As reported by the Associated Press: "Indiana's riverboat casinos have paid nearly $300,000 in fines over the last decade for letting in 90 underage gamblers.

"State rules require patrons to be 21 years old to enter.

"Indiana Casino Association executive director Mike Smith says the riverboats put a lot of work into checking identification. Anyone who looks younger than 30 is asked to show an ID and boats must report the number of I-D checks and the results to the Indiana Gaming Commission..."

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"I am in so far in blood, that sin will pluck on sin" - Richard III

If these "minors" are so eager to get inside and gamble, what does it really hurt? And why is the age limit 21? If you can get drafted at 18, you should at least be able to lose all your money at the casino, too.

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"I am in so far in blood, that sin will pluck on sin" - Richard III

While I wouldn;t get my feathers ruffled, I do think the casino is responsible for keeping minors out, just the same as an adult bookstore would be similarly responsible. I don't think that's asking too much.

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"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. A government should be afraid of its people."