Maine is building the next market.
Internet gaming became law on January 11, 2026. Rulemaking and licensing still stand between authorization and legal public play.
Read the Maine status →The state-first guide to online casino law
Start with what's legal. Then read the offer.
Sports betting headlines made the map confusing. We track full online casino markets separately: state by state, source by source.
7live iCasino states
1authorized, pre-launch
1online-poker-only state
State checkUpdated July 28, 2026
We separate full online casino markets from sports betting, online poker and pre-launch laws.
The live markets
Seven states. Seven different rulebooks.
“Legal in the USA” is the wrong question. The useful question is whether a specific operator is authorized where you are physically located.
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Connecticut
Live since 2021
Delaware
Live since 2013
Michigan
Live since 2021
New Jersey
Live since 2013
Pennsylvania
Live since 2019
Rhode Island
Live since 2024
West Virginia
Live since 2020
Nevada is poker-only online.
The country's most famous casino state does not offer a general state-regulated online slots and table-games market.
Read the Nevada status →Bonus lab
The headline is not the value.
A 400% match can demand more playthrough than a smaller bonus. Put the fine print into plain numbers before you deposit.
The number that matters
Required playthrough$6,000
- Bonus credited
- $200
- Starting balance
- $300
- Playthrough / starting balance
- 20.0×
This is a simplified comparison. Game contribution rates, maximum-bet rules, expiry dates and withdrawal caps can materially change the real value.
Partner directory · regulated
The licensed brands, where they are licensed.
Every operator below holds licenses from US state gaming regulators. Availability varies by state, so start with your state page, then pick the brand.
DraftKings Casino
Deposit $5, get 1,000 Flex Spins
1x playthrough, released 50 spins a day over 20 days, no promo code needed (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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FanDuel Casino
Deposit $10, get 500 bonus spins plus $40 in casino bonus
1x playthrough, 7-day expiry, no promo code needed, live in CT/MI/NJ/PA/WV (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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BetMGM Casino
100% deposit match up to $1,000, plus $25 on the house
$10 minimum deposit; wagering requirement varies by state, confirm the current multiplier in-app before depositing
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Caesars Palace Online Casino
$10 sign-up credit plus 100% deposit match up to $1,000
$10 minimum deposit; wagering requirement varies by state, confirm the current terms in-app before opting in (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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Borgata Casino
100% deposit match up to $1,000, plus $20 on sign-up
$20 bonus needs 1x playthrough within 3 days; the $1,000 match needs 15x playthrough within 30 days, $10 minimum deposit, NJ/PA only
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Golden Nugget Online Casino
Deposit $5, get 500 Flex Spins
1x playthrough, released 50 spins a day over 10 days, no promo code needed, live in MI/NJ/PA/WV (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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BetRivers Casino
Up to $500 back if you lose in your first 24 hours, plus 500 bonus spins
$10 minimum deposit, 1x playthrough; Pennsylvania runs a separate 100% deposit match up to $250 plus 500 spins instead (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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Bally Bet Casino
Deposit $50, get 250 bonus spins
Smaller tier is deposit $10 for 25 spins; spins are tied to named slots and a 7-day clock starts on the first real-money wager (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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bet365 Casino
100% deposit match up to $1,000 plus up to 1,000 bonus spins
Minimum $10 deposit; playthrough varies by state, roughly 25x in PA, 20x in NJ and 15x in MI (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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BetParx Casino
Up to $500 bonus back plus 500 bonus spins
Bonus back is a first-24-hours loss rebate; some sign-up paths require a promo code (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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Fanatics Casino
Choose 1,000 bonus spins or $1,000 in 24-hour losses insurance
Minimum $10 deposit, no promo code needed; spins drip at 200 a day over 5 days in NJ and WV, 100 a day over 10 days in MI and PA (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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Hollywood Casino Online
$50 in PENN Play Credits plus 50 bonus spins after a $5 wager
1x playthrough on the credits; live in MI, NJ, PA and WV (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site). The operator homepage renders no server-side text, so these terms come from third-party sources rather than the operator's own page.
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Horseshoe Online Casino
Up to $1,000 in deposit-match casino credits plus 20 bonus spins
Most sign-up paths require a promo code; a separate bonus-spins bundle runs July 1 to December 31, 2026 (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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Mohegan PA Online Casino
100% deposit match up to $1,000
Minimum $10 first deposit, opt in at registration; 10x playthrough on deposit plus bonus, clearable on online slots only (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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Monopoly Casino
Deposit $10, get $50 in bonus money in New Jersey
Pennsylvania runs a different second-chance style welcome bonus instead, so the offer is state-split (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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PlayLive! Casino
Deposit match up to $750 across two deposits plus 100 free spins
A 125% match up to $625 plus 25 bonus spins is also widely listed; playthrough is not stated on the operator's own page (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site). PlayLive blocks automated checks with HTTP 403, so these figures are cross-confirmed from third parties.
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PlaySugarHouse Casino
100% deposit match up to $250 with code PACASINO250
1x wagering, one of the lowest playthroughs in the market; baccarat, craps, roulette and live dealer tables do not count toward it. Pennsylvania only, 21+ (taken from the operator's own PA homepage, July 2026, confirm on site).
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Resorts Casino Online
Choose a 100% deposit match up to $500 or 500 free spins with code SPINS
The spins offer is reported on 88 Fortunes Megaways with a qualifying deposit; playthrough could not be read from the operator's own terms (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site). The site returns almost no server-side text, so these figures are cross-confirmed from third parties.
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Stardust Casino
First-day losses refunded up to $200
Affiliates also advertise a no-deposit bonus-spins add-on that varies by state and by month (as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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Tropicana Casino Online
100% deposit match, up to $200 in New Jersey and up to $250 in Pennsylvania
Playthrough could not be read from the operator's own terms because both hosts return HTTP 403 to automated checks (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site).
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Trust the source, not the slogan
We link to the regulator behind every “legal” label.
Laws change. Operator approvals change faster. Our state pages show when a market launched, who regulates it and where to verify the current list.
Read our editorial standardQuick answers
Four distinctions worth knowing.
If a site collapses every type of gambling into one green map, it is probably simplifying past the truth.
01How many states have live regulated online casinos?
Seven states currently operate full, state-regulated real-money online casino markets: Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia. Maine authorized internet gaming in January 2026, but implementation and licensing are still underway. Nevada licenses online poker rather than a full iCasino market.
02Does legal sports betting mean online casino is legal?
No. Sports wagering, online casino games, poker, lottery products and sweepstakes are separate legal categories. A state may authorize one and prohibit or simply not regulate another.
03Are offshore casinos legal in every other state?
No blanket answer is responsible. An offshore operator can accept a registration without being licensed or legal in the player's state. State laws and enforcement differ, and U.S. regulators generally cannot provide the same consumer protections for offshore play.
04What makes a casino state-regulated?
A state regulator licenses or authorizes the operator, requires geolocation and age verification, sets technical and responsible-gaming standards, and provides a local complaint or enforcement route.
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