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Ohio In-Person Casinos (2026)

Permitted: Ohio has four commercial casinos and seven racinos (VLTs at racetracks); minimum age 21 for casino gaming.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026
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Ohio has four commercial casinos and seven racinos (VLTs at racetracks); minimum age 21 for casino gaming. The state lottery and charitable gaming are also legal. No tribal casinos.

Official source: casinocontrol.ohio.gov →

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In-Person Casinos in states bordering Ohio

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • IndianaPermitted

    Indiana has commercial riverboat/land-based casinos and racinos statewide with retail sportsbooks. The Hoosier Lottery and charitable gaming are also legal. Regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →

  • KentuckyConditional

    Kentucky has no casinos. In-person gaming is historical horse racing (slot-like machines) and pari-mutuel wagering at racetracks, plus the KY Lottery and charitable gaming — there are no commercial or tribal casinos. HB 904 (2026) authorizes fixed-odds wagering on live racing.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →

  • MichiganPermitted

    Michigan has three Detroit commercial casinos plus 24 tribal casinos; minimum age 21 (some tribal 18). The tribal casinos are run by 12 tribes statewide. The MI Lottery, pari-mutuel racing and charitable gaming are also legal. Detroit casinos are regulated by the MGCB.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: michigan.gov · Full Michigan rule →

  • PennsylvaniaPermitted

    Pennsylvania has 18 land-based casinos with slots, table games and poker; minimum age 21 for casino gaming. The casinos are racetrack, standalone, resort and mini-casino types and also run sportsbooks; VGTs operate at qualified truck stops. The state lottery and charitable gaming are also legal.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →

  • West VirginiaPermitted

    West Virginia has five full-service casinos/racinos. They are Hollywood (Charles Town), Mountaineer, Wheeling Island, Mardi Gras and The Greenbrier, offering slots, table games and retail sportsbooks. State lottery and charitable gaming. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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