Age Structure
Gambling Age by State 2025
Minimum Age for Casinos
18
21
varies
State | Minimum Age for Casinos↓ | Minimum Age for Poker Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | California | varies | varies |
 | Michigan | varies | 32 |
 | Alabama | 21 | 21 |
 | Alaska | 21 | |
 | Arizona | 21 | 21 |
 | Arkansas | 21 | 21 |
 | Colorado | 21 | 21 |
 | Connecticut | 21 | 21 |
 | Delaware | 21 | 21 |
 | Florida | 21 | 18 |
 | Hawaii | 21 | 21 |
 | Illinois | 21 | 21 |
 | Indiana | 21 | 21 |
 | Iowa | 21 | 21 |
 | Kansas | 21 | 21 |
 | Louisiana | 21 | 21 |
 | Maine | 21 | 21 |
 | Maryland | 21 | 21 |
 | Massachusetts | 21 | 21 |
 | Mississippi | 21 | 21 |
 | Missouri | 21 | 21 |
 | Nebraska | 21 | 21 |
 | Nevada | 21 | 21 |
 | New Hampshire | 21 | 18 |
 | New Jersey | 21 | 21 |
 | New Mexico | 21 | 21 |
 | New York | 21 | 21 |
 | North Carolina | 21 | 21 |
 | North Dakota | 21 | 21 |
 | Ohio | 21 | 21 |
 | Oregon | 21 | 18 |
 | Pennsylvania | 21 | 21 |
 | Rhode Island | 21 | 21 |
 | South Carolina | 21 | 18 |
 | Texas | 21 | 21 |
 | Utah | 21 | 21 |
 | Vermont | 21 | 21 |
 | Virginia | 21 | 18 |
 | West Virginia | 21 | 21 |
 | Wisconsin | 21 | 21 |
 | Wyoming | 21 | 21 |
 | Georgia | 18 | 18 |
 | Idaho | 18 | 18 |
 | Minnesota | 18 | 18 |
 | Montana | 18 | 18 |
 | Oklahoma | 18 | 18 |
 | South Dakota | 18 | |
 | Washington | 18 | 18 |
- 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.
States With Legal Age Set to Under 21
- 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.
