Legal Gambling Age in New Mexico

Only in-person sports betting is allowed in the state and the player has to be physically present at one of the allowed casino houses or other similar venues. The minimum gambling age in New Mexico to make real-money bets on sports is 21.

Online sports betting is not available and there are no official and regulated sports betting apps.

Commercial casinos are not available in the state, instead, casino houses are run by native tribes. These casinos offer table games and slot machines; some licensed race tracks also have slot machines. To play casino games and slots, the individual must be 21 years old or older meeting the minimum gambling age in NM requirements.

Online casinos are currently illegal.

Poker rooms are technically legal in the state because this is a table game to play at casino houses, but each casino house decides whether they have poker or not. The allowed age is 21.

Online poker is technically illegal, but some people still manage to play on unregulated and non-licensed websites which is an unsafe practice.

Surprisingly, daily fantasy sports are legal to play in New Mexico via the usual sports betting applications but they will not allow players registered in New Mexico to access bets on sports. To participate in daily fantasy sports, one has to be at least 18 years old.

New Mexico has a government lottery that has been running since 1996. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association giving local players access to tested fair games and bigger prize pools. Anyone who is 18 can participate.

In New Mexico, charitable organizations are entitled to conduct bingo games and raffles. Entrance is possible for individuals who are 18 and older.

Making bets on horse racing is allowed in the state but only if the race does not occur in New Mexico, which means individuals of the New Mexico gambling age who are 21 and older can make bets on horse racing online (most probably while physically at a casino).