Sports betting in Virginia

Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Virginia, and six of the sportsbooks on vigged are licensed there: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet.

Status as of October 3, 2026. Laws and apps change quickly; check with the operator before you bet. Not legal advice.

Online sportsbooks
Legal online since 2021
Minimum age
21+ at sportsbooks · 18+ on prediction markets
Sportsbooks on vigged licensed here
6
Kalshi sports
Available
Polymarket US sports
Available

Is online sports betting legal in Virginia?

Statewide mobile betting has been live in Virginia since 2021. You must be 21 or older and physically inside the state when you bet; the apps check your location every time.

Virginia launched online-first in 2021, before its casinos opened.

Sportsbooks in Virginia

On vigged, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet are ranked for Virginia: their prices are the ones best price, +EV and arbitrage use when your state is set to VA. Kalshi joins them as a book (on by default) on a side with $2,000 available at its price.

Not licensed in Virginia: Circa Sports. With your state set, vigged shows its prices, unranked.

Offshore sites such as Bovada are not licensed in Virginia or any other state: no regulator holds your deposits or settles disputes. vigged shows offshore prices unranked and never links to them.

Reviews: DraftKings · FanDuel · BetMGM · Caesars Sportsbook · Hard Rock Bet · theScore Bet

Prediction markets: Kalshi and Polymarket US

Kalshi offers sports event contracts in Virginia to adults 18+. It is a federally regulated exchange (CFTC), not a state-licensed sportsbook, which is why it can operate alongside the sportsbooks.

Polymarket US, the CFTC-regulated app Polymarket launched in late 2025, lists Virginia as eligible; access is opening by waitlist. It is a separate order book from Polymarket’s international site, which does not serve US users.

How they differ from a sportsbook: you buy a contract that pays $1 if the outcome happens, priced in cents (58¢ is a 58% chance), from other traders rather than a bookmaker. Fees take the place of vig, the minimum age is 18 rather than 21, and the legal fight over sports contracts is still moving.

More on how they price games: Kalshi sports odds · Polymarket vs sportsbooks

Live odds for Virginia

Open any board set to Virginia: the books licensed there are ranked for best price, +EV and arbitrage, and the rest stay visible, unranked.

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Nearby states

Every state bordering Virginia has online sports betting: District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Apps go by where you are standing, not where you live: visitors can bet in Virginia, and Virginia residents can bet across the line.

Virginia sports betting FAQ

Is online sports betting legal in Virginia?

Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Virginia, and six of the sportsbooks on vigged are licensed there: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet. Status as of October 3, 2026.

When did online sports betting launch in Virginia?

Online sports betting launched in Virginia in 2021. Virginia launched online-first in 2021, before its casinos opened.

Which sportsbook apps can I use in Virginia?

DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet. You must be 21+ and located in Virginia when you bet.

Can I use Kalshi in Virginia?

Kalshi offers sports event contracts in Virginia to adults 18+. It is a federally regulated exchange (CFTC), not a state-licensed sportsbook, which is why it can operate alongside the sportsbooks.

What is the minimum age to bet on sports in Virginia?

21 at Virginia’s licensed sportsbooks. Kalshi and Polymarket US require 18+.

Is Bovada legal in Virginia?

No. Bovada is an offshore site with no license in Virginia or any other US state, so no regulator protects your deposits or settles disputes.

Responsible gambling

Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, free and confidential, 24/7. In Virginia: 1-888-532-3500.

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21+ | Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Nothing here is betting advice, and no bet or strategy guarantees a profit. Sports betting is legal only in some US states; check the rules where you are. Responsible gambling.