Welcome to our complete guide to legal sports betting in the US. Crossing Broad is your one-stop shop for news on the betting industry, reviews of legal US sportsbooks, and betting breakdowns and analysis from Crossing Broad’s team of experienced writers and, more importantly, bettors.
States Where Online Sports Betting Is Legal
New Jersey
New Jersey became the first state to legalize sports betting following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a 1992 law which effectively banned. Read all about NJ online sports betting.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania already had a bill in the works when the Supreme Court’s decision came down and they have since legalized in-person and online betting. Read all about PA online sports betting.
FanDuel Sportsbook PA
FanDuel Sportsbook will launch in PA through a partnership with Valley Forge Casino and Resort. The online sportsbook is expected to launch across all platforms in July.
Read more about FanDuel Sportsbook PA.
DraftKings Sportsbook PA
DraftKings Sportsbook may be launching in PA later this. While DraftKings still doesn’t yet have a casino partner in the state, recent news regarding an acquisition SBTech indicates the company may have a path into PA.
Read more about DraftKings Sportsbook PA.
FOX Bet PA
The most exciting entry into the PA sports betting market is FOX Bet PA, which launched in September and has quickly rocketed to the top of our rankings.
Read more about FOX Bet PA.
Unibet PA
Unibet sportsbooks is now available in Pennsylvania. Launching in November, it features a Kambi-backed platform and excellent signup bonus.
Read more about Unibet PA.
Indiana
The first online sportsbook in Indiana launched on October 3, 2019. Currently, there are two sportsbooks live in the state with several expected to follow soon. Read all about Indiana online sports betting.
DraftKings Sportsbook Indiana
DraftKings brought its popular sports betting app to Indiana and is now accepting bets in the Hoosier state.
Read more about DraftKings Sportsbook Indiana.
BetRivers Indiana
As the first online sportsbook available in the state, BetRivers becomes the the third Rush property to launch within the first month in a market. Betrivers accepts bets through the web, on Android, and through the mobile web on iOS.
Read more about BetRivers Indiana.
FanDuel Sportsbook Indiana
FanDuel Sportsbook is now available in Indiana. It is expected to compete with DraftKings, which launched earlier in the state.
Read more about FanDuel Sportsbook Indiana.
Delaware
Delaware offers legal sports betting, but only at three state-backed casinos. Read all about Delaware sports betting.
Mississippi
Mississippi offers legal sports betting, but only a handful of casinos. To date, Mississippi has not approved online sports betting.
West Virginia
West Virginia has approved both in-person and online betting, however there have been problems between service providers that led to a prolonged outage and online betting options are limited at the moment.
DraftKings Sportsbook WV
DraftKings Sportsbook is one of the only online sportsbooks available in West Virginia. In partnership with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, DraftKings offers betting across the state.
Read more about DraftKings Sportsbook WV.
New Mexico
New Mexico offers limited sports betting.
Rhode Island
Sports betting is legal in Rhode Island, but casinos have had a tough time and mobile betting is not yet live.
Online Sportsbooks
DraftKings Sportsbook
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DraftKings Sportsbook has been the undisputed leader in legal online sports betting so far. They led the charge in New Jersey and have offered continuously inventive forms of action, including cash-out options, pools, bracket challenges and even AAF betting.
Read our full DraftKings Sportsbook review.
PointsBet
PointsBet is one of the best sports betting sites out there. They are new to the American market, launching in New Jersey with Allen Iverson as a spokesperson. They offer a unique “points betting” system that allows you to win (or lose) a multiplier of your bet up to 50x.
Read our review and get a PointsBet promo code.
FanDuel Sportsbook
STATE | SIGNUP BONUS |
|---|---|
PENNSYLVANIA | $500 RISK-FREE BET |
NEW JERSEY | $500 RISK-FREE BET |
INDIANA | $500 RISK-FREE BET |
21+ and present in NJ, PA or IN. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
FanDuel is a daily fantasy leader and was an obvious entrant into sports betting. They led the betting market in New Jersey for the first time in February, according to BetNewJersey.com. That probably had a lot to do with their 53-1 Super Bowl promo. FanDuel has a partnership with Valley Forge Casino and Resort for PA online sports betting.
Read our FanDuel Sportsbook review.
SugarHouse Sportsbook
STATE | SIGNUP BONUS |
|---|---|
PENNSYLVANIA | $250 DEPOSIT MATCH |
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. Only 1x Wager Applies, Playable in PA Only
STATE | SIGNUP BONUS |
|---|---|
NEW JERSEY | $250 DEPOSIT MATCH |
SugarHouse launched its sportsbook inside its PlaySugarHouse.com app, which had existed in New Jersey for a few years. They were the first online sportsbook to launch in PA.
Read our SugarHouse Sportsbook review.
Bet Rivers Sportsbook
STATE | SIGNUP BONUS |
|---|---|
PENNSYLVANIA | $250 DEPOSIT MATCH |
STATE | SIGNUP BONUS |
|---|---|
INDIANA | $250 DEPOSIT MATCH |
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. Only 1x Wager Applies, Playable in PA Only
Rivers is owned by the same company as SugarHouse, Rush Street, and will also be one of the first apps to launch in PA.
Read our BetRivers Sportsbook review.
FOX Bet
STATE | SIGNUP BONUS |
|---|---|
PENNSYLVANIA | $20 FREE + $100 DEPOSIT MATCH |
STATE | SIGNUP BONUS |
|---|---|
NEW JERSEY | $20 FREE + $100 DEPOSIT MATCH |
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. Only 1x Wager Applies, Playable in PA and NJ Only
The Stars Group owns FOX Bet (previously BetStars). They launched for sports betting in New Jersey in September and will launch in Pennsylvania sometime in 2019.
Get a FOX Bet promo code.
William Hill Sportsbook
William Hill is one of the leading sportsbooks in New Jersey.
Read our William Hill review.
BetMGM
BetMGM Sportsbook relaunched in September with an all-new platform and a renewed focus on its online app.
Read our BetMGM review.
Unibet
STATE | Bonus |
|---|---|
PENNSYLVANIA | $20 FREE + $250 RISK-FREE BET |
STATE | Bonus |
|---|---|
NEW JERSEY | $20 FREE + $250 RISK-FREE BET |
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-Gambler.
Unibet is now available in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
888sport
888 is a lesser known app based out of Israel. They have struck a partnernship with the Jets.
Read our 888sport review.
Parx Sportsbook
Parx launched its sportsbook in PA in 2019.
Read our Parx Sportsbook review.
Sports Betting Updates
DraftKings Sportsbook is Offering the Sixers at +76 Against the Lakers Tonight
DraftKings Sportsbook is going all-in ahead of tonight’s Lakers-76ers matchup at the Wells Fargo Center with some awesome odds boosts for Pennsylvania bettors that will
Here’s Where to Bet on the Super Bowl Online in PA
Super Bowl 54 is right around the corner, and this year well mark the first time you can legally bet on the Super Bowl online
Your Guide To Super Bowl 54 Prop Bets
This year’s Super Bowl matchup is almost set and that means plenty of breakdowns and analysis is soon to follow. It also means Super Bowl
FanDuel Sportsbook is Offering 400 to 1 Odds on the Titans to Win Today
With wins in both New England and Baltimore, the Titans have already proven this postseason that they are more than capable of pulling off big
NFL Betting
NFL
The NFL is unquestionably the most popular league to bet on. Get NFL odds and Super Bowl odds.
Tips
To bet on sports effectively, you have to know what you’re doing. We’ve put together a full list of sports betting tips.
How to bet on sports
What is a spread? How do you bet the moneyline? We answer all those questions and more in our page how to bet on sports.
What is a point spread?
We put together a page dedicated to explaining what is a point spread.
Teaser bets
This type of bet allows you to move a line in your favor, but also costs you in the juice. Read our page on teaser bets.
Live betting
In Europe, more than 70% of the market is live or real-time bets, which allow you to place bets on a game while it is being played. Read our page on live betting.
Online Casino
In addition to sports betting, online casinos are available in a number of states.
PA Online Casino
Pennsylvania now allows online casino games, including slots, table games, and Blackjack. Read all about PA online casinos.
SugarHouse Online Casino PA
SugarHouse is the market leader in the online casino game in PA. They offer a wide range of slots and Roulette, with a shard wallet with their sportsbook.
Read our SugarHouse Online Casino PA review.
DraftKings Online Casino
DraftKings offers the best online casino. Period. Available in New Jersey and coming soon to PA, DraftKings’ online casino features slots, table games, and live dealer Blackjack in their own branded studio.
Read our DraftKings Online Casino review.
Unibet Online Casino
One of the best online casinos, Unibet offers a ton of slots along with Blackjack, Roulette, video poker, Jackpot games and more. It is one of our favorite online casino apps.
Read more about Unibet Online Casino.
Esports Betting
Esports betting is becoming increasingly popular as the sport itself grows. With sites like DraftKings offer eports related contests, it seems only inevitable the wide-spread betting on esports will follow. Hence, this is a large growth area, with seemingly limitless contents and betting options. Integrity is a factor, as esports gamers typically don’t earn as much as major professional athletes. They are thus susceptible to being bought, so to speak. As sites begin to offering esports action, we will review those verticals specifically and provide you with detailed reviews of the offerings.
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