in a legal area.
Right now, there are 27 states where you can’t use the FanDuel app to bet on sports. Here’s the full list:
If you can’t access FanDuel Sportsbook from where you live, don’t worry... you still have a few options.
FanDuel’s online casino isn’t as widely available as the sportsbook. Right now, you can only use the FanDuel app to play casino games for real money in five states. Here’s the full list.
State | Is FanDuel Casino Legal? | Age Requirement | Launch Date | Licensing Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | Yes ✅ | 21+ | October 2021 | Mohegan Sun |
Michigan | Yes ✅ | 21+ | March 2020 | MotorCity Casino |
New Jersey | Yes ✅ | 21+ | July 2021 | Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment |
Pennsylvania | Yes ✅ | 21+ | June 2020 | Valley Forge Casino |
West Virginia | Yes ✅ | 21+ | May 2021 | The Greenbrier Casino Club |
And just a heads-up about Connecticut: FanDuel Casino uses Mohegan Sun branding there because of its partnership with the Mohegan Tribe.
So you’ll be using the Mohegan Sun CT app and website instead of a FanDuel-branded version, but the experience is pretty much the same as what you’d get in any other state where FanDuel is legal.
In case you’re wondering why there are more FanDuel Sportsbook legal states than FanDuel Casino legal states, it’s mainly because online sports betting has rolled out a lot faster across the U.S.
More than 30 states already have legal online sports betting, but only 7 states allow online casino gaming. Until that starts to change, you’ll continue to see a pretty big difference between where FanDuel Sportsbook is legal and where FanDuel Casino is legal.
FanDuel's daily fantasy sports platform is available in most of the country. Right now, you can enter paid contests and win cash prizes in 44 out of 50 states using the FanDuel Fantasy Sports app. I’m not going to list all 44 here (that’d take a while), but here are the states where FanDuel DFS isn’t allowed:
*Note: FanDuel Fantasy Sports is 18+ in most states, but Alabama requires players to be 19+, and Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Virginia require 21+.
FanDuel’s fantasy contests can be offered in so many places because DFS is usually treated as a game of skill (not pure chance) under the eyes of the law.
Because of that, most states either allow real-money fantasy contests outright or haven’t taken any steps to block FanDuel and other operators from offering them within their borders.
FanDuel Picks (the brand’s peer-to-peer DFS product where you build entries by choosing “More” or “Less” on different player stat projections) isn’t available in nearly as many places as FanDuel’s main DFS product. Right now, it’s only legal in 17 U.S. states.
Here’s the full list of where you can use the FanDuel Picks app to enter paid contests and play for cash prizes.
The reason FanDuel Picks isn’t offered in as many states is that a lot of states have recently started cracking down on Pick’em-style contests. Regulators often argue that this format feels too close to traditional sports betting and the player prop markets that sportsbooks already offer.
FanDuel Racing, the brand’s online betting platform for horse racing, is legal in 31 U.S. states right now. You can bet on horse races (either through the FanDuel Racing app or directly inside the FanDuel Sportsbook app) if you're physically located in one of these states:
Also, if you live in New Jersey, you can use 4NJBets, which is owned by FanDuel and its parent company, Flutter Entertainment. It provides basically the same betting experience as FanDuel Racing (just under a different name).
FanDuel Faceoff (the brand’s skill-based gaming app where you play against real people for real money in games like solitaire, Wheel of Fortune, and Scrabble) is legal in 31 U.S. states, plus Washington, D.C. Here’s the full list of states where FanDuel offers these types of games:
*Note: Card games like Solitaire Sprint aren’t available in California, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, or West Virginia. And in West Virginia, Wheel of Fortune is also off-limits.
If FanDuel Faceoff isn’t legal for real-money play where you live, you can still use the app. You’ll just be playing the games for free instead of for cash prizes.
Let's say you live in a state where FanDuel Sportsbook isn’t legal yet. You might be considering the idea of using a VPN to “move” yourself to an eligible state. A lot of people have thought about trying this.
Using a VPN to access FanDuel from a restricted state is not recommended. FanDuel’s geolocation tools can detect VPN usage, and attempting to bypass location checks may violate the platform’s terms and lead to account restrictions.
That can lead to your FanDuel account getting flagged, suspended, or shut down altogether… which isn’t exactly ideal if your state ever legalizes sports betting and they decide to launch there for real. If that happened, you wouldn't be able to place bets with them.
Also, FanDuel operates more than two dozen retail sportsbooks across the U.S. These places let you bet in person (either with a staff member at the counter or at one of their betting kiosks). And most of these retail locations have giant video walls and plenty of seating for watching all the games.
You can find FanDuel’s physical sportsbooks in all of the following states:
State | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
Connecticut | Mohegan Sun Casino | 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382 |
Illinois | FD Sportsbook & Horse Racing | 9301 Collinsville Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234 |
Illinois | Par-A-Dice Casino | 21 Blackjack Blvd, East Peoria, IL 61611 |
Indiana | Belterra Casino Resort | 777 Belterra Dr, Florence, IN 47020 |
Indiana | Blue Chip Casino | 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360 |
Iowa | Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque | 301 Bell St, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
Iowa | Diamond Jo Worth Casino | 777 Diamond Jo Lane, Northwood, IA 50459 |
Kansas | Kansas Star Casino | 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane, KS 67110 |
Louisiana | Amelia Belle Casino | 500 Lake Palourde Rd, Amelia, LA 70340 |
Louisiana | Delta Downs | 717 Delta Downs Dr, Vinton, LA 70668 |
Louisiana | Evangeline Downs | 2235 Creswell Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570 |
Louisiana | Treasure Chest Casino | 4540 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065 |
Louisiana | Sam’s Town Casino | 315 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101 |
Maryland | Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland | 7002 Arundel Mills Cir #7777, Hanover, MD 21076 |
Maryland | Sports & Social Bethesda | 11800 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852 |
Michigan | MotorCity Casino | 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 |
Mississippi | IP Casino | 850 Bayview Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530 |
New Jersey | Meadowlands Racetrack | 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 |
New York | Tioga Downs Casino | 2384 W River Rd #1406, Nichols, NY 13812 |
Ohio | Belterra Park Cincinnati | 6301 Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230 |
Pennsylvania | Valley Forge Casino Resort | 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406 |
Pennsylvania | Live! Casino Pittsburgh | 5260 US-30, Greensburg, PA 15601 |
Pennsylvania | Live! Casino Philadelphia | 900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148 |
Washington | Suquamish Clearwater Casino | 15347 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish, WA 98392 |
Washington, D.C. | Audi Field | 100 Potomac Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 |
West Virginia | The Greenbrier | 101 W Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 |
If you’re wondering how FanDuel’s legal states compare to some of the other online sportsbooks out there, this section lays it all out for you.
FanDuel Sportsbook is currently tied for second when it comes to the number of states where it’s available. DraftKings is in the top spot with 26 legal states, and FanDuel is right behind them along with Fanatics and Caesars.
You can see how all of the major sports betting apps stack up in the table below.
Sportsbook | Legal States | Want More Info? |
|---|---|---|
FanDuel | 23 of 50 U.S. States (AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV, WY) | — |
DraftKings | 26 of 50 U.S. States (AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV, WY) | |
BetMGM | 22 of 50 U.S. States (AZ, CO, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY) | |
Caesars | 23 of 50 U.S. States (AZ, CO, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY) | |
Fanatics | 23 of 50 U.S. States (AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV, WY) | |
bet365 | 16 of 50 U.S. States (AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA) | |
BetRivers | 15 of 50 U.S. States (AZ, CO, DE, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV) |
What states is FanDuel legal in?
Right now, you can visit FanDuel Sportsbook and place bets if you're physically present in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, or Wyoming.
Why isn’t FanDuel legal in my state?
Most of the time, it's because your state doesn't have legal sports betting. FanDuel Sportsbook would love to enter new states and reach new customers. But due to the strict rules for online gambling, they can’t operate anywhere unless they’re fully licensed and approved by the state.
Can I use FanDuel in multiple states?
Yes. As long as you're physically present in a legal FanDuel state, you can use the app there. Your account always travels with you, so if you move or you’re visiting another state, you can just log in and place bets without having to register again.
Is FanDuel safe?
Yes, definitely. FanDuel Sportsbook is one of the most trusted names in the entire sports betting industry. In the states where FanDuel is legal, it's fully licensed and regulated. That means they have to meet state standards for security, protect user information, and operate with oversight... all of which helps keep the platform 100% safe to use.
Does FanDuel have the same welcome bonus in every state?
Yes, for the most part. In most FanDuel legal states, new customers get some sort of “bet and get” offer that pays out bonus bets instantly after you place your first wager. Usually, the only time it's different is when FanDuel Sportsbook launches in a new state (they'll make the offer a little more generous to attract early sign-ups).
Written by Peyton Powell, U.S. iGaming Expert & Industry Analyst
Peyton Powell covers U.S. sports betting, online casinos and daily fantasy sports, including app reviews, bonus term analysis, and state-by-state availability. His work focuses on explaining contest formats, promo mechanics, and key restrictions in plain language so readers can make informed decisions.