State Betting Guides

South Carolina has no legal sports betting, and its legislature has shown little appetite for change.

Oklahoma has more tribal casinos than almost any state, but sports betting still isn’t legal.

Minnesota has come close several times, but tribal and legislative disagreements have kept legal UFC betting off the table.

Washington allows UFC betting only in person at tribal casinos (some from age 18). Statewide mobile betting isn’t legal.

Connecticut keeps it simple: three online sportsbooks, one each for the two tribal casinos and the Connecticut Lottery.

Iowa was one of the first states west of the Mississippi to legalize mobile betting, and it remains a popular cross-border option for Minnesota fans.

Kansas launched mobile betting on September 1, 2022, partly to compete with neighboring Missouri for Kansas City sports fans.

Missouri is the newest sports betting state on this list, with mobile and retail betting live since December 1, 2025.

Kentucky lets you bet on UFC from age 18, one of the lowest minimum ages in the country.

Louisiana legalized sports betting parish by parish, and today mobile betting works across almost the entire state.