| | |  | Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |  | | | The Domino Effect of Wireless Gambling
- Tuesday, 15 Nov 2005
As far as land based gambling is concerned, Las Vegas has always set the tone. Many people don’t know that Nevada was actually the first state in the history of the US to legalize gambling. These days, all eyes are pointed to sin city as it becomes the first state to allow the use of wireless, handheld gambling devices inside land based gambling resorts. The Nevada Gaming Control Board is expected to hold public hearings before drafting official regulations permitting their use.
Gambling operators who operate land based gambling resorts in Atlantic City are monitoring the situation closely. In order for them not to be left behind, Atlantic City gambling resorts will also have to allow handheld gambling devices. However, this is a tricky situation since enabling a similar service to their City patrons, would require that a similar legislation will be passed in New Jersey.
Gambling ad a Vegas land based gambling resort through the use of such mobile devices, would require the patron to show identification to obtain one from the casino, and then deposit money into an electronic account. According to the law signed by Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn in June, a wireless-blackjack player could gamble in public areas such as the bars, restaurants, pool area and convention hall of a casino. The wireless gambling devices could not be used in hotel rooms or other private areas of the land based gambling resort.
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