 Phil was just 29 years old when he began serving in the state legislature. While Tobin wasn't necessarily a supporter of gambling, he knew there was already gaming taking place in Las Vegas and many other towns, and legalizing the industry would help the state secure an income stream that would help it in the future. Tobin's bill passed and was signed into law in 1931. No doubt Tobin had seen gambling going on well before that, even here in his hometown.