Skip to content
18+ to 21+We earn commissionSafer gambling
Hub of Luck

TX · 1 of 5 products legal online

Online gambling in Texas: what is legal

Texas has no regulated online gambling. Online casinos, online poker and sports betting are illegal, and the legislature, which next meets in 2027, has not advanced expansion bills. The Texas Lottery moved to the Department of Licensing and Regulation on 1 September 2025 under SB 3070; it sells tickets in shops only and has barred courier services since February 2025. Sweepstakes casinos are neither banned nor licensed.

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.

We earn commission when you sign up through our links. It never changes a score, and paid placements are labelled. How we make money

Product by product

Regulator and help

Who regulates gambling in Texas

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Texas Lottery)

Free, confidential help

National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-MY-RESET (call or text, 24/7).

Limits, self-exclusion and a two-minute self-check

Recent changes

  1. 1 Sept 2025

    Texas Lottery Commission abolished; lottery transferred to TDLR under SB 3070 Texas Lottery news release (1 Sep 2025)

  2. 24 Feb 2025

    Texas Lottery issued a policy statement that courier services are not allowed under Texas law Texas Lottery news release (24 Feb 2025)

Texas: quick answers

Is online casino legal in Texas?

No. Online casino is not legal in Texas. Real-money online casinos are not legal.

Is online sports betting legal in Texas?

No. Online sports betting is not legal in Texas. Sports betting is not legal; the legislature next meets in 2027.

Is online poker legal in Texas?

No. Online poker is not legal in Texas. No legal real-money online poker.

Is buying lottery tickets online legal in Texas?

No. Buying lottery tickets online is not legal in Texas. No online sales; lottery couriers barred by state policy since 24 Feb 2025.

Is a sweepstakes casino legal in Texas?

A sweepstakes casino is not banned in Texas, but the state does not license it either, so no state regulator stands behind your account. The minimum age is 18. No state ban, licensing or AG action as of early 2026.