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Pennsylvania In-Person Casinos (2026)

Permitted: Pennsylvania has 18 land-based casinos with slots, table games and poker; minimum age 21 for casino gaming.

PermittedVerified Aug 2, 2026
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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.

Official source: gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov →

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In-Person Casinos in states bordering Pennsylvania

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

  • DelawarePermitted

    Delaware has three racino casinos with slots, table games and retail sportsbooks; casino age 21. They are Delaware Park, Dover Downs and Harrington Raceway. The state lottery (incl. keno) and charitable gaming are also legal. No tribal casinos.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: delottery.com · Full Delaware rule →

  • MarylandPermitted

    Maryland has six commercial casinos with slots, table games and poker; minimum age 21 for casinos. They include MGM National Harbor, Live! and Horseshoe Baltimore. Pari-mutuel racing, the MD Lottery and charitable gaming are also legal.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mdgaming.com · Full Maryland rule →

  • New JerseyPermitted

    New Jersey allows in-person casino gaming; the age is 21+ (18+ lottery/racing/bingo). Nine Atlantic City commercial casinos (slots, table games, poker) plus retail sportsbooks at casinos and racetracks. State lottery and pari-mutuel racing.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →

  • New YorkPermitted

    New York allows in-person casino gaming; the casino/racino age is 21+. Commercial casinos (upstate), tribal casinos, and racinos/VLT facilities statewide; three NYC-area downstate licenses awarded Dec 2025 (opening later this decade). State lottery and charitable gaming.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gaming.ny.gov · Full New York rule →

  • OhioPermitted

    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.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: casinocontrol.ohio.gov · Full Ohio 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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