Now, however, a new form of gambling is emerging. While Atlantic City, Midwest riverboats and tribal casinos put gambling in Las Vegas visitors' back yards, the Internet is threatening to bring gambling into their homes. This push is likely to get a boost if Internet gambling is legalized and regulated by states with experience such as Nevada. This type of access is unheard of, even in Las Vegas.
Informal interviews indicate the jury is still out.
A few gamblers said they likely won't abandon their favorite gaming sites in favor of online gambling. Others, however, prefer the convenience of gambling at home. While having lunch at the Stock Exchange, a tavern on West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegan Jim Thomas said he plays video poker casually, a few bucks at a time while sitting in a bar. He also uses the Internet daily at work for doing everything from checking stock prices to looking up Clark County records. I don't want to sit at home to do it.