Update July 25, 2019:&nbsp;In an FAQ that accompanied&nbsp;its&nbsp;news release&nbsp;Thursday on changes to youth membership and national tournaments that youth members bowl in, USBC denied that the PWBA Las Vegas Open TV show had anything to do with moving Junior Gold to Las Vegas in 2020, stating that PWBA planned to have a live TV finals in conjunction with Junior Gold opening ceremonies whatever the site.&nbsp;
What USBC explained as the reason is this in the FAQ:9. Why did the 2020...

The changes include the top Junior Gold divisions being U20 and U18, and the U20 competition being before the opening ceremony weekend and the other divisions after the weekend. U20 competitors will be USBC adult members and will be able to take their winnings as prize money.

Update: A much different Junior Gold Championships to be in Indianapolis in 2021 after 2020 event moved from Indianapolis to Las Vegas