Legal Gambling Age in Kentucky

Sports betting is legal in Kentucky for people who are 18 years old. This is a new rule for Kentucky because the state legalized bets on sports only in 2023.

Both offline and online casinos are illegal in Kentucky. The only way to play casino games without messing with the law for the state’s residents is to travel to a different state.

Casino games are illegal in Kentucky, so the only way to play them is by traveling to different states.

Together with land-based casinos, live poker rooms are illegal in Kentucky. The situation with at-home poker parties is unclear but unless the host gets financial benefit from organizing the party, people who have reached 18 which is the legal age for gambling in Kentucky can probably play for socialization and fun.

Online poker is not specifically regulated but we can assume that it is not allowed until officially called legal.

Daily Fantasy Sports contests and bets are allowed for those of the gambling age in KY which is 18. There are regulated platforms and apps where players can enjoy this entertainment in a safe and regulated manner.

Official state lottery in Kentucky is currently available to anyone 18 years of age. Online lottery is not allowed.

Kentucky allows charitable Bingo games for fundraising purposes by charitable organizations. Raffles, pull-tabs, and electronic pull-tab terminals are also allowed and regulated specifically by the Department of Charitable Gaming. Anyone who is 18 and older can participate.

The law that allowed bets on horse racing both offline and online existed in the state back in 2001 but Kentucky only legalized the activity fully in 2013. Since then, both on-track and off-track bets on horse racing and online horse racing bets became legal for people who reached the Kentucky gambling age of 18. While one doesn’t have to be registered in the state to make bets in person, only residents of the state can bet online.

Moreover, historical horse racing is also popular in Kentucky.