The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is set to review proposed updates to ten technical standards for gaming devices and related equipment during its meeting on October 7. This initiative is part of the regulator's ongoing efforts to modernize and streamline the technical framework within the state.
The suggested revisions address various aspects, including slot systems, cashless betting accounts, race and sports betting, as well as digital pari-mutuel systems. Stakeholders have the opportunity to submit their comments until October 5, following a notification sent to licensees regarding the proposed changes and the upcoming meeting on September 4.
The extent of the proposed modifications varies significantly. For instance, revisions to Standard 9, which pertains to digital pari-mutuel systems, consist mainly of minor additions. In contrast, Standard 3, related to slot metering systems, involves substantial additions and removals of entire sections.
Jeremy Eberwein, the head of the Technology Division at the Nevada Gaming Control Board, informed toiGB that the board has made it a priority to finalize these revisions and open them up for public commentary. “We finally reached a point where we decided to halt all other initiatives and focus on completing these revisions to ensure we remain up to date,” Eberwein stated.
A significant portion of the work has involved gathering and organizing technical information into a single source, including requirements that were previously part of the state's Minimum Internal Control Standards. The objective is to provide licensees with a clear and definitive reference for technical information.
This comprehensive overhaul has been in progress for several years, with preliminary drafts existing for at least a decade. “We have had numerous internal drafts over the years, but they never reached completion for various reasons,” Eberwein remarked.
While the proposals are largely finalized, feedback from stakeholders and possible objections from the Nevada Gaming Commission may lead to further adjustments. Depending on the responses received, the new standards could be adopted and published by the end of this year.
The technical updates are part of a wider modernization strategy under the leadership of Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Mike Dreitzer, who assumed his role in June. Since the beginning of 2025, the board has also imposed five multimillion-dollar fines for anti-money laundering violations on entities located on the Las Vegas Strip.
Investigations involving Resorts World Las Vegas, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and the Venetian focused on AML breaches connected to illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer. Additionally, Wynn Las Vegas forfeited $130 million to the federal government due to proxy betting infractions.
Dreitzer's partial term is set to last until January 2027, and he has expressed interest in serving a full four-year term. “Upon my arrival, I engaged in numerous discussions with various licensees operating across multiple jurisdictions. The consistent feedback was that they preferred to avoid Nevada due to concerns about the time involved, regulatory inconsistency, and lack of clarity,” Dreitzer shared with toiGB in January. “Thus, in light of the governor's mandate and the groundwork laid by Chair Hendrick, I felt compelled to take action.”