An Iowa Casino Might Soon Allow 18 Year Olds
May 16 at 6:06pm by Mike
It’s likely that gamblers under 21 may soon help the ‘Meskwaki Casino’ to compete against other casinos in the state of Iowa.
The younger gamblers would be limited to poker games like ‘Texas hold-em’ in which the casino has no stake in the outcome.
Meskwaki tribal officers say they hope that the change will bring more gamblers into the casino but the plan raises several questions however.
The tribe is moving forward with its plan, but the state is maintaining a watchful eye and the issue is under tight review right now even though the tribal gaming compact does allow it.
Diane Kepros of ‘Anchorpoint Counseling’ in Cedar Rapids says that she is worried about the new plan, “They haven’t had as much time to be exposed as far as awareness of gambling as a problem and the ability to think that through”.
Kepros who is a gambling addiction counselor has some advice for young adults heading out to have fun at a casino, “Have a better overall idea of what you’re getting into and where it could take you, because otherwise it has a tendency to creep up on you”.
The tribe’s gaming contract with the state does regulate games such as blackjack but the difference is that the casino has a stake in the outcome of blackjack and slots whereas only the players win and lose in games like Texas hold-em.
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