Casino Shield

Have questions about legal US online casinos? We’ve got the answers.

Online casinos are now legal and regulated in seven states in the United States, but it can be confusing to know which sites are legitimate and how to play safely online.

With our free, independent guides, Casino Shield will help you choose a genuine site to play on, understand why you should avoid illegal sites and teach you best practices to stay safe and bet responsibly.

Three reasons to play on a legal site:

Where is online casino gaming legal and regulated?

Colored in states have active, legal online casino gaming sites.

has legal and regulated online casino gaming.

has passed regulation for online casino gaming but no operators are live yet.

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Why Should I Trust Casino Shield?

Casino Shield has been created by a team of industry professionals who have been working in the online gambling industry since the early 2000's.

Casino Shield might be new to the scene, but we have been living and breathing online poker, casino and sports for over a decade. Between all the members of the team we have over fifty years of industry knowledge.

We know why it makes sense to gamble using a legal site, why it makes it better for you, how it protects you at the tables and what you should look out for when choosing an online casino gaming site.

Our free guides condense what we have learnt over the years to give you everything you need to sit down at the tables, legally and safely with peace of mind.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Online casino games are legal in Delaware, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

If you live in New Jersey look out for: Stars Casino, BetMGM, DraftKings Casino, Borgata Online Casino, Tropicana Casino, Virgin Casino, Golden Nugget Casino and Unibet.

If you live in Pennsylvania look out for: Borgata Poker, BetMGM, Stars Casino, Bet Rivers, Caesars Casino and Sports and Unibet.

If you live in Delaware look out for: Harrington Raceway Casino, Casino Delaware Park and Dover Downs online casino.

If you live in West Virginia look out for: Bet Rivers, BetMGM and DraftKings Casino.

If you live in Michigan look out for: Stars Casino, BetMGM, DraftKings Casino, Wynn Bet, Golden Nugget Casino, FanDuel Casino.

If you live in Connecticut look out for: DraftKings Casino, FanDuel and Rush Street Interactive.

For players in New Jersey it is the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

For players in West Virginia it is the West Virginia Lottery

For players in Michigan it is the Michigan Gaming Control Board

For players in Pennsylvania it is the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

For players in Delaware it is the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement

For players in Connecticut look out for Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection – Gaming Division.

We have great resources to help you learn everything you need to know about what is available in your state before you start playing. Check out our guide on picking a legal online casino for more information.

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A state-by-state overview

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Indicates that it is legal and regulated, but no operators have gone live yet.

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Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
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Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming