The city of Las Vegas, located in the State of Nevada, contains some of the most prominent land-based casinos you would find anywhere in the world.

However, these land-based casinos are guided and regulated by the strict laws on gambling in Nevada. This content comprises a quick view of the rules surrounding gambling in Las Vegas and other cities in the state of Nevada.

QUICK HISTORY

Nevada can boast of being one of the first states in the US to legalise land-based casinos fully. Likewise, Nevada also happens to be among the first states to legalise online gambling in the realm of online gambling. In addition, the state was the first to legalise interstate online poker, allowing state-to-state gambling agreements, thereby beating New Jersey – the first state to legalise online gambling, to the punch. 

Online Sports betting was legalised in Nevada in 2010, which saw New Jersey becoming the first state to make the feat possible. However, in 2013, inter-state online poker was legalised and regulated for the first time in Nevada and the US. Also, Nevada happens to be the only state that permits straight sports betting.

NEVADA LAWS ON GAMBLING

Firstly, gambling of all kinds is considered illegal for anyone below 21 years. However, the laws took down the age limit to 18 years in cases of charity games.

Despite most forms of gambling being legal in the state, Nevada frowns on all forms of illegal activities, prohibiting gamblers convicted of crimes from all of its casinos. Also, any form of a criminal act committed in any of these casinos is considered a felony.

There are no outright laws restricting gambling games in Nevada casinos as all games of chance, table games, and card games are legal. This includes slots, video poker, blackjack, roulette, craps and house-banked card games.

However, the state laws prohibit all lottery forms, and lottery platforms would need special licences to permit such gambling acts.

BRIEFLY ON ONLINE GAMBLING 

The Nevada Gaming Commission allows off-track and sports betting on mobile applications. Online poker games are also allowed. However, just like sports betting, the player must be located in Nevada during these poker games to participate. Online international casinos like the National Casino Australia platform are legal in Nevada as long as they possess the correct licences.

CONCLUSION

In Las Vegas, for a vacation, be sure to enjoy a wide range of casino gambling with little or no restrictions. However, players should refrain from illegal acts while being there, as all unlawful acts are considered a felony in Nevada.