NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION and STATE GAMING CONTROL BOARD

The State Gaming Control Board ("Board") is a three-member body appointed by the Governor, which serves in a full-time capacity.  The Board is responsible for regulating Nevada's gaming industry 24 hours a day on a daily basis.  Its purpose is to protect the stability of the gaming industry through investigations, licensing, and enforcement of laws and regulations; to ensure the collection of gaming taxes and fees, which are an essential source of state revenue; and to maintain public confidence in gaming.  The Board implements and enforces the State laws and regulations governing gaming through seven divisions.  The Board has offices in Carson City, Elko, Las Vegas, Laughlin, and Reno.

We are the premiere Gaming regulator recognized for our effectiveness in ensuring gaming in Nevada is conducted honestly, competitively, and free from criminal and corruptive elements.

The State Gaming Control Board governs Nevada's gaming industry through strict regulation of all persons, locations, practices, association, and related activities.  Through investigations, licensure, and enforcement of laws and regulations we protect the integrity and the stability of the industry and ensure the collection of gaming taxes and fees that are an essential source of State revenue.

Effective gaming regulation is required to protect Nevada's economic base and to foster a healthy business climate, one open to competition, innovation, and future growth.  The Gaming Control Board and its employees will act in accordance with the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and impartiality to assure the proper performance of our business and to maintain the confidence of the public we serve.  We will seek to represent the best interests of the public and the gaming industry through a balanced and sensible approach to gaming regulation.

The Administration Division provides; financial, personnel and other administrative services to fulfill the missions of the Board, the Commission and to support the operating divisions.

The Audit Division audits the records of Group I nonrestricted licensees (whose annual gross gaming revenues are $5 million or more) to determine whether taxable gaming revenues have been properly reported.  The Division performs special investigations involving financial records, and advises the Board concerning casino financial performance and bankroll adequacy.  The Division also evaluates each nonrestricted licensee's systems of internal control, and conducts interim observations to assure continuing compliance with regulations.  The Audit Division is responsible for the enforcement of Nevada Gaming Commission Regulation 6A, which implements federally mandated cash transaction controls designed to prevent and detect casino money laundering.  The Division regulates racing live broadcasts and off-track pari-mutuel wagering.  To view a more in-depth document regarding this subject on this division, click here.

The Corporate Securities Division monitors, investigates and analyzes activities of registered, publicly traded corporations and their subsidiaries involved in the Nevada gaming industry.  Actions which might affect the industry, such as changes in control, public offerings, involvement in foreign gaming, and recapitalization plans are scrutinized by the Division and reported to the Board. Division investigators produce detailed reports which are used by the Board and the Commission as the basis for licensing/approval recommendations/decisions.

The Enforcement Division is the law enforcement arm of the Gaming Control Board.  It maintains five offices statewide and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Primary responsibilities are to conduct criminal and regulatory investigations; arbitrate disputes between patrons and licensees; gather intelligence on organized criminal groups involved in gaming related activities; make recommendations on potential candidates for the "List of Excluded Persons"; conduct background investigations on work card applicants; and, inspect and approve new games, surveillance systems, chips and tokens, charitable lotteries and bingo.

The Investigations Division investigates all gaming license and key employee applicants to determine their viability, business integrity, and suitability for licensure or approval. Division investigators produce detailed reports which are used by the State Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission as the basis for licensing recommendations/decisions.

The Tax and License Division collects, deposits, distributes and dedicates all gaming taxes, fees, penalties, interest and fines.  The division forecasts gaming taxes and fees and presents these forecasts to the economic forum as part of the State's General Fund Revenue forecasting process.  The Division also issues all gaming licenses approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission and performs compliance reviews of all nonrestricted licensees that earn less than $5 million in gross gaming revenue annually.  Finally, the Division monitors Indian gaming in Nevada.

The Technology Division examines, tests and recommends gaming devices for approval or denial by the Board and Commission.  The Division inspects gaming devices in its laboratory and in the field to ensure continued integrity, and assists in resolving gaming patron disputes through analysis of device electronics and software. The Division is charged with reviewing and approving computerized gaming systems ("Associated Equipment"). Finally, the division is responsible for the Board's internal IT function.

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