Selected riverboat casinos in West Virginia
Hollywood Casino Age Requirement
Age rules vary by state licence. Most Hollywood-branded properties enforce 21+, though a few riverboat venues still allow 18+ entry for slots only. Always confirm the specific location before travel.
21+ Venues
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require guests to be 21 or older
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and most Illinois locations require guests to be 21 or older to enter any gaming area or consume alcohol. Valid government-issued photo ID is scanned at entry.
18+ Locations
and Indiana permit 18+ guests on the
Selected riverboat casinos in West Virginia and Indiana permit 18+ guests on the gaming floor, but alcohol service remains restricted to 21+. Separate non-gaming zones exist for minors accompanied by adults.
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ID Acceptance
and state IDs. Digital copies or expired
Accepted documents include passports, driver’s licences, and state IDs. Digital copies or expired documents are not valid. Foreign IDs must be paired with a secondary form of photo ID.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play if I turn 21 during my visit?
Entry is granted once you present valid ID proving you are 21 or older on that calendar day.
Are there exceptions for military IDs?
Active-duty military IDs are accepted, but the age requirement remains the same as state law.
Do online Hollywood casinos follow the same rules?
Online age checks mirror state law; players must be 21+ in states where real-money play is legal.
What happens if a minor enters the gaming floor?
Security escorts minors to a non-gaming area; the adult who signed them in may face penalties.