bet365 is legal in dozens of countries worldwide, including the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Australia, Brazil and Mexico, plus Ontario and Alberta in Canada. In the United States, bet365 is live in 18 states plus Washington D.C. as of October 2026.
The platform's legal status and the betting experience on it depend on local gambling laws. What's allowed in New Jersey may be off the table in California. Here's exactly where things stand in 2026.
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bet365 legal status in the USA: 18 states plus D.C. as of October 2026
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bet365 is legal in 18 states and Washington D.C. as of October 2026: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington D.C.
The minimum age to bet is 21, except in Kentucky and Washington D.C., where it is 18. Both the bet365 app and the mobile site check your location, so you must be physically inside a licensed state to bet:
| State | Live Since | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | August 2019 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City |
| Colorado (CO) | September 2022 | Century Casinos |
| Ohio (OH) | January 2023 | Cleveland Guardians |
| Virginia (VA) | January 2023 | Washington Commanders |
| Iowa (IA) | June 2023 | Casino Queen Marquette |
| Kentucky (KY) | September 2023 | Sandy's Gaming and Racing |
| Louisiana (LA) | November 2023 | Amelia Belle Casino |
| Indiana (IN) | January 2024 | French Lick Resort |
| Arizona (AZ) | February 2024 | Ak-Chin Indian Community |
| North Carolina (NC) | March 2024 | Charlotte Hornets |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | July 2024 | Presque Isle Downs & Casino |
| Illinois (IL) | March 2025 | Walker's Bluff Casino Resort |
| Tennessee (TN) | March 2025 | — |
| Kansas (KS) | August 2025 | — |
| Maryland (MD) | August 2025 | — |
| Missouri (MO) | December 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Michigan (MI) | April 2026 | — |
| West Virginia (WV) | August 2026 | Not named |
| Washington D.C. (DC) | September 2026 | Monumental Sports & Entertainment |
bet365 New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey was bet365's first US sportsbook market, launching in August 2019 via Hard Rock Casino Atlantic City. It is one of four states where bet365 also runs an online casino alongside the sportsbook. It is licensed and regulated by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
bet365 Colorado (CO)
bet365 has been legal in Colorado since September 2022 through Century Casinos. It is regulated by the Colorado Division of Gaming. Colorado does not allow player prop bets on college sports.
bet365 Ohio (OH)
Legal sports betting started in Ohio on 1 January 2023, and bet365 went live that month through its partnership with the Cleveland Guardians. In Ohio, bet365 is online only, with no retail sportsbook.
Restrictions to keep in mind:
- Player prop bets on college sports are banned
- High school sports betting is prohibited
- E-sports markets require approval from the Ohio Casino Control Commission
bet365 Virginia (VA)
bet365 launched in Virginia in January 2023 through a partnership with the NFL's Washington Commanders. Anyone aged 21 or over who is physically in Virginia can bet, whether or not they live there.
bet365 Iowa (IA)
bet365 launched in Iowa in June 2023 through a partnership with Casino Queen Marquette. It offers sports betting only, as online casino games are not legal in Iowa.
bet365 Kentucky (KY)
bet365 has been legal in Kentucky since September 2023 through a partnership with Sandy's Gaming and Racing. Key things to know:
- The minimum betting age is 18, not 21
- No online casino (sports betting only)
- Daily Lineups (DFS) is not available
bet365 Louisiana (LA)
bet365 became available in Louisiana in November 2023 after partnering with the Amelia Belle Casino. Regulated by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, it is only available in select parishes where sports betting has been legalised locally. Not all of Louisiana is covered.
bet365 Indiana (IN)
After partnering with French Lick Resort, bet365 became available in Indiana in January 2024. It is regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission. It is the official sportsbook partner of the Indiana Pacers and the Indiana Fever.
bet365 Arizona (AZ)
bet365 partnered with the Ak-Chin Indian Community to get a licence from the Arizona Department of Gaming, and has offered sports betting in Arizona since February 2024.
bet365 North Carolina (NC)
bet365 entered North Carolina through a partnership with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and has taken bets there since March 2024. You need to be physically in the state to bet, but you do not need to live there.
bet365 Pennsylvania (PA)
In July 2024, Pennsylvania became the second US state, after New Jersey, where bet365 runs both its sportsbook and its online casino.
bet365 Illinois (IL)
bet365 launched in Illinois in March 2025 through Walker's Bluff Casino Resort. It is also the official sports betting partner of the WNBA's Chicago Sky.
bet365 Tennessee (TN)
bet365 also launched in Tennessee in March 2025. Tennessee licenses online sportsbooks directly and has no casinos, so bet365 does not need a casino partner there.
bet365 Kansas (KS)
bet365 launched in Kansas on 5 August 2025 after approval from the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. It offers sports betting only, not the casino.
bet365 Maryland (MD)
bet365 launched in Maryland on 30 August 2025. It is regulated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency and, as in Kansas, offers sports betting only.
bet365 Missouri (MO)
Missouri was bet365's last US launch of 2025. Legal online sports betting went live on December 1, 2025, with bet365 operating under the Missouri Gaming Commission through its mobile sports betting partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals.
bet365 Michigan (MI)
bet365 Michigan went live in April 2026, becoming the operator's 17th US state. It is regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Michigan is also one of four states where bet365 offers an online casino alongside the sportsbook, together with New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
bet365 West Virginia (WV)
bet365 went live in West Virginia on 27 August 2026, its 18th US state. It launched its sportsbook and its online casino together, making West Virginia the fourth state with bet365 Casino. You must be 21 or over.
bet365 Washington D.C. (DC)
bet365 launched in Washington D.C. on 8 September 2026, its 19th US market, through a partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owner of the Washington Wizards, Capitals and Mystics. It offers sports betting only, and D.C. is one of the few US markets where you can bet from 18.
US states where bet365 is not available
bet365 is not available in more than half of US states, including California, Florida, Texas and New York. Here's why:
- California: online sports betting is not authorised, and there is no timeline for legalisation
- Florida: the Seminole Tribe has an exclusive deal with the state, so its Hard Rock Bet app is the only legal online sportsbook
- Texas: sports betting is not legal, and the next chance to change that is the 2027 legislative session
- New York: bet365 was not among the operators granted an online licence when the state went live in January 2022
States unlikely to legalise online sports betting soon include Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Nebraska, South Carolina and Utah.
Is bet365 legal in New York?
No. New York launched legal online sports betting on 8 January 2022, but bet365 is not one of its licensed operators. The eight licensed online sportsbooks are Bally Bet, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel and theScore Bet, and you must be 21 or over and physically in New York to use them. If you have a bet365 account from New Jersey, you have to be in New Jersey to place a bet.
Is bet365 legal in Texas?
No. Sports betting is not legal in Texas as of September 2026, so bet365 cannot take bets there. The Texas Legislature only holds regular sessions in odd-numbered years, so the next real chance to pass a bill is the 2027 session. Legal sports betting would most likely also need a change to the state constitution, approved by voters.
bet365 legal status in Canada: Provincial regulations
bet365 is licensed in two Canadian provinces. Ontario has had bet365 sports betting and casino since April 2022 (age 19+), and Alberta followed when its regulated market opened on 13 July 2026 (age 18+).
Ontario
bet365 is legal in Ontario after approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) in April 2022. Both online sports betting and casino games are available, and bet365 must meet the same AGCO standards as every other licensed operator in the province.
Ontario has strict player protection rules. You must be 19 or over and physically in the province to bet. Operators cannot show bonuses or promotions in public adverts; offers can only appear on the operator's own site or app, or be sent directly to players who have agreed to receive them.
Alberta
Alberta opened its regulated online betting and casino market on 13 July 2026, and bet365 was live on day one with both its sportsbook and its casino. You must be 18 or over and physically in Alberta to bet.
Rest of Canada
Outside Ontario and Alberta, bet365 has no provincial licence, so you cannot open a regulated bet365 account in the rest of Canada.
bet365 legal countries by region
| Region | bet365 legal countries | bet365 restricted countries |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | Albania, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom | Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Switzerland |
| Americas | Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, United States | Colombia, French Guiana, Venezuela |
| Oceania | Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | None listed |
| Asia | Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam | China, India, Philippines, Turkey |
| Africa | Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda | Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa |
Disclaimer: bet365 can change the list of countries it accepts at any time, so always check bet365.com for the latest information.
bet365 in Europe
| bet365 europe legal countries | bet365 europe restricted countries |
|---|---|
| Albania | Belgium |
| Austria | Bulgaria |
| Croatia | Czech Republic |
| Denmark | Hungary |
| Estonia | Poland |
| Finland | Portugal |
| France | Romania |
| Germany | Russia |
| Greece | Switzerland |
| Ireland | |
| Italy | |
| Latvia | |
| Moldova | |
| Netherlands | |
| Norway | |
| Serbia | |
| Slovakia | |
| Spain | |
| United Kingdom |
Europe is where bet365 is best known. You can open an account from a long list of countries across the continent, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Greece, Croatia, the Netherlands, Latvia, Estonia, Moldova, Albania, and Slovakia, among others.
Its home market is the UK, and coverage across continental Europe takes in Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, the Nordics, and much of Eastern Europe. Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, and Switzerland are restricted, either because of local licensing requirements or outright bans on online gambling. France is the newest market: bet365 France launched on 26 May 2026, after the French regulator (ANJ) licensed it for online sports betting in April.
Promotions differ from country to country, even though the core product stays the same. UK customers can see the current bet365 sign up offer. Spain, Italy and Denmark have tighter advertising rules, so their local versions look a little different from the UK product covered in our bet365 review.
Because the platform has to adapt to so many different gambling laws, the features you see on your phone can vary depending on where you are. To see how these regional changes affect the mobile experience, you can read our bet365 app review & download guide.
bet365 in the Americas
This table covers North, Central and South America. The US and Canada license betting state by state and province by province, so they have their own sections above.
In Brazil, bet365 was one of the operators approved by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA), part of the Ministry of Finance, in February 2025, shortly after the country opened its regulated betting market in January 2025. Licensed betting sites in Brazil use a .bet.br web address, and you must be 18 or over to bet.
Mexico is less clear. bet365 runs there through a local permit holder, Ganador Azteca, a company linked to TV Azteca. The Mexican government suspended the site in November 2025 during a money laundering investigation. A federal judge ordered it to reopen in March 2026, but the government appealed, and local reports in June 2026 said bet365 was still not taking bets in Mexico. Check the bet365 Mexico site before you try to sign up.
| bet365 americas legal countries | bet365 americas restricted countries |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Colombia |
| Brazil | French Guiana |
| Canada | Venezuela |
| Chile | |
| Ecuador | |
| Honduras | |
| Mexico | |
| Panama | |
| United States |
bet365 in Oceania
| bet365 oceania legal countries | bet365 oceania restricted countries |
|---|---|
| Australia | None listed |
| Fiji | |
| French Polynesia | |
| New Caledonia | |
| New Zealand | |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Samoa | |
| Solomon Islands | |
| Vanuatu |
Australia is bet365's biggest market in Oceania. bet365 is licensed there by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission.
You can also open an account in New Zealand, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, French Polynesia, Fiji and New Caledonia.
bet365 in Asia
| bet365 asia legal countries | bet365 asia restricted countries |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | China |
| Indonesia | India |
| Japan | Philippines |
| South Korea | Turkey |
| Thailand | |
| Vietnam |
bet365 is available in many Asian countries, including Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia and Bangladesh. It is not available in China, India, the Philippines or Turkey.
If your country is not on the restricted list, you can usually sign up, but check the eligibility checker at the top of this page first.
bet365 in Africa
| bet365 africa legal countries | bet365 africa restricted countries |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | Ethiopia |
| Ivory Coast | Ghana |
| Kenya | Nigeria |
| Tanzania | South Africa |
| Uganda |
bet365 is available in some African countries, including Kenya, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania and Uganda. It is not available in Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria or South Africa.
Places where bet365 is restricted or banned
bet365 is not available in quite a few countries. In Europe, it is restricted in Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia and Switzerland.
In South America, you cannot use bet365 in Colombia, Venezuela or French Guiana. In Asia, it is not available in China, India, the Philippines or Turkey, and in Africa it is not available in Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria or South Africa.
Is bet365 legal in Portugal?
No. bet365 does not hold a licence from SRIJ, the Portuguese gambling regulator, and left the Portuguese market after Portugal introduced online gambling licences in 2015. You cannot register with bet365 from Portugal, and only SRIJ-licensed betting sites can legally take bets there.
How to access bet365 while travelling abroad
If you travel to a country where bet365 is available, you can log in to view your account, track live bets and check markets. However, betting markets and features differ by location. For example, the US sportsbook does not include the horse racing and greyhound markets that are standard in the UK. In some states, bet365 offers horse racing through a separate app, bet365 Racing.
bet365 runs a separate site for each US state (for example, nj.bet365.com for New Jersey), and you can only bet in the state you are physically in. If you travel to another bet365 state, you use that state's site, and you may need to register there first.
To check whether bet365 is available where you are:
- Go to the bet365 homepage on a computer or phone.
- Click the Join Now button.
- If a registration page opens, bet365 accepts customers there.
- If you see a blank page, you cannot bet with bet365 from that country or state.
Bet365 legal states: FAQs
bet365 is legal in 18 US states plus Washington D.C. as of October 2026: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington D.C.
Yes, as long as you are physically in one of the 18 licensed states or Washington D.C., such as New Jersey, Colorado, Ohio or Virginia. The bet365 app is available on iOS and Android.
You can access your account while travelling, but betting availability depends on the laws of the country you are physically in, not where your account is registered.
No. Registration is free. You only need to deposit the money you plan to bet with.
Yes, in two provinces with their own regulated online gambling markets: Ontario (19+) and, since 13 July 2026, Alberta (18+).
Yes, you can. You can log in and access the platform via the mobile site, which is user-friendly and easy to navigate. You will need to allow location access so bet365 can confirm you are in a licensed state.
21 in most licensed states. The exceptions are Kentucky and Washington D.C., where you can bet from 18.