Almost all states have some sort of legalized gambling.
Currently Hawaii is one of the few states that does not allow gambling of any kind.
20 states have legalized commercial casino gambling, that being non-Indian owned casinos: Colorado Delaware Illinois Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Washington West Virginia Two US territories have also legalized commercial casino gambling: Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands
New Jersey is the most obvious one. Atlantic City, New Jersey, is like a trashier version of Las Vegas. Other Mid-Atlantic states that allow casino gambling are: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.
There are several different states that allow players to gamble at 18. The federal law is 18 however each state has the opportunity to place their own age limits for gambling. Typically most states allow players to partake in bingo & the lottery along with online gambling at age 18. Other states like Arizona, Iowa & Nevada are 21.
There are several states which allow gambling forms of all types, Arizona and California are just two of them. I'll attach a link with all of the states so that you can select yours for more information.
It is legal to have slot machines in anti-gambling states as long as it does not pay out money. Some states allow them to pay out gift cards or vouchers, and some states do no even allow that. Slot machines themselves are totally legal, it is the winnings that determines legality.
13 US states have a legal gambling age of 18. They are:AlaskaIdahoKansasMaineMinnesotaNew YorkNorth CarolinaOklahomaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaVermontWashingtonWyoming
State and local laws will vary. Most states where the legal gambling age is 21 will not allow you to work at a casino if you are younger than the legal gambling age.
Nevada - the state where Las Vegas is - has more liberal laws concerning gambling. Most states do not allow gambling, or highly restrict it where they do.
As of 2023, approximately 70 countries around the world allow some form of legal gambling. The extent and regulation of gambling vary significantly between countries, with some offering extensive legal frameworks for casinos, sports betting, and online gambling, while others have more restrictive or limited options. Additionally, many countries have specific regions or jurisdictions where gambling is permitted, further complicating the overall count.
The states have the power to regulate gambling.
Gambling in India is heavily restricted. Online gambling is banned everywhere, with the only exception of the online lottery in Sikkim, while only three states allow land-based casinos to operate: Goa , Daman and Sikkim.