 The state of Nevada has long been known for gambling. But where did legalized gaming get its start? Most point to a rancher from the northern part of the state. Phil Tobin is known as the father of legalized gambling. He lived here in Winnemucca as a boy. And as Dana Toth explains, young Phil grew to become a rancher and hold one other important title. He got elected and then he introduced the bill that officially made gambling legal in Nevada.