Best States for Gaming Cage Workers to Start a Home Business

We ranked all 51 states based on licensing requirements, earning potential, LLC costs, and tax burden. Here are the best (and worst) states for gaming cage workers.

21 states don't require a license · National median: N/A · Updated 2025

Top 5 Best States

1
Kentucky
No license neededMedian: $15.81/hrLLC: $40No services tax
Score

91

2
New Hampshire
No license neededMedian: $17.59/hrLLC: $100No services tax
Score

87

3
Oregon
No license neededMedian: $17.76/hrLLC: $100No services tax
Score

87

4
Colorado
License: $115Median: $23.62/hrLLC: $50No services tax
Score

83

5
Minnesota
No license neededMedian: $17.75/hrLLC: $155No services tax
Score

83

Full Ranking: All 51 States

#StateLicenseFeeMedian WageLLC CostScore
1KentuckyNo$15.81/hr$4091
2New HampshireNo$17.59/hr$10087
3OregonNo$17.76/hr$10087
4ColoradoYes$115$23.62/hr$5083
5MinnesotaNo$17.75/hr$15583
6MontanaNo$3583
7NebraskaNo$16.12/hr$11083
8WisconsinNo$17.63/hr$13083
9GeorgiaNo$10079
10HawaiiNo$5179
11IdahoNo$10079
12UtahNo$5479
13ArizonaYes$250$22.11/hr$5078
14MichiganYes$200$19.84/hr$5078
15IowaYes$58$17.51/hr$5076
16MissouriYes$125$17.19/hr$5076
17New MexicoYes$75$17.45/hr$5076
18AlabamaNo$20075
19AlaskaNo$25075
20FloridaYes$137$20.03/hr$12575
21New YorkYes$105$22.37/hr$20075
22North CarolinaNo$12575
23North DakotaNo$13575
24South CarolinaNo$11075
25VermontNo$12575
26WyomingNo$10275
27CaliforniaYes$250$18.80/hr$7074
28District of ColumbiaNo$9974
29West VirginiaYes$100$16.24/hr$10072
30New JerseyYes$95$19.34/hr$12570
31TennesseeNo$30070
32TexasNo$30070
33MarylandYes$437$19.97/hr$10069
34KansasYes$60$16.76/hr$16568
35MississippiYes$125$14.87/hr$5068
36South DakotaYes$110$15.27/hr$15068
37IndianaYes$17.74/hr$10067
38OhioYes$17.25/hr$9967
39WashingtonYes$219$21.33/hr$20065
40ArkansasYes$125$5063
41DelawareYes$265$17.04/hr$11063
42IllinoisYes$278$16.62/hr$15063
43NevadaYes$85$17.76/hr$42563
44PennsylvaniaYes$17.97/hr$12563
45LouisianaYes$200$14.13/hr$10059
46OklahomaYes$166$14.04/hr$10059
47MaineYes$299$17555
48Rhode IslandYes$185$15055
49ConnecticutYes$12050
50MassachusettsYes$50050
51VirginiaYes$535$10049

5 Most Challenging States

Virginia
Fee: $53549
Rhode Island
Fee: $18555
Maine
Fee: $29955

How We Scored Each State

Each state starts with a base score of 50, then we add or subtract points based on:

  • No license required: +20 points (biggest single factor — lower barriers to entry)
  • License fee: −10 for fees over $500, −5 for over $300, +10 for under $50
  • Wages above national median: Up to +15 points for states paying 20%+ above national median
  • LLC formation cost: +8 for states under $50, −5 for states over $300
  • No sales tax on services: +5 points

Data sources: Institute for Justice License to Work 3 (licensing), BLS OEWS May 2024 (wages), state Secretary of State offices (LLC costs). This ranking reflects factors relevant to home-based operators — commercial location costs, local zoning, and cost of living are not included.

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