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Where is DraftKings legal?

Last Updated: Jan 15, 2025
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Fact Checked By: David Esser

DraftKings is a legal sports betting app, online site or retail sportsbook in the following states.

Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. 

You don't need to be a resident of any of these states to place a bet at DraftKings. You simply need to be located in the state at the time you place a bet.

You can also bet on sports outside the U.S. on DraftKings Sportsbook in Ontario, Canada. DraftKings is also legal for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) in all but six U.S. states -- Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

If you are located in a state that DraftKings is available, use the DraftKings promo code link to sign up now.

Here are some additional state-specific sportsbook promos from DraftKings:

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