Expert: Laine Wightman - 8/23/2001

Question
Just a quick question that I'm not finding at any of the sites I visited.  We want to take our 19 yr old daughter to a convention with us in Las Vegas in October...what is the legal gambling and drinking age.  We've been told she can't even come into a show with us let alone walk thru the casinos...because she's not 21....but the source of info wasn't sure.  Thanks in advance....

  Pam

Answer
Hi Pam,
 You were told right, sort of.......... :)
 The legal gambling and drinking age in Nevada is 21. Your daughter CAN go to shows with you, except those which feature topless or nude performers, but I know she would enjoy the majority of shows here.  The Cirque d'Soleil shows, "O", and "Mystere" are fantastic.  Siegfried and Roy are perpetual favorites.  Lance Burton has a great magic show, and Danny Gans does a great show, too.  Anyway, you get the idea.....she will be welcome at almost all of the shows, in all of the restaurants, and of course, the arcades, movies, virtual reality games and attractions,the Luxor has great attractions, and roller coasters.  She can walk through the casinos, but has to remain eight feet from any gaming machine or gaming table.  There are walkways through all of the casinos, and they do keep an eye out to make sure that minors do not play, or stay near gaming because the casinos could lose their gaming lisense if a minor plays in their casino.  
 There is plenty of SHOPPING, which I'm guessing she would enjoy, and lots to do without gambling.  I think your family would have a wonderful time, even if she cannot drink or gamble.  
  Here's a website which gives lots of information about things to do:
   http://www.lasvegas24hours.com/

I hope you have a great time, and if there are any more questions I could answer for you, please write again.
                     Laine