# Nevada SB203: AN ACT relating to gaming; removing and revising certain provisions relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; providing immunity from civil liability for certain agencies, entities and persons relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; defining certain terms relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; repealing certain provisions relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB203, AN ACT relating to gaming; removing and revising certain provisions relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; providing immunity from civil liability for certain agencies, entities and persons relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; defining certain terms relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; repealing certain provisions relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Julie Pazina (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-31 (Approved by the Governor. Chapter 181.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB203-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB203 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to gaming; removing and revising certain provisions relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; providing immunity from civil liability for certain agencies, entities and persons relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; defining certain terms relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; repealing certain provisions relating to the pari-mutuel system of wagering; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-12 - Last action: 2025-05-31, Approved by the Governor. Chapter 181. - Sponsor: Julie Pazina (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 41-608 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (63 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - 3% quarterly tax on wagers: cost, medium. Licensees must pay a 3% tax each quarter on the total money wagered on covered races and events. This tax does not apply to off‑track pari‑mutuel wagering covered elsewhere. The Commission may keep up to 5% of what it collects for admin costs, and sends the rest to the State General Fund. Pay by th… - Off-track system operators must register: cost, low. Operators of off‑track pari‑mutuel systems count as service providers and must register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board before operating. The law defines off‑track systems and operators so businesses know when the rules apply. Employees of these operators are treated as gaming employees and ma… - New limits on commissions and payouts: mixed, medium. For on‑site pari‑mutuel pools, a licensee may deduct no more than 18% as commission. Licensees may round winning payouts down by up to $0.10 for every $1 paid. For off‑track wagering, the Commission sets the total commission and can split it among approved participants. Off‑track licensees cannot o… - License scope narrowed; old laws repealed: mixed, medium. The terms “license,” “license fees,” and “licensee” now refer only to gaming and manufacturer or distributor licenses. Some off‑track statutes are removed from fee, renewal, and penalty lists, which may change who owes payments. Many gaming and pari‑mutuel sections are repealed. Businesses that ran… - Hearings, court review, and immunity: mixed, low. All licenses and registrations can be suspended or revoked only after a Board complaint and a formal hearing. Licensees can seek court review of Commission decisions. The State, Commission, Board, the Off‑Track Committee, and their staff are immune from civil suits for good‑faith, non‑malicious act… - Off-track committee handles deals: mixed, low. If the Commission appoints an 11‑member Off‑Track Pari‑Mutuel Wagering Committee, it gets the sole right to negotiate certain off‑track wagering agreements. The Committee must give each licensed operator fair access to the services it negotiates. It may not set different in‑state rates for wagers m… - Remote wagering allowed with safeguards: mixed, low. Only a licensed book may take wagers at times the Commission sets. Books may accept wire wagers from Nevada, other states, and countries where it is legal, and off‑track operators may be based outside Nevada if licensed there. Wagering outside licensed enclosures remains illegal except as allowed i… - Tracks can sell live broadcasts: mixed, low. A racetrack or its agent may sell a live broadcast directly to licensed books and other users. Every user must pay the same rate for the feed. This does not apply when the broadcast is part of an off‑track pari‑mutuel agreement under chapter 464. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Julie Pazina (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 42 | 0 | | | 2025-04-16 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-05-31: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 181. (legislature) - 2025-05-27: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-21: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-20: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-19: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-16: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (House) - 2025-05-15: Read second time. (House) - 2025-05-14: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-04-17: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-17: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-04-16: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-04-16: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 77.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-02-14: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB203_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB203.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB203_R1.pdf) ## Related bills - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB207: AN ACT relating to health care; transferring the authority to establish and administer a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly from the Aging and Disab… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB203_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB203.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB203_R1.pdf) ## Related - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB207: AN ACT relating to health care; transferring the authority to establish and adm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB207-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB203-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).