The short version
OffshoreSportsbooks is an independent comparison and information site for US sports bettors. It is published by OffshoreSportsbooks Ltd. Our content is written and maintained by the OffshoreSportsbooks Editorial Team. The domain name reflects what people search for. What we publish reflects the law: every sportsbook we list holds a licence from a US state regulator, and we do not list, rank, or link to offshore operators.
Why a site with this name points you to licensed books
People type “offshore sportsbooks” into a search bar for predictable reasons. Their state has no legal betting. They heard offshore lines are better. They got limited at a licensed book. They want to bet with crypto. Those are fair questions, and they deserve straight answers with numbers attached, not a sales page for a company registered on an island with no US authority.
So we answer them. We explain what PASPA was and what happened when the Supreme Court struck it down on May 14, 2018. We show which states have online betting, which are retail-only, and which have none. We lay out what the Wire Act means for sports wagering after the First Circuit’s 2021 ruling. We walk through the 2026 W-2G thresholds and the 90% loss deduction rule. Then we point you to the operators your state actually licenses.
What we cover
- Legal status by state. Online, retail-only, or no legal betting, updated as states change.
- Regulators. Which agency licenses sportsbooks in your state and how to check a licence.
- Betting math. American odds, implied probability, hold, parlays, and line shopping, with worked examples labeled as examples.
- Taxes. Federal reporting thresholds, withholding, and loss deductions, sourced from IRS instructions.
- Responsible betting. Limits, cooling-off periods, self-exclusion, and the national helpline, 1-800-GAMBLER.
What we do not do
We do not take bets. We do not hold player funds. We do not explain how to get around geolocation, VPN detection, identity checks, card blocks, or self-exclusion, and we never will. We do not publish invented statistics, fake reviews, or claims that we tested something we did not test. We do not use the names of real people as authors; our byline is the OffshoreSportsbooks Editorial Team.
How we make money
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you open an account with a state-licensed sportsbook through one of them, we may earn a commission. That arrangement never changes the licensing rule: an operator without a state licence cannot appear in our lists at any price. Full details are on our advertising disclosure page, and our scoring process is on the review methodology page.
Who we write for
Our readers are adults, 21 and over in most states, who want facts before they deposit. Some live in New York, Ohio, or Illinois and already have half a dozen licensed apps to choose from. Others live in Texas, California, or Georgia, where there is no legal sportsbook at all, and they want to know what their real options are. We write for both, in plain numbers, without telling anyone that the rules do not apply to them.
Corrections
Sports betting law changes every legislative session. If you spot something outdated or wrong, email [email protected] with the page link and a source. We check every report and update the page when the correction holds up.
Availability and legality vary by state. If betting is causing you problems, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, or read our responsible betting page.