Gambling age
In various jurisdictions, the gambling age is the minimum age which one can gamble. In some countries, gambling is illegal for all people regardless of age, so a minimum age does not exist. In other countries, there are different age limits for different types of gambling.
Countries
Oceania
Country | Age | Notes |
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18[1] | ||
N/A | Gambling is illegal, with minor exceptions for non-profit bingo, raffles and cakewalks.[2] | |
18[3] | ||
18 | Gambling is illegal in Palau, with exceptions for social gambling, non-profit organisations and offshore gambling.[4] The social gambling age is tied to the age of majority,[5] which is 18 under Palauan law.[6] | |
18[7] | People below the age of 18 can gamble with parental permission in a private dwelling-house or in the presence of a parent.[7] For certain small lotteries, one only needs to be 16 in order to buy a ticket.[8] | |
N/A | Gaming is illegal (defined as "a game for money with cards or with dice").[9] | |
18[10] | People below the age of 18 can gamble with parental permission in a private dwelling-house or in the presence of a parent.[10] For certain small lotteries, one only needs to be 16 in order to buy a ticket.[11] | |
18[12][13] | The given references only prevent people under the age of 18 from gambling online and gambling in casinos. |
Europe
United Kingdom
Type of gambling | Minimum age | Legislation |
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Gambling in casinos or other licensed gambling premises It is illegal to permit any person under the age of 18 to enter a licensed gambling premisis; Only exception: A licensed family entertainment centre | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 46, 47, 48 and 49 | |
Gaming machine (Machine category: A, B1, B2, B3, B3A, B4, C) | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 47 and 48 | |
Gaming machine (Machine category: D) | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 46 (2)(e) and 48 (2)(e) | |
National lottery | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(c) | |
Scratchcards | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(c) | |
Football pool | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(d) | |
Private or non-commercial gaming and betting | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(a)(b) | |
Equal chance gaming in accordance with a prize gaming permit, or Equal chance gaming at a licensed family entertainment centre | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(f)(g) | |
Prize gaming at a non-licensed family entertainment centre, or Prize gaming at a travelling fair | Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(h)(i) |
References
- ↑ Gambling and Lotteries Act 1988, s7(i).
- ↑ Gaming and Recreation Prohibition Act 1998 [31 MIRC Ch.4].
- ↑ Gaming Act 2011, s10(c).
- ↑ Penal Code of the Republic of Palau, Chapter 50.
- ↑ Penal Code of the Republic of Palau, § 5010.
- ↑ 21 PNC § 105
- 1 2 Gaming and Lotteries Act, s3(3).
- ↑ Gaming and Lotteries Act, s15(2)(m).
- ↑ Crimes, Procedure and Evidence Rules 2003, s64.
- 1 2 Gaming and Lotteries Act, s3(3).
- ↑ Gaming and Lotteries Act, s9(2)(m).
- ↑ Vanuatu Interactive Gaming Act, s18.
- ↑ Casino Control Act, s44(4).
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