Virginia Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Virginia sports betting is legal, primarily online/mobile with retail sportsbooks, and you must be 21+.

PermittedVerified Jul 20, 2026

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Virginia sports betting is legal, primarily online/mobile with retail sportsbooks, and you must be 21+. Retail is at licensed casinos; online/mobile has been live since Jan 2021. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.

Official source: valottery.com →

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Sports Betting in states bordering Virginia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

District of ColumbiaPermitted
Legal in the District of Columbia — online/mobile district-wide and retail; minimum age 18 (some operators require 21). FanDuel is the Lottery's district-wide app; commercial apps and retail sportsbooks (Capital One Arena, Nationals Park, Audi Field) also operate. Regulated by the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: dclottery.com · Full District of Columbia rule →
KentuckyPermitted
Kentucky sports betting is legal — retail plus statewide online/mobile apps — and the minimum age is now 21 (raised from 18). Retail since Sept 2023 at horse-racing facilities. Prop bets on individual college athletes are banned — HB 904 / 2026 Acts ch. 184, effective July 2026. Regulated by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MarylandPermitted
Maryland sports betting is legal — retail and statewide online/mobile; minimum age 21. Regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mdgaming.com · Full Maryland rule →
North CarolinaPermitted
North Carolina sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Online launched statewide March 11, 2024; retail at licensed sports facilities. Regulated by the NC State Lottery Commission.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: nclottery.com · Full North Carolina rule →
TennesseePermitted
Tennessee sports betting is legal online/mobile only — there is no retail — and you must be 21+. Tennessee has no casinos; multiple licensed apps operate. Regulated by the TN Sports Wagering Council.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
West VirginiaPermitted
West Virginia sports betting is legal, retail and statewide online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Retail is at the five casinos. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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