Could Nevada authorize a state lottery?

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada lawmakers are amending the state structure to incorporate a state lottery.

The Silver State is at present one in every of 5 states that does not have a state lottery, and it was written into regulation when Nevada grew to become a state in 1864.

However that might change.

Assemblyman Cameron “C.H.” Miller proposed an modification Thursday that will repeal that ban with income from the lottery going to youth psychological well being applications.

He cited a UNLV research exhibiting Nevada is final within the nation in the case of general psychological well being rankings.

The Primm Valley Lotto Retailer generated $13 million in income in 2009. On the time, the shop informed us a lot of these gross sales had been from Nevada residents.

Miller stated dedicating the income to funding for youth psychological well being is a “widespread sense resolution that may assist the numerous Nevada youth who’re battling psychological well being challenges. It’s time to totally spend money on Nevadans and go this constitutional modification.”

The Culinary Union can also be supporting the measure, saying they stay up for working with Assemblyman Miller on the hassle. In an announcement, the group stated a sustainable funding in youth psychological well being is nice public coverage that’s lengthy overdue, and implementing a State Lottery would permit Nevada to deal with an “ongoing and pressing public well being disaster.”