Title 41

NRS 466.021 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Nevada Gaming Commission. (Added to NRS by 1991, 704; A 1993, 2122)

NRS 466.022 “Cutter race” defined. “Cutter race” means a horse race involving not more than eight horses per heat in which a team of two horses pulls a cart with two sleigh runners over snow. (Added to NRS by 1991, 704)

NRS 466.025 “Heat” defined. “Heat” means one of several installments of a race which has two or more installments. (Added to NRS by 1991, 704)

NRS 466.026 “Horse” defined. “Horse” means any equine, including a mule. (Added to NRS by 1991, 704)

NRS 466.028 “Pari-mutuel wagering” defined. “Pari-mutuel wagering” means a system of placing wagers on a horse race whereby the wager is placed at a window and equipment is used to pay a person’s winnings in the precise amount of money wagered by persons who did not win, after de…

NRS 466.029 “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. More than 1,000 rooms available for slee…

NRS 466.030 Jurisdiction of Board and Commission; regulations. 1. The jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the Board and the Commission extend to all persons, associations or corporations which hold or conduct any meeting within the State of Nevada where any racing is …

NRS 466.045 Certain financial interests of member of Board or Commission prohibited. No member of the Board or Commission may own or otherwise have a financial interest in any horse which is entered in any race meet licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to N…

NRS 466.065 Bonds for certain members and employees of Board and Commission. The Board and the Commission shall maintain blanket fidelity bond coverage of all its members and employees who handle any of its money, unless such persons are covered by any blanket fidelity bond other…

NRS 466.070 Employees; laboratory; offices; race meeting officials and stewards; delegation of certain duties of Board. 1. The Board is authorized: (a) To employ at reasonable compensation a reasonable number of inspectors, judges, guards, experts, scientists, auditors, veterinar…

NRS 466.080 Account for Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering; disposition of proceeds of taxes; grants to licensees. 1. The Account for Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering is hereby created within the State General Fund. The Board shall administer the Account. 2. The Board shall distribut…

NRS 466.090 License required to conduct racing or pari-mutuel wagering; exceptions. 1. No person or persons, association or corporation, except state fair associations, agricultural societies, county fair and recreation boards, and other associations to which state or county aid …

NRS 466.095 Issuance of license to conduct dog racing or pari-mutuel wagering in connection with certain dog racing prohibited. The Nevada Gaming Commission shall not issue any license to conduct dog racing or pari-mutuel wagering in connection with dog racing pursuant to this ch…

NRS 466.100 Application for license to conduct racing; investigation and recommendation by Board; approval of locations for off-track wagering; disciplinary action; duration of license. 1. Any natural person, association or corporation desiring to conduct horse racing within the …

NRS 466.102 Deposit of advance with application. When an application is made for a license to conduct racing or pari-mutuel wagering, or both, the applicant shall deposit with the Board an amount of money determined pursuant to NRS 463.331 to cover the expenses of investigation. …

NRS 466.104 Decision of Commission final; preference in awarding dates. The decision of the Commission, on the recommendation of the Board, concerning the award of all dates, the conduct of races and any other matter concerning racing is final, but the Commission shall, in awardi…

NRS 466.1045 Bond or deposit required; exemptions. 1. Before the running of any race meet licensed by the Commission, the licensee shall post with the Commission a bond executed by the licensee as principal, and by a corporation qualified pursuant to the laws of this state as sur…

NRS 466.105 Application for license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering; investigation and recommendation by Board; approval of locations for off-track wagering. 1. Every application for a license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering under this chapter must be made upon forms prescribed a…

NRS 466.110 Limitation on number of days of racing; transfer of meet. 1. No person, corporation or association may be given a license to conduct more than 300 days of horse racing in any 1 year on any one track within the State of Nevada. 2. The Commission may, at any time or tim…

NRS 466.115 Limitation on issuance of license for conflicting meet. A license must not be issued to conduct pari-mutuel wagering at a track which is less than 100 miles from another track at which pari-mutuel betting is already licensed to be conducted during the race meet of the…

NRS 466.120 Fee for license; exemptions. 1. Except in the case of the trotting and pacing meetings provided for in NRS 466.130, and except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, each applicant desiring to hold horse races on the day or days awarded by the Commission shall, …

NRS 466.125 Tax on conducting racing with pari-mutuel wagering; distribution of portion of pari-mutuel money as purses; exceptions. 1. Each licensee conducting racing with pari-mutuel wagering shall pay to the Commission for the use of the State a tax at the rate of 2 percent on …

NRS 466.130 Licensing and supervision of certain meetings and races at which pari-mutuel wagering will be conducted; fees. 1. The Commission may issue licenses for the holding of: (a) Trotting and pacing meetings; (b) Chariot races; and (c) Cutter races, Ê at which pari-mutuel wa…

NRS 466.140 Awarding of dates for racing; limitations. 1. The Commission may meet at any time and award dates for racing upon applications submitted to it within the limits provided by this chapter. The dates so awarded must in no way conflict with the provisions of this chapter,…

NRS 466.150 Issuance of license; licensee subject to regulations and disciplinary action. 1. Upon the award of dates to any applicant and upon payment of the license fees as prescribed in this chapter, the Commission shall issue a license for the holding of the meeting or meeting…

NRS 466.151 Limitation on commissions deducted by licensee from pari-mutuel wagering; other deductions in paying bets. 1. The commissions deducted by any licensee from pari-mutuel wagering on racing must not exceed 20 percent of the gross amount of money handled in each pari-mutu…

NRS 466.153 Place for conducting and public viewing of wagering. A licensee conducting any form of pari-mutuel wagering provided for in this chapter shall provide a place or places in the meeting grounds or enclosure: 1. At which the licensee may conduct, operate and supervise th…

NRS 466.155 Wagering outside enclosure or licensed establishment prohibited. 1. It is unlawful for any person to operate a system of pari-mutuel wagering on any licensed horse race at any location other than: (a) The enclosure wherein the race which is the subject of the wagering…

NRS 466.157 Limitation on wager by agent; off-track wagering by agent prohibited. A pari-mutuel wager placed at the track where the wagered race is conducted may be made by an agent if the principal is present on the premises. All off-track pari-mutuel wagering must be done by a …

NRS 466.159 Redemption of outstanding pari-mutuel tickets. All outstanding pari-mutuel tickets must be cashed within 90 days from the date of purchase or 10 days after the close of any race meeting. Tickets which are not redeemed within such time become valueless and the sum of m…

NRS 466.160 Charity day: Limitation on number of days in one meet. 1. A charity day under this section is defined to be a racing day on which a portion of the net proceeds and revenues from pari-mutuel racing is contributed to a charitable organization or society as those terms a…

NRS 466.170 Regulations of Commission; licensing of participants in racing. 1. The Commission, on the recommendation of the Board, shall adopt regulations for the licensing, supervising, disciplining, suspending, fining and barring from racing, on any track under the jurisdiction…

NRS 466.171 Renewal of license as participant in racing: Application to include information relating to state business license; denial of renewal for unpaid debt assigned to State Controller for collection. 1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an ap…

NRS 466.172 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Commission. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and re…

NRS 466.174 Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, sus…

NRS 466.176 Application for license to include social security number of applicant. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational …

NRS 466.180 Powers of Board and Commission. The Board and the Commission or any of its members has full power and authority: 1. To compel the production of any and all books, memoranda, documents, papers and records showing the receipts and disbursements of any person, corporatio…

NRS 466.190 Report to Commission by licensee of receipts and disbursements. Every person or persons, association or corporation licensed to hold racing meets within the State of Nevada, as provided in this chapter, shall within 30 days after the conclusion of any license period, …

NRS 466.200 Impossibility, impracticability or inadvisability of holding meet; return of fees to licensee. If by reason of any cause beyond control, and through no fault or neglect of any licensee, and while such licensee is not in default, it should become impossible, impractica…

NRS 466.210 Regulation of racing by local governments prohibited. The provisions of this chapter are intended to be statewide and exclusive in their effect, and no city, county or other political subdivision of this state may make or enforce any local law, ordinance or regulation…

NRS 466.216 Unlawful use of electrical device or appliance to alter speed of racing animal; penalty. 1. It is unlawful for any person to use or be responsible for the use of any electrical device or appliance to alter the speed of a racing animal. 2. It is unlawful for any person…

NRS 466.220 Prohibited acts; penalties. 1. Any person failing to appear before the Commission at the time and place specified in answer to a summons issued pursuant to NRS 466.180, or refusing to testify, is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. Any person aiding or abetting in the conduct…