Sports Betting Q&A
Frequently asked questions about sports betting

Can you bet on sports if you are under 18 years old?

Last Updated: Apr 14, 2020
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Fact Checked By: Adam Zdroik

No. You cannot legally bet anywhere unless you are at least 18 years old. Each state determines its own age requirement and there are some states with different age levels, depending on the location. 

In terms of sports betting, all but four states require residents to be at least 21 years old in order to take part, those being Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Washington where the age limit is 18 and over.

As for gambling in general, some states may have an age limit of 18, but at casinos that sell liquor, you have to be at least 21 years old.

Alabama21
Alaska18
Arizona21
Arkansas21
California18, 21
Colorado21
Connecticut18, 21
Delaware21
Florida18, 21
Georgia21
Hawaii21
Idaho18
Illinois21
Indiana21
Iowa21
Kansas21
Kentucky21
Louisiana21
Maine18
Maryland21
Massachusetts21
MichiganIndian casinos 19, Detroit casinos 21
Minnesota18
Mississippi21
Missouri21
Montana18
Nebraska18
Nevada21
New Hampshire18, 21
New Jersey21
New Mexico21
New YorkSeneca casinos 21, Other casinos 18
North Carolina21
North Dakota21
Ohio18
Oklahoma18, 21
Oregon18, 21
Pennsylvania21
Rhode Island18
South Carolina21
South Dakota21
Tennessee21
Texas21
Utah21
Vermont21
Virginia21
Washington18, 21
West Virginia21
Wisconsin21
Wyoming21

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