As of now, only two states Utah and Hawaii have completely banned all forms of gambling. The remaining 48 states have some level of legalized gambling, though restrictions vary widely.

The Department of Justice maintains that, under the Wire Act, all Internet gambling by bettors in the United States is illegal. U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Establishing Consistent Enforcement Policies in the Context of Online Wagers, 110th Cong., Nov.