While currently only a handful of states allow legal online casinos, the financial benefits and increasing demand may pave the way for more jurisdictions to follow suit. As brick-and-mortar operations faced closures and the sports world came to a halt, online casinos emerged as a lucrative industry. In recent years, the popularity of online casinos has surged across the United States, driven by the legalization of sports betting and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.