Online Sports Gambling Washington State

Washington

Although Washington lawmakers do not agree with online gambling in any form, they are not able to enforce their anti-betting laws. So with that said, you should feel comfortable betting on sports online, so long as you use a well established and reputable online sportsbook that is licensed and regulated outside of the United States. Legal Online Gambling Age For Washington Residents Online offshore sportsbooks are happy to take customers as soon as you are 18. The same goes for casinos in Washington. There are casinos in the state that allow for you to be 18 to use their facilities, but there are some that say that you need to be 21 years old. AGA’s interactive sports betting map provides state-level detail on the types of wagering allowed, key regulatory details, legal retail sportsbooks and online/mobile, and more. But state officials opposed the measure, saying online sports betting would increase gambling addiction. Eric Persson, owner of Maverick Gaming, said people in Washington are already illegally betting on sports with bookies and off-shore companies. ``That is not safe for our consumers,″ Persson told the state Senate Labor and Commerce Committee.

Online Sports Gambling Washington State Treasurer

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Interactive Map: Sports Betting in the U.S.

Online Sports Gambling Washington State 2019

AGA’s interactive sports betting map provides state-level detail on the types of wagering allowed, key regulatory details, legal retail sportsbooks and online/mobile, and more.

  • Sports betting activity

    • Live, Legal* (19 States + DC)

    • Legal - Not Yet Operational (6 States)

    • Active or Pre-Filed Legislation (5 States)

  • Inactive sports betting

    • No Legislation in 2020 (6 States)
    • Dead Legislation in 2020 (14 States)

Online Sports Gambling Washington State

Legal Landscape as of December 7, 2020

“Live, Legal” denotes states where single-game sports betting is legally offered to consumers through retail and/or online sportsbooks. States classified as “Legal – Not Yet Operational” have authorized sports betting, but have yet to launch. “Active or Pre-Filed Legislation” denotes jurisdictions where bills to legalize single-game sports betting have been pre-filed/introduced in the state legislature or where a voter referendum is scheduled. Sports betting provisions, revenue, and location data are sourced from state regulatory agencies.

  • Sports betting activity

    • Live, Legal* (19 States + DC)

    • Legal - Not Yet Operational (6 States)

    • Active or Pre-Filed Legislation (5 States)

  • Inactive sports betting

    • No Legislation in 2020 (6 States)
    • Dead Legislation in 2020 (14 States)

Legal Landscape as of December 7, 2020