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What is the Legal Gambling Age in TN
Sports Betting
To make bets on sports one has to be at least 21. Sports betting in the state was allowed in 2020 but only the online form of it. Retail sports betting is currently illegal.
Casinos
Both land-based and online casinos are illegal in the state at the time of writing this post.
Poker
Currently, neither live poker rooms nor online poker games are allowed by the state. One can join bar leagues with free entry, or try offshore online poker websites. The state doesn’t seem to persecute such players.
Fantasy Sports
Daily Fantasy sports are legal in the state. The legal age for gambling in Tennessee in terms of daily fantasy is 21. Betting is available via mobile apps.
Lottery
Lottery is charitable in Tennessee and is used to raise funds for public schools. The legal gambling age in Tennessee when it comes to lottery is 18.
Bingo
Commercial bingo is prohibited in the state but charitable bingo is allowed. The minimum gambling age in TN for bingo events is 18.
Horse Racing
Overall, betting on horses is kinda legal in Tennessee, and the state holds horse racing events on a regular basis.
However, there are no ontrack or off track betting facilities. While people still make some friendly wagers, most of the betting is only possible online. The allowed age for this is 18.
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