Nevada's Legal Brothels Suffering in Bad Economy
shadowcat
Atlanta suburb
Nevada's 18 remaining legal brothels are suffering due to competition from illegal prostitution sparked by the Great Recession, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
The state had almost 40 brothels in the 1980s, and at their height served 400,000 clients a year. Now, according to George Flint of the Nevada Brothel Association, only a handful of brothels are doing well financially, as customers turn to unlicensed independent sex workers who can charge significantly less.
“Instead of paying $400 for a room at a brothel, these guys can now go out and get the same service for a third of the money,†Flint told the NY Daily News.
Prostitution is illegal within the city of Las Vegas, where 30,000 illegal sex workers are believed to operate.
A 2012 poll reported that 66% of Nevada residents believe prostitution should be legal throughout the state, including in Las Vegas.
The Nevada state legislature is considering a bill that would impose an 8% flat tax on all live entertainment at businesses throughout the state. Brothels would be included under the bill.
Nevada is the only American state or territory with legal prostitution. Prostitution outside of licensed brothels is illegal under Nevada law, and the brothels are situated mainly in isolated rural areas in counties with low populations
The state had almost 40 brothels in the 1980s, and at their height served 400,000 clients a year. Now, according to George Flint of the Nevada Brothel Association, only a handful of brothels are doing well financially, as customers turn to unlicensed independent sex workers who can charge significantly less.
“Instead of paying $400 for a room at a brothel, these guys can now go out and get the same service for a third of the money,†Flint told the NY Daily News.
Prostitution is illegal within the city of Las Vegas, where 30,000 illegal sex workers are believed to operate.
A 2012 poll reported that 66% of Nevada residents believe prostitution should be legal throughout the state, including in Las Vegas.
The Nevada state legislature is considering a bill that would impose an 8% flat tax on all live entertainment at businesses throughout the state. Brothels would be included under the bill.
Nevada is the only American state or territory with legal prostitution. Prostitution outside of licensed brothels is illegal under Nevada law, and the brothels are situated mainly in isolated rural areas in counties with low populations
18 comments
' “Instead of paying $400 for a room at a brothel, these guys can now go out and get the same service for a third of the money,†Flint told the NY Daily News.'
That has to be an inference to on line escort services. Photos, menus, prices--all in one easy to read location, with hundreds of choices of providers. And, considering that the remaining brothels are well away from the two major population centers in Nevada, I'm surprised that Nevada still has as many as 18 brothels left.
The mustang ranch is very close to Reno, and MBR and Love Ranchs are also just about 40 minutes.
And nice how the Nevada government is trying the same as other states to charge taxes on the industry because they've taxed everything else.
I wish they would, it would give the whole industry a shot in the arm. At least with a brothel you get to see who you are picking (like in a SC). Where as with a "call girl" you never know what is going o show up at your door.
There was a nude club in Cleveland years ago targeted for closure by a church group and they blocked the driveways to get the police and news crews involved then wrote down plate numbers and got address and sent letters to patrons.
Regulation and publicity are a sure way to shut down any business.
And I doubt you'll see it legalized in Vegas before the mob allows it. They make too much money off te illegal trade to let the government come in and make it all legit.