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Online gambling in Florida: what is legal
Florida allows online sports betting only through the Seminole Tribe under its 2021 gaming compact, available statewide since December 2023 for players aged 21 and over. Online casino games and online poker are not legal. The Florida Lottery does not sell tickets online and treats courier sales as unauthorised. No statute bans sweepstakes casinos, but in August 2026 the Attorney General sued major operators, alleging they run illegal online casinos.
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; casino gaming is in person only.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: online casinos (updated 14 Oct 2026)
- Sports betting
Legal and licensed21+since 5 Dec 2023
One tribal online sportsbook under the 2021 Seminole compact; statewide since Dec 2023.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: Florida (updated 14 Oct 2026)Sports betting in Florida
- Poker
Not legal online
Regulated online poker is not legal.
Reported by Legal Sports Report: online casinos and poker (updated 14 Oct 2026)
- Lottery
Not legal online
No online sales; the Florida Lottery says buying through unauthorised courier services is illegal.
Reported by FOX 35: Florida Lottery shuts down unauthorised online courier (20 Dec 2024)
- Sweepstakes casinos
Not legal online
No ban statute, but the AG sued sweepstakes casinos in Aug 2026 calling them illegal casinos.
Reported by SBC Americas: Florida AG sweeps casino lawsuits (20 Aug 2026)
Regulator and help
Who regulates gambling in Florida
Florida Gaming Control CommissionSeminole Tribe of Florida under the 2021 Gaming Compact (state oversight: FGCC)Florida LotteryFree, confidential help
1-833-752-9947Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling helpline (PlayWise)
National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-MY-RESET (call or text, 24/7).
Limits, self-exclusion and a two-minute self-checkRecent changes
19 Aug 2026
Attorney General filed suits against sweepstakes casino operators and payment processors, calling them illegal online casinos. SBC Americas (20 Aug 2026)
Florida: quick answers
Is online casino legal in Florida?
No. Online casino is not legal in Florida. Online casino games are not legal; casino gaming is in person only.
Is online sports betting legal in Florida?
Yes. Online sports betting is legal and regulated in Florida (since 5 Dec 2023). The minimum age is 21. One tribal online sportsbook under the 2021 Seminole compact; statewide since Dec 2023.
Is online poker legal in Florida?
No. Online poker is not legal in Florida. Regulated online poker is not legal.
Is buying lottery tickets online legal in Florida?
No. Buying lottery tickets online is not legal in Florida. No online sales; the Florida Lottery says buying through unauthorised courier services is illegal.
Is a sweepstakes casino legal in Florida?
No. A sweepstakes casino is not legal in Florida. No ban statute, but the AG sued sweepstakes casinos in Aug 2026 calling them illegal casinos.