Minimum Age to Gamble in United States of America
Below you will find the minimum legal age to gamble in various locations around the U.S., Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In the 50 American states, some times you'll see a variance, this usually is due to Indian casinos having different age requirements in their casinos than state regulated casinos. Tribes are considered sovereign nations and as such sometimes have different games and age limits. We weren't able to find the proper information on every location so you will find a '?' or omission on a few entries.
Our chart is not to be relied on for legal use. Always check with an attorney for legal information. Always consult local law enforcement agencies before gambling online.
MINIMUM GAMBLING AGE FOR STATE
| U.S. states | Lottery | Parimutuel | Casinos | Charity Bingo / Pull-tabs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (AL) Alabama Gambling | n/a | 19 | 19 | None/19 |
| (AK) Alaska Gambling | n/a | n/a | n/a | 19 bingo / 21 pull tabs |
| (AZ) Arizona Gambling | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| (AR) Arkansas Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (CA) California Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18-21 (varies) | 18 |
| (CO) Colorado Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (CT) Connecticut Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (DE) Delaware Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (D.C.) District of Columbia | 18 | n/a | n/a | 18 |
| (FL) Florida Gambling | 18 | 18 | ? | 18 |
| (GA) Georgia Gambling | 18 | n/a | 18 (cruises) | 18 |
| (HI) Hawaii Gambling | n/a | n/a | n/a | (not even bingo!) |
| (ID) Idaho Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 / 18 |
| (IL) Illinois Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 / 18 |
| (IN) Indiana Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (IA) Iowa Gambling | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| (KS) Kansas Gambling | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| (KY) Kentucky Gambling | 18 | 18 | n/a | 18 / 18 |
| (LA) Louisiana Gambling | 21 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (ME) Maine Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 16 bingo |
| (MD) Maryland Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (MA) Massachusetts Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 (casino ships) | 18 |
| (MI) Michigan Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 - 21 (varies) | 18 |
| (MN) Minnesota Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 - 21 (varies) | 18 |
| (MS) Mississippi Gambling | n/a | n/a | 21 | None/18 |
| (MO) Missouri Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 16 |
| (MT) Montana Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 / 18 |
| (NE) Nebraska Gambling | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (NV) Nevada Gambling | n/a | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| (NH) New Hampshire Gambling | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 / 18 |
| (NJ) New Jersey Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (NM) New Mexico Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | no age limit |
| (NY) New York Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 - 21 (varies) | no age limit |
| (NC) North Carolina Gambling | 18 | n/a | 21 | no age limit |
| (ND) North Dakota Gambling | n/a | 18 track / 21 OTB | 21 | no age limit |
| (OH) Ohio Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (OK) Oklahoma Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 - 21 (varies) | 16 tribe - 18 / 18 pull tab |
| (OR) Oregon Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 - 21 (varies) | 18 bingo |
| (PA) Pennsylvania Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (PR) Puerto Rico Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| (RI) Rhode Island Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| (SC) South Carolina Gambling | 18 | n/a | 21 (casino ship) | ? |
| (SD) South Dakota Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (TN) Tennessee Gambling | 18 | 18 | n/a | ? |
| (TX) Texas Gambling | 18 | 21 | 21 (casino ship) | less 18 must have parent |
| (UT) Utah Gambling | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| (VT) Vermont Gambling | 18 | n/a | n/a | 18 |
| (VI) Virgin Islands Gambling | 18 | 21 | ? | |
| (VA) Virginia Gambling | 18 | 18 | n/a | 18 |
| (WA) Washington Gambling | 18 | 18 | 18 - 21 (varies) | 18 |
| (WVA) West Virginia Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (WI) Wisconsin Gambling | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| (WY) Wyoming Gambling | n/a | 18 | 18 | 18 / 18 |