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.

Oceania

Country Age Notes
Kiribati Kiribati 18[1]
Marshall Islands Marshall Islands N/A Gambling is illegal, with minor exceptions for non-profit bingo, raffles and cakewalks.[2]
Nauru Nauru 18[3]
Palau Palau 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]
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 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]
Tokelau Tokelau N/A Gaming is illegal (defined as "a game for money with cards or with dice").[9]
Tuvalu Tuvalu 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]
Vanuatu Vanuatu 18[12][13] The given references only prevent people under the age of 18 from gambling online and gambling in casinos.

United Kingdom

Type of gambling Minimum age Legislation
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
18
 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)
18
 Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 47 and 48
Gaming machine
(Machine category: D)
None
 Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 46 (2)(e) and 48 (2)(e)
National lottery
16
 Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(c)
Scratchcards
16
 Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(c)
Football pool
16
 Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(d)
Private or non-commercial gaming and betting
None
 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
None
 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
None
 Gambling Act 2005 - Part 4 Protection of children and young persons - 48 (2)(h)(i)

References

  1. ↑ Gambling and Lotteries Act 1988, s7(i).
  2. ↑ Gaming and Recreation Prohibition Act 1998 [31 MIRC Ch.4].
  3. ↑ Gaming Act 2011, s10(c).
  4. ↑ Penal Code of the Republic of Palau, Chapter 50.
  5. ↑ Penal Code of the Republic of Palau, § 5010.
  6. ↑ 21 PNC § 105
  7. 1 2 Gaming and Lotteries Act, s3(3).
  8. ↑ Gaming and Lotteries Act, s15(2)(m).
  9. ↑ Crimes, Procedure and Evidence Rules 2003, s64.
  10. 1 2 Gaming and Lotteries Act, s3(3).
  11. ↑ Gaming and Lotteries Act, s9(2)(m).
  12. ↑ Vanuatu Interactive Gaming Act, s18.
  13. ↑ Casino Control Act, s44(4).
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