Gaming Regulatory Agencies
In the past 10 years, legal gaming, in one form or another, has mushroomed in the United States.
Today, There are only three states (Hawaii, Tennesse and Utah) that have no gaming of any form.
Following is a breakdown of the forms of gaming in the U.S.
Commercial Casinos -- 11 states
Native American (Indian) Casinos -- 19 states
Horse Racing, Dog Racing or Jai Alai -- 41 states
Charitable Gaming (Bingo, Raffles etc.) -- 46 states
State Lotteries 37 states
Following are the states with some form of Casino Gaming
Land-based Casinos -- 6 states:
CO, LA*, MI, NV, NJ, SD.
Riverboats (or dockside casinos) 6 states:
IL, IN, IA, LA, MS, MO
Tribal Class III Casinos -- 19 states:
AZ, CO, CT, IA, KS, LA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NY, NM, NC, ND, OR, SD, WI
Slots/Video Gaming at Parimutuel Facilities -- 6 states:
DE, IA, LA, NM, RI, WV
No Casinos (no commercial or Class III Tribal Casinos open)24 states:
AL*** AK*** AR, CA*** FL*** MD, MA*** NH, OH, OK*** PA, SC, TN, TX*** UT, VT, WA***, WY***
* Commercial Casinos legalized, but not yet open.
*** States with recognized Indian gaming tribes, but without legal Class III Indian casinos open.
We are presently working on collecting data to provide you with a list of gaming facilities in each state where gaming is legal. This list will include the name of the casino, address, phone number and games offered.
In the meantime, if you would like to know what is available, and where, please contact the following:
| State-by-State Contacts |
| Arizona Dept. of Gaming | 602-604-1801 |
| Colorado Division of Gaming | 303-205-1355 |
| Connecticut Dept. of Revenue | 860-594-0504 |
| Delaware State Lottery | 302-739-5291 |
| Illinois Dept. of Revenue | 312-814-4700 |
| Indiana Gaming commission | 317-233-0046 |
| Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission | 515-281-7352 |
| Kansas Racing & Gaming Commission | 785-296-5800 |
| Louisiana Gaming Control Board | 225-295-8450 |
| Michigan Gaming Control Board | 517-351-2758 |
| Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety | 612-643-3006 |
| Mississippi Gaming Commission | 601-351-2800 |
| Missouri Gaming commission | 573-526-4080 |
| Montana Dept. of Justice | 406-444-1971 |
| Nebraska Dept. of Revenue | 402-471-5942 |
| Nevada Gaming Control Board | 775-687-6500 |
| New Jersey Casino Control Commission | 609-441-3422 |
| New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Dept. | 502-827-7066 |
| New York State Racing & Wagering Board | 212-290-4401 |
| North Carolina Comm. of Indian Affairs | 919-733-5998 |
| North Dakota Office of the Atty-General | 701-328-4848 |
| Oregon State Police | 503-378-6999 |
| Rhode Island Lottery Commission | 401-463-6500 |
| South Dakota Commission on Gaming | 605-773-6050 |
| West Virginia Lottery | 304-558-0500 |
| Wisconsin Dept. of Administration | 608-270-2555 |
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