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Is sports betting legal in New Jersey?
New Jersey has had legal sports betting since 2018, but its constitution bars wagers on New Jersey college teams, so Rutgers games are off every New Jersey sportsbook.
Reviewed 2026-10-10. Laws change; we re-check every state page each month and after any vote.
What New Jersey fans can use today
Also licensed: Caesars and others. None may take a wager on a Rutgers game.
ExchangesLiveKalshi and Polymarket: federally regulated, a fee on each fill. Priced on the board with the fee removed.
This week’s Big Ten games, priced where New Jersey can play
Favourite's moneyline on Novig against the best price at a sportsbook licensed in New Jersey and the best exchange. Profit on a $100 position, fees taken out.
| Game | Favourite | Novig | Best book here | Best exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State at Indiana Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET | Ohio State | -174 +$57.47 | -205 FanDuel · +$48.78 | -178 Kalshi · +$52.41 |
Prices refresh about every ten minutes. Open a game for the spread, the total and every venue.
The law in New Jersey, in plain English
New Jersey won the 2018 Supreme Court case that opened sports betting nationwide, and every major app operates under the Division of Gaming Enforcement. The state constitution still bans wagers on New Jersey colleges and on college games played in the state; voters refused to change that in 2021.
Prediction markets are where Rutgers fans find a price. In April 2026 the Third Circuit ruled for Kalshi, holding that New Jersey cannot apply its gambling laws to a CFTC-regulated exchange, and the state has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take the case. Novig and Kalshi are available in New Jersey; Polymarket US does not currently serve the state.
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Questions New Jersey fans ask
- Is online sports betting legal in New Jersey?
- New Jersey has had legal sports betting since 2018, but its constitution bars wagers on New Jersey college teams, so Rutgers games are off every New Jersey sportsbook.
- Can I use DraftKings or FanDuel in New Jersey?
- Yes. Both are licensed in New Jersey, along with BetMGM, theScore Bet, bet365, BetRivers, Hard Rock Bet, Fanatics.
- Can I use Novig in New Jersey?
- Yes. Novig is a CFTC-designated prediction market available in New Jersey to traders 21 and older, and it prices every Big Ten game.
- What about Kalshi and Polymarket?
- Both prediction markets operate in New Jersey under the same federal framework as Novig. They quote a probability rather than a line and charge a fee on each fill; this site shows all three side by side with the fee taken out.
- What is the minimum age?
- Novig requires traders to be 21 or older. Sportsbooks in New Jersey require 21 as well.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.