NevadaSB4683rd Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to gaming; retaining the jurisdiction of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations governing such jurisdiction and the surrender or attempted surrender of a license, registration, finding of suitability or preliminary finding of suitability; revising the definition of “hearing examiner”; revising certain provisions governing investigative hearings and judicial review related to the licensing and control of gaming; authorizing the Board and Commission to require a finding of suitability or the licensing of any person who conducts a tournament or contest on behalf of or in conjunction with a gaming licensee; revising provisions governing the voluntary surrender of a gaming license; revising the fines for certain violations relating to the licensing and control of gaming; revising provisions governing the judicial review of certain decisions by the Board and the Commission; revising provisions relating to the resolution of certain claims by patrons regarding gaming debts; repealing provisions governing the registration or licensing of persons conducting certain tournaments or contests in association with a gaming licensee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Senate Committee on Judiciary

Signed by Governor

BDR 41-298

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Tougher enforcement and higher fines for gaming businesses

Beginning July 1, 2025, gaming regulators tighten enforcement. The Commission can fine up to $500,000 per violation in an initial case, and up to $1,000,000 per violation later. The Board and Commission keep oversight after a person leaves a role. A surrender is not effective until the Board accepts it under Commission rules. Investigative hearings can be held without notice by one Board member or a Chair‑approved hearing examiner, in or outside Nevada. If someone is found unsuitable, licensees cannot make new deals with them without Commission approval. Unapproved existing deals must end on notice and can be ended without damages. The Commission will set timelines for when oversight ends and for accepting surrenders.

Easier small gaming debt claims

Beginning July 1, 2025, hearing examiners can decide patron claims under $1,000 for gaming debts without a credit instrument. The old limit was under $500. Larger claims go to the Board.

New licensing rules for tournament organizers

Beginning July 1, 2025, people who run tournaments or contests for a gaming licensee may be required to get a suitability finding or a license. The old tournament registration statute is repealed. This can mean applications, background checks, and fees.

Stricter court rules for gaming appeals

Beginning July 1, 2025, in gaming appeals the Board or Commission must send the record within 30 days after service or within 5 business days after costs are paid, whichever is later. Petitioners must pay record costs within 30 days or the court may dismiss the case. The court can allow more time. These timing and payment rules apply across Board and Commission matters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Committee on Judiciary

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 0

House vote 5/21/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/15/2025

Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 78.

    5/28/2025legislature
  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/27/2025legislature
  3. To enrollment.

    5/22/2025Senate
  4. In Senate.

    5/21/2025Senate
  5. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    5/21/2025House
  6. Read second time.

    5/20/2025House
  7. From committee: Do pass.

    5/19/2025House
  8. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.

    4/16/2025House
  9. In Assembly.

    4/16/2025House
  10. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

    4/15/2025Senate
  11. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

    4/15/2025Senate
  12. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 14.) To printer.

    4/14/2025Senate
  13. Placed on Second Reading File.

    4/14/2025Senate
  14. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/14/2025Senate
  15. Read first time. To committee.

    2/3/2025Senate
  16. From printer.

    11/22/2024Senate
  17. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.

    11/19/2024Senate

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