Below are lists of online casinos accepting US players. Despite common misconception, online casino play is not illegal under U.S. federal law. However legality does vary on a state to state basis. Please ensure that you follow local laws pertaining to online gambling within your state.
Licensed and regulated U.S. casinos
A small number of states within the USA now offer fully licensed and regulated casino gaming for residents and/or visitors to those states. Current states offering regulated gaming include New Jersey and Delaware. We strongly recommend that players within those states only play at licensed and regulated casinos within their state.
Offshore casinos accepting U.S. players
These are casinos that are located outside the United States that currently accept play from customers from within the USA. Note that not all these casinos allow US players from every state. You should check with the casino before playing to ensure that they accept players from your state.
A word of warning
The majority of casinos that continue to accept U.S. customers are located in unregulated jurisdictions that provide no assistance to players in the event of a dispute with the casino. A significant number of offshore casinos that accept U.S. based customers are what the industry terms "rogue casinos" due to a number of reasons that may include slow payments, onerous and/or deceptive terms and conditions, and even outright refusal to pay winning players. For these reasons we advise players to try to stick with casinos that we have rated 4 stars or higher on the list above. All the casinos in the 4 star or higher category have a proven track record for fairness, reliable payments, and stability, demonstrated over a number of years of operation.