May 10, 2001 |
2001-R-0477 | |
GAMBLING AGE IN CONNECTICUT | ||
By: Veronica Rose, Principal Analyst | ||
You want to know the minimum age at which people can gamble in Connecticut.
The minimum age is (1) 21 for casino gaming; (1) 18 for lottery, off-track betting (OTB), and parimutuel gambling, and (3) 18 for sealed tickets and, with exceptions, Las Vegas Nights. There are no age restrictions for bingo and bazaars and raffles (Table 1).
Table 1: Minimum Gambling Age in Connecticut
Gambling Activity |
Minimum Gambling Age |
Comments |
Casino Gambling |
21 for gambling at the two Indian casinos (Section 3(e) of the Federal Gaming Procedures and Tribal-State Compact) |
(Off-reservation casino gambling is illegal.) |
Lottery |
18 (CGS § 12-813(d)) |
-Any minor who buys and anyone who sells lottery tickets to a minor is guilty of a class A misdemeanor (fine up to $2,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both). -Minors may get lottery tickets as gifts. |
OTB and Parimutuel Wagering |
18 (CGS § 12-576) |
Anyone who knowingly permits a minor to wager and any minor who places a bet is guilty of a class A misdemeanor (fine up to $2,000, imprisonment up to one year, or both). |
Sealed Tickets |
18 (CGS § 7-169h(e)) |
Violation can result in permit revocation or suspension, imposition of civil penalty of up to $200 on sealed ticket permittee, or both (CGS § 7-169h(h)). |
Games of Chance (Las Vegas Nights) |
18 (but high school students and their guests who are at least age 16 may play games of chance at school-sponsored social events held in connection with proms and graduations. The law includes guidelines and limitations for conducting the games under these circumstances) (CGS § 7-186a(b)). |
-Violation can result in permit revocation or suspension, imposition of civil penalty of up to $200 on sealed ticket permittee, or both (CGS § 7-186h). |
Bingo |
No age restriction |
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Bazaars and Raffles |
No age restriction |
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