Is online gambling legal in California?

Question

If it is, what is the minimum age to do so?

Answer 1

Legal to play?  Yes...legal to run a site from, no.  It's not legal to run a site from anywhere in the US (go go freedom!).

Answer 2

You will get a lot of people answering this question that have no clue and are just guessing!  It's not illegal to bet online with an off-shore gaming site! There is NO federal law that makes the act of wagering online illegal. The only federal law that addresses gambling is the wire act from the 1960's which makes it illegal to place wagers via the telephone. The US government passed a port security law and tacked on provisions (UIGEA) that make it illegal for BANKS, not players, to fund or accept payment from gaming sources. The only problem (for the govt) is that there are dozens of third party methods available for funding and no way to trace ACH credits. In other words, the new provisions are only for show and the end result is a waste of ink. I still use my VISA check card and epassporte on my favorite sites. Online gaming will be impossible to completely eliminate from the US. The best they can do is make it inconvenient. Eventually I see the industry being regulated and taxed...heavily!

The only states with laws directed towards online wagering are Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington, Indiana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey and South Dakota. Although these states do have specific laws pertaining to online gaming, there has not been any charges laid.

Some sites have decided, on their own, to no longer accept American players. These are the publicly traded companies and most have returned to private ownership. There are still many highly reputable sites that welcome and cater to American clients.  The minimum age requirement is 18 for most sites.

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The recommended sites all offer top customer service, security, and fast/free payouts. They also cater to American clients with great bonuses and other promotions.

Answer 3

Well, i don't think it is..but like one answerer said it is legal to play, *(most sites are from England, South America etc)...and you have to use something like Quicktender to deposit and withdraw your winnings etc...so they can get away with it like that..but it is illegal to promote it from within the states here.

Answer 4

You have to be 18 to gamble anywhere in the USA, either online,  with state lotteries or at race tracks and land casinos. There is a big debate over playing online but definately stay away from sports betting, that is where the spotlight is.



According to the site I always reference (in the source below) Missouri is also a banned state, 12 states in all, counting the 11 already mentioned. It is Microgaming  that blocks USA players from the 12 banned states. Some of the other brands allow them.

The site (in the source below) lists all the casinos by brand along with those that have the easiest deposit methods and those that accept USA players from all 50 states. They also have an online casino quick downloads page and a  bunch of articles and slot tips for online and land casinos. That's how I found them, I was searching for land casino slot tips.

Answer 5

It is not.