# Is this online casino licensed? > Check whether an online casino is licensed in your state, the exact web address the regulator approves, and which sites are unlicensed sweepstakes or offshore casinos. - URL: https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/license-check/ - Markdown version: https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/license-check/index.html.md - Last updated: 2026-10-19 - Publisher: SafeBet.ai - Editorial policy and advertiser disclosure: https://safebet.ai/editorial-policy/ USA · Online casinos · Free tool Type a casino’s name or web address and pick your state to see whether it holds a state license there, the exact address the regulator approves, and which sites are sweepstakes or offshore. By [SafeBet.ai Research Team](https://safebet.ai/editorial-policy/) Updated October 19, 2026 [11 sources](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/license-check/#sources) ## What the results mean Every result is one of three things. Only the first gives you a regulator on your side, and only in the state that issued the license. - **State-licensed online casino** On the official list of a state gaming regulator. The casino must verify your age (21+) and location, use regulator-tested games, offer deposit limits and self-exclusion, and answer to a regulator you can complain to. A license only counts in the state that issued it. - **Sweepstakes casino, not licensed** Sells virtual coins and gives away redeemable sweeps coins instead of holding a gambling license. No state licenses, audits or protects these sites, 12 states passed laws against them in 2025–26, and attorneys general have sued the biggest operators. - **Offshore, not licensed in any US state** Takes US players without a license from any US regulator. Regulators warn you may not be paid, nobody tests the games, your data isn’t protected, and in some states you could be prosecuted. Michigan’s regulator sends these sites cease-and-desist letters. ## The seven states with licensed online casinos You must be 21 or older and physically inside one of these states to play. Maine has legalized online casinos but hadn’t launched any by September 30, 2026, and Nevada licenses online poker only. Our guide to [where online casinos are legal](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/where-online-casinos-are-legal/) has the details. | State | Regulator and official list | Live since | Casinos on file | Minimum RTP rule | Sweepstakes law | | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Connecticut | Department of Consumer Protection, Gaming Division [the DCP’s “What online gaming can I do?” page](https://portal.ct.gov/gaming/knowledge-base/articles/what-online-gaming-can-i-do) Two licensed online casinos: DraftKings (Mashantucket Pequot Tribe) and Mohegan Sun Casino, run by FanDuel for the Mohegan Tribe. | October 2021 | 2 | 80% for house-banked games | SB 1235 (Public Act 25-112, effective October 1, 2025) bans unlicensed sweepstakes that simulate casino games or sports betting. | | Delaware | Delaware Lottery [the Delaware Lottery’s iGaming page](https://www.delottery.com/More/iGaming) Three casino-branded sites, all on the BetRivers platform: Delaware Park, Bally’s Dover and Harrington. | 2013 | 1 | None found | None as of September 30, 2026 | | Michigan | Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) [the MGCB’s list of authorized platform providers](https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb/internet-gaming-and-fantasy-contests/authorized-online-gaming-and-sports-betting-platform-providers-in-michigan) One platform partner for each of the three Detroit casinos and 12 tribes; the MGCB’s list gives each site’s exact address. | January 2021 | 17 | 80% for house-banked games | None as of September 30, 2026 | | New Jersey | Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) [the DGE’s Internet Gaming Sites list](https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-gaming-enforcement-home/internet-gaming-sites/) About 30 sites under 9 Atlantic City casino licensees. The DGE: “Any site not included on this list is NOT approved to offer Internet gaming in the State of New Jersey.” | November 2013 | 29 | 83% for online slots | A5447 / S4282 (signed August 15, 2025) bans dual-currency sweepstakes simulating casino games or sports betting, with fines up to $250,000. | | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) [the PGCB’s Interactive Gaming Operators list](https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/interactive-gaming-operators) 24 brands on the PGCB’s list. The PGCB: “Before you bet, use the links below to verify that a site is PGCB regulated.” | July 2019 | 23 | 85% for slots (cross-referenced by the online rules) | None as of September 30, 2026 | | Rhode Island | Rhode Island Lottery [the Rhode Island Lottery](https://www.rilot.com/) Bally’s is the state’s only online casino operator, under contract with the Lottery. The Lottery publishes no licensee list, so contact it if you’re unsure about a site. | March 5, 2024 | 0 | None found | None as of September 30, 2026 | | West Virginia | West Virginia Lottery [the WV Lottery’s iGaming license list (PDF)](https://assets.ctfassets.net/nm98451qj5dg/1GTC5md4umN4QIzmHByEbC/d58c9e6eefe07be21a53c9673ef6ca21/i-Gaming_License_List.pdf) 12 operator licenses (IGP 001–015) as of September 14, 2026. | July 2020 | 11 | None found | None as of September 30, 2026 | ## Casinos on file (58) Every licensed brand on the seven regulators’ lists as of October 19, 2026, with the licensee it runs under and the exact approved address, followed by the sweepstakes and offshore sites regulators have named. 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Casino** playlive.com | Listed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board | PA PA: www\.pa.playlive.com | | **PlaySugarHouse** playsugarhouse.com | Listed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board | PA PA: pa.playsugarhouse.com | | **Wind Creek Online** windcreekonline.com | Wind Creek Hospitality (Poarch Band of Creek Indians) | PA PA: windcreekonline.com/casino | | **Imperial Treasures Casino** imperialtreasurescasino.com | Listed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (under Wind Creek’s certificate) | PA PA: imperialtreasurescasino.com/casino | | **Eagle Casino & Sports (Play Eagle)** playeagle.com | Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, with GAN as platform provider | MI MI: playeagle.com | | **FireKeepers Online Casino** firekeeperscasino.com | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, with NeoGames as platform provider | MI MI: www\.igaming.firekeeperscasino.com | | **Four Winds Online Casino** fourwindscasino.com | Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, with Strive Platform Ltd. as platform provider | MI MI: play.fourwindscasino.com/en/casino | ### Sweepstakes casino, not licensed (5) | Casino | Who runs it | What regulators have done | | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Chumba Casino** chumbacasino.com | VGW Holdings Pty. Ltd. | Named in New York’s September 9, 2026 settlement, in which VGW paid $8 million over its sweepstakes casinos, and in Florida’s August 2026 lawsuits. New York’s attorney general: sweepstakes casinos “are not subject to audits and other regulatory oversight by the state.” | | **LuckyLand Slots** luckylandslots.com | VGW Holdings Pty. Ltd. | A VGW brand named in New York’s $8 million settlement and Florida’s lawsuits; it left the US market on September 14, 2026. | | **Global Poker** globalpoker.com | VGW Holdings Pty. Ltd. | A VGW brand named in New York’s $8 million settlement (September 9, 2026) and in Florida’s August 2026 lawsuits. | | **Stake.us** stake.us | Stake | Sued by Florida’s attorney general on August 19–20, 2026, alongside VGW’s brands; it left California after the Los Angeles city attorney sued in 2025. | | **WOW Vegas** wowvegas.com | WOW Vegas | A sweepstakes casino; Louisiana’s Department of Revenue sued WOW Vegas and VGW in 2025 for a combined $44.4 million in taxes, interest and penalties. | ### Offshore, not licensed in any US state (15) | Casino | Who runs it | What regulators have done | | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Bovada** bovada.lv | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **BetOnline** betonline.ag | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **Ignition Casino** ignitioncasino.eu | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **MyBookie** mybookie.ag | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **Slots.lv** slots.lv | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **Wild Casino** wildcasino.ag | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **Super Slots** superslots.ag | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **BetUS** betus.com.pa | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **SportsBetting.ag** sportsbetting.ag | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **Red Dog Casino** reddogcasino.com | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **El Royale Casino** elroyalecasino.com | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **Las Atlantis Casino** lasatlantis.com | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. Not licensed by any US state regulator. | | **Everygame** everygame.eu | Offshore operator; no license from any US state | Named on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s list of sites that have received cease-and-desist letters for offering illegal online gambling. 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A look-alike domain is not the licensed site. 3. **Read the footer.** Licensed casinos name their regulator, licensee and the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline; offshore sites cite Curaçao or Anjouan, and sweepstakes sites talk about Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins. 4. **Expect checks.** A licensed casino verifies your age (21+), identity and location before you can deposit. A site that skips them isn’t licensed. 5. **Know where to complain.** With a licensed casino you can escalate to the state regulator; with an unlicensed site there is nobody. Our guide to [spotting a safe, licensed casino](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/safe-online-casinos/) lists each regulator’s complaint route and the red flags. [**Compare the 5 best online casinos in the USA** Ranked on regulation, fees, features and payouts · BetMGM Casino, FanDuel Casino, DraftKings Casino and more See the ranking](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/) ## Frequently asked questions ### How do I know if an online casino is licensed? Its exact brand name and web address appear on your state regulator’s official list. New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement says it plainly: “Any site not included on this list is NOT approved to offer Internet gaming in the State of New Jersey.” This tool checks those lists for you; the links to each regulator are below the results. ### Which states have legal online casinos? As of September 30, 2026, seven: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Maine has legalized online casinos but hasn’t launched any, and Nevada allows online poker only. Everywhere else, no casino is licensed to take real-money bets, and a license in another state doesn’t help. See [where online casinos are legal](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/where-online-casinos-are-legal/). ### Is BetMGM Casino licensed? Yes, in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, under BetMGM, LLC (Roar Digital in West Virginia). It isn’t licensed in Connecticut, Delaware or Rhode Island. See our [BetMGM Casino review](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/betmgm-casino-review/). ### Is a sweepstakes casino like Chumba or Stake.us licensed? No. Sweepstakes casinos sell virtual coins and give away redeemable sweeps coins instead of holding a gambling license, so no regulator tests their games or protects your balance. Twelve states passed laws against them in 2025–26, New York collected $8 million from Chumba’s owner in September 2026, and Florida sued Stake and VGW in August 2026. See our [sweepstakes casino guide](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/sweepstakes-casinos/). ### Is a Curaçao or Anjouan license valid in the US? No US state recognizes an offshore license. Sites such as Bovada and BetOnline are on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s cease-and-desist list, and Michigan’s regulator warns that offshore players may not get paid and have “no legal protection in cases of fraud, data theft, or account disputes.” ### What if the casino I’m checking isn’t in your directory? Open your state regulator’s list from the results and look for the exact brand and web address. If it isn’t there, it isn’t licensed in that state, whatever its footer claims. You can also [tell us](https://safebet.ai/support/) and we’ll add it. ## Keep reading [Guide · 8 min **Are online casinos safe? How to spot a licensed casino** A state-licensed online casino is the safe way to play real-money casino games in the US: it must verify your age and identity, confirm you're in the state, use regulator-approved games, offer deposit limits and self-exclusion, and answer to a regulator you can complain to. Offshore casinos offer none of that, and Michigan's regulator warns they provide 'no consumer protections' and may not pay you. Before you deposit, find the casino's exact name and web address on your state regulator's official list. Read](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/safe-online-casinos/) [Guide · 8 min **Where online casinos are legal in the US** As of September 30, 2026, real-money online casinos are legal and operating in seven US states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Maine legalized online casinos run by its four Wabanaki Nations in January 2026, but its rules are still in draft and no site has launched, and Nevada allows online poker only. To play, you must be 21 or older and physically inside one of the seven states. Read](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/where-online-casinos-are-legal/) [Guide · 8 min **Are sweepstakes casinos legal? A state-by-state guide** Sweepstakes casinos are not licensed online casinos: they sell Gold Coins with no cash value and give away Sweeps Coins that can be redeemed for prizes, arguing that this 'no purchase necessary' model is a legal promotion rather than gambling. Twelve states enacted laws against them in 2025–26, and regulators and attorneys general in other states, including Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Michigan, have ordered operators to stop or sued them. No state licenses sweepstakes casinos, so players don't get the protections of a regulated casino. Read](https://safebet.ai/us/online-casinos/sweepstakes-casinos/) ## Sources We verify facts against primary sources (regulators, court records, operators’ own terms) wherever possible. 1. [Internet Gaming Sites](https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-gaming-enforcement-home/internet-gaming-sites/) — New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement , accessed 2026-10-19 2. [Interactive Gaming Operators](https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/interactive-gaming-operators) — Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board , accessed 2026-10-19 3. [Authorized Online Gaming and Sports Betting Platform Providers in Michigan](https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb/internet-gaming-and-fantasy-contests/authorized-online-gaming-and-sports-betting-platform-providers-in-michigan) — Michigan Gaming Control Board , Internet Archive capture of 2026-10-09 4. [MSP and Supplier License Dates – iGaming](https://assets.ctfassets.net/nm98451qj5dg/1GTC5md4umN4QIzmHByEbC/d58c9e6eefe07be21a53c9673ef6ca21/i-Gaming_License_List.pdf) — West Virginia Lottery , 2026-09-14 5. [What online gaming can I do?](https://portal.ct.gov/gaming/knowledge-base/articles/what-online-gaming-can-i-do) — Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection , accessed 2026-10-19 6. [iGaming](https://www.delottery.com/More/iGaming) — Delaware Lottery , accessed 2026-10-19 7. 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