Gambling age

Legal criterion for gambling

Minimum legal age to enter a casino by country (2023):

Illegal at any age

25 or older

21 or older

21 or 18 (depends on the casino)

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The gambling age is an aspect of gambling law — the minimum age at which one can legally gamble in a certain jurisdiction. In some countries, gambling is illegal regardless of age, while some countries have different age limits for different types of gambling, and some countries have no explicit minimum gambling age.

## Oceania

[edit]

Country  | Age  | Notes

|
|

Australia | 18  | The Interactive Gambling Act 2001 passed by the Commonwealth Parliament of Australia banned online gambling in the form of casinos and slots.
Federated States of Micronesia | Dependent on State law[1] |  Chuuk and  Yap – illegal[2][3]
Kiribati | 18[4] |
Marshall Islands | Illegal for all ages  | Gambling is illegal except for non-profit bingo, raffles and cakewalks.[5]
Nauru | 18[6] |
New Zealand | 20 (casinos)[7]

18 (horse racing and instant kiwi)
None (other types, including lottery)[8]

Palau | 18  | Gambling is illegal in Palau except for social gambling, non-profit organisations, and offshore gambling.[9] The social gambling age is tied to the age of majority,[10] which is 18 under Palauan law.[11]
Papua New Guinea | None  |
Solomon Islands | 18[12] | People below the age of 18 can gamble with parental permission in a private dwelling-house or in the presence of a parent.[12] For certain small lotteries, the minimum age to purchase a ticket is 16.[13]
Tokelau | Illegal for all ages  | Gaming is illegal in Tokelau (defined as "a game for money with cards or with dice").[14]
Tuvalu | 18[15] | People below the age of 18 can gamble with parental permission in a private dwelling-house or in the presence of a parent.[15] For certain small lotteries, one only needs to be 16 in order to buy a ticket.[16]
Vanuatu | 18[17][18] | The given references only prevent people under the age of 18 from gambling online or in casinos.

## Europe

[edit]

Country/territory  | Minimum age  | Notes

|
|

Albania | 18  |
Andorra | None  |
Austria | 18[19] |
Belarus | 18  |
Belgium | 21 (casinos)
18 (national lottery)  |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18  |
Bulgaria | 18  |
Croatia | 18 (excluding non-casino machines and private)  |
Cyprus | 18[20] |
Czech Republic | 18  |
Denmark | 18 (except sports betting)[21] |
Estonia | 21 (casinos)[22]
18 (sports betting)16 (national lottery)  |
Faroe Islands | 18  |
Finland | 18
France | 18  | Lowered from 21 to 18 on May 5, 1987, for casinos.
Germany | 18–21  | Varies by state and the type of gambling, lotteries and casinos are generally rated above 18 except casinos in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Lower Saxony, which are rated above 21.[23]
Gibraltar | 18[24] |
Greece | 21[25] |
Georgia | 25, or 18 for foreign citizens and stateless persons[26] |
Guernsey | 18  |
Hungary | 18[27] |
Iceland | 18  |
Ireland | 18  |
Isle of Man | 18  |
Italy | 18[28] |
Kosovo | Illegal for all ages  | Gambling was outlawed in 2019 due to a string of murders that occurred in casinos that year.
Latvia | 18[29] |
Liechtenstein | 18  |
Lithuania | 18[30] |
Luxembourg | 18[31] |
Malta | 18,[32] or 25 for Maltese citizens[33] |
Moldova | 18  |
Monaco | 18[34] |
Montenegro | 18  |
Netherlands | 18  |
Northern Cyprus | 18  |
North Macedonia | 18  |
Norway | 18  |
Poland | 18[35] |
Portugal | 25 (some casinos)
18 (some casinos, and all other types)[25] | Portugal has complicated gambling laws. It depends on each casino, and there are even some casinos which allow tourists from the age of 18, and local people from 25.
Romania | 18  |
San Marino | 18[36] |
Serbia | 18[37] |
Slovakia | 18[38] |
Slovenia | 18[39] |
Spain | 18[25] |
Sweden | 20 (casinos)[40]

18 (other types)[41]

Switzerland | 18[42] |
Turkey | Illegal for all ages (casinos)
18 (lotteries)  | Gambling is illegal in Turkey except for lotteries and horse races.
Ukraine | 18  |
UK (United Kingdom) | Age variable by bet:

None

(See the table for more information)[43]

| Gambling ages in the United Kingdom are set out in the Gambling Act 2005: Part 4, Protection of children and young persons.  | Type of gambling | Minimum
age | Relevant
sections
of the Act

|
|

Gambling in casinos or other licensed gambling premises
It is illegal to permit any person under the age of 18 to enter a licensed gambling premises.
The only exception is licensed family entertainment centres. |

| 46, 47, 48 and 49
Gaming machine
(Machine category: A, B1, B2, B3, B3A, B4, C) |

| 47 and 48
Gaming machine
(Machine category: D) |

None

| 46 (2)(e) and 48 (2)(e)
National lottery |

| 48 (2)(c)
Scratchcards |

| 48 (2)(c)
Football pool |

| 48 (2)(d)
Private or non-commercial gaming and betting |

None

| 48 (2)(a)&(b)
Equal chance gaming in accordance with a prize gaming permit, or
Equal chance gaming at a licensed family entertainment centre |

None

| 48 (2)(f)&(g)
Prize gaming at a non-licensed family entertainment centre, or
Prize gaming at a travelling fair |

None

| 48 (2)(h)&(i)
Vatican City | None  |

## Asia

[edit]

Country/territory  | Minimum age  | Notes

|
|

Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 18  |
Afghanistan | Illegal for all ages  | All casinos and lotteries are forbidden.
Armenia | 21[44] |
Azerbaijan | 18  |
Bahrain | Illegal for all ages  |
Bangladesh | None  |
British Indian Ocean Territory | 18  |
Brunei Darussalam | Illegal for all ages  |
Cambodia | None  |
China | Illegal for all ages
18 (lotteries)  | Gambling is illegal in China except for lotteries.
Christmas Island | 18  |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 18  |
Hong Kong | 18  |
Iran | Illegal for all ages  |
India | 21  | According to Public Gambling Act 1867, gambling is considered as illegal in the majority of the regions across the country.

Further information: Gambling in India

Indonesia | Illegal for all ages  | All forms of gambling are illegal.[45][46]
Israel | 18  |
Japan | 20
18 (pachinko) [47] | Majority is lowered to 18, but gambling age still stays at 20 (for lotteries and casinos).
Jordan | Illegal for all ages  |
Kyrgyzstan | 18  |
Laos | 18[48] |
Lebanon | 21  |
Macau | 21
18 (lottery, sports betting, racing)  |
Malaysia | 21
Illegal for all ages (Muslims)  | Resorts World Genting in Genting Highlands is the only casino in Malaysia as of 2022.
Maldives | Illegal for all ages  |
Mongolia | None  |
Myanmar | 18  |
Pakistan | Illegal for all ages  |
Philippines | 21 (casinos)
18 (lottery)  |
Qatar | Illegal for all ages  |
Russia | 18  |
Saudi Arabia | Illegal for all ages  |
Singapore | 21 (casinos)
18 (lottery, sports betting, racing)  |
South Korea | 19  |
Sri Lanka | 21 (lotteries)  |
Syria | Illegal for all ages[49] |
Taiwan | 20  |
Tajikistan | 18  |
Thailand | Illegal for all ages (casinos)

20 (lottery)

| Gambling is illegal in Thailand, except for the Government lottery.
Timor-Leste | 18  | Only the Government lottery and licensed slot machines are legal.[50]
Turkey | Illegal for all ages (casinos)
18 (lotteries)  | Gambling is illegal in Turkey except for lotteries and horse races.
UAE | Illegal for all ages (casinos)
21 (lotteries)  |
Vietnam | 21  |

## Africa

[edit]

Country/territory  | Minimum age  | Notes

|
|

Algeria | Illegal for all ages  |
Angola | 18  |
Botswana | 18  |
Burkina Faso | 18  |
Cote d'Ivoire | 21  |
Djibouti | 18 (casinos)

None (other types)

Egypt | 21  |
Equatorial Guinea | None  |
Eritrea | Illegal for all ages

None (online)

Ethiopia | Illegal for all ages

None (online)

Gabon | None  | There is no official gambling age; many erroneously believe it to be 18.
Ghana | 18  |
Guinea | 18  |
Guinea Bissau | None  | There is no official gambling age; many erroneously believe it to be 18.
Libya | Illegal for all ages  |
Malawi | 18 [51] |
Mali | 18  |
Mauritania | Illegal for all ages  |
Morocco | 18  |
Mozambique | 18  |
Namibia | 21[52] |
Niger | 21 (some casinos)

18 (some other casinos, all other types)

Nigeria | 18[53] |
Rwanda | 18  |
Senegal | 18  |
Seychelles | 18  |
Somalia | Illegal for all ages  |
South Africa | 18[54] |
South Sudan | None  |
Sudan | Illegal for all ages  |
Tanzania | 18  |
Tunisia | None  | Legal at any age: unsuccessful attempts have been made to declare gambling illegal outright or impose a minimum age.
Uganda | 25  |

## North America

[edit]

Country/territory  | Minimum age  | Notes

|
|

Anguilla | None  | Casinos do not exist in Anguilla as of 2023
Antigua and Barbuda | 18  |
Bahamas | 18  |
Barbados | 18[55] |
Belize | 18  |
British Virgin Islands | Illegal for all ages  |
Canada | 18–19 (varies by province)  |  | Province  | Minimum age  | Notes

|
|

Alberta  | 18 (casinos)
18 (lottery)  |
British Columbia  | 19 (casinos)
19 (lottery)  |
Manitoba  | 18 (casinos)
18 (lottery)  |
New Brunswick  | 19 (casinos)
19 (lottery)  |
Newfoundland and Labrador  | 19 (casinos)
19 (lottery)  |
Nova Scotia  | 19 (casinos)
19 (lottery)  |
Ontario  | 19 (casinos)
18 (lottery)  |
Prince Edward Island  | 19 (casinos)
19 (lottery)  |
Quebec  | 18 (casinos)
18 (lottery)  |
Saskatchewan  | 19 (casinos)
18 (lottery)  |
Cayman Islands | 18  |
Costa Rica | 18  |
Cuba | Illegal for all ages  |
Dominica | 18  |
Dominican Republic | 18[citation needed] |
El Salvador | 18  |
Greenland | 18  |
Guatemala | 18  |
Haiti | 18  |
Honduras | 18  |
Jamaica | 18  |
Mexico | 18  |
Nicaragua | 18  |
Panama | 18  |
Puerto Rico | 18[56] |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 18  |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 18  |
Saint Lucia | 18  |
Turks and Caicos Islands | 21  |
US Virgin Islands | 21 (casinos)
18 (other)  |
United States | 18, 19, 21 or illegal (varies by state)  |  | State  | Minimum age  | Notes

|
|

Alabama  | 19  |
Alaska  | 21  |
Arizona  | 21  |
Arkansas  | 21  |
California  | 21 or 18 (casinos)[57]

18 (Lottery)[58]

Colorado  | 21 (casinos)

18 (lottery)[59]

Connecticut  | 21  |
Delaware  | 21 (casinos)

18 (lottery)[60]

District of Columbia  | 18  |
Florida  | 21 (casinos)

18 (lottery)[61]

Georgia  | 18  |
Hawaii  | 21  |
Idaho  | 18  |
Illinois  | 21  |
Indiana  | 21  |
Iowa  | 21  |
Kansas  | 21  |
Kentucky  | 18  |
Louisiana  | 21  |
Maine  | 21 (casinos)

18 (lottery)

Maryland  | 21  |
Massachusetts  | 21 (casinos)

18 (lottery)

Michigan  | 18  |
Minnesota  | 18  |
Mississippi  | 21  |
Missouri  | 21  |
Montana  | 18  |
Nebraska  | 21  |
Nevada  | 21  |
New Hampshire  | 21  |
New Jersey  | 21  |
New Mexico  | 21  |
New York  | 18  |
North Carolina  | 21  |
North Dakota  | 19  |
Ohio  | 21 or 18  |
Oklahoma  | 18  |
Oregon  | 21 (casinos)

18 (other)

Pennsylvania  | 21  |
Rhode Island  | 18  |
South Dakota  | 21  |
South Carolina  | 21  |
Tennessee  | 21 (sports betting)

18 (lottery)

Texas  | 21  |
Utah  | Illegal for all ages[62] |
Vermont  | 21  |
Virginia  | 21 (casinos)

18 (other)

Washington  | 18  |
West Virginia  | 21  |
Wisconsin  | 21  |
Wyoming  | 21  |

## South America

[edit]

Country/territory  | Minimum age  | Notes

|
|

Argentina | 18  |
Aruba | 18  | This law is not often enforced.
Bolivia | 18  |
Brazil | Illegal for all ages (casinos)
18 (lottery)  | Gambling is illegal in Brazil, except for the Government lottery.
Chile | 18  |
Colombia | 18  |
Curacao | 18  |
Ecuador | 18  |
Falkland Islands | 18  |
French Guiana | 18  |
Guyana | 18  |
Paraguay | 18  |
Peru | 18  |
Suriname | 18  |
Trinidad and Tobago | 18  |
Uruguay | 18  |
Venezuela | 18  |

## Antarctica

[edit]

Country/territory  | Minimum age  | Notes

|
|

Antarctica | Not applicable / Varying  | See Crime in Antarctica
French Southern and Antarctic Lands | 18  |
Heard and McDonald Islands | 18  |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | 18  |

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