Casino gambling age by state
Most US casinos require you to be 21. Some states and many tribal casinos let you gamble at 18. Ages below are for the casino floor; bars and some areas inside 18+ venues are still 21+. Last checked Oct 13, 2026.
18+ at some venues in 12 states: California, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Washington, Wyoming.
| State | Commercial casinos | Tribal casinos | Venues | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | – | 21+ | 3 | No commercial casinos. Age shown is Wind Creek Wetumpka's stated minimum for the gambling floor. |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 | |
| Arizona | – | 21+ | 26 | Arizona casinos are tribal Class III casinos. |
| Arkansas | 21+ | – | 3 | No tribal casinos appear on the Arkansas Racing Commission licensee list. |
| California | 21+ | 18+ | 121 | Card rooms: 21 (B&P 19941). Tribal casinos: compacts set 18, but under-21s are barred from areas serving alcohol; many tribal casinos admit 21+ only. |
| Colorado | 21+ | 21+ | 32 | State rule covers Colorado casinos; Ute Mountain Casino lists 21+. |
| Connecticut | – | 21+ | 2 | Casino gambling age is 21. Foxwoods bingo is 18 (venue FAQ). |
| Delaware | 21+ | – | 3 | The 21 limit covers video lottery slots, table games, sports and internet games. |
| Florida | 18+ | 21+ | 35 | Slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities: 21. Pari-mutuel cardrooms: 18. Seminole casinos: 21 for slots and table games, 18 for live poker. Miccosukee age not verified. |
| Georgia | No casinos | – | 0 | |
| Hawaii | No casinos | – | 0 | |
| Idaho | – | 18+ | 5 | Age shown is from the Coeur d'Alene compact; other tribes and casinos may require 21. |
| Illinois | 21+ | – | 17 | No tribal casinos are listed for Illinois. |
| Indiana | 21+ | 21+ | 14 | Four Winds South Bend is a tribal casino. Its site says guests must be 21 (fourwindscasino.com). |
| Iowa | 21+ | – | 23 | Iowa has tribal casinos. Their minimum age was not sourced, so check the venue. |
| Kansas | 21+ | 21+ | 9 | State-owned casinos: K.S.A. 74-8757 bars under-21s. Tribal Class III casinos: compacts bar under-21s. Class II halls may differ, so check the venue. |
| Kentucky | 18+ | – | 14 | 18 is the state minimum for historical horse racing terminals, the only gambling category listed for Kentucky. |
| Louisiana | 21+ | 21+ | 23 | State statute cited covers riverboats. Tribal age verified for Coushatta Casino Resort only. |
| Maine | 21+ | – | 2 | The 21 minimum applies to slot machines and table games. |
| Maryland | 21+ | – | 6 | The Maryland Lottery lists no tribal casinos. |
| Massachusetts | 21+ | 21+ | 4 | First Light Casino in Taunton also posts 21 to enter its gambling floor. |
| Michigan | 21+ | – | 27 | Detroit commercial casinos: 21 by state law. Tribal casinos are not under state gambling law, so each sets its own age; some say 18, some 21. |
| Minnesota | – | 18+ | 20 | Slot (video game) compacts set a minimum age of 18. Individual casinos may set a higher age, so check the venue. Racetrack card club age was not sourced. |
| Mississippi | 21+ | – | 28 | Age shown is for state-licensed casinos. The Choctaw tribal casinos' minimum age was not verified. |
| Missouri | 21+ | – | 13 | No tribal casinos are listed for Missouri. |
| Montana | – | 18+ | 4 | Age shown is from the Fort Peck compact; other tribes may differ. Montana's state-licensed video gambling machine bars and taverns are not covered here. |
| Nebraska | 21+ | – | 5 | Tribal gambling venues exist in Nebraska but are not listed here and their age was not sourced. |
| Nevada | 21+ | – | 104 | Applies to all licensed gambling in Nevada. |
| New Hampshire | 18+ | – | 14 | State rule sets 18 for the gambling area. Check each room, since a room may set a higher age. |
| New Jersey | 21+ | – | 9 | State law ties the casino age to the legal age to buy alcohol (21). No tribal casinos in New Jersey. |
| New Mexico | 21+ | 21+ | 24 | Racetrack gambling statute and tribal compacts both require 21. Source texts are earlier versions; confirm at the casino. |
| New York | 21+ | 18+ | 20 | Video lottery facilities (racinos) admit 18+. Tribal ages vary by casino: Turning Stone and Akwesasne are 18+. Seneca casinos are 21+ (senecacasinos.com/privacy-policy). Check before you go. |
| North Carolina | – | 21+ | 3 | North Carolina has no commercial casinos. Catawba Two Kings also posts 21. |
| North Dakota | – | 19+ | 5 | The compacts set 19, or 18 with military ID. An individual casino may set a higher age, so check the venue. |
| Ohio | 21+ | – | 11 | Racino video lottery players must also be 21 or older. |
| Oklahoma | – | 18+ | 66 | The state compact bars anyone ineligible to be a pari-mutuel patron; state law defines a minor as under 18. Check each casino's own age policy. |
| Oregon | – | 21+ | 9 | Oregon casinos are tribal. The 21 minimum is from Spirit Mountain Casino; confirm with each casino. |
| Pennsylvania | 21+ | – | 18 | The rule cited covers slot machines; under-18s are barred from the gambling floor. |
| Rhode Island | 18+ | – | 2 | Bally's Lincoln posts 18 and older. Online casino play (iGaming) requires 21. |
| South Carolina | No casinos | – | 0 | |
| South Dakota | 21+ | 21+ | 9 | Tribal casinos: compact bars under-21s. Deadwood casinos: 21 under SDCL 42-7B-35. |
| Tennessee | No casinos | – | 0 | |
| Texas | – | 21+ | 3 | Texas has no commercial casinos. 21 is the age posted by Naskila and Lucky Eagle; Speaking Rock does not post an age on its website. |
| Utah | No casinos | – | 0 | |
| Vermont | No casinos | – | 0 | |
| Virginia | 21+ | – | 13 | The Rosie's historical horse racing parlors also post a 21+ rule. |
| Washington | 18+ | 18+ | 48 | State minimum is 18 (RCW 9.46.228). Tribal compacts such as Muckleshoot require 21 where alcohol is offered. Many venues admit 21+ only; check first. |
| West Virginia | 21+ | – | 5 | No tribal casinos. Statute sets 21 for racetrack slots and table games; lottery tickets have a separate age. |
| Wisconsin | – | 21+ | 22 | The compacts bar anyone under 21 from areas where Class III games are played. Wisconsin has no commercial casinos. |
| Wyoming | – | 18+ | 7 | Wind River tribal casinos: 18 under the compact and procedures. Age rules for historic horse racing parlors were not verified. |