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Idaho has an early history of allowing gambling, but today, the activity is generally highly regulated, except online gambling, which hasn't yet been legislated specifically. Read on for full details of Idaho's gambling regulations.

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Idaho gambling laws are detailed in Idaho Statutes 18-3801 and 54-2501, which define gambling as "risking any money, credit, deposit or another thing of value for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot, chance, the operation of a gambling device or the happening or outcome of an event, including a sporting event, the operation of casino gambling including, but not limited to, blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, baccarat, or keno."

Such broad terminology encompasses most forms of gambling, with the state's laws operating on the basis that gambling is illegal with specific exceptions. Let's look at how this situation plays out for each gambling activity.

Casino Games

Casino gambling is legal in Idaho, but only via one of the state's seven tribal casinos, which are permitted to offer bingo and video bingo games under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. These tribal casinos are dotted across the state of Idaho, and while they can offer select class II games, others are not permitted under state law.

Online casino gambling isn't specifically regulated in Idaho at present. Still, without such explicit legislation, it is deemed an illegal activity based on the state's broad definition of gambling. Residents of the Gem State can quite easily play online casino slots and other such games via the many foreign sites that accept players from the region, with no record of players being prosecuted for doing so.

Poker

Poker gambling is considered illegal in Idaho, with no tribal casinos permitted to offer the game at their venues. Even social poker games played in private residences are illegal, a stance made very clear by a raid on a pensioner game in 2010. Even though there was significant public outrage over the incident, the law remained the same.

Online poker gambling is deemed illegal in Idaho. The law doesn't mention online gambling specifically, but existing legislation is enough to cover online gambling activities. That said, there's little appetite for authorities to prosecute residents for playing online poker.

Bingo

Bingo gambling is legal in Idaho, with both bingo games for charitable purposes and those run by the state's tribal casinos permitted. Online bingo gambling is illegal in Idaho as it falls under the definition of gambling despite no specific mention of online gambling in the legislature. Residents of Idaho can still join out-of-state bingo sites to play such games, with prosecution for doing so highly unlikely.

Lotteries

Lottery gambling is legal in Idaho, with the Idaho Lottery offering tickets for various draw-based games, both local and national, scratch cards and instant win games. It is the first state lottery to offer a VIP programme, via which players can claim tangible rewards such as electronics and sporting goods.

Online lottery gambling is illegal in Idaho. The Idaho Lottery runs a website, but it is for informational purposes only. Those looking to play online lottery games for real money can do so via foreign lottery sites, with prosecution for doing so unlikely.

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Idaho is quite strict regarding gambling, with even private social gambling activities targeted and shut down, as the 2010 raid on a game of poker involving several pensioners illustrated. Lootboxes and skin gambling aren't regulated in Idaho at present, but there is talk on a national level about how to classify and legislate for these activities.

Idaho was one of the first US states to recognize Bitcoin as a form of currency, but despite this, none of the state's legal gambling venues accept virtual coins as a form of payment. Crypto gambling sites offer residents the opportunity to play casino games with Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies with little chance of punishment.

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Sports betting is illegal in Idaho, except parimutuel betting on horse racing and greyhound racing. There are no traditional sportsbooks in the state.Online sports betting is illegal in Idaho, but those participating are unlikely to face prosecution.

Unlike most other US states that deem daily fantasy sports (DFS) a game of skill and permit the activity on that basis, in Idaho, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden clarified that the activity was illegal under existing laws. These operators pulled out of the Idaho market after an agreement with top DFS sites FanDuel and DraftKings that ensured no liability or wrongdoing.

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Idaho gambling age is 18 for parimutuel betting, bingo and lottery gambling but 21 for entry to the state's casinos.

Tax Regulation

Idaho gambling tax regulation means players must pay taxes on their winnings in the state. Idaho's lottery and other legal gambling venues automatically withhold the applicable 24% federal tax and the state's 5.8% tax on winnings.

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Gambling in Idaho dates back to the 1800s when it was a popular pastime, but in 1953, the activity was banned outright, with subsequent laws introducing specific activities as special exceptions. Parimutuel horse racing betting was the first to be given a legal exception in 1963. Still, it wasn't until 1989 that the Idaho Lottery was launched significantly later than most other US states.

Gambling at tribal casinos was permitted by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, with venues opening in 1992. Raffles and charitable bingo games were allowed from the following year. Off-track betting was legalized in 2011, and instant horse racing machines were allowed in 2013.

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Key Facts

Idaho's gambling laws are tightly controlled, with some forms of gambling legal while others are not. Here's a reminder of the key points regarding gambling in Idaho:

  • Casino gambling is legal in Idaho, but only via the state's seven tribal casinos.
  • Online casino gambling is unregulated but deemed illegal.
  • Both offline and online poker are deemed illegal.
  • Bingo is legal in Idaho, with charitable organizations and tribal casinos offering the game.
  • Online bingo gambling is classed as illegal.
  • Lottery gambling is legal, but the online sale of tickets is illegal.
  • Sports betting is illegal, except for betting on horse racing and greyhound racing.
  • Online sports betting and daily fantasy sports are illegal.
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