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Where online roulette is legal in the US
There is no federal licence for online casinos in the United States. Each state decides for itself whether to allow them, and each state that does has its own regulator. The table below lists the seven states with live, regulated online casinos, the body that oversees them and where to check the current position. In the states listed here the minimum age is 21; check the rules in your own state before you play.
| State | Regulator | How to check |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJ Attorney General) | Internet gaming page |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board | List of licensed online operators |
| Michigan | Michigan Gaming Control Board | Legal vs illegal gaming |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Lottery | West Virginia Lottery |
| Delaware | Delaware Lottery | Delaware iGaming page |
| Connecticut | Department of Consumer Protection | Licensed websites and apps |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Lottery | Rhode Island Lottery |
A few details are worth knowing. In Pennsylvania the Gaming Control Board publishes the list of licensed online operators and tells players to check it. In Michigan the Gaming Control Board maintains the list of licensed internet gaming and sports betting operators. Delaware’s lottery says its platforms are powered by BetRivers and that you must be 21 and in Delaware to play. In Connecticut, DraftKings and FanDuel offer online casino games through the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. In Rhode Island, online casino play has been available since 2024 through a single operator, Bally’s. West Virginia’s online gambling rules come from its Interactive Wagering Act 2019.
Regulated sites require you to be physically inside the state when you play, so a licence in one state does not let you play from another. Maine is the one to watch: online casino gaming there was legalised under LD 1164 with exclusivity for the Wabanaki Nations, and the state’s Gambling Control Unit has pointed to early 2027 for launch. Until then, nothing licensed in Maine is live.
At federal level, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (31 U.S.C. 5363) bars gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments connected with unlawful internet gambling. This page is general information, not legal advice.
How to check a site is licensed
Do not rely on a logo at the bottom of a casino’s home page. Take these steps instead.
- Start from the regulator. Open the regulator link for your state in the table above and look for the official list of licensed operators.
- Match the name and web address. Make sure the operator and domain you are about to use appear on that list, not just a similar-looking brand.
- Expect a location check. A licensed site will ask you to confirm that you are in the state. If a site never asks where you are, treat that as a warning sign.
- Expect an age check. The minimum age in the states listed here is 21.
- Remember that an overseas licence is not a state licence. A site can hold a licence from another country, accept US registrations and take US-dollar payments, and still have no authorisation from any US state.
State-licensed sites vs offshore sites
The difference is about who is responsible for the site and what happens if something goes wrong.
- Licence. State-licensed operators hold a licence from the state regulator for the state where you play. Offshore sites are not licensed by any US state.
- Complaints. With a licensed operator you can take a complaint to the state regulator. With an offshore site there is no state regulator to complain to.
- Testing. Licensed operators are subject to state requirements for testing. Offshore sites are not subject to state-required testing.
- Player protections. State licensing brings state-required player protections, such as age and location checks. Offshore sites are not bound by those requirements.
- Enforcement. State regulators have ordered offshore sites to stop serving their residents. Michigan’s Gaming Control Board, for example, has sent cease-and-desist letters to dozens of offshore casinos, including 33 in October 2026.
For roulette players, this means that a licensed site in your state is the route with a regulator behind it. Whether it is lawful for you to use an offshore site depends on the law of the state you are in, and we cannot advise on that.
Offshore sites still accepting US players
The site below is offshore. It is not licensed by any US state, so the points about complaints, testing and player protections in the section above apply to it. We list it because it still accepts registrations from US players, not because it is state-approved. Check your state’s law before you consider using it. We do not describe it as safe, and nothing here is a recommendation to play where it is not permitted.
Drake Casino
Drake Casino is an offshore casino that accepts US players. It is not licensed by any US state; the LCB listing shows a Curaçao licence (Curaçao Gaming Authority), which is not a US licence, and the casino’s own site names no operator or licence. It is not named in any of the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s enforcement releases from 2023 to October 2026, and LCB lists no warning against it, but that does not mean it is authorised in your state. Check your state’s law first and read the bonus terms for roulette exclusions.
Roulette rules on US sites
The main thing to check before you sit down at a wheel is how many zeros it has. American roulette has 38 pockets: the numbers 1 to 36, a single zero and a double zero. European roulette has 37, with a single zero only. The extra pocket is what separates the two games.
- American (double-zero) roulette: house edge of 5.26%.
- European (single-zero) roulette: house edge of 2.70%.
In practice the lower house edge means that, over many spins, you would expect to lose less at a European table for the same stake. A European game is not guaranteed to be on offer, so look at the wheel before you bet. Our guides explain each game in detail: American roulette and European roulette.
No betting system changes these odds. Each spin is independent, and the house edge applies to every bet on the table.
Safer gambling
Play only with money you can afford to lose, set deposit and time limits before you start, and stop if roulette stops being entertainment. Check which limit and self-exclusion tools the site you use offers, and use them.
- The National Council on Problem Gambling offers help and treatment information, and promotes 1-800-MY-RESET as the National Problem Gambling Helpline.
- In Pennsylvania you can enrol in state self-exclusion.
- New Jersey has self-exclusion through the Division of Gaming Enforcement, and Michigan has a Responsible Gaming Database.
- Read our own responsible gambling guide for more advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is online roulette legal in the USA?
It is legal and regulated in seven states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Legality is set state by state. Maine has legalised it but it is not yet live.
How old do I have to be to play?
The minimum age is 21 in the states listed on this page. Check the rules in your own state before you register.
Can I play from outside the licensed states?
A state-licensed site requires you to be physically in the state where it is licensed. Outside those states there is no state-licensed online casino. Offshore sites exist, but they are not licensed by any US state; whether you may use them depends on your state’s law.
How do I know a site is licensed?
Check the operator name and web address against the official list on your state regulator’s website, using the links in the table above.
Which is better, American or European roulette?
European roulette has a lower house edge, 2.70% against 5.26% for American roulette, because it has one zero instead of two. Where a site offers both, the European wheel is the better value, although neither can be beaten over the long run.