{"id":315629,"date":"2024-03-28T08:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T13:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=315629"},"modified":"2024-03-28T11:54:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:54:19","slug":"three-quarters-of-nevadans-polled-back-implementing-state-lottery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/three-quarters-of-nevadans-polled-back-implementing-state-lottery\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Quarters of Nevadans Support Implementing State Lottery, Polling Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"

As lotteries continue to see payouts of more than $1B, Nevada residents want some of the action. A recent poll revealed an overwhelming 75% of Nevadans questioned would like to see a lottery<\/a> in the state.<\/p>\n

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A line for lottery tickets at The Lotto Store in Primm, Nev., pictured above. Nevadans now regularly head to border towns like Primm to purchase lottery tickets. (Image: Las Vegas Sun<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just 13% of those taking part in the survey were opposed to a lottery in Nevada. And 12% were unsure or said they had no opinion on the issue, according to the Noble Predictive Insights Nevada Public Opinion Pulse poll.<\/p>\n

Support for a lottery is seen among all major political affiliations. The poll showed 82% of Democrats, 74% of Republicans, and 71% of independents want a Nevada lottery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The results came from questions posed to 829 registered voters in Nevada. The survey took place between February 27 and March 5.<\/p>\n

Under the state\u2019s constitution, a lottery is currently illegal in Nevada.<\/p>\n

To enact a lottery, there needs to be an amendment to the state\u2019s constitution. Such a move was attempted over 24 times, the most recent being in 2023, but it never was successful.<\/p>\n

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A resolution, Joint Resolution 5, proposed by Assemblyman Cameron \u201cC.H.\u201d Miller<\/a>, D-Las Vegas, approved by state legislators last year, next needs to be approved by the legislature in a possible 2025 vote to move forward. Under Miller\u2019s proposal, money raised by the sale of lottery tickets in Nevada would fund expanded services for youth mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

One possible wrinkle in the process is that all assembly member seats are up for election in November. It’s not clear if the successful legislative candidates will back a lottery.<\/p>\n

If the Assembly were to pass the lottery bill in 2025, it would again need Senate approval.<\/p>\n

Voters Input<\/h2>\n

If the resolution is approved by legislators, it would head to the voters in 2026. If residents approve the measure, it would return to the state legislature in 2027 for another vote.
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That would create the lottery and provide regulations, according to Las Vegas TV station KVVU<\/em>. Then, Nevada politicians could consider joining in multistate lotteries, like Powerball<\/a> and Mega Millions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Licensed gambling properties may choose to weigh in on the issue, too, as it’s thought they may not want competition for their gaming floors.<\/p>\n

Heading to the Border<\/h2>\n

Currently, many Nevada residents who want to buy lottery tickets head to convenience stores in border towns, in states like Arizona and California.<\/p>\n

For instance, The Lotto Store in Primm, Nev., sells more lottery tickets than any other lottery vendor in California, according to Vital Vegas<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Because these tickets are sold in neighboring states, Nevada doesn’t profit from the sales, leading to millions of dollars in lost revenue.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nevada is one of five states which bans lotteries<\/a>. The others are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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