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I was unaware the colored carpet paths were the pathway of the minors. I always noticed the obviously delineated aisles and just figured they were showing everybody the major routes.

So is OP talking about just trying to get from point A to point B in the casino? That's certainly allowed in Vegas. Vegas hotels are set up so you really MUST go through the gaming areas to get to non gambling things (like restaurants, room elevators, parking garages). Minors can transition through, but they are not supposed to loiter and are supposed to stay away from the one-armed bandits and tables games. Stick to the major aisles and keep moving.

But if OP is wanting to play games and dance around the pit and sidle through the slots and just hang around...that they don't want you doing. If you're close enough to reach the coinslot of a slot machine, you're too close.

Could you shortcut through the pit area and not be bothered? Sure--it'd be unusual for you to be bothered by security. Even if someone happens to see you moving between the rows of slots, say, as long as you keep moving with a purpose in one direction they probably won't chase you down. If you happen to bump into a security person or manager-type, I'd expect 'em to let you know you're outta bounds and to send you back to the aisles.

On the other hand, most casinos are not Vegas casinos. Topeka's Prairie Band (formerly Harrah's Prairie Band) Casino has guards stationed at the main entrance and at the gateway between hotel and casino. You don't get past those guys without showing ID if you look young. Missouri riverboat casinos don't let you on board without ID.

I've always thought it kinda odd Vegas casinos don't have security stationed at the entrances. Wynn does, but I don't recall regularly seeing security at entrances anywhere else.