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Kentucky Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)

Permitted: Daily fantasy sports is legal in Kentucky, with a minimum age of 18 and formal regulation under HB 904 (2026).

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Daily fantasy sports is legal in Kentucky, with a minimum age of 18 and formal regulation under HB 904 (2026). Operators must be licensed by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation.

Official source: apps.legislature.ky.gov →

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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering Kentucky

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IllinoisConditional
Daily fantasy sports is legal but unregulated in Illinois, and "pick'em" operators have drawn cease-and-desist letters. A 2020 IL Supreme Court ruling treats DFS as a game of skill. The Gaming Board has sent cease-and-desist letters to some "pick'em" operators.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: igb.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IndianaPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Indiana for players 18 and older; college/HS contests are prohibited. Regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission's Paid Fantasy Sports Division (legalized 2016).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
MissouriPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Missouri for players 18 and older. Regulated under the MO Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act (RSMo 313.900-955) and overseen by the Missouri Gaming Commission.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mgc.dps.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OhioPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal and regulated in Ohio (HB 132, 2017). Licensed and overseen by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: casinocontrol.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
TennesseePermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Tennessee for players 18 and older. Regulated under the TN Fantasy Sports Act; SWAC licenses operators.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
VirginiaPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Virginia for players 18 and older. Regulated under the Fantasy Contests Act (register with VDACS).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: vdacs.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in West Virginia for players 18 and older. Authorized under the Lottery interactive/fantasy framework.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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