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Is DFS legal in New Jersey?

Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in New Jersey and licensed by the state.
Salary-cap DFS
Legal and licensed by the state
Pick'em
Not available
Minimum age
18+
Sites available
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The law in New Jersey

DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in New Jersey, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. None of the major pick'em apps (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Betr, Dabble) offer paid pick'em here. Players must be 18 or older.

Regulator: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.

Recent changes: July 1, 2025: the DFS operations fee rose from 10.5% to 19.75%. Sept 2026: Underdog said it would surrender its New Jersey fantasy permit, though the Division of Consumer Affairs' active operator list still showed it on November 2, 2026.

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Sites you can play in New Jersey

Sports prediction markets in New Jersey

These exchanges are regulated federally by the CFTC rather than by the state, and several states are fighting them in court, so availability can change quickly. See the tracker for the latest rulings.

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New Jersey DFS questions

Is daily fantasy legal in New Jersey?

Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in New Jersey and licensed by the state. DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in New Jersey, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. None of the major pick'em apps (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Betr, Dabble) offer paid pick'em here. Players must be 18 or older.

Is PrizePicks or Underdog legal in New Jersey?

Pick'em in New Jersey: not available. PrizePicks does not accept players here, and Underdog does not. Products can differ by state, so check the app.

How old do you have to be to play DFS in New Jersey?

18 years old.

Which DFS sites can I use in New Jersey?

As of our last check: DraftKings, FanDuel and Splash Sports.

Which sites aren't available in New Jersey?

Betr Picks, Dabble, DraftKings Pick6, ParlayPlay, PrizePicks, Sleeper and Underdog.

Is sports betting legal in New Jersey?

Yes, New Jersey has legal sports betting. DFS and sports betting are regulated separately.

Sources and corrections

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. We build every state page from the sources below and recheck them regularly. Laws and operator availability change; confirm in the app before you play.

This page summarizes public information and is not legal advice. Confidence in this summary: medium.