Nevada

Nevada was offering legal sports betting both online and in retail form long before the Supreme Court overturned PASPA. While the variety of sportsbooks offered is impressive, there are certain gambling restrictions in NV that bettors need to keep in mind.

There aren't many limitations regarding what you can bet on in Nevada, and betting on college sports, including in-state colleges like UNLV, is available. Not only are there plenty of mobile betting apps available in NV, but in-person wagering is, of course, even more widely available thanks to almost 200 retail sportsbook sites within the state's borders.

The two things that cannot be wagered on in NV are politics and entertainment events like award shows. Betting on eSports is allowed, as Nevada was the first state to form a commission specifically for betting on that specific market.

Daily fantasy sports and horse race wagering are a bit more tricky subjects, especially when speaking on mobile and online availability. Both are fully legal in Nevada, but as the state considers them to be gambling, all operators offering these types of wagering services must hold a proper license to do so. This is why none of the online racebooks or DFS sites aren't available for local sports or horse racing fans. However, in-person wagering on horse races is widely available on multiple NV retail sportsbooks and casinos.

Online sports betting in The Silver State

With sports betting being around for as long as it has in Nevada, countless changes have occurred to the legislation. Since sports betting was legalized in 1949 in Nevada, there have been plenty of topics the state has needed to adjust to or make rules about as technology and the sports betting industry as a whole has grown.

Online betting has existed in Nevada since 2010, which is much longer than it has been around in any other state. Currently, there are 14 mobile betting apps, and most of them are specific to Nevada. While operators like BetMGM and Caesars have mobile apps in NV, operators like DraftKings, FanDuel, and ESPN Bet are not available in the state.

All available mobile betting apps in Nevada have at least one partnered retail facility, but many have far more than just one. One of the most significant differences between online betting in Nevada and most other states is that all these mobile apps require in-person registration. This calls for anyone trying to create a mobile betting account on an app to go in person to a partnered retail facility and complete the registration process.

This registration process requires a legal ID from any state, name, date of birth, address, and social security or tax ID number. Once this process is completed, the state’s sports betting legislation also requires bettors to make their first deposit onto the app in person, and the minimum deposit for each sportsbook will vary.

Some sportsbooks require in-person deposits and withdrawals even after the first deposit, while others allow customers to complete the process remotely. Big-name operators have made it clear that they oppose this in-person registration requirement. Still, many big players in the Nevada gaming industry support the law, so it will likely remain this way for now.

All legal NV sports betting apps in 2025:

Recently closed NV online sportsbooks

Sports betting & gambling legislation in NV

Like most states, Nevada's legal gambling age is 21. While the state has an impressive variety of retail and mobile sportsbooks, bettors heading to Nevada must keep in mind one large restriction: the aforementioned lack of remote registration. The Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission enforce all rules and regulations.

For bettors in the state and the many bettors who are just passing through, the tax rate must also be kept in mind. Currently, all gambling winnings are subject to a tax rate of 6.75% on the state level, in addition to federal taxes.

The buck does not stop at sports betting in Nevada, which should go without saying with Las Vegas. Outside of sports betting in both retail and mobile formats, the state also offers social casinos, online poker, and even a state lottery. However, real-money online casinos are still unavailable in the Silver State.

Most recent updates from the NV sports betting scene

• December 30, 2024: Riding a two-game winning streak, the Las Vegas Raiders will close out their 2024 season as (+5.5) point home favorites against the LA Chargers.

• December 18, 2024: The UNLV Rebels will close out their season on Wednesday night in the LA Bowl as (-3.5) point favorites over Cal.

• December 10, 2024: Desmond Ridder will start for the Raiders in their next matchup against the Falcons, in which they are (+4) point home underdogs.

• December 2, 2024: UNLV will take on Boise State in the Mountain West Championship game. The Rebels are (+4) underdogs, but if they win, they will likely book a spot in the College Football Playoff.

• November 27, 2024: The UNLV Rebels will close out the regular season at home as (-17.5) point favorites over Nevada.

• November 21, 2024: The Las Vegas Raiders will host the Denver Broncos as (+6) point underdogs this weekend.

• November 14, 2024: Coming off another loss, the Las Vegas Raiders will head to Miami this weekend, where they are (+7) point underdogs to the Dolphins.

• November 7, 2024: The UNLV Rebels will be heading to Hawaii this weekend where they are (-13.5) point favorites over the Rainbow Warriors.

In-person sports betting sites and locations

Retail sportsbooks in Nevada are some of the most built-up and impressive in the country. Finding a quality in-person betting experience is not difficult in Nevada, especially since there are close to 200 sportsbook locations across the state, most of which are in Las Vegas.

Since gambling has been legal in Nevada since 1949, the state and its operators have had plenty of time to build up their sportsbooks and adapt to today’s market. Westgate Sportsbook is a great example of this, as the shop has been open since 1969 and is still considered one of the country's best and biggest retail sportsbooks.

Sports betting in neighboring states

Nevada has never seemed to have trouble attracting bettors to the state, but it certainly helps that three of its neighboring states don’t have legalized sports betting. Oregon and Arizona are the only states surrounding Nevada that offer some form of sports betting.

To find out more about whether sports betting could be coming to California, Idaho, and Utah in the near future, you can click on them down below.

Sports betting revenue impact on Nevada's economy

The licensing fee in Nevada is one of the lowest on the market, at $500. The Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Gaming Control Board oversee all matters regarding licenses and license violations. All retail and online operators must pay a tax rate of 6.75%, which ties them with Iowa for having one of the lowest tax rates in the country.

Since Nevada is known for gambling and sports betting, it's no surprise the state has consistently averaged around $500+ million monthly in sports betting handle. As of right now, only two states have outdone Nevada in most sports betting revenue-based statistics, and these states are New Jersey and New York.

Despite being one of the top states for handle, revenue, and tax income, it would be interesting to see how much Nevada would make if the state allowed for remote registration. While it may not make them the top state in the country for sports betting earnings, it could help close the gap between them and NJ/NY.

Even without the option for remote registration, mobile sports bets cover around 65% of all placed real-money wagers in Nevada. So, with remote registration being fully available in the state, including all the country's top sportsbook operators with their betting apps, NV's betting revenue figures should be way higher than currently.

Nevada sports betting record months:

• Sports betting handle: October 2021 ($1,100,712,575)

• Revenue: November 2021 ($71,971,000)

• Tax income: November 2021 ($4,858,043)

Latest NV sports betting revenue report breakdown (October 2024)

Reported by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

• Total betting handle: $794,780,220

  • Mobile betting handle: $520,554,017

  • Retail betting handle: $274,226,203

• Hold: 3.64%

• Gross revenue: $28,930,000

• Tax revenue for the state: $1,952,775

Recent revenue report data - Compared to the previous year (YoY)

NV sports betting revenue in 2024

As said, Nevada's sports betting revenue history goes way back. The table below shows how much revenue, handle, and tax income figures have evolved or declined during the present 2024 year. The bracketed percentage indicates the change compared to the previous month's figure.

Yearly revenue data