Rules & safety
Drinking, smoking, age limits, dress codes, scams. Real questions from travelers, answered by the Vegas Guide team and by other visitors.
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| Question | Participants | Answers | Activity |
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| What is the gambling age in Las Vegas? Can you gamble at 18? 21, for everything, and 18 is not enough for any of it. Slots, table games, the sportsbook, poker, keno, the betting apps: all 21 and over in Nevada, with no exceptions. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Is Las Vegas tap water safe to drink? Safe, and regulated as tightly as any big-city supply in the US. It is hard water and can taste of chlorine, which is a matter of flavor, not safety. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Is Las Vegas safe to visit right now? By any practical measure, yes. The tourist corridor is among the most heavily policed and camera-covered places in the country, and we know of no advisory against travel here. What touches visitors is petty, opportunistic crime, plus summer heat. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Can you still smoke inside Las Vegas casinos? On most gaming floors, yes, and vaping too. Nevada's indoor smoking ban exempts the gaming areas, and most Strip casinos use the exemption. Park MGM is the one Strip resort that is smoke-free throughout. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Can you walk around the Strip or Fremont Street with an alcoholic drink? On the Strip, yes, in a plastic or paper cup or an aluminum can, never glass. Under the Fremont Street canopy, only if a bar or casino in the district poured it, in plastic. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Is Las Vegas safe for solo travelers, including women traveling alone? Safe enough that solo trips are common, including for women traveling alone. The city suits one person well: you can eat at any bar, see any show and sit at any table without anyone noticing. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Is it safe to walk the Las Vegas Strip at night? Generally, yes, on the main stretch: the center Strip is crowded, lit and patrolled until well past midnight. The real risks are petty ones, plus the quieter ends of the Boulevard and the side streets. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h |