Nevada Regulators Reemphasize Stance on Marijuana: Casinos Steer Clear
Don’t gamble with marijuana! Nevada’s regulators restate their position that the drug is off limits for casinos, despite certain impracticalities. (Image: Universal Pictures)
Nevada gaming regulators this week reiterated their stance on cannabis and casinos: licensees must avoid it like the plague.
Despite the state’s voters supporting the initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use on November 8th, licensees are advised to steer clear of permitting it on their premises or engaging with any legal marijuana businesses, as long as federal and state laws are at odds on the matter.
It’s ultimately a restatement of the stance the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) adopted in 2014, after the state passed a bill that would license businesses to dispense medical marijuana.
Tony Alamo of the Nevada Gaming Commission said this week that, despite the vote, regulators would not alter their views, which were laid down in a memo to licensees by...
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