state · United States
Online gambling and sports betting in New Jersey
New Jersey allows online casino, online sports betting, and retail sports betting under DGE oversight; approved-operator lists are published, and unapproved sites are not approved.
- Online sports betting
- Legal
- Online casino
- Legal
- Retail sports betting
- Legal
- Online live since
- 2013/11
Checked 2026-09-21. Not legal advice.
- Online betting and casino legal 7
- Online sports betting only 27
- No legal online gambling 17
Boundaries: US Census Bureau (public domain), via geoBoundaries
Casino, sports betting, poker and more
New Jersey licenses online casino games and poker through Atlantic City casino partnerships under DGE oversight; sports betting is also regulated separately. Poker is distinct as a licensed iGaming vertical, while live casino and sportsbooks operate under the state’s broader gambling framework.
| Product | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Legal | — |
| Online casino | Legal | — |
| Online poker | Licensed | Legal and licensed under NJ DGE; online poker has been regulated since 2013. |
| Sweepstakes and social casinos | Prohibited | New Jersey bans sweepstakes/social casinos under Assembly Bill A5447 / P.L.2025, c.128, effective August 15, 2025, outlawing dual-currency online sweepstakes casino models. |
| Prediction markets | Restricted | New Jersey DGE sent cease-and-desist to Kalshi and Robinhood in 2025; Third Circuit blocked NJ enforcement against Kalshi in 2026, but DGE also pushed 2026 legislation to require state authorization. |
| Mystery boxes | Unregulated | Set nationally. Unregulated federally; FTC 2025 settlement required loot-box disclosures, but no U.S. law/regulator has classified paid mystery boxes or loot boxes as gambling. |
Key facts
- Online sports betting is legal statewide.
- Online casino is legal statewide.
- Retail sports betting is legal at casinos and racetracks.
- DGE publishes approved online-gaming and sports-wagering lists.
- Unapproved internet gaming sites are not allowed.
- Offshore operators are not licensed in New Jersey.
Regulator and law
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
unconfirmed.
Advertising unlicensed gambling in New Jersey
Not confirmed. unconfirmed.
Unclear from the gathered sources whether a specific statute bans advertising unlicensed/offshore gambling.
National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in United States.
Checking a licence
The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.
Recent developments
- 2026: DGE page lists licensed sports wagering lounges and casinos with online sports pools.
- 2026: DGE internet-gaming page states any site not on the approved list is not approved.
- 2026: New Jersey sports books continued operating with multiple licensed brands.
What we could not confirm
- Exact main law citation for online casino and sports betting.
- Whether a specific advertising provision explicitly prohibits advertising unlicensed or offshore gambling.
- Whether New Jersey separately regulates paid loot boxes as gambling or consumer products.
- Current treatment of real-money prediction markets by NJ regulators or courts.
- Any narrow exceptions or pending litigation affecting sweepstakes/social casinos in New Jersey.
Sources
- wagerlayer.com/state-guides/new-jersey/
- permitbystate.com/sports-betting-laws-new-jersey
- gamblersguide.org/education/regulations/new-jersey-gambling-laws
- hardrock.bet/sportsbook/new-jersey/
- licencegaming.com/igaming/new-jersey-igaming-regulations/
- pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3461_I1.HTM
- njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-gaming-enforcement-home/sports-wagering/
- bitcoinchaser.com/country/united-states/new-jersey/
- pokernews.com/us-poker/nj/
- legaluspokersites.com/state-laws/new-jersey/
- worldpokerdeals.com/blog/online-poker-in-new-jersey
- pokerfuse.com/online-poker/new-jersey/
- worldpokerdeals.com/is-online-poker-legal-us
- deucescracked.com/poker/us/new-jersey
- nj.gov/lps/ge/docs/Regulations/CHAPTER69O.pdf
- bookmakersreview.com/usa/new-jersey/online-poker/
- rg.org/casinos/sweepstakes-casinos/new-jersey
- sweepskings.com/news/nj-enforces-sweepstakes-casino-ban/
- ifightforyourrights.com/case/chumba-casino-and-luckyland-slots-consumers-new-jersey/
- legalsportsreport.com/sweepstakes-casinos/chumba-casino/
- sportshandle.com/online-casinos/states/
- casinoreports.com/news/nj-dge-kalshi-robinhood-cease-desist/
- mexc.com/news/1008056
- reuters.com/world/new-jersey-cannot-regulate-kalshis-prediction-market-us-appeals-court-rules-2026-04-06/
- www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/251922p.pdf
- cnbc.com/2026/09/02/new-jersey-asks-the-supreme-court-to-take-on-prediction-markets-.html
Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.