Is sports betting legal in Nevada?
Where Nevada stands right now, who is allowed to bet there, and which sportsbooks are licensed.
Nevada has the oldest legal sports betting market in the US. Mobile wagering requires in-person registration at a licensed casino.
- Betting apps
- Live
- In-person sportsbooks
- Live
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Betting launched
- 1949
- Tax on sportsbook revenue
- 6.75%
General information, not legal advice, and rules change. Check your state regulator for the current position.
Nevada has offered legal sports wagering since 1949 and was the only state with single-game wagering for decades until PASPA fell in 2018.
Mobile wagering requires in-person account registration at a partnering casino — you cannot sign up remotely. Books include Caesars (William Hill), BetMGM, Westgate SuperBook, Circa Sports, Station Casinos STN Sports, and South Point.
Sharp-friendly books like Circa and Westgate take large limits without limiting winners, making Nevada a favorite for serious bettors who can register in person.
Minimum age is 21. Tax rate is 6.75%.
Legal sportsbooks in Nevada
Caesars
BetMGM
William Hill
Westgate
Circa
STN
South Point
Other states
Betting is available in Nevada — see which bets are priced better than they should be, or compare prices across sportsbooks.