Is Sports Betting Legal in Idaho?
Sports betting is not legal in Idaho, online or in person. Idaho's constitution bans gambling except the state lottery, pari-mutuel betting, and charity bingo and raffles. Paid daily fantasy sports left the state in 2016. Prediction markets such as Kalshi are currently reachable in Idaho, though the state's attorney general opposes them. This guide covers what you can and cannot use in Idaho.
Idaho Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets
Every sportsbook, prediction market and sweepstakes book that accepts players here, with how each is regulated and whether it limits winning bettors.
ProphetX
Kalshi
NoVig
NoVig
DraftKings Predictions
Polymarket USStatuses come from our sportsbook records and the regulator's list. Check the regulator before depositing if anything has changed.
Idaho Sportsbook Promos
Listed in the order to claim them. The order changes with your 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.
Notes: bet105 is an offshore crypto only sportsbook.
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Notes: If your first bet on BroThrow loses they will reimburse you up to $10.
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.
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.
Notes: Kalshi is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
BetOnlineNotes: 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.
NoVigNotes: Use Promo Code "DHO100" for 100% off your first purchase up to $100 off. Can only choose one of the two NoVig Offers.
NoVigNotes: Use Promo Code "DHO" for 50% off your first purchase of $25. Can only choose one of NoVig's two offers.
BetUSNotes: 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
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.
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.
Notes: 10x rollover requirement on the deposit and bonus results in a total wager requirement of $30,000.
Notes: Polymarket.com is a prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
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.
Notes: Polymarket US is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
Prediction Markets in Idaho
Status: available, opposed by the state. Last verified October 2, 2026.
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket US are regulated federally by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Idaho has not taken enforcement action against them that we could find. Attorney General Raúl Labrador has said that sports event contracts are sports betting and that states which ban sports betting can enforce those bans. Idaho Attorney General announcement
Idaho joined multistate briefs backing Nevada in the Ninth Circuit and Ohio in the Sixth Circuit. On September 25, 2026, the Sixth Circuit ruled for Ohio in KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler. The Ninth Circuit, which covers Idaho, ruled for Nevada, while the Third Circuit sided with Kalshi in New Jersey, so the Supreme Court may settle the question.
Prediction markets matter for matched betting because they do not limit winning traders. Check each app for current availability in Idaho before you deposit.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.
Online Casinos in Idaho
Online casinos are not legal in Idaho. The state constitution says no permitted form of gambling may use casino games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, keno and slot machines, or any electronic imitation of them. Idaho Constitution, Article III, Section 20
Sweepstakes casinos work under sweepstakes rules rather than a state license, so they offer fewer customer protections. Check whether a site accepts Idaho players before you sign up. The Sweepstakes Casino Overview explains how they work.
Idaho Sports Betting Law and Timeline
- May 1, 2016: DraftKings and FanDuel stopped offering paid daily fantasy contests in Idaho under an agreement with Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, who found the contests met Idaho's definition of gambling. Boise State Public Radio report
- March 23, 2026: Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that Idaho joined a multistate brief in the Ninth Circuit backing Nevada against prediction market platforms, including Kalshi. Idaho Attorney General announcement
- June 12, 2026: Idaho joined a coalition of attorneys general supporting Ohio in KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler at the Sixth Circuit. California Attorney General release listing the states
No bill to legalize sports betting has been introduced in the Idaho Legislature since the federal ban was struck down in 2018, according to Legal Sports Report.
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.
Idaho Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in Idaho?
No. Sports betting is not legal in Idaho, online or in person. The state constitution allows only the state lottery, pari-mutuel betting, and charity bingo and raffles.
Can you bet on sports in Idaho if you are visiting?
No. Licensed sportsbook apps only accept bets from people physically located in a state where they are licensed, and Idaho has no licensed sportsbooks. You would need to travel to a neighboring state where betting is legal.
Is Kalshi legal in Idaho?
Kalshi is currently reachable in Idaho, and Idaho has not taken enforcement action against it that we could find. Idaho's attorney general says sports event contracts are sports betting and has joined multistate briefs against Kalshi. Check the Kalshi app for current availability.
Is daily fantasy sports legal in Idaho?
No. DraftKings and FanDuel stopped offering paid contests in Idaho on May 1, 2016, after the attorney general found they met the state's definition of gambling.
Is online gambling legal in Idaho?
No. Online sports betting and online casinos are not legal. The state constitution bars casino games and electronic imitations of them.
Is it legal to use offshore sportsbooks in Idaho?
Idaho law has no section that mentions online or offshore sportsbooks by name. Its general gambling law defines gambling to include risking money on the outcome of a sporting event, and makes participating in gambling a misdemeanor. Taking or forwarding bets for profit is a separate misdemeanor. Idaho Code 18-3802, Idaho Code 18-3809
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