Legal Gambling Age in Nebraska

Nebraska sports fans have long been hoping for some law amendments that would allow them to make real-money bets on sports. In 2021, a new law was implemented allowing in-person betting at retailers. The gambling age in Nebraska for sports bets is 18/21 depending on the county. Online sports betting is not legal yet.

While online casinos are strictly prohibited in the state, there are several tribal casino houses that can be entered for gambling if the players have reached the official gambling age in NE. Depending on each separate casino’s rules, the minimum age for entering and gambling is 18 or 21.

Poker can be played live in Nebraska only if the game is played for fun or charity. The legal age for gambling in Nebraska for poker is 21. Online poker is illegal.

Daily fantasy sports betting is technically illegal in Nebraska. There is no law allowing it and there is also no law prohibiting it but daily fantasy sports are not regulated and this is a problem. However, people who are 18 and older can still register accounts and play on platforms available to them.

The lottery is abundant in Nebraska but you have to be at least 19 years old to play. The state has its own games with daily draws, like MyDay, Pick 3, and Nebraska Pick 5. Locals can also play interstate games like Powerball, Lucky for Life, and Mega Millions. To register with an online app and play interstate games, one has to be a registered resident of Nebraska.

Charitable bingo gaming was allowed in the state back in 1958 and today anyone who is 18 can participate.

Horse racing has never been a big part of cultural life in Nebraska but pari-mutuel wagering was allowed back in 1935 and is allowed today. There are several racetracks in the state and one can make bets on the track and enjoy simulcast betting even when no races take place on the tracks. One has to be 19 years old and older to make real-money bets on horse races in Nebraska.