CA · 0 of 5 products legal online
Online gambling in California: what is legal
California has no legal online gambling for real money. Online casino games, online poker and sports betting are not legal; voters rejected online sports betting in 2022 and no measure qualified for the 2026 ballot. The California Lottery sells only through retailers and treats courier apps as illegal. Online sweepstakes casinos have been banned since 1 January 2026 under AB 831, signed in October 2025.
Checked 15 Oct 2026 against the state regulator, statutes and the sources listed for each product. Laws change; we update this page when they do.
Product by product
- Online casinos
Not legal online
Online casino games are not legal.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: California online casinos (Aug 2026)
- Sports betting
Not legal online
Not legal; voters rejected online betting (Prop 27) in 2022 and no 2026 measure qualified.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: California sports betting (updated Sep 2026)
- Poker
Not legal online
Regulated online poker is not legal.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: California online casinos (Aug 2026)
- Lottery
Not legal online
No online sales; the Lottery says courier apps are illegal and their tickets cannot win.
Source: California Lottery press release on couriers (18 Jun 2024)
- Sweepstakes casinos
Banned by lawsince 1 Jan 2026
Banned from 1 Jan 2026 by AB 831 (Chapter 623, Statutes of 2025).
Reported by LegiScan: California AB 831 (2025), chaptered 11 Oct 2025
Regulator and help
Free, confidential help
1-800-426-25371-800-GAMBLER (California problem gambling helpline)
National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-MY-RESET (call or text, 24/7).
Bureau of Gambling Control Exclusion ProgramLimits, self-exclusion and a two-minute self-checkRecent changes
1 Jan 2026
AB 831 took effect, banning online sweepstakes casino games and those who support them. LegiScan: CA AB 831
11 Oct 2025
Governor approved AB 831 (Chapter 623, Statutes of 2025). LegiScan: CA AB 831
California: quick answers
Is online casino legal in California?
No. Online casino is not legal in California. Online casino games are not legal.
Is online sports betting legal in California?
No. Online sports betting is not legal in California. Not legal; voters rejected online betting (Prop 27) in 2022 and no 2026 measure qualified.
Is online poker legal in California?
No. Online poker is not legal in California. Regulated online poker is not legal.
Is buying lottery tickets online legal in California?
No. Buying lottery tickets online is not legal in California. No online sales; the Lottery says courier apps are illegal and their tickets cannot win.
Is a sweepstakes casino legal in California?
No. California bans a sweepstakes casino. Banned from 1 Jan 2026 by AB 831 (Chapter 623, Statutes of 2025).