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The gambling age is 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.
| 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 | 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) | |
 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 | 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. |
| 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. [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 | 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 (casinos) 18 (lotteries) | Gambling is illegal in Turkey except for lotteries and horse races. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ukraine | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 UK (United Kingdom) | Age variable by bet: 18 | Gambling ages in the United Kingdom are set out in the Gambling Act 2005 : Part 4, Protection of children and young persons.
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 Vatican City | None |
| Country/territory | Minimum age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 18 | |
 Afghanistan | Illegal | All casinos and lotteries are forbidden. |
 Armenia | 21 [44] | |
 Azerbaijan | 18 | |
 Bahrain | Illegal | |
 Bangladesh | None | |
 British Indian Ocean Territory | 18 | |
 Brunei Darussalam | Illegal | |
 Cambodia | None | |
 China | Illegal 18 (lotteries) | Gambling is illegal in China except for lotteries. |
 Christmas Island | 18 | |
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 18 | |
 Hong Kong | 18 | |
 Iran | Illegal | |
 India | 21 | |
 Indonesia | 21 Illegal (Muslims) | Only lottery gambling is legal in Indonesia. |
 Israel | 18 | |
 Japan | 20 18 (pachinko) [45] | Majority is lowered to 18, but gambling age still stays at 20 (for lotteries and casinos). |
 Jordan | Illegal | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 18 | |
 Laos | 18 [46] | |
 Lebanon | 21 | |
 Macau | 21 18 (lottery, sports betting, racing) | |
 Malaysia | 21 Illegal (Muslims) | Resorts World Genting in Genting Highlands is the only casino in Malaysia as of 2022. |
 Maldives | Illegal | |
 Mongolia | None | |
 Myanmar | 18 | |
 Pakistan | Illegal | |
 Philippines | 21 (casinos) 18 (lottery) | |
 Qatar | Illegal | |
 Russia | 18 | |
 Saudi Arabia | Illegal | |
 Singapore | 21 (casinos) 18 (lottery, sports betting, racing) | |
 South Korea | 19 | |
 Sri Lanka | 21 (lotteries) | |
 Syria | Illegal [47] | |
 Taiwan | 20 | |
 Tajikistan | 18 | |
 Thailand | Illegal (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. [48] |
| Turkey | Illegal (casinos) 18 (lotteries) | Gambling is illegal in Turkey except for lotteries and horse races. |
 UAE | Illegal (casinos) 21 (lotteries) | |
 Vietnam | 21 |
| Country/territory | Minimum age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Algeria | Illegal | |
 Angola | 18 | |
 Botswana | 18 | |
 Burkina Faso | 18 | |
 Cote d'Ivoire | 21 | |
 Djibouti | 18 (casinos) None (other types) | |
 Egypt | 21 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | None | |
 Eritrea | Illegal None (online) | |
 Ethiopia | Illegal 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 | |
 Malawi | 18 [49] | |
 Mali | 18 | |
 Mauritania | Illegal | |
 Morocco | 18 | |
 Mozambique | 18 | |
 Namibia | 21 [50] | |
 Niger | 21 (some casinos) 18 (some other casinos, all other types) | |
 Nigeria | 20 [51] | |
 Senegal | 18 | |
 Seychelles | 18 | |
 Somalia | Illegal | |
 South Africa | 18 [52] | |
 South Sudan | None | |
 Sudan | Illegal | |
 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 |
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 Anguilla | None | Casinos do not exist in Anguilla as of 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Antigua and Barbuda | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Bahamas | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Barbados | 18 [53] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Belize | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 British Virgin Islands | Illegal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Canada
| 18–19 (varies by province) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Cayman Islands | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Costa Rica | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Cuba | Illegal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 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 [54] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Saint Lucia | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Turks and Caicos Islands | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 US Virgin Islands | 21 (casinos) 18 (other) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 United States
| 18, 19, 21 or illegal (varies by state) |
| Country/territory | Minimum age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 18 | |
 Aruba | 18 | This law is not often enforced. |
 Bolivia | 18 | |
 Brazil | Illegal (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 |
| Country/territory | Minimum age | Notes |
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 Antarctica | None | |
 French Southern and Antarctic Lands | 18 | |
| Heard and McDonald Islands | 18 | |
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | 18 |
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