Legal Gambling Age in New Hampshire

The gambling age in New Hampshire to be eligible for sports bets is 18. The state allows retail and online sports betting. In-person bets can be made at some land-based casinos in New Hampshire. Online bets were made legal in 2019, but today, most bets are made via only one most popular apps and there is not much competition for it.

Commercial land-based casinos are not really allowed in New Hampshire, and currently, there are no tribal casinos either. However, casino games run on cruise ships, including slots and gambling machines, are possible if the cruise ship enters the state for 48 hours maximum. Access is allowed for people who are 21 or older.

New Hampshire also allows playing casino games at charitable events. Online casinos are prohibited.

Live poker is allowed in New Hampshire as a charitable type of game only, and the gambling age in NH for access to poker games is 18 or 21 depending on the venue or event. Online poker is not available officially.

To participate in Daily Fantasy Sports and make real-money bets, one has to be 18 or older. Daily Fantasy Sports were legalized in 2017 and are not considered serious gambling because they are mostly categorized as a game of skill.

New Hampshire’s lottery is the oldest in the US, founded back in 1964 when the majority of citizens voted for its creation. Today, the offline lottery is available to anyone who is 18. The rules for online lottery may differ depending on the county.

Bingo is one of the games allowed for charitable gaming, along with poker, Lucky 7 pull-tab tickets, and raffles. Participation is allowed to individuals who are 18 and older.

In-person bets on horse racing have been legal in the state for almost a century, and in 1991, simulcast betting was introduced. The legal gambling age in New Hampshire for making bets on horse races is 18.