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Is Sports Betting Legal in California?

No. Sports betting is not legal in California, online or in person. Voters rejected two sports betting measures in November 2022. Daily fantasy sports are illegal under a 2025 Attorney General opinion, and online sweepstakes casinos were banned from January 1, 2026. Prediction markets such as Kalshi are available but contested. This guide covers what California bettors can still use.

Not legal
Sports betting
Minimum age
No
Online casino legal
$277
Sign-up offers, worth when hedged
October 2, 2026
Availability of sportsbooks and promotions varies by state and may change. Verify current offerings before signing up.

California Sportsbook Promos

Listed in the order to claim them. The order changes with your starting bankroll.

Starting bankroll

Approximate value is what each offer converts to when you bet both sides, at the odds available when we checked. Actual returns depend on offer availability, market conditions, and individual execution.

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Sportsbook
Offer
Approx. value
How to convert
 
bet105bet105
Bet $100 & Get $50
Bet $100 & Get $50 in Bonus Bets
$35
Qualifying Bet
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Deposit: $100
Minimum hedge: $100
Promo code:

Notes: bet105 is an offshore crypto only sportsbook.

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ProphetXProphetX
Bet $10 & Get $20
Bet $10 & Get $20 in Site Credit
$20
Qualifying Bet
Claim
Deposit: $10
Minimum hedge: $30
Promo code: DHO

Notes: Signup with promo code "DHO".

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BroThrowBroThrow
$10 Second Chance Bet
$10 Second Chance Bet Refunded as Site Credit
$7
Second Chance Bet
Claim
Deposit: $10
Minimum hedge: $15
Promo code: DARKHORSE

Notes: If your first bet on BroThrow loses they will reimburse you up to $10.

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OzoonOzoon
$400 Deposit Match
100% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $400 on a $400 deposit
$400
Site Credit
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Deposit: $400
Minimum hedge: $300
Promo code:

Notes: 5x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.

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Sportsbetting.agSportsbetting.ag
$250 Deposit Match
50% Deposit Match in Bonus Bets up to $250 on a $500 deposit
$175
Bonus Bet
Claim
Deposit: $500
Minimum hedge: $375
Promo code:

Notes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.

Sportsbetting.ag has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our Sportsbetting.ag review.

  • Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
  • Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
  • Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
  • MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
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KalshiKalshi
Trade $25 & Get $25
Trade $25 & Get $25 in Site Credit
$25
Qualifying Bet
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Deposit: $25
Minimum hedge: $38
Promo code: DHO

Notes: Kalshi is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.

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BetOnlineBetOnline
$250 Deposit Match
50% Deposit Match in Bonus Bets up to $250 on a $500 deposit
$175
Bonus Bet
Claim
Deposit: $500
Minimum hedge: $375
Promo code:

Notes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.

BetOnline has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our BetOnline review.

  • Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
  • Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
  • Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
  • MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
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FliffFliff
$100 Deposit Match
100% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $100 on a $100 deposit
$100
Site Credit
Claim
Deposit: $100
Minimum hedge: $75
Promo code:

Notes: Fliff is a Sweepstakes Sportsbook.

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BetUSBetUS
$6,000 Deposit Match
100% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $6,000 on a $6,000 deposit
$6,000
Site Credit
Claim
Deposit: $6,000
Minimum hedge: $4,500
Promo code:

Notes: 125% Sign-Up Bonus up to $2,000 on your first, second and third deposits.

  • Minimum deposit: $100
  • 100% Sports Bonus – up to $2,000
    • 14X Rollover on Sports
    • Up to $1,500 on crypto deposits, 18X Rollover on Sports
  • 25% Casino Bonus – up to $625
    • 30X Rollover on Casino Games for Release and Cash out.
    • Max cash out for Casino Bonus is $2,500
    • 7-Days Expiry
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NoVigNoVig
$100 Deposit Match
10% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $100 on a $1,000 deposit
$100
Site Credit
Claim
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $75
Promo code: DHO

Notes: Use Promo Code "DHO100" for 100% off your first purchase up to $100 off. Can only choose one of the two NoVig Offers.

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NoVigNoVig
$25 Deposit Match
50% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $25 on a $50 deposit
$25
Site Credit
Claim
Deposit: $50
Minimum hedge: $19
Promo code: DHO

Notes: Use Promo Code "DHO" for 50% off your first purchase of $25. Can only choose one of NoVig's two offers.

56.00150.001/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupportednovigCFTC
Lucky RebelLucky Rebel
$1,250 Deposit Match
125% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $1,250 on a $1,000 deposit
$1,250
Site Credit
Claim
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $938
Promo code:

Notes: 10x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.

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BovadaBovada
$750 Deposit Match
75% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $750 on a $1,000 deposit
$750
Site Credit
Claim
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $563
Promo code:

Notes: The 75% match on a $1,000 deposit is available when using crypto to deposit, and a promo code is required. The rollover is 5x on sports.

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MyBookieMyBookie
$1,000 Second Chance Bet
$1,000 Second Chance Bet Refunded as a Bonus Bet
$500
Second Chance Bet
Claim
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $1,500
Promo code:

Notes: 10x rollover requirement on the deposit and bonus results in a total wager requirement of $30,000.

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Polymarket.comPolymarket.com
None
No sign-up offer currently available.
$0
n/a
Claim
Deposit: n/a
Minimum hedge: n/a
Promo code:

Notes: Polymarket.com is a prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.

1000010000SupportedpolymarketOffshore
LowVigLowVig
None
No sign-up offer currently available.
$0
n/a
Claim
Deposit: n/a
Minimum hedge: n/a
Promo code:

Notes: LowVig focuses on competitive odds, instead of offering promotions.

1000010000SupportedlowvigOffshore
DraftKings PredictionsDraftKings Predictions
None
No sign-up offer currently available.
$0
n/a
Claim
Deposit: n/a
Minimum hedge: n/a
Promo code:

Notes: No signup offer. To use DraftKings Predictions you need to be a resident of AND physically present in a state where DraftKings Predictions allows Sports Markets.

1000010000Supporteddraftkings-predictionsCFTC
Polymarket USPolymarket US
None
No sign-up offer currently available.
$0
n/a
Claim
Deposit: n/a
Minimum hedge: n/a
Promo code:

Notes: Polymarket US is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.

1000010000Supportedpolymarket-usCFTC
Total sign-up offer value: $277
Fair Odds
Imp. Prob.
69
sportsbooks searched
Hedges
calculated for you
Most profitable
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Prediction Markets in California

Status: contested. Last verified October 2, 2026.

Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket US are regulated federally by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. California has not sued Kalshi or sent it a cease-and-desist letter that we could verify. The Attorney General has instead joined multistate amicus briefs arguing that prediction markets cannot use federal law to bypass state gambling laws. Attorney General press release

On September 16, 2026, the Ninth Circuit ruled for the Blue Lake Rancheria and Chicken Ranch Rancheria tribes, holding they are likely to show that Kalshi's sports event contracts entered from tribal lands violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The ruling covers tribal lands, not the whole state, and the case returns to the district court. Read the opinion

Prediction markets matter for matched betting because they do not limit winning traders. Check each app for current availability in California before you deposit.

This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.

Online Casinos in California

Online casinos are not legal in California. Casino gaming is offered in person only, at tribal casinos and licensed cardrooms.

Sweepstakes casinos are also banned. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 831 on October 11, 2025, making it unlawful to operate or promote online sweepstakes games that use a dual-currency system. The ban took effect January 1, 2026, and also covers payment processors, geolocation providers and media affiliates that knowingly support these sites. Governor's office announcement, Frankfurt Kurnit summary

California Sports Betting Law and Timeline

  • November 8, 2022: Voters rejected Proposition 26 (in-person sports wagering on tribal lands) with 67.0% voting no, and Proposition 27 (online and mobile sports wagering) with 82.3% voting no. Secretary of State results
  • July 3, 2025: Attorney General Rob Bonta issued Opinion 23-1001, concluding that daily fantasy sports with players in California are illegal sports wagering under Penal Code section 337a, wherever the operator is located. Attorney General opinion
  • October 11, 2025: Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 831, which bans online sweepstakes casinos from January 1, 2026. Governor's office announcement
  • June 12, 2026: California joined a multistate amicus brief backing Ohio against Kalshi in the Sixth Circuit, its seventh such filing against prediction market companies. Attorney General press release
  • September 16, 2026: The Ninth Circuit ruled in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi, Inc. that two California tribes are likely to succeed in showing Kalshi's sports event contracts on tribal lands are unlawful class III gaming. Ninth Circuit opinion

Offshore and unlicensed betting

California has no law aimed specifically at offshore sportsbooks. Its general sports betting ban, Penal Code section 337a, makes it a crime to make, offer or accept a bet on the result of a contest. In Opinion 23-1001 (July 3, 2025), the Attorney General concluded this applies to players physically in California regardless of where the operator and its technology are located, and that a person in California "would violate section 337a by placing bets over the Internet" on daily fantasy sports. Attorney General opinion

We found no published California enforcement action, such as a cease-and-desist letter or blocking order, against a named offshore sportsbook.

This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Availability of sportsbooks and promotions varies by state and may change. Verify current offerings before signing up.

California Sports Betting FAQ

No. Sports betting is not legal in California, online or in person. Voters rejected Propositions 26 and 27 in November 2022.

It is contested. Kalshi operates in California, but the state Attorney General argues prediction markets are subject to state gambling laws, and on September 16, 2026, the Ninth Circuit ruled for two tribes challenging Kalshi's sports contracts on tribal lands. Check the Kalshi app for current availability.

No, according to the Attorney General. A July 3, 2025 opinion concluded that daily fantasy sports with players in California violate Penal Code section 337a.

No. Online sports betting and online casinos are not legal, and online sweepstakes casinos have been banned since January 1, 2026, under Assembly Bill 831.

No. Penal Code section 337a makes it a crime to make a bet on a contest, and the Attorney General has said this covers people in California betting over the internet with operators based elsewhere. The law does not name offshore sites specifically.

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