The US Sports Betting Scene In 2019
Before we talk in-depth about the various sportsbooks open to US residents, there is an important caveat we have to mention. The law as it currently stands in the US allows individual states to decide if and how they want to legalize sports betting.
This has resulted in a patchwork of legislation across the US, with many states yet to formally legalize sports betting. Even in the states that have made progress in this field, many don’t offer online betting. In the states where it is available, you have rules that mandate that you have to be within state lines (or even inside casinos in some states) to have legal access to online betting.
As of September 2019, only the following states have legal online sportsbooks:
- Iowa (need registration in person)
- Mississippi (only inside casinos)
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- West Virginia
Besides these seven, another eleven have legalized sports betting, but are still in the process of licensing casinos and/or mobile apps.
At the US states where sportsbooks are legal, you can place golf bets on these platforms:
The US online sports betting market is in a massive growth phase at the moment. With more states pushing for legalization, we can expect more and more brands and companies to enter the fray. But these apps/sportsbooks mentioned above are in prime position to capture the bulk of the market, given their early bird advantage. If you want to bet on golf, they are your best options at the moment.