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DFS Legal States 2026 — Daily Fantasy Sports State Tracker
As of June 2026, daily fantasy sports (DFS) is legal and available in most US states, but the picture is split. The majority of states either explicitly regulate paid DFS or permit it without specific legislation. A handful prohibit paid contests outright, and a separate group has restricted the “pick'em” / against-the-house DFS format that blurs into sports betting. The table below tracks all 50 states plus DC, with the status and our notes for each.
Traditional peer-to-peer DFS (drafting a roster against other entrants) is treated as a game of skill in most states. The newer pick'em / against-the-house products have drawn regulator pushback because they resemble parlay betting — which is why several states restrict the format even where classic DFS is fine.
50-state DFS tracker
As of June 2026
25 states regulate paid DFS, 21 permit it without specific legislation, and 5 prohibit it. Separately, 8 states restrict the against-the-house pick'em format while still allowing classic DFS.
| State | Classic DFS | Pick'em | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | Permitted | Available | — |
| Alaska AK | Permitted | Available | — |
| Arizona AZ | Permitted | Available | — |
| Arkansas AR | Regulated | Available | — |
| California CA | Permitted | Available | — |
| Colorado CO | Regulated | Available | — |
| Connecticut CT | Regulated | Available | — |
| Delaware DE | Regulated | Available | — |
| District of Columbia DC | Permitted | Available | — |
| Florida FL | Permitted | Restricted | Classic DFS operates; a long-standing AG opinion questions legality and pick'em has faced pushback. |
| Georgia GA | Permitted | Available | — |
| Hawaii HI | Prohibited | Prohibited | No carve-out for DFS under state gambling law; paid contests are not offered. |
| Idaho ID | Prohibited | Prohibited | Paid DFS withdrawn after the state AG deemed it gambling. |
| Illinois IL | Regulated | Available | — |
| Indiana IN | Regulated | Available | — |
| Iowa IA | Permitted | Available | — |
| Kansas KS | Regulated | Available | — |
| Kentucky KY | Permitted | Available | — |
| Louisiana LA | Regulated | Available | Legal by 2018 referendum; paid DFS available only in the parishes that approved it. |
| Maine ME | Regulated | Restricted | — |
| Maryland MD | Regulated | Restricted | — |
| Massachusetts MA | Regulated | Available | — |
| Michigan MI | Regulated | Restricted | — |
| Minnesota MN | Permitted | Available | — |
| Mississippi MS | Regulated | Available | — |
| Missouri MO | Regulated | Available | — |
| Montana MT | Prohibited | Prohibited | Statute restricts DFS to in-state, intra-operator contests; major operators do not serve it. |
| Nebraska NE | Permitted | Available | — |
| Nevada NV | Prohibited | Prohibited | Regulators classify paid DFS as gambling requiring a licence; major operators do not serve the state. |
| New Hampshire NH | Regulated | Available | — |
| New Jersey NJ | Regulated | Available | — |
| New Mexico NM | Permitted | Available | — |
| New York NY | Regulated | Restricted | — |
| North Carolina NC | Permitted | Available | — |
| North Dakota ND | Permitted | Available | — |
| Ohio OH | Regulated | Restricted | — |
| Oklahoma OK | Permitted | Available | — |
| Oregon OR | Permitted | Available | — |
| Pennsylvania PA | Regulated | Available | — |
| Rhode Island RI | Regulated | Available | — |
| South Carolina SC | Permitted | Available | — |
| South Dakota SD | Permitted | Available | — |
| Tennessee TN | Regulated | Available | — |
| Texas TX | Permitted | Available | Operators serve Texas, but a 2016 AG opinion deemed paid DFS illegal; status is contested. |
| Utah UT | Permitted | Available | Constitutional gambling prohibition; paid DFS is not offered. |
| Vermont VT | Regulated | Available | — |
| Virginia VA | Regulated | Available | — |
| Washington WA | Prohibited | Prohibited | Treats paid DFS as illegal gambling — the strictest stance in the country. |
| West Virginia WV | Regulated | Restricted | — |
| Wisconsin WI | Permitted | Available | — |
| Wyoming WY | Regulated | Restricted | — |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is daily fantasy sports legal?
- In most US states, yes. Traditional peer-to-peer DFS is regulated or permitted in the large majority of states. A few prohibit paid contests, and several restrict the pick'em / against-the-house format specifically. Check the 50-state tracker above for your state.
- Which states ban DFS?
- A small number of states prohibit paid daily fantasy contests; others restrict only the pick'em format while allowing classic draft-style DFS. The table tracks both distinctions per state, because an operator like PrizePicks may offer different products depending on local law.
- Why is pick'em DFS restricted in some states where DFS is legal?
- Pick'em / against-the-house DFS pits the player against the operator on over/under projections, which several regulators have ruled functions like sports betting rather than a peer skill contest. So a state can permit traditional roster DFS while restricting or banning the pick'em format.
Methodology & disclaimer
This tracker reflects WeeBet's compliance monitoring as of October 2026. It is informational, not legal advice — the legal landscape shifts fast, and an operator may serve or block a region independent of the underlying law. Confirm current status with the operator and your local regulator before depositing or trading. See our responsible gambling resources.