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Vermont In-Person Casinos (2026)

Restricted: Vermont has no legal in-person casino gambling: no commercial or tribal casinos, card rooms, or racinos.

RestrictedVerified Aug 2, 2026
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Vermont has no legal in-person casino gambling: no commercial or tribal casinos, card rooms, or racinos. Slot machines are banned. Legal in-person gambling is limited to the state lottery, pari-mutuel racing, and charitable gaming.

Official source: legislature.vermont.gov →

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In-Person Casinos in states bordering Vermont

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

  • MassachusettsPermitted

    Massachusetts has three commercial casinos, all non-tribal; minimum age 21 for casinos. They are Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park (slots parlor). The MA Lottery, pari-mutuel/simulcast and charitable gaming are also legal.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: massgaming.com · Full Massachusetts rule →

  • New HampshireConditional

    New Hampshire has no commercial Vegas-style casinos; the table-gaming age is 18. Gaming is via licensed charitable gaming venues with casino-style table games (proceeds to charity) plus retail DraftKings sportsbooks. State lottery permitted.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gc.nh.gov · Full New Hampshire 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 →

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