Legalized sports betting has exploded onto the scene in the United States following the reversal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) in 2018. Since then, 33 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized sports betting in some capacity, and this number is sure to increase in the coming years.
Want to know if you’re able to bet in the Garden State? Check out our New Jersey guide to sports betting:
Is sports betting legal in New Jersey?
On June 11, 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 4111 into law, which "Allows wagering at casinos and racetracks on certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events." Two months later, retail and online sports betting both went live in August 2018.
How do I bet on sports in New Jersey?
New Jersey sports betting allows users over the age of 21 to make online, mobile, and retail wagers. Additionally, all legal sports bets need to be placed within state lines. Mobile sportsbooks utilize geolocation to track your phone’s internal GPS chip. When betting online, users are prompted to download a plugin to make legalized bets.
If making retail wagers, head to a New Jersey casino to make your bets in person.
Can I bet on college sports in New Jersey?
While bettors in New Jersey can wager on licensed intercollegiate events, users can't bet on New Jersey college sports teams, such as Rutgers University and Seton Hall. Additionally, users can't bet on any collegiate events taking place in the state.
Where can I bet on sports in New Jersey?
Currently, 22 legal sportsbooks operate in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey has a robust offering of sportsbook operators, giving bettors plenty of options to pick and choose which sportsbooks they want to bet with.
Below is a list of all 22 sportsbooks in New Jersey along with their corresponding partner:
| Sportsbook | Partner |
| Barstool | Freehold Raceway |
| bet365 | Hard Rock Atlantic City |
| BetMGM | Borgata |
| betPARX | Freehold Raceway |
| BetRivers | Monmouth Park |
| Betway | Golden Nugget Atlantic City |
| Borgata | Borgata |
| Caesars | Monmouth Park |
| DraftKings | Resorts Digital Gaming |
| FanDuel | Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment |
| FOX Bet | Resorts Digital Gaming |
| Golden Nugget | Golden Nugget Atlantic City |
| Hard Rock | Hard Rock Atlantic City |
| Mojo Markets | Tropicana Atlantic City |
| PlayUp | Freehold Raceway |
| PointsBet | Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment |
| Prophet Exchange | Caesars Entertainment |
| Sporttrade | Bally's Atlantic City |
| SuperBook | Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment |
| Tipico | Ocean Casino |
| Unibet | Hard Rock Atlantic City |
| WynnBET | Caesars Entertainment |