Legal Gambling Age in Ohio

Sports betting is available to individuals meeting the right gambling age in Ohio but the catch is that the rules still differ depending on the county and whether you bet online or in person. The minimum age is 18 or 21. By the way, online sports betting became legal in the state in 2023.

Vegas-style casino games are available at several land-based casino houses in the state, and bets on sports and on horse racing can be made additionally in one of the several racinos. The gambling age in OH for casino games is 21.

Online casinos are not really legal but some people still manage to play casino games for real money online.

The rules about live poker are not very clear at the time but if a land-based casino has a poker room or offers one of the poker games, the players must be not younger than 21. Online poker is not allowed.

Daily fantasy sports are legal and strictly regulated in the state. The minimum Ohio gambling age that allows participation is 18.

Ohio joined the Multi-State Lottery Association in 2002 and since then, locals and guests of the state were able to play the three draw-style games and win real money prizes. Lottery tickets can only be bought at licensed retailers and players must be 18 or older.

Lottery, Bingo, and Keno games are all considered charitable gaming in Ohio. However, in contrast to other games, bingo is available to players who are not younger than 16.

Horse racing has been legal in Ohio for ages and to make a real money bet, one has to be not younger than 18.