Legal Gambling Age in Nevada

In-person bets on sports have been legal in Nevada since 1949 and all this time, the state held the monopoly in this industry. Recently, however, Nevada has allowed private operators to the industry and online sportsbooks have immediately registered several mobile apps. The only important detail is that the apps can be set and activated only at land-based sportsbooks and retailers.

Both residents and visitors of the state can bet in person and online now. The gambling age in Nevada for sports betting is 21.

Speaking of casinos, the legal age for gambling in Nevada is 21. Land-based casinos were legalized in Nevada back in 1931 and today, this state is one of the most famous in terms of official offline gambling. However, online casinos are not allowed in the state.

Live poker games and poker rooms are allowed in the state, the minimum age for this is 21 years old. Both cash games and tournaments are available at casino houses, and moreover, they are available online. Nevada is one of the very few states that have legalized online poker while keeping all other online casino games under the ban.

Daily fantasy sports are currently not offered to players in Nevada.

Nevada is one of the few states that have no state-wide lottery and do not allow other lotteries.

Charitable Bingo games are open for playing for people who are 21 years old and older.

To make bets on horse racing in Nevada, one has to reach 21 which is the legal gambling age in Nevada. The state allows players to make bets on simulcast races and conduct pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing anywhere in the world, let alone in the state itself. Nevada has its own racing events available to all adults on live race tracks.