US igaming legislation tracker
The short answer
We track 8 measures on online casino legalisation in 5 jurisdictions: 1 in force or enacted, 1 pending and 6 failed or withdrawn, as of October 13, 2026 (latest action May 4, 2026).
Every 2026 state bill to legalise online casino (igaming) that got at least a committee hearing, with its stage, last action and official source. Only Maine enacted one: tribal online casino under LD 1164.
Data through May 2026Updated Every row links to its source
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Online casino legalisation: by jurisdiction
8 entries
| Jurisdiction | Measure | Status | Last action | Next | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of ColumbiaUS-DC | B26-0656 — Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026Would authorize and regulate internet casino gaming in the District under the Office of Lottery and Gaming, and also addresses unlicensed sweepstakes operators. | Public hearing held before the Council Committee on Human Services, May 4, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | — | Record ↗ |
| MassachusettsUS-MA | H 4431 — Internet gaming legalisation bill (Rep. Muradian)Would have legalised online casino gaming in Massachusetts; after a reporting-deadline extension the committee sent it to study, effectively shelving it for the 2025-26 session. | Accompanied a study order (H 5269) from the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, March 23, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | — | Record ↗ |
| VirginiaUS-VA | SB 118 — Virginia Lottery; casinos; internet gaming authorized; penaltiesWould have authorised internet casino gaming through Virginia's licensed casinos under the Virginia Lottery Board; the chambers never reconciled versions and the conference failed at adjournment. | Failed to pass from conference March 14, 2026 (passed Senate Feb 16; House substitute 70-29 Mar 4; Senate rejected House substitute 0-40) | Mar 14, 2026 | — | Record ↗ |
| VirginiaUS-VA | HB 161 — Virginia Lottery; casinos; internet gaming authorized; penaltiesHouse companion to SB 118 authorising internet casino gaming via Virginia's licensed casinos; the Senate adopted the conference report but the House did not act before adjournment. | Failed to pass from conference March 14, 2026 (passed House 67-30 Feb 17; Senate substitute 21-17 Mar 4; Senate agreed to conference report Mar 9; no House action) | Mar 14, 2026 | — | Record ↗ |
| MarylandUS-MD | SB 885 — Internet Gaming and Online Bingo - Authorization and ImplementationWould have authorised the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to license and regulate internet gaming and online bingo; no action after its committee hearing. | Hearing 3/11/2026 in Senate Budget and Taxation; no committee vote; died at end of 2026 session | Mar 11, 2026 | — | Record ↗ |
| MarylandUS-MD | HB 1343 — Internet Gaming - Authorization and ImplementationWould have authorised the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to license and regulate internet gaming, subject to a voter referendum; no action after its committee hearing. | Hearing 3/05/2026 in House Ways and Means; no committee vote; died at end of 2026 session | Mar 5, 2026 | — | Record ↗ |
| MarylandUS-MD | HB 1255 — Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming ReferendumReferendum bill to let the General Assembly authorise internet gaming licences, with revenue intended partly for public education; Senate cross-file SB 761 was withdrawn. | Hearing 3/05/2026 in House Ways and Means; no committee vote; died at end of 2026 session | Mar 5, 2026 | — | Record ↗ |
| MaineUS-ME | LD 1164 / Public Law 2025, chapter 538 — An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet GamingOnly federally recognized Indian nations, tribes or bands in Maine may be licensed by the Gambling Control Unit (Department of Public Safety) to operate internet gaming, taxed at 18% of adjusted gross internet gaming receipts split among named state funds. | Became law without Governor's signature January 11, 2026 (Public Law 2025, chapter 538) | Jan 11, 2026 | — | Record ↗ |
Stage bar: introduced · committee · passed one chamber · passed both · signed · in force.
Methodology
One row per bill, from each legislature’s own bill-history page (linked). Included: bills to legalise online casino games or online poker that had at least a committee hearing or floor vote in a 2026 session, plus any enacted. Sports-betting-only bills are excluded. A bill that died in conference, committee or at sine die is marked failed. We found no qualifying 2026 bill in New York, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, Georgia, Hawaii, Arkansas, Wyoming, New Hampshire, Iowa or Mississippi. The District of Columbia bill is included although DC is not a state. Rows are re-checked when legislatures meet.
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