Navigating the landscape of March Madness betting across the United States. AP
The legality and regulations surrounding March Madness betting vary significantly across the United States. As the sports betting landscape continues to evolve, understanding the specific regulations for college sports in each state is crucial for bettors. This page aims to provide an overview of the NCAA tournament betting regulations by state, which impact the March Madness betting promos that are available to new players.
State-by-state breakdown
Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of the key rules for March Madness betting:
- Alabama: No legal sports betting options are available.
- Alaska: No legal sports betting options are available.
- Arizona: Legal, including college sports betting. Wagering on any form of college sports props is prohibited.
- Arkansas: Legal, including college sports betting.
- California: No legal sports betting options available.
- Colorado: Legal, including college sports betting. College sports prop bets are completely restricted.
- Connecticut: Legal, including college sports betting. In-state colleges cannot be wagered on unless it’s a tournament setting.
- Delaware: Legal, but no online sports betting. No betting on in-state universities.
- Florida: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Georgia: No legal sports betting options are available.
- Hawaii: No legal sports betting options available.
- Idaho: No legal sports betting options available.
- Illinois: Legal, including college sports betting. Wagering on in-state colleges is not allowed.
- Indiana: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Iowa: Legal, including college sports betting. College sports prop bets on individual players are prohibited.
- Kansas: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Kentucky: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Louisiana: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Maine: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Maryland: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Massachusetts: Legal, but with restrictions on in-state college teams unless they’re playing in a tournament with four or more teams.
- Michigan: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Minnesota: No legal sports betting options are available.
- Mississippi: Legal in person only, including college sports betting.
- Missouri: No legal sports betting options are available.
- Montana: Legal, but only through the state lottery.
- Nebraska: Legal, but no betting on in-state college teams.
- Nevada: Legal, including college sports betting.
- New Hampshire: Legal, including college sports betting. No prop bets on in-state college teams.
- New Jersey: Legal, but no betting on in-state college teams or events taking place in the state.
- New Mexico: Sports betting legal at tribal casinos, including college sports.
- New York: Legal, including college sports betting. Wagering on college games taking place within the state or involving in-state schools is not allowed. College player props are also strictly prohibited.
- North Carolina: Legal, but limited to tribal casinos; online sports betting starts March 11, 2024.
- North Dakota: Legal for retail only, available at tribal casinos.
- Ohio: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Oklahoma: No legal sports betting options are available.
- Oregon: Legal, including college sports betting. Betting available only through the “Scoreboard” app.
- Pennsylvania: Legal, including college sports betting. College player prop bets are prohibited.
- Rhode Island: Legal, including college sports betting.
- South Carolina: No legal sports betting options are available.
- South Dakota: Legal, but limited to casinos in Deadwood.
- Tennessee: Legal, including college sports betting. Betting on in-state college teams is allowed, but live prop betting and player props are restricted.
- Texas: No legal sports betting options are available.
- Utah: No legal sports betting options available.
- Vermont: Legal, but residents cannot bet on in-state teams unless they’re playing in a tournament setting.
- Virginia: Legal, including college sports betting. Betting on college teams from the commonwealth and college prop bets are prohibited.
- Washington: Legal, but limited to tribal casinos.
- West Virginia: Legal, including college sports betting. No player prop wagers are allowed.
- Wisconsin: Legal, but limited to tribal casinos. No betting on in-state teams like Wisconsin.
- Wyoming: Legal, including college sports betting.
- Washington DC: Betting on college teams established in the district is not allowed, regardless of the team being the visiting or home team.
Please note that these regulations can change, so it’s important to check the most current local laws and regulations before placing any bets.
Conclusion
The regulations surrounding college sports betting are diverse and can change rapidly. Before placing bets, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with the specific laws and regulations in your state. Always bet responsibly and within legal boundaries.
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