Title 41

NRS 462.059 “Chair” defined. “Chair” means the Chair of the Board. (Added to NRS by 2019, 957)

NRS 462.061 “Charitable game” defined. “Charitable game” means a bingo, poker or blackjack game that is operated by a qualified organization pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The term does not include any other game or gambling game specified in NRS 463.0152, including …

NRS 462.064 “Charitable lottery” defined. “Charitable lottery” means a lottery operated by a qualified organization pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 2019, 958)

NRS 462.075 “Charitable or nonprofit activity” defined. “Charitable or nonprofit activity” means an activity in support of the arts, amateur athletics, peace officers or health or social services, or conducted for any benevolent, civic, educational, eleemosynary, fraternal, human…

NRS 462.085 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Nevada Gaming Commission. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2258)

NRS 462.105 “Lottery” defined. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, “lottery” means any scheme for the disposal or distribution of property, by chance, among persons who have paid or promised to pay any valuable consideration for the chance of obtaining that property,…

NRS 462.115 “Net proceeds” defined. “Net proceeds” means the total amount of money collected from the operation of a charitable lottery or charitable game, less the total amount of money expended for prizes, supplies, advertising, promotion, printing, administration and other dir…

NRS 462.125 “Qualified organization” defined. “Qualified organization” means an alumni, charitable, civic, educational, fraternal, patriotic, religious or veterans’ organization or a state or local bar association that: 1. Has been certified by the Department of Taxation or the I…

NRS 462.130 Administration of chapter; regulations. 1. The Board and Commission shall administer the provisions of this chapter for the protection of the public and in the public interest in accordance with the policy of this state. 2. The Commission, upon the recommendation of t…

NRS 462.140 Conditions for operation of charitable lottery. 1. A qualified organization may operate a charitable lottery if: (a) The qualified organization is registered by the Chair to operate a charitable lottery pursuant to NRS 462.150; and (b) The total value of all the prize…

NRS 462.150 Registration of qualified organization: Conditions; revocation. 1. The Chair shall: (a) Register a qualified organization to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game if: (1) The organization complies with the requirements of NRS 462.160; (2) The prizes offered …

NRS 462.155 Operation of charitable game without license. A qualified organization may operate a charitable game without obtaining a license pursuant to NRS 463.160 if: 1. The qualified organization is registered by the Chair to operate a charitable game pursuant to NRS 462.150; …

NRS 462.160 Registration of qualified organization: Application; annual registration; fees; regulations; expenditure of application fees. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, to register with the Chair to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game, a qualified or…

NRS 462.170 Registration of qualified organization: Commission may require finding of suitability; costs of investigation; effect of failure to submit application for finding; effect of finding of unsuitability. 1. The Commission may, upon recommendation of the Board, require: (a…

NRS 462.180 Operation of charitable lottery or charitable game prohibited under certain circumstances; statewide ticket sales; online ticket sales. 1. The Chair shall not register a qualified organization to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game outside this State or th…

NRS 462.190 Limitations on compensation for prizes and supplies and compensation of persons for services; exceptions. A qualified organization shall not: 1. Compensate any person for the provision of prizes and supplies used in the operation of a charitable lottery or charitable …

NRS 462.200 Prohibition against contracting for operation of charitable lottery or charitable game under certain circumstances; limitation on expenditure of net proceeds of charitable lottery or charitable game; annual financial report required upon request. 1. A qualified organi…

NRS 462.210 Immunity from civil liability. In addition to any other rights, privileges and immunities recognized by law, the State of Nevada, the Board and any of its members, employees, attorneys and other personnel, and the Commission and any of its members, employees, attorney…

NRS 462.250 Penalty for unauthorized lottery. A person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes or operates any lottery, except as authorized pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. [1911 C&P § 230: RL § 6495; NCL § 10177]—(NRS A 1991, 2261; 2019, 963)

NRS 462.260 Penalty for unauthorized sale or transfer of lottery ticket. A person who sells, gives or in any manner whatever furnishes or transfers to or for any other person any ticket, chance, share or interest, or any paper, certificate or instrument purporting or understood t…

NRS 462.270 Applicability of NRS 462.280 and 462.290 regarding regular reporting of information. The provisions of NRS 462.280 and 462.290 do not apply to the regular reporting of information to the public by a newspaper, periodical or press association, or a radio or television …

NRS 462.280 Penalty for assisting in unauthorized lottery. A person who intentionally aids or assists, either by printing, writing, advertising, publishing or otherwise, in setting up, managing or operating any lottery in violation of this chapter, or in selling or disposing of a…

NRS 462.290 Penalty for opening or maintaining office for sale of tickets for unauthorized lottery; penalty for intentional advertisement of such office. Every person who opens, sets up or keeps by himself or herself or by any other person any office or other place for the sale o…

NRS 462.300 Penalty for insuring or guaranteeing lottery tickets. Every person who insures or receives any consideration for insuring for or against the drawing of any ticket in any lottery whatever, whether drawn or to be drawn within this state or not, or who receives any valua…

NRS 462.310 Proof of existence of lottery and issuance of ticket. Upon a trial for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, it is not necessary to prove the existence of any lottery in which any lottery ticket purports to have been issued, nor to prove the actual signi…

NRS 462.320 Penalty for leasing or allowing use of building or vessel for lottery in violation of chapter. A person who lets or permits to be used any building or vessel, or any portion thereof, knowing that it is to be used for setting up, managing or drawing any lottery in viol…

NRS 462.330 Forfeitures of money and certain property. 1. All money and property offered for sale or distribution in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter are forfeited to the State, and may be recovered by information filed or by an action brought by the Attorney Ge…

NRS 463.010 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Nevada Gaming Control Act. [1:429:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 427)

NRS 463.0129 Public policy of state concerning gaming; license or approval revocable privilege. 1. The Legislature hereby finds, and declares to be the public policy of this state, that: (a) The gaming industry is vitally important to the economy of the State and the general welf…

NRS 463.013 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 463.0133 to 463.01967, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1038; A 1971, 765; 1975, 673; 1977, 1422; 198…

NRS 463.0133 “Affiliate” defined. “Affiliate” means a person who, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, a specified person. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1837)

NRS 463.0134 “Applicant” defined. “Applicant” means any person who has applied for or is about to apply for a state gaming license, manufacturer’s license, distributor’s license, registration or finding of suitability under the provisions of this chapter, a finding of suitability…

NRS 463.0135 “Application” defined. “Application” means a request for the issuance of a state gaming license, manufacturer’s, seller’s or distributor’s license, registration or finding of suitability under the provisions of this chapter, for a finding of suitability regarding the…

NRS 463.0136 “Associated equipment” defined. “Associated equipment” means any equipment or mechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used remotely or directly in connection with gaming, any game, race book or sports pool that would not otherwise be classified as …

NRS 463.01365 “Banking game” defined. “Banking game” means any gambling game in which players compete against the licensed gaming establishment rather than against one another. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3497)

NRS 463.0137 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Nevada Gaming Control Board as established by this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1038; A 2015, 1367)

NRS 463.0139 “Capital lease” defined. “Capital lease” means a bailment, lease or similar transaction in which: 1. The lease is in writing; 2. The writing includes the names and addresses of the lessor and lessee, the term, amount of rental payments, a specific list of the leased …

NRS 463.01395 “Cash access and wagering instrument service provider” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 325, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 2138.)

NRS 463.014 “Cashless wagering system” defined. “Cashless wagering system” means a method of wagering and accounting: 1. In which the validity and value of a wagering instrument or wagering credits are determined, monitored and retained by a computer that maintains a record of ea…

NRS 463.0141 “Chair” defined. “Chair” means the Chair and Executive Director of the Nevada Gaming Control Board or the Chair of the Nevada Gaming Commission. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1971, 765)

NRS 463.0142 “Charitable lottery” defined. “Charitable lottery” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 462.064. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2263)

NRS 463.0143 “City” defined. “City” includes an unincorporated town. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1983, 140)

NRS 463.0144 “Club venue” defined. “Club venue” means a venue, including, without limitation, a pool venue, that: 1. Is located on the premises of a nonrestricted gaming establishment; 2. Prohibits patrons under 21 years of age from entering the premises; 3. Is licensed to serve …

NRS 463.01443 “Club venue employee” defined. “Club venue employee” means a natural person or third-party contractor who is required to register under the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 463.15999. The term includes: 1. Any person who provides hosting and VIP…

NRS 463.01447 “Club venue operator” defined. “Club venue operator” means a person who: 1. Operates a club venue as a tenant of, or pursuant to a management or similar type of agreement with, a nonrestricted licensee; and 2. Does not, or whose controlled affiliate does not, hold a…

NRS 463.0145 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Nevada Gaming Commission. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)