Is sports betting legal in Texas?
Where Texas stands right now, who is allowed to bet there, and which sportsbooks are licensed.
Sports betting is not legal in Texas. Legalization requires a constitutional amendment that has repeatedly failed to advance.
- Betting apps
- Not available
- In-person sportsbooks
- Not available
- Minimum age
- 21+
General information, not legal advice, and rules change. Check your state regulator for the current position.
Texas does not permit legal sports betting. Despite being the second-largest US state by population and home to multiple major pro franchises, every legalization effort has failed.
Texas requires a constitutional amendment for any gambling expansion, which means a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers plus voter approval. The 2023 session saw the closest vote yet but the bill ultimately died in the Senate.
Texas's biennial legislative calendar means the next realistic opportunity is the 2025 session.
Daily fantasy sports (DraftKings, FanDuel) operate in Texas in a legal gray area. Offshore books are unregulated and not recommended.
Other states
There is nothing to bet legally in Texas yet. Learn how sportsbook prices work in the meantime.