Title 41

NRS 463.0179 “Operation” defined. “Operation” means the conduct of gaming. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)

NRS 463.018 “Operator of a slot machine route” defined. “Operator of a slot machine route” means a person who, under any agreement whereby consideration is paid or payable for the right to place slot machines, engages in the business of placing and operating slot machines upon th…

NRS 463.0181 “Party” defined. “Party” means the Nevada Gaming Control Board and any licensee or other person appearing of record in any proceeding before the Commission; or the Nevada Gaming Commission and any licensee or other person appearing of record in any proceeding for jud…

NRS 463.0182 “Periodic payments” defined. “Periodic payments” means a series of payments that are disbursed at least annually to remit payouts on winning wagers to a patron. (Added to NRS by 1995, 756)

NRS 463.0185 “Quarter” and “calendar quarter” defined. “Quarter” or “calendar quarter” means a period of 3 consecutive months commencing on the 1st day of January, April, July or October in any year. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1040)

NRS 463.01855 “Race book” defined. “Race book” means the business of accepting wagers upon the outcome of any event held at a track which uses the pari-mutuel system of wagering. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2133)

NRS 463.01858 “Registered as a gaming employee” defined. “Registered as a gaming employee” means authorized to be employed as a gaming employee in this State. (Added to NRS by 2003, 20th Special Session, 2; A 2007, 1103)

NRS 463.0186 “Regulation” defined. “Regulation” means a rule, standard, directive or statement of general applicability which effectuates law or policy, or describes the procedure or requirements for practicing before the Board or Commission. The term includes a proposed regulati…

NRS 463.01862 “Representative of value” defined. “Representative of value” means any instrumentality used by a patron in a game whether or not the instrumentality may be redeemed for cash. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3497)

NRS 463.01865 “Resort hotel” defined. “Resort hotel” means any building or group of buildings that is maintained as and held out to the public to be a hotel where sleeping accommodations are furnished to the transient public and that has: 1. In a county whose population: (a) Is 7…

NRS 463.0187 “Respondent” defined. “Respondent” means any licensee or other person against whom the Board has filed a complaint with the Commission. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1040)

NRS 463.0189 “Restricted license” and “restricted operation” defined. “Restricted license” or “restricted operation” means a state gaming license for, or an operation consisting of, not more than 15 slot machines and no other game or gaming device, race book or sports pool at an …

NRS 463.0191 “Slot machine” defined. “Slot machine” means any mechanical, electrical or other device, contrivance or machine which, upon insertion of a coin, token or similar object, or upon payment of any consideration, is available to play or operate, the play or operation of w…

NRS 463.0193 “Sports pool” defined. “Sports pool” means the business of accepting wagers on sporting events or other events by any system or method of wagering. (Added to NRS by 1975, 673; A 1997, 3500; 2009, 2429)

NRS 463.01955 “Temporarily registered as a gaming employee” defined. “Temporarily registered as a gaming employee” means authorized to be employed as a gaming employee in this State from the date of submitting a complete application for registration or renewal of registration for…

NRS 463.0196 “Tournament” defined. “Tournament” means a series of contests. (Added to NRS by 1991, 925)

NRS 463.01962 “Wager” defined. “Wager” means a sum of money or representative of value that is risked on an occurrence for which the outcome is uncertain. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3497)

NRS 463.01963 “Wagering credit” defined. “Wagering credit” means a representative of value, other than a chip, token or wagering instrument, that is used for wagering at a game, gaming device, race book or sports pool and is obtained by the payment of cash or a cash equivalent, t…

NRS 463.01967 “Wagering instrument” defined. “Wagering instrument” means a representative of value, other than a chip or token, that is issued by a licensee and approved by the Board for use in a cashless wagering system. (Added to NRS by 1995, 1496)

NRS 463.0199 Attorney General is legal adviser for Board and Commission. The Attorney General and his or her deputies are the legal advisers for the Commission and the Board and shall represent the Commission and the Board in any proceeding to which either is a party. [9:429:1955…

NRS 463.021 Creation; composition; terms; meetings; recommendations advisory and not binding; Review Panel of Committee to consider certain appeals; advisory committee on gaming education; appointment of members, terms and duties. 1. The Gaming Policy Committee, consisting of the…

NRS 463.022 Creation; number of members. The Nevada Gaming Commission, consisting of five members, is hereby created. (Added to NRS by 1959, 429)

NRS 463.023 Members: Qualifications and eligibility. 1. Each member of the Commission shall be: (a) A citizen of the United States; and (b) A resident of the State of Nevada. 2. No member of the Legislature, no person holding any elective office in the State Government, nor any o…

NRS 463.024 Members: Appointment; Chair; terms; removal. 1. The Governor shall appoint members of the Commission and designate the member to serve as Chair of the Commission. 2. After the initial terms, the term of office for each member of the Commission is 4 years. 3. Any commi…

NRS 463.025 Members: Discharge of duties; certain political activities prohibited; oaths. 1. The Commission members shall devote such time to the business of the Commission as may be necessary to the discharge of their duties. 2. No member shall be: (a) A member of any political …

NRS 463.026 Members: Salaries. The Chair of the Commission is entitled to an annual salary of $55,000. Each of the other members is entitled to an annual salary of $40,000. (Added to NRS by 1959, 430; A 1969, 648; 1981, 1107; 1985, 1879; 1991, 1921; 1995, 1497)

NRS 463.027 Board to furnish administrative and clerical services and equipment to Commission; administrative costs. 1. The Board shall furnish to the Commission such administrative and clerical services and such furnishings, equipment, supplies, stationery, books, motor vehicles…

NRS 463.028 Offices. 1. The Commission shall keep its main office at Carson City, Nevada, in conjunction with the Board in rooms provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration. 2. The Commission may, in its dis…

NRS 463.029 Meetings; quorum. 1. Regular and special meetings of the Commission may be held, at the discretion of the Commission, at such times and places as it may deem convenient, but at least one regular meeting may be held each month on or after the 15th day of the month. 2. …

NRS 463.030 Creation; number of members. The Nevada Gaming Control Board, consisting of three members, is hereby created. [3:429:1955]—(NRS A 2015, 1367)

NRS 463.040 Members: Qualifications and eligibility. 1. Each member of the Board shall: (a) Be a citizen of the United States. (b) Be, or within 6 months after appointment become and remain, a resident of the State of Nevada. 2. No member of the Legislature, no person holding any…

NRS 463.050 Members: Appointment; terms; Chair and Executive Director; removal. 1. The term of office of each member of the Board is 4 years, commencing on the last Monday in January. 2. The Governor shall appoint the members of the Board and designate one member to serve as Chai…

NRS 463.060 Members: Other employment and certain political activities and financial interests prohibited; oaths. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, each member shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the Board and shall not pursue any ot…

NRS 463.070 Members: Compensation. The Board members are each entitled to receive an annual salary in the amount specified by the Legislature. [7:429:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 432; 1965, 705; 1967, 1499; 1971, 767; 1987, 1309)

NRS 463.080 Organization; administrative expenses; employees; plan concerning employees. 1. The Board may: (a) Establish, and from time to time alter, such a plan of organization as it may deem expedient. (b) Acquire such furnishings, equipment, supplies, stationery, books, motor…

NRS 463.085 Executive Secretary: Appointment; removal; duties; other employment prohibited; salary. 1. The position of Executive Secretary of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and of the Nevada Gaming Commission is hereby created. 2. The Executive Secretary: (a) Is appointed by the…

NRS 463.095 Employment of consultants. The Board may employ the services of such persons as it considers necessary for the purposes of consultation or investigation. (Added to NRS by 1971, 672; A 1981, 1074)

NRS 463.100 Offices. 1. The Board shall keep its main office at Carson City, Nevada, in conjunction with the Commission in rooms provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration. 2. The Board may, in its discreti…

NRS 463.110 Meetings; quorum; investigative hearings. 1. The Board may hold regular and special meetings at such times and places as it may deem convenient, and it may hold at least one regular meeting each month. 2. All meetings of the Board are open to the public except for inv…

NRS 463.120 Records of Board and Commission; confidential treatment of certain information; report to Legislature by Board; access by Board and Commission to certain records of Nevada Tax Commission. 1. The Board and the Commission shall cause to be made and kept a record of all …

NRS 463.123 Report to Commission by Board; delinquent debts; designation of bad debts. 1. On or before January 15 of each year, the Board shall prepare and furnish to the Commission a report that shows all debts owed to the Board that became or remained delinquent during the prec…

NRS 463.125 Commission may require certain nonrestricted licensees to report and maintain records of transactions involving cash; absolute immunity from civil liability for certain disclosures about transactions involving cash; absolute privilege of certain documents. 1. The Comm…

NRS 463.140 General powers and duties of Board and Commission. 1. The provisions of this chapter with respect to any license, registration, finding of suitability or other approval or authorization must be administered by the Board and the Commission, which shall administer them …

NRS 463.1405 Investigation of qualifications of applicants and observation of conduct of licensees and other persons by Board; absolute powers of Board and Commission. 1. The Board shall investigate the qualifications of each applicant under this chapter before any license is iss…

NRS 463.141 Initiation of proceedings and actions to enforce chapters. The Commission or Board shall initiate proceedings or actions appropriate to enforce the provisions of this chapter and chapter 462 of NRS, and may request that a district attorney or recommend that the Attorn…

NRS 463.142 Civil action by Board to collect fees, interest, penalty or tax; attachment; records as evidence. 1. At any time: (a) Within 5 years after any amount of fees, interest, penalties or tax required to be paid or collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter become…