Nevada To Lower Gambling Age To 18?
18 year olds rejoice! Well, not quite yet. It is true though that because of the tough economic times, the big wigs that grease the wheels in Las Vegas are thinking about it.
When asked about lowering the legal gambling age in Vegas to 18, the State Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander and Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Peter Hernhard were open to the idea. The duo are asking the new Senate Majority Leader, Steven Horsford for review.
Of course, this is going to raise many debates about the fact that it will open up a new world to 18 year olds that have never gambled before (obv never heard of Internetz Pokers). Alcohol will come into the arguments as well since it’s going to be difficult to now card everyone that walks in the door of a casino as well as when they’re seated at a table before serving them drinks.
What’s interesting is that the law actually could pass relatively quickly. Since it’s a state law and not a national law, they could sign it into legislation before next summer. Let’s just not pack our bags just yet, though. We’ll follow this and report on any updates as they occur.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1272307,CST-NWS-nevada11.article
