The Nevada Legislature has just passed Senate Bill 240 (SB240). This bill clarifies that the pari-mutuel system of gaming may be used for events other than horse racing, dog racing, or sporting events. Pari-mutuel is a...more
“Sports gambling is going to be legal. We might as well embrace it and become part of the solution, rather than fight it. It’s in everyone’s best interests for it to be above-board.”...more
Perhaps the hottest topic in gaming today is the growth of professional esports. Esports are – essentially – professional video game tournaments and contests. Audiences for such tournaments have been filling stadiums in Asia...more
As Nevada voters are bombarded with messaging both for and against the legalization of recreational marijuana leading up to the vote on “Question 2” on the November state ballot, Nevada’s gaming industry watches with what we...more
On August 23, 2016, the two largest daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) operators, DraftKings and Fan Duel, will be presenting their proposed Nevada daily fantasy sports legislation (the “Proposed Bill”) to the Nevada Gaming Policy...more
The nationwide controversy over daily fantasy sports (DFS) and how it is regulated has led Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to convene the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee for the first time since 2012.
Sandoval wants the...more
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (Board) has finalized its changes to the state’s Live Entertainment Tax (LET) assessed on gaming licensees, as mandated by the Nevada Legislature. (We originally reported on the Legislature’s...more
Landlords, Beware! Medical Marijuana And Gaming: How Close Is Too Close?
On June 12, 2013, Nevada became the 14th state to legalize medical marijuana businesses. Suddenly, the country’s oldest gaming jurisdiction was...more
Nevada Gaming Control Board: Daily Fantasy Sports Is Gambling -
On October 15, 2015, Chairman A.G. Burnett of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board published an Industry Notice declaring daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) to...more
Uncommon Definitions Of Common Gaming Terms – A Field Guide For Non-Nevada Gaming Practitioners In Nevada -
Those not intimately familiar with Nevada gaming law are often confused about how certain terms, namely "mobile...more
This is the final post in a series of blog posts about changes to Nevada’s Live Entertainment Tax.
“Service Charges”
Perhaps the biggest area of remaining debate is whether or not associated fees or “service...more
This is the second post in a series of blog posts about changes to Nevada’s Live Entertainment Tax.
Exceptions and Exemptions -
The new LET includes some new exceptions as well. The tax is no longer imposed on...more
To raise revenue and address its struggling K–12 education system, Nevada legislators made several major changes to the state’s tax structure in 2015. These include introduction of the Commerce Tax, which is a gross revenue...more
Associated equipment manufacturers (“AEMs”) who do business in Nevada are soon going to be subject to a whole new level of gaming licensure requirements. Thanks to the recent passage of Nevada Senate Bill 38, the Nevada...more
Extending the Reach of Nevada’s Gaming Regulation: SB38, SB40 and SB409 -
SB38 -
Senate Bill 38 extends the reach of the Board to a new category of licensees, to nightclubs and day clubs that are located on the...more
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On April 29, 2015, the UC Berkeley Golden Bears eSports team beat Arizona State to win the collegiate video gaming championship tournament. The winners received their remaining years’ tuition, and if they were graduating...more