According to reports, the state of Ohio may soon be joining New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and South Dakota in allowing 18-year-olds to gamble legally

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A report on ohio.com states that the proposed guidelines were released by the Ohio Lottery Commission yesterday. The commission will be meeting Monday, August 17 to adopt the proposed racino rules, which outline everything from the minimum age to gamble to the state's cut of the proceeds.

Reverend John Edgar, who is dead against the idea, was quoted as saying ''There has been real concern about the fact that gambling addiction has been increasing at a disproportionate rate among teens. And there is some indication that when folks start gambling younger, they are more likely to become addicted, and the addiction tends to be more severe.''

According to the report, 43-year-old bartender Greg Tisch, an employee of the Winking Lizard, said he had no problem with the proposed age guideline. ''I personally believe that when you're an adult, you're an adult,'' he said. ''They are adults in the court of law, they can go to war, you should be able to take care of yourself, too.''

Click here to the read the ohio.com article in its entirety. The article also lists some of the main points of the Commission proposal.

(With files from the ohio.com)