Legal Gambling Age in Michigan

Michigan legalized sports betting back in 2019, and already in 2020, retail sportsbooks became available to local players. In 2021, online sportsbooks and apps became legally allowed for real-money bets. The gambling age in Michigan for sports betting is 21.

Entering land-based casinos and playing games is allowed for those 18/21 and older, depending on the facility. Online casino gambling is allowed for those who reached the higher legal gambling age in Michigan which is 21.

Poker rooms at land-based casinos were made legal in 1997 and the law has not been changed since then. Most casinos in the state have licensed poker rooms and access to the visitors is available at the age of 21. Online poker is technically allowed but there is no official law for it yet. However, people who are 21 and older can play poker at online casinos.

Daily Fantasy Sports were allowed in Michigan in 2019 which was a serious update to the law. The legal age for gambling in Michigan, if we are talking daily fantasy sports, is 21.

Anyone in Michigan who is 18 or older can buy lottery tickets and play Instant Win games that are available at retailers. Only an in-person lottery is allowed for both locals and guests. To buy lottery tickets online, one has to be a registered resident of the state.

Bingo and other very minor types of gambling are allowed in Michigan for people who are 18 and older.

Horse racing was made legal in the state back in 1933 and later in 1995, the law was updated. Pari-mutuel wagering is available in Michigan for those 18 and older, offline and online. For online horse betting, there are four authorized wagering providers.