What is the gambling age around the world?

How the gambling age is treated in 210 countries, from sources last checked September 2026. Choose a country for its classification, the source, and how its neighbours compare.

  • 18 162 countries (77%), including China, Brazil, Nigeria and Russia.
  • 19–20 3 countries (1%): Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan.
  • 21+ 17 countries (8%), including India, Ethiopia, Egypt and Vietnam.
  • Gambling prohibited 26 countries (12%), including Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran.
  • Varies by region 2 countries (1%): United States and Micronesia.

18 162

19–20 3

21+ 17

Gambling prohibited 26

Varies by region 2

  • Micronesia
  • United States

About this data

Compiled from Wikipedia: Gambling by country; sources last checked 17 September 2026. The full dataset is available as JSON.

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A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.