How Old Do You Have To Be To Gamble?
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How old do you have to be to gamble in America?
The legal gambling age can vary by state and format. This page explains the basics of gambling ages and what you need to know if you plan to bet online in any legal market.
Gambling age requirements are different for different types of gambling. Most online gambling formats require bettors to be 21 or older. Some land-based gambling properties allow 18- or 19-year-olds to bet. The page explains which states allow under-21 gamblers to play.
Online platforms confirm your age before you can gamble. It usually takes a few minutes. You are of legal age to gamble in the market where you are currently located.
You are of legal age to gamble in the market where you are currently located.
There are five US markets where you can bet on sports if you're 18 or older.
DraftKings is live as the only New Hampshire sportsbook. It's available to anyone in the state who is 18 or older.
DraftKings is an online sportsbook in Oregon. The minimum age for sports betting in the state is 18.
Rhode Island has one online sportsbook, Sportsbook Rhode Island, operated by the state lottery and Caesars Entertainment. It's only available to people 18 or older within the State.
Washington, D.C. offers BetMGM and Caesars online sportsbooks, but they are only available near Nationals Park and Capital One Arena. GambetDC is available throughout D.,C., but the platform has limited features compared to products from industry heavyweights BetmGM or Caeresars. Minimum age for sports betting in D,C is 18.
DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars and BetMGM are live in Wyoming. Anyone who is 18 or above can start betting with any of the three apps.
Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia regulate online casino gambling. You need to be 21 years of age or older to play at the state’s online casinos.
Peer-to-peer online poker is available in Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania. All five states set the minimum age at 21.
Sweepstakes model sites are available in states without legal online casinos. They are allowed in most U.S. states. You purchase currency to play casino games online and you have a chance to win cash prizes.
Commercial land-based casinos set the gambling age at 21. Tribal casinos have more wiggle room with the legal gambling ages. In some states, tribal-operated casinos will set it slightly lower, usually at 18 or 19 years old.
DraftKings and FanDuel are daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators. DFS is allowed in most markets for anyone 18 or above. Nebraska and Alabama set the minimum age at 19, while Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana and Massachusetts set their minimum at 21.
Horse racing is a pari-mutuel betting. It's different from sports betting, in which your bet has a set payout at the time you place it. Horse race betting is available to bettors 18 or older in some states. Arizona, Iowa, Nevada and Texas require betters to be 21 or above.
Lottery games are one of the most common gambling formats in the US. Most states have minimum age for lottery games at 18. Nebraska's minimum for Lottery Games is 19. You must be 21 or older in Iowa and Louisiana to play Lotteries.
