“Underage gamblers usually get shown the door when they’re found gambling in Nevada. The punishment, if any, goes to the casino for not preventing it.
But now that’s changing. Don’t assume you’ll get a free pass if you’re caught gambling and you’re not 21.
Billy Dee Wallace, the underage Las Vegas man who tried to recoup his $600 loss at The Venetian by telling hotel officials he wasn’t old enough to gamble legally, is now being prosecuted on misdemeanor charges.
“The district attorney’s office approved prosecution,” said Gaming Control Board member Randall Sayre.
With all the violent crimes in Las Vegas, underage gambling wouldn’t seem to be a priority.
But Wallace pushed the envelope.
On May 6, the 6-foot-4, 220-pounder who supposedly looks closer to 30 than his real age of 20, played craps for more than four hours at five different tables at The Venetian. (This will be easy to prove since Wallace is on videotape.)
Las Vegas Review-Journal (07/16/07)
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