Clark County Liquor & Gaming Licensing Board v. Simon & Tucker, Inc.

The licensing board denied slot machine licenses to a licensed bar on the ground that slot machines in the bar would be “incompatible” with the neighborhood. I think the board abused its discretion in doing so. I cannot imagine how the mere putting of slot machines in a bar can so change its character as to make it any more or less incompatible with its surroundings. At present the bar is licensed and presumably is compatible with its surroundings; a slot machine or two does not alter this condition. I can certainly understand why those appearing before the board to protest granting of the…