Gambling Age by State 2025

Alabama
21
Alaska
21
Arizona
21
Arkansas
21
Colorado
21
Connecticut
21
Delaware
21
Florida
21
Hawaii
21
Illinois
21
Indiana
21
Iowa
21
Kansas
21
Louisiana
21
Maine
21
Maryland
21
Massachusetts
21
Missouri
21
Nebraska
21
Nevada
21
New Hampshire
21
New Jersey
21
New Mexico
21
North Carolina
21
North Dakota
21
Ohio
21
Oregon
21
Pennsylvania
21
Rhode Island
21
Georgia
18
Idaho
18
Mississippi
21
New York
21
South Carolina
21
Texas
21
Utah
21
Vermont
21
Virginia
21
West Virginia
21
Wisconsin
21
Wyoming
21
Minnesota
18
Montana
18
Oklahoma
18
South Dakota
18
Washington
18
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Minimum Age for Casinos
Minimum Age for Poker Rooms
Minimum Age for Bingo
Minimum Age for Lottery
Minimum Age for Dogs and Horseracing
Minimum Age for Pari-Mutuel Betting
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  • California’s minimum age for casinos and poker rooms is 18-21 depending upon the establishment.
  • Georgia’s minimum age of 18 for casinos applies only to cruises.
  • Michigan’s minimum age changes depending upon the establishment and type of gambling (18 for horse-race betting and lottery games, 18-21 for casino-style games and sports betting, 32 for poker rooms).
  • South Carolina’s minimum age of 21 for casinos applies only to cruises.
  • South Dakota’s minimum age of 18 for casinos applies to Indian casinos (the only legal casinos in the state).

Are you a gambler or do you have ambitions of becoming a professional gambler? Maybe you just like to hit the casino for some fun with friends? Either way, and for whatever reason, you want to gamble or visit the casino, it is important to make sure you are of age to do so first. The gambling age by state for casinos and legal gambling establishments are listed below.

  • Georgia has set its legal gambling age at 18 (gambling is only legal on cruise ships)
  • Idaho has set its legal gambling age at 18
  • Kentucky has set its legal gambling age at 18
  • Minnesota has set its legal gambling age at 18
  • Montana has set its legal gambling age at 18
  • Oklahoma has set its legal gambling age at 18
  • South Dakota has set its legal gambling age at 18
  • South Carolina has set its legal gambling age at 18 (gambling is only legal on cruise ships)
  • Washington has set its legal gambling age at 18

States With Flexible Laws

  • California has set its legal gambling age at 18 to 21 depending on the casino regulations
  • Michigan has set its legal gambling age at 18 to 21 depending on the casino regulations

Are you old enough where you live? If not, then be patient because your time will come. And for the rest of you, may Lady Luck be on your side!

*Most states allow the the purchase of lottery tickets to those 18 and older.