As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, thanks to events sparked by voter approval of Amendment 50, gamblers could wager $100 instead of $5 and play craps and roulette instead of just poker, blackjack and slots. They can play all night long, instead of stopping between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/money/19921576/detail.html
I think this is a good move to expand personal liberties in Colorado. I know that the ballot initiative was pushed through using extra revenue to the state as driving reason for passing, but just like with drugs and prostitution I would rather see them legal and taxed than illegal and surrounded by the violence that comes from prohibition. I would prefer gambling to be legal and untaxed, but at this point that was not an option on the table. In the end it is better to have people not be prevented by the force of the state from doing non violent things with their own time and money, whether you and I personally approve of their choices or not.
I was up in Blackhawk over the weekend. I noticed signs in each casino I went to. "It is illegal to serve alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2am to 7am".
Now that the casinos are open 24 hours, shouldn't I be able to get a beer at whatever hour I want? I'm guessing this is a state law, as I don't drink much, I've never run into it before.
Posted by: Shawn | July 07, 2009 at 07:09 AM
Shawn,
The alcohol laws that dictate times you can serve are state laws, but those are laws libertarians would like to see repealed. I had not thought about it before you posted about this, but it could be that if casinos want to see that law repealed, pressure from the casinos might help get it repealed. At least we can hope.
Posted by: severin | July 07, 2009 at 04:50 PM