Is DFS legal in Virginia?
- Salary-cap DFS
- Legal and licensed by the state
- Pick'em
- Restricted
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Sites available
- 10
The law in Virginia
DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Virginia. A 2026 law (HB 145/SB 129) moved fantasy contest regulation from the agriculture department (VDACS) to the Virginia Lottery, kept the minimum age at 21, and limits fantasy contests to players competing against each other rather than against the operator. The Lottery Board has until January 1, 2029 to adopt rules; until then, operators already registered with VDACS keep operating while the Lottery decides their permit applications. Pick'em here is mostly peer-to-peer (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper and Betr); only Dabble still lists house-style contests.
Regulator: Virginia Lottery.
Recent changes: July 2025: the DFS age rose from 18 to 21. July 1, 2026: HB 145/SB 129 moved DFS to the Virginia Lottery, with a player-vs-player-only definition that rules out house-style pick'em. The Lottery hasn't adopted rules yet (its deadline is January 1, 2029), so VDACS-registered operators keep operating until their Lottery permits are decided.
Read the law yourself
- Code of Virginia § 58.1-4200 (fantasy contest definitions)Statute
- Code of Virginia § 58.1-4202 (fantasy contest permits and age checks)Statute
- 2026 Acts of Assembly, chapter 565 (HB 145), moving DFS to the Virginia LotteryStatute
- Virginia Lottery Board: Fantasy Contests regulations, 11 VAC 5-100 (under development)Regulation
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: fantasy contests and the transitionRegulator
- Virginia AG Opinion 23-058 (2023) on pick'em-style contestsAttorney general
Sites you can play in Virginia
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 44Min deposit $5New customers get 2 tickets to play free in NFL and NBA contests with a first deposit of $5 or more
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+7States 44Min deposit —No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Pools, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+2States 40Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+5States 37Min deposit $10New users who play a first $5 lineup get $150 in bonus lineups if it wins, plus $25 in bonus packs after buying a first $5 pack
Peer-to-peer pick'em
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 35Min deposit —No current offer listed
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em, Best ball, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+7States 35Min deposit $10New customers play $5, get $50 instantly; sign up with code UDPROMO (Underdog's App Store listing instead advertises a Gimme Pick plus up to $1,000 in bonus funds on a first deposit)
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em, Sweepstakes, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+6States 34Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em
NFLCFBNBACBB+10States 32Min deposit —Place a $10 real-money entry and get $20 in Bonus Cash (offer runs Oct 8-Dec 31, 2026)
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em
NFLCFBNBAWNBA+10States 32Min deposit $10$5 free entry on sign-up plus a 100% first-deposit match up to $100 in promo funds (promo funds expire after 7 days)
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Prediction market, Season-long, Pools
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 31Min deposit —100% match on first Player Picks deposit, up to $100
Sports prediction markets in Virginia
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.
Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+6States 48Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Virginia DFS questions
Is daily fantasy legal in Virginia?
Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in Virginia and licensed by the state. DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Virginia. A 2026 law (HB 145/SB 129) moved fantasy contest regulation from the agriculture department (VDACS) to the Virginia Lottery, kept the minimum age at 21, and limits fantasy contests to players competing against each other rather than against the operator. The Lottery Board has until January 1, 2029 to adopt rules; until then, operators already registered with VDACS keep operating while the Lottery decides their permit applications. Pick'em here is mostly peer-to-peer (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper and Betr); only Dabble still lists house-style contests.
Is PrizePicks or Underdog legal in Virginia?
Pick'em in Virginia: restricted. PrizePicks accepts players here, and Underdog does too. Products can differ by state, so check the app.
How old do you have to be to play DFS in Virginia?
21 years old.
Which DFS sites can I use in Virginia?
As of our last check: DraftKings, FanDuel, Splash Sports, PrizePicks, DraftKings Pick6, Underdog, Betr Picks, Dabble, ParlayPlay and Sleeper.
Is sports betting legal in Virginia?
Yes, Virginia 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.