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Share of U.S. Adults Where Online Gambling Is Legal
In October 2026, 61% of U.S. adults 21 and over lived in a state with live online sports betting, 25% with online lottery and 12% with online casinos.
Each state counts from its launch month, weighted by its Census adult population. States where a product is limited to certain venues or one operator are left out.
Online sports bettingOnline lotteryOnline casino
0%20%40%60%80%20122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202660.9%24.9%12.0%
Through Oct 2026 · Census adult population · Online gambling legal states
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Data
| Month | Online sports betting | Online lottery | Online casino |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 60.9% | 24.9% | 12.0% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.9% | 24.9% | 12.0% |
| Jan 2025 | 59.1% | 23.7% | 12.0% |
| Jan 2024 | 55.8% | 23.2% | 11.7% |
| Jan 2023 | 44.7% | 20.0% | 11.7% |
| Jan 2022 | 37.7% | 20.0% | 11.8% |
| Jan 2021 | 26.9% | 19.0% | 10.7% |
| Jan 2020 | 13.4% | 15.9% | 7.1% |
| Jan 2019 | 3.7% | 15.9% | 3.0% |
| Jan 2018 | 0.9% | 11.5% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2017 | 0.9% | 11.5% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2016 | 0.9% | 10.2% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2015 | 0.9% | 10.2% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2014 | 0.9% | 7.1% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2013 | 0.9% | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| Jan 2012 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
January of each year and the latest month.
Notes
Online sports betting: Delaware, Mississippi, Montana and Washington are limited and not counted.
Online lottery: New Jersey, New York and Tennessee are limited and not counted.