Paul Anderson, Republican Party minority leader in the Assembly. So, as far I'm concerned, it's not a big deal,” he said. “If you cannot drink until you are 21 and you are at a bar, then you will have to be asked for your ID, which is supposed to happen anyway. Wheeler said he is not concerned about the drinking age being higher than gambling age, were his bill to pass. “So, if you're old enough to go to war, of the legal age to vote, then you should be old enough to spend your money if you want to,” said Assemblyman Wheeler for District 39 in Minden. Wheeler also mentioned other activities that are already allowable for anyone who is 18 or older. These include The Nevada Resort Association, which represents the majority of casinos in the Silver State, and groups that are concerned with gambling addiction. Jim Wheeler, the Republican assemblyman who presented the proposal, said talks about the measure are ongoing with several groups and bodies.
