Idaho is a constitutionally restrictive jurisdiction: gambling is prohibited under Article III, Section 20 of the state constitution, with only three enumerated exceptions (state lottery, pari-mutuel betting, charitable bingo/raffles) plus a narrow 2002 initiative-created carve-out for tribal video gaming machines lacking coin/lever mechanisms. No online casino, poker, or sports betting product is lawful, and daily fantasy sports has been formally opined against by the state Attorney General.
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Idaho · Question 01 of 11
Overview: What kind of market is this?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Idaho report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Idaho (US-ID) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Idaho State Lottery Commission |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 11 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Idaho is a constitutionally restrictive jurisdiction: gambling is prohibited under Article III, Section 20 of the state constitution, with only three enumerated exceptions (state lottery, pari-mutuel betting, charitable bingo/raffles) plus a narrow 2002 initiative-created carve-out for tribal video …
Key headwinds & conditions
- Constitutional (not just statutory) prohibition raises reform bar to 2/3 legislature + voter referendum
- No political appetite for expansion; AG and legislative leadership actively opposed
- Broad named-game statutory definition leaves no interpretive room for novel product categories