Nevada Gaming Control Board News 2026
AI-GENERATEDNevada Boosts Gambling Help: New Treatment Center Opens in Reno
The Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center expands to Northern Nevada. For the first time, Reno offers intensive in-person outpatient care.
AI-GENERATEDLeadership Crisis at NCPG: Heather Maurer Resigns Amid Prediction Market Scandal
After less than nine months in office, Heather Maurer has resigned as Executive Director of the NCPG. The council is now seeking its third leader in two years.
AI-GENERATEDNevada Regulators Relax Private Gaming Salon Rules: Less Red Tape for High Rollers
The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved updates to private gaming salons, slashing the financial entry requirement from $300,000 to just $20,000.
AI-GENERATEDNevada Regulators Set to Overhaul Gaming Technical Standards Next Month
The Nevada Gaming Control Board will review 10 major technical revisions in October to modernize the state's aging regulatory framework for gaming devices.
AI-GENERATEDReno Gaming Resurgence: The Biggest Little City Booms via Modernization
Reno's gaming market hits its strongest stride since 2000, fueled by a $1 billion investment surge and an 8.6% revenue increase in early 2026.
AI-GENERATEDCourt Defeat: Prediction Markets Ruled as Illegal Gambling in the US
A US appeals court confirms Nevada's right to regulate sports betting exchanges like KalshiEX. Judge Ryan Nelson sees little difference from traditional gambling.
AI-GENERATEDUS Online Casinos Hit $1 Billion Milestone Again in July 2026
The US iGaming industry recorded its best July ever, surpassing $1 billion in revenue while legal battles over prediction markets intensify.
AI-GENERATEDCharges Dropped: Nevada Dismisses Case Against Gambling Suspect William Roberts
Nevada authorities have dismissed all criminal charges against 57-year-old William West Roberts. He was previously accused of running a multi-million dollar illegal bookmaking ring.
AI-GENERATEDLas Vegas AML Scandal: Venetian Approved for $7.2 Million Fine
Nevada regulators have penalized The Venetian Resort with a multi-million dollar fine over AML failures linked to an illegal bookmaker, bringing total Strip penalties to $34 million.
AI-GENERATEDTrump’s Crypto Bill Faces Failure: Conflict Over Prediction Markets and Tribes Escalates
Analysts predict the Clarity Act will fail in the U.S. Congress, while Nevada secures a legal victory with a 14-day ban on Kalshi's unauthorized betting contracts.
AI-GENERATEDNevada Tightens Rules: Casinos Must Report Cyberattacks Within 24 Hours
Following major breaches at MGM and Caesars, Nevada introduces a 24-hour notification deadline for cybersecurity incidents.
AI-GENERATEDCashless Gaming in Nevada: Station Casinos Tests Apple Pay for Slots
Station Casinos is piloting TrustedTap in Las Vegas, a new system allowing players to fund slot machines directly via Apple Pay and debit cards.
AI-GENERATEDBoomer’s Sportsbook Expands in Las Vegas: Independent Bookie Celebrates Anniversary
Joe Asher celebrates the one-year anniversary of Boomer’s Sportsbook, planning an expansion to 18 Nevada locations in time for the football season.
AI-GENERATEDLas Vegas Airport Reports Significant 9% Drop in June Passenger Traffic
Air travel to Las Vegas fell by 9.3% in June, impacting the tourism pipeline. Despite this, Nevada casinos reported a 4% increase in gaming revenue to $1.35 billion.
AI-GENERATEDLegal U-Turn: Federal Judge Blocks Minnesota’s Ban on Prediction Markets
A Minnesota federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against the state's first-ever ban on prediction markets, stalling the law only days before its August 2026 launch.