Yes – online gambling is legal in the U.S., but only in states that have passed legislation that expressly permits it. In the absence of wide reaching federal laws, each state is required to pass its own. Since each state is able to individually establish its laws, the rules and regulations are different in each market. Some states have only approved online sports betting or casino, while others have greenlit sports, casino, and poker. It all depends on the state you are looking to bet in. Regulated iGaming got its start in the U.S. in New Jersey. Its legislature passed A2578 back in 2013, which paved the way for online poker, as well as online casino games like slots, blackjack, craps, video poker, roulette, and plenty more. Sports betting followed in 2018, with New Jersey again leading the way.