Is Sports Betting Legal in California?

California does not permit online or retail sports betting. The California Attorney General also declared paid Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) illegal (July 2025). Californians can use Social/Sweepstakes (virtual currency) platforms and may legally wager on horse racing (parimutuel).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What’s legal in California right now for sports betting and related options?
  • Online/Retail Sportsbooks: Not legal in California.
  • DFS: The Attorney General’s opinion (July 2025) says paid DFS is illegal statewide. Availability is in flux pending any court or legislative action.
  • Social/Sweepstakes (Virtual Currency): Operate under promotional sweepstakes rules (play with virtual currency; eligible prizes can be redeemed for cash). Lawmakers are actively scrutinizing these products.
  • Horse Racing: Legal parimutuel wagering (on-track and via licensed ADW).

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How can I act on WAGERBIRD signals (picks) if I’m in California?
  • Travel to a Legal State: Open a licensed mobile sportsbook or visit a retail book while physically present in a legal state, then apply your unlocked signals there (apps verify location).
  • Social/Sweepstakes (Virtual Currency): Where platforms offer sports-style games, you play with virtual currency and can redeem eligible sweepstakes prizes for cash—a non-sportsbook path to mirror certain directional views. DFS is currently deemed illegal by the CA AG.
  • Points Packs: Buy Points Packs to unlock confidence-rated, model-driven, human-vetted signals; the point cost equals the confidence rating. (Use only in lawful contexts.)
    • What do I need to get started—legally and practically?
  • Know the Rules: No CA online/retail sportsbooks; DFS flagged illegal by AG (July 2025).
  • If Traveling: Bring valid ID; enable geolocation in the legal state; know that you must be physically present to place wagers.
  • If Using Social/Sweepstakes: Understand virtual currency mechanics and prize redemption terms; review each operator’s eligibility rules.
  • With WAGERBIRD: Purchase Points Packs and apply signals only where permitted.