Las Vegas Airport Liquor Store Stirs Debate
LAS VEGAS -- Putting a liquor store inside McCarran International Airport is an idea most county leaders supported just a few months ago but now some commissioners are having second thoughts.
Clark County commissioners were expected Tuesday to decide which business would get the green light to start negotiations for a liquor store but after a few hours of discussion, commissioners voiced their doubts.
"I'm not certain what the benefit is and I know both parties do well outside of the airport in enterprising business and I'm starting to not feel it is as essential as I thought two or three days ago," said County Commissioner Susan Brager.
Some commissioners raised concerns about safety if bottled alcohol is sold at the airport. This change of heart comes months after the board told McCarran to seek out liquor businesses.