Alabama Gambling Age
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| Alabama Gambling Age | |
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| State: Alabama | |
| Law: Gambling Age | |
| Info: Gambling Age Info | |
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Summary:
Participating in gambling or promoting gambling is prohibited in Alabama.
The age of majority is 19 years old.
Minors are not allowed to go to performances of horse or greyhound racing. They are not allowed to bet on these races.
Minors are not allowed to purchase lottery tickets.
Link:
[http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/11-65-44.htm http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/11-65-44.htm]
Full Text:
Alabama Code: Section 11-65-44
Presence of underage persons prohibited.
No person under 19 years of age shall be employed for any purpose in or about a racing facility where either horse racing or greyhound racing is conducted pursuant to any license issued by a commission under the provisions of this chapter, except in a job which does not allow or require contact with members of the public engaged in wagering activities, such as the job of groom, animal exerciser, stable attendant, parking attendant or office worker. No person under 19 years of age shall be admitted to performances of horse racing or greyhound racing which are the subject of pari-mutuel wagering at any such racing facility, nor shall any person under 19 years of age be permitted to wager on any horse race or greyhound race conducted at such racing facility, nor shall any person employed by an operator accept a wager on any horse race or greyhound race from any person under 19 years of age. (Acts 1984, No. 84-131, p. 159, §44; Acts 1991, No. 91-187, p. 246, §38.)
