Examples of such operating sports betting states are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and more. As of now, in July 2022, there are 27 states that have an operational, either retail or/and online, sports betting regulation in place.
As soon as this happened in 2018, there were quick development and 8 states implemented regulation around sports betting, mainly in a retail environment, all ready that same year. After the repeal of PASPA in the summer of 2018, the states were given the authority to regulate sports betting within the state, in the way they believe it fitted best.
