Industry experts argue customers want marriage of gaming and marijuana
Casino companies should be allowed to offer marijuana on their premises, although doing so would require a change in state gaming regulations and laws, some experts argued on Friday.
During the third annual Cannabis and Gaming policy discussion — jointly sponsored by the UNLV International Gaming Institute and the Cannabis Policy Institute — state lawmakers and gaming industry experts discussed changes to current state policy.
Seth Schorr, CEO of Fifth Street Gaming, says not every casino would offer marijuana to customers, but that those that want to should be able.
“This is a tool in the toolbox. I don’t believe in silver bullets,” he said. “I don’t think there’s one solution that’s going to put Las Vegas and Nevada back on the trajectory.”
Added Schorr: “I heard Robin just describe a lot of reasons why there should be a marriage between the gaming and cannabis industry. I’ve yet to hear anybody say why there shouldn’t be.”
By Steve Sebelius, KTNV — May 2, 2025
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