Legal Gambling Age in Arizona

The gambling age in Arizona for sports betting is 21 years old. Both online bookmakers and retail are allowed in the state.

There are 24 legal tribal casinos in Arizona, all of them offering the so-called class III gaming that includes Slot machines, Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, and some other table games. Since 2021, according to the updated legislation, you can also make real-money bets on sports and enjoy mobile sports betting at land-based casinos. The legal age for gambling in Arizona casinos is 21 years old.

Online casinos are unfortunately still illegal.

Poker rooms exist within land-based casinos and are therefore legal for people 21 years old and older. Online poker is illegal because online casinos are illegal despite the fact that there is no particular law prohibiting online poker as a separate activity. There is no law about home parties with poker.

Arizona legalized daily fantasy sports together with sports betting back in 2021. There are a bunch of rules for the operators that want to provide betting services on daily fantasy sports, but players just need to be 21 years old for access to the games.

There is only one legal type of lottery in the state and this is the Arizona Lottery. The gambling age in AZ for playing the lottery is 21 years old. People do have to show their ID to buy or redeem a ticket.

Bingo is legal in Arizona and the minimum allowed age for participation is 18/21, depending on the facility’s rules. Bingo is legally regulated and is possible for charity purposes by certain non-profit organizations.

Horse racing has been legal in the state since 1959 and is still legal and popular. There are three big race tracks in the state, the largest of which is Turf Paradise in Phoenix. Bettors should be 21 years old and older to be eligible for real-money bets.