Offshore Sportsbooks
Offshore sportsbooks are betting sites licensed outside the US that still accept US players. None of them holds a license from any US state. Whether you can legally use one depends on where you live, so check your state guide. If something goes wrong, you get none of the consumer protections a state-licensed sportsbook must offer.
Offshore 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.
bet105
Ozoon
Sportsbetting.ag
BetOnline
BetUS
Lucky Rebel
Bovada
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Polymarket.com
LowVigStatuses come from our sportsbook records and the regulator's list. Check the regulator before depositing if anything has changed.
Offshore 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.
OzoonNotes: 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.
Sportsbetting.agNotes: 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.
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.
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
Lucky RebelNotes: 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.
BovadaNotes: 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.
MyBookieNotes: 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.
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Prediction Markets in Offshore
Status: blocked for US users. Last verified October 2, 2026.
Polymarket runs two separate platforms. The international site, polymarket.com, lists the United States as a restricted jurisdiction: US users can only close existing positions and cannot open new ones. Polymarket.com geoblock documentation
Polymarket US is a different, US-regulated exchange. Its operator, QCX LLC, was designated a contract market by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on July 9, 2025, and now operates under the name Polymarket US. CFTC listing
If you are in the US, use Polymarket US rather than the international site. Check your state guide for whether prediction markets are available or contested where you live.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.
Online Casinos in Offshore
Offshore online casinos are not licensed in any US state. A few states license their own online casinos, and only those state-licensed sites are legal there:
- New Jersey: Division of Gaming Enforcement
- Pennsylvania: Gaming Control Board operator list
- Michigan: Gaming Control Board legal vs. illegal gaming page
- West Virginia: Lottery Interactive Wagering Act
- Delaware: Delaware Lottery iGaming page
- Connecticut: Department of Consumer Protection
- Rhode Island: R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-61.2-3.4
In every other state, online casinos are not legal. Sweepstakes casinos are a separate model. The Sweepstakes Casino Overview explains how they work.
Offshore Sports Betting Law and Timeline
- September 13, 1961: The Wire Act makes it a federal crime for anyone in the business of betting to knowingly use a wire communication facility to send bets or betting information across state or national borders. The penalty is a fine, up to two years in prison, or both. 18 U.S.C. 1084
- October 13, 2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act bars gambling businesses from knowingly accepting credit card payments, electronic fund transfers, checks and similar payments for unlawful internet gambling. It does not change any state or federal law on what gambling is legal. 31 U.S.C. 5363, 31 U.S.C. 5361
- September 20, 2011: The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel concluded that the Wire Act applies only to sports gambling. 2011 opinion
- May 14, 2018: The Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on states authorizing sports betting in Murphy v. NCAA, letting each state decide whether to license sportsbooks. Supreme Court opinion
- November 2, 2018: The Office of Legal Counsel reversed its 2011 view and concluded that most of the Wire Act is not limited to sports gambling. 2018 opinion
- June 3, 2019: A federal court in New Hampshire Lottery Commission v. Barr held that the Wire Act applies only to bets on a sporting event or contest and set aside the 2018 opinion. The First Circuit affirmed on January 20, 2021. District court order, First Circuit opinion
- May 29, 2024: The Michigan Gaming Control Board sent a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada's operator, giving it 14 days to stop accepting Michigan players. MGCB announcement
- August 6, 2024: The Louisiana Gaming Control Board ordered Bovada to stop serving Louisiana. Bovada complied and blocked Louisiana customers. Board announcement
- October 3, 2024: The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office ordered Bovada to stop offering casino games and sports betting in Massachusetts. Attorney General announcement
- November 7, 2024: The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council announced that Bovada had stopped taking Tennessee bets after cease-and-desist letters and a $50,000 fine. Council announcement
- December 3, 2024: The Arizona Department of Gaming announced a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada's operator. Department release
- February 2025: The Illinois Gaming Board ordered Bovada (February 3) and eight more sites, including BetOnline.ag (February 11), to stop offering unlicensed sports wagering in Illinois. Gaming Board cease-and-desist letters
- September 2025: The Washington State Gambling Commission issued a second cease-and-desist notice to Bovada and said Bovada and its Washington players are violating state law. Commission notice
Offshore and unlicensed betting
Federal law targets gambling businesses and payments, not individual bettors. The Wire Act applies to a person "engaged in the business of betting or wagering" who uses wire communications to send bets or betting information across state or national lines (18 U.S.C. 1084). UIGEA bars gambling businesses from accepting card payments, bank transfers and checks for unlawful internet gambling, but it defines unlawful by reference to other federal and state laws and does not change them (31 U.S.C. 5363, 31 U.S.C. 5361).
State law varies. Some states make it a crime for a bettor to use an unlicensed online site. In Nevada, knowingly placing a bet through the internet with a site that is not Nevada-licensed is a misdemeanor (NRS 465.093). In Utah, taking part in online gambling is a class B misdemeanor, or class A for a repeat offense (Utah Code 76-9-1402). In Washington, knowingly sending or receiving gambling information over the internet is a class C felony (RCW 9.46.240). Many other states only target operators. Check your state guide for your state's law.
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.
Offshore Sports Betting FAQ
Are offshore sportsbooks legal?
No US state licenses them. Federal law targets the businesses that take bets and process payments, not bettors. Whether you can use one depends on your state: some states make it a crime, and many are silent on bettors. Check your state guide.
Can I get in trouble for using an offshore sportsbook?
In some states, yes. Nevada (NRS 465.093) and Utah (Utah Code 76-9-1402) make it a misdemeanor, and Washington makes it a class C felony (RCW 9.46.240). Other states have no bettor penalty but have ordered offshore books to stop serving their residents.
Are offshore sportsbook winnings taxable?
Yes. The IRS says gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported on your tax return, including winnings that are not reported on a Form W-2G. IRS Topic 419
What happens if an offshore sportsbook will not pay me?
No US state regulator licenses offshore sportsbooks, so there is no state agency that oversees them on your behalf. You are limited to the site's own terms and whatever process its foreign license offers.
Why do offshore sportsbooks accept US players?
They are licensed outside the US and operate without a US state license. State regulators have pushed back: Michigan, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois and Washington have all ordered Bovada to stop serving their residents. Michigan example
Is polymarket.com the same as Polymarket US?
No. The international site, polymarket.com, restricts US users to closing existing positions only (Polymarket.com documentation). Polymarket US is a separate exchange designated by the CFTC on July 9, 2025 (CFTC listing).
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