Is sports betting legal in New Jersey?
Where New Jersey stands right now, who is allowed to bet there, and which sportsbooks are licensed.
New Jersey was the state whose Supreme Court case (Murphy v. NCAA) struck down PASPA in 2018. It remains a top-3 US handle market.
- Betting apps
- Live
- In-person sportsbooks
- Live
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Betting launched
- 2018
- Tax on sportsbook revenue
- 13% online, 8.5% retail
General information, not legal advice, and rules change. Check your state regulator for the current position.
New Jersey's lawsuit against the NCAA led directly to the May 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down PASPA, opening every US state to legal sports betting. Retail launched June 14, 2018 and mobile in August 2018.
All major operators are live including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN BET, and Fanatics. Retail sportsbooks operate at Atlantic City casinos and racetracks (Meadowlands, Monmouth Park).
Minimum age is 21. New Jersey consistently ranks top-3 in monthly handle alongside New York and Illinois.
Legal sportsbooks in New Jersey
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
ESPN BET
Fanatics
Other states
Betting is available in New Jersey — see which bets are priced better than they should be, or compare prices across sportsbooks.