Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 72 — Makes various changes related to gaming. (BDR 41-344)

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Summary

AN ACT relating to gaming; authorizing the Nevada Gaming Control Board to temporarily suspend the registration of a registered gaming employee upon his or her arrest by an agent of the Board; requiring the Nevada Gaming Commission to adopt regulations relating to such temporary suspensions of registration; establishing provisions relating to certain approvals sought from the Board; revising certain definitions; revising provisions relating to actions and proceedings of the Board that are exempt from the Open Meeting Law; revising provisions concerning the filing of a change of employment notice by certain registered gaming employees; revising provisions relating to the submission of an application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee or a change of employment notice to the Board; requiring an applicant for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee to submit certain fees to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History; revising provisions concerning the submission of such an applicant's fingerprints; revising provisions relating to the suspension of or objection to the registration of an applicant as a gaming employee; revising provisions relating to the revocation of registration as a gaming employee; revising provisions relating to associated equipment; revising the legislative findings relating to hosting centers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 17, 2019) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
72 SENATE BILL NO .
72–Committee on Judiciary CHAPTER..........
72–COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (ON BEHALF OF THE N EVADA GAMING C ONTROL BOARD ) PREFILED NOVEMBER 20, 2018 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Makes various changes related to gaming.
(BDR 41-344) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
- *SB72_R1* – 2 – Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law defines certain terms relating to gaming for the purposes of chapter 463 of NRS.
chapter 463 of NRS.
(NRS 463.0129) Section 5 of this bill includes affirmative approvals from the Nevada Gaming Control Board in such provisions.
(NRS 463.0129) Control Board in such provisions.ffirmative approvals from the Nevada Gaming Existing law provides that the Open Meeting Law does not apply to any action or proceeding of the Board that is related to making a determination as to whether:
Existing law provides that the Open Meeting Law does not apply to any action or proceeding of the Board that is related to making a determination as to whether:
or (2) to file certain complaints with the limitation on May 30, 2019.
or (2) to file certain complaints with the Commission.
(NRS 463.3105) Such provisions are scheduled to expire by - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – limitation on May 30, 2019.
Section 10 of this bill additionally provides that the Open Meeting Law does not apply to any action or proceeding of the Board that is related to:
Section 10 of this bill additionally provides that the related to:
employee unless he or she is registered as a gaming employee;
Existing law:
(1) prohibits a person from being employed as a gaming employee unless he or she is registered as a gaming employee;
Section 11 additionally revises provisions relating to the submission of an application for employment notice to the Board.stration as a gaming employee or a change of Existing law requires the Board to conduct an investigation of each person who files an application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee and submit the applicant’s fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for reports of the applicant’s criminal history from the Central Repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Section 11 additionally revises provisions relating to the submission of an application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee or a change of employment notice to the Board.
Existing law requires the Board to conduct an investigation of each person who and submit the applicant’s fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada employee Records of Criminal History for reports of the applicant’s criminal history from the Central Repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(1) provides that the fee for processing any such application may be charged submit to the Central Repository the fees charged by the Central Repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to process the applicant’s fingerprints.
(1) provides that the fee for processing any such application may be charged only to cover the costs incurred by the Board;
and (2) requires an applicant to submit to the Central Repository the fees charged by the Central Repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to process the applicant’s fingerprints.
- *SB72_R1* – 3 – applicant as a gaming employee for any cause deemed reasonable by the Board,n of an including if the applicant has committed, attempted or conspired to commit any crime of moral turpitude, embezzlement or larceny.
Existing law authorizes the Board to suspend or object to the registration of an applicant as a gaming employee for any cause deemed reasonable by the Board, including if the applicant has committed, attempted or conspired to commit any crime of moral turpitude, embezzlement or larceny.
(NRS 463.335) Existing law also authorizes the Commission to revoke the registration of a gaming employee if the Commission finds after a hearing that the gaming employee, after being registered as a gaming employee, committed, attempted or conspired to commit licensed gaming establishment.
(NRS 463.335) Existing law also authorizes the Commission to revoke the registration of a gaming employee if registered as a gaming employee, committed, attempted or conspired to commit larceny or embezzlement against a gaming licensee or upon the premises of a licensed gaming establishment.
Existing law requires that regulations adopted by the Commission relating to associated equipment must require persons who manufacture or distribute associated equipment for use in Nevada to be registered with the Board if such bill revises such characteristics, and section 7 of this bill revises the definition of “associated equipment” accordingly.
Existing law requires that regulations adopted by the Commission relating to associated equipment must require persons who manufacture or distribute associated equipment for use in Nevada to be registered with the Board if such associated equipment has certain characteristics.
(NRS 463.665) Section 13 of this bill revises such characteristics, and section 7 of this bill revises the definition of “associated equipment” accordingly.
(NRS 463.673) Section 14 of this bill revises such legislative findings to provide that technological advances have evolved which allow associated equipment to be located at a hosting center.
(NRS 463.673) Section 14 of this bill revises such legislative findings to provide - 80th Session (2019) – 3 – that technological advances have evolved which allow associated equipment to be located at a hosting center.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Section 1.
Sections 1 and 2.
2.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
As used in this section, “agent of the Board” means a person who possesses the powers of a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.360.
As used in this section, “agent of the Board” means a person who possesses the powers of a peace officer pursuant to NRSSec.
Sec.
(b) The continued growth and success of gaming is dependent upon public confidence and trust that licensed gaming and the manufacture, sale and distribution of gaming devices and associated equipment are conducted honestly and competitively, that - *SB72_R1* – 4 – establishments which hold restricted and nonrestricted licenses where gaming is conducted and where gambling devices are operated do not unduly impact the quality of life enjoyed by residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, that the rights of the creditors of licensees are protected and that gaming is free from criminal and corruptive elements.
(b) The continued growth and success of gaming is dependent upon public confidence and trust that licensed gaming and the manufacture, sale and distribution of gaming devices and associated equipment are conducted honestly and competitively, that establishments which hold restricted and nonrestricted licenses where gaming is conducted and where gambling devices are operated do not unduly impact the quality of life enjoyed by residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, that the rights of the creditors of licensees are protected and that gaming is free from criminal and corruptive elements.
(d) All establishments where gaming is conducted and where gaming devices are operated, and manufacturers, sellers and distributors of certain gaming devices and equipment, and operators of inter-casino linked systems must therefore be licensed, controlled and assisted to protect the public health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the State, to foster the stability and success of gaming and to preserve the competitive economy and policies of free competition of the State of Nevada.
- 80th Session (2019) – 4 – (d) All establishments where gaming is conducted and where gaming devices are operated, and manufacturers, sellers and distributors of certain gaming devices and equipment, and operators of inter-casino linked systems must therefore be licensed, controlled and assisted to protect the public health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the State, to foster the stability and success of gaming and to preserve the competitive economy and policies of free competition of the State of Nevada.
(e) To ensure that gaming is conducted honestly, competitively and free of criminal and corruptive elements, all gaming establishments in this state must remain open to the general public restricted in any manner except as provided by the Legislature.not be 2.
(e) To ensure that gaming is conducted honestly, competitively establishments in this state must remain open to the general public and the access of the general public to gaming activities must not be restricted in any manner except as provided by the Legislature.
No applicant for a license or other affirmative [commission] granting of the approval sought.
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Any license issued or otherhe [commission] Commission or Board approval granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS is a revocable privilege, and no holder acquires any vested right therein or thereunder.
No applicant for a license or other affirmative [commission] Commission or Board approval has any right to a license or the granting of the approval sought.
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Any license issued or other [commission] Commission or Board approval granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS is a revocable privilege, and no holder acquires any vested right therein or thereunder.
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electronic contrivance, component or machine used remotely orr directly in connection with gaming or mobile gaming, any game, race book or sports pool that would not otherwise be classified as a gaming device, including dice, playing cards, links which connect to progressive slot machines, equipment which affects the proper reporting of gross revenue, computerized systems of betting at a race book or sports pool, computerized systems for monitoring slot machines and devices for weighing or counting money .
Any] any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used remotely or directly in connection with gaming or mobile gaming, any game, race book or sports pool that would not otherwise be classified as a - *SB72_R1* – 5 – gaming device, including dice, playing cards, links which connect to progressive slot machines, equipment which affects the proper reporting of gross revenue, computerized systems of betting at a race book or sports pool, computerized systems for monitoring slot machines and devices for weighing or counting money .
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Used in a race book or sports pool in which the validity and value of a wagering instrument or wagering credits are determined, monitored and retained on a computer that maintains a record of each transaction involving the wagering instrument or wagering credits .
Used in a race book or sports pool in which the validity and monitored and retained on a computer that maintains a record ofed, each transaction involving the wagering instrument or wagering credits .
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(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
463.3105 The provisions of NRS 241.020 do not apply to any act1.n oA determination made pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 463.310 of whether a violation of this chapter or chapter 368A, 462, 464, 465 or 466, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, has occurred;
463.3105 The provisions of NRS 241.020 do not apply to any action or proceeding of the Board that is related to:
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A determination made pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 463.310 of whether a violation of this chapter or chapter 368A, 462, 464, 465 or 466, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, has occurred;
or (b) The applicability of any federal or state law or regulation to any provision of title 41 of NRS or any regulations promulgated thereunder;
or (b) The applicability of any federal or state law or regulation to any provision of title 41 of NRS or any regulations promulgated the4.undA determination as to whether the Board will issue an industry notice concerning any interpretation made pursuant to subsection 3.
or 4.
Sec.
A determination as to whether the Board will issue an industry notice concerning any interpretation made pursuant to subsection 3.
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(a) Becomes employed as a gaming employee at another or additional gaming establishment [,] ;
(a) Becomes employed as a gaming employee at another or add(b) If the registered gaming employee:
or (b) If the registered gaming employee:
or (2) Is not a security guard and becomes employed as a the registered gaming employee must file a change of employment notice within 10 calendar days with the Board.
or (2) Is not a security guard and becomes employed as a security guard in an unarmed or armed position, the registered gaming employee must file a change of employment notice within 10 calendar days with the Board.
The be filed through the licensee for whom the applicant will commence or continue working as a gaming employee, unless otherwise filed with the Board as prescribed by regulation of the Commission.
The application for registration and change of employment notice must be filed through the licensee for whom the applicant will commence or continue working as a gaming employee, unless otherwise filed with the Board as prescribed by regulation of the Commission.
A complete application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee or a change of employment notice received by a licensee must be [mailed or delivered] submitted to the Board [within 5 business days after receipt unless the date is administratively extended by the Chair of the Board for good cause.] before the applicant may commence or continue working as a gaming employee.
A complete application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee or a change of employment notice received by a licensee must be [mailed or delivered] submitted to the Board [within 5 business days after receipt unless the date is administratively extended by the Chair of the Board for working as a gaming employee.
The Board shall immediately conduct an investigation of each person who files an application for registration or renewal of - *SB72_R1* – 7 – registration as a gaming employee to determine whether the person is eligible for registration as a gaming employee.
The Board shall immediately conduct an investigation of each person who files an application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee to determine whether the person is eligible for registration as a gaming employee.
and (b) Submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report concerning the criminal history of the applicant.
and - 80th Session (2019) – 7 – (b) Submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report concerning the criminal history of the applicant.
An applicant shall submit to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History the fees charged by the Central Repository [for Nevada Records of Criminal History] and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to process the fingerprints of [an] the applicant pursuant to this subsection.
An applicant shall submit to the Central Repository for Nevada Repository [for Nevada Records of Criminal History] and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to process the fingerprints of [an] the applicant pursuant to this subsection.
The fee may cover only the actual investigative and administrative costs related to processing the change of employment notice.
The fee charged by the Board to process a change of employment notice may cover only the actual investigative and administrative costs related to processing the change of employment notice.
The filing of registration as a gaming employee, and if the Board, afteror conducting its investigation, suspends or objects to the continued registration of the gaming employee, the provisions of subsections 10 to 16, inclusive, apply to such suspension by or objection of the Board.
The filing of a change of employment notice constitutes an application for registration as a gaming employee, and if the Board, after conducting its investigation, suspends or objects to the continued registration of the gaming employee, the provisions of subsections to 16, inclusive, apply to such suspension by or objection of the Board.
Except as otherwise prescribed by regulation of the Commission, an applicant for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee is deemed temporarily registered as a gaming employee as of the date a complete application for registration or renewal of registration is submitted to the licensee for which the applicant will commence or continue working as a gaming employee.
Except as otherwise prescribed by regulation of the Commission, an applicant for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee is deemed temporarily registered as a gaming renewal of registration is submitted to the licensee for which the applicant will commence or continue working as a gaming employee.
Unless objected to by the Board or suspended or revoked, the initial registration of an applicant as a gaming employee expires 5 years after the date employment commences with the applicable licensee.
Unless objected to by the Board or suspended or revoked, the initial registration of an applicant as a gaming employee expires years after the date employment commences with the applicable licensee.
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If, within 120 days after receipt by the Board of a complete application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee, including classifiable fingerprints, or a change of employment notice, the Board has not notified the applicable licensee of any suspension or objection, the applicant shall be deemed to be registered as a gaming employee.
If, within 120 days after receipt by the Board of a complete application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee, including classifiable fingerprints, or a change of employment notice, the Board has not notified the applicable - 80th Session (2019) – 8 – licensee of any suspension or objection, the applicant shall be deemed to be registered as a gaming employee.
(b) [Two] A complete [sets] set of the fingerprints of the applicant, unless directly forwarded electronically or by another means to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History;
(b) [Two] A complete [sets] set of the fingerprints of the applicant, unless directly forwarded electronically or by another means to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal His(c) The fee for processing the application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee prescribed by the Board pursuant to subsection 5, unless otherwise prescribed by regulation of the Commission;
(c) The fee for processing the application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee prescribed by the Board pursuant to subsection 5, unless otherwise prescribed by regulation of the Commission;
If the Board determines after receiving an application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee that the application is incomplete, the Board may suspend the temporary incomplete application.
If the Board determines after receiving an application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee that the application is incomplete, the Board may suspend the temporary registration as a gaming employee of the applicant who filed the incomplete application.
An applicant whose temporary registration is suspended shall not be eligible to work as a gaming employee unt9.
An applicant whose temporary registration is suspended shall not be eligible to work as a gaming employee until such time as the applicant files a complete application.
suA person who is temporarily registered or registered as a gaming employee is eligible for employment in any licensed gaming establishment in this State until such registration is objected to by the Board, expires or is suspended or revoked.
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A person who is temporarily registered or registered as a gaming employee is eligible for employment in any licensed gaming establishment in this State until such registration is objected to by the Board, expires or is suspended or revoked.
(a) Establish uniform procedures for the registration of gaming employees;
(a) Establish uniform procedures for the registration of gaming emp(b) Establish uniform criteria for objection by the Board of an application for registration;
(b) Establish uniform criteria for objection by the Board of an application for registration;
and - *SB72_R1* – 9 – (2) The Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for the limited purpose of complying with NRS 179D.570.
and (2) The Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for the limited purpose of complying with NRS 179D.570.
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The notice of suspension or objection by the Board which is sent to the applicant must include a statement of the facts upon which the Board relied in making its suspension or objection.
The notice of suspension or objection by the facts upon which the Board relied in making its suspension or of the objection.
A failure of a person whose application has been objected to or suspended to apply for a hearing within 60 days or his or her failure to appear at a hearing of the Board conducted pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be an admission that the suspension or objection is well-founded, and the failure precludes administrative testimony deemed necessary.
A failure of a person whose application has been objected to or suspended to apply for a hearing within 60 days or his or her failure to appear at a hearing of the Board conducted pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be an admission that the suspension or objection is well-founded, and the failure precludes administrative or judicial review.
After the hearing, the Board shall review the testimony taken and any other evidence and shall, within decision sustaining or reversing the suspension or the objection to the registration of the applicant as a gaming employee.
At the hearing, the Board shall take any testimony deemed necessary.
After the hearing, the Board shall review the testimony taken and any other evidence and shall, within days after the date of the hearing, mail to the applicant its decision sustaining or reversing the suspension or the objection to the registration of the applicant as a gaming employee.
The Board may suspend or object to the registration of an applicant as a gaming employee for any cause deemed reasonable by the Board.
The Board may suspend or object to the registration of an applicant as a gaming employee for any cause deemed reasonable the applicant has:Board may object to or suspend the registration if (a) Failed to disclose or misstated information or otherwise attempted to mislead the Board with respect to any material fact contained in the application for registration as a gaming employee;
The Board may object to or suspend the registration if the applicant has:
(a) Failed to disclose or misstated information or otherwise attempted to mislead the Board with respect to any material fact contained in the application for registration as a gaming employee;
(d) Committed, attempted or conspired to commit a crime which is a felony or gross misdemeanor in this State or an offense in - *SB72_R1* – 10 – another state or jurisdiction which would be a felony or gross misdemeanor if committed in this State and which relates to the applicant’s suitability or qualifications to work as a gaming employee;
(d) Committed, attempted or conspired to commit a crime which is a felony or gross misdemeanor in this State or an offense in - 80th Session (2019) – 10 – another state or jurisdiction which would be a felony or gross misdemeanor if committed in this State and which relates to the applicant’s suitability or qualifications to work as a gaming employee;
or (g) Had registration as a gaming employee revoked or committed any act which is a ground for the revocation of registration as a gaming employee or would have been a ground for revoking registration as a gaming employee if the applicant had then been registered as a gaming employee.
or committed any act which is a ground for the revocation of registration as a gaming employee or would have been a ground for revoking registration as a gaming employee if the applicant had then been registered as a gaming employee.
If a gaming employee fails to comply with any limitation or condition placed on the effectiveness notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Board may object to the gaming employee’s registration.
If a gaming employee fails to comply with any limitation or condition placed on the effectiveness of the gaming employee’s registration as a gaming employee, notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Board may object to the gaming employee’s registration.
If the Board objects to continued effectiveness of the registration and the review of the objection set forth in subsections 10 to 16, inclusive, apply, including, without limitation, the requirement to notify the applicable licensee about the objection.
If the Board objects to the gaming employee’s registration, the provisions regarding the continued effectiveness of the registration and the review of the objection set forth in subsections 10 to 16, inclusive, apply, applicable licensee about the objection.rement to notify the 13.
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(a) Conducting a hearing and taking testimony;
- 80th Session (2019) – 11 – (a) Conducting a hearing and taking testimony;
- *SB72_R1* – 11 – (b) Reviewing the testimony and evidence presented at the hearing;
(b) Reviewing the testimony and evidence presented at the hearing;
Notice by the Board as provided pursuant to subsections 1 to 14, inclusive, is sufficient if it is mailed to the applicant’s last known address as indicated on the application for registration as a gaming employee or the record of the hearing, as the case may be.
Notice by the Board as provided pursuant to subsections 1 known address as indicated on the application for registration as alast gaming employee or the record of the hearing, as the case may be.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all records acquired or compiled by the Board or Commission relating to any application made pursuant to this section, all lists of persons registered as gaming employees, all lists of persons suspended or objected to by the Board and all records of the names or identity of persons engaged in the gaming industry in this State are confidential and must not be disclosed except in the proper administration of this a request from the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services ofof the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS applied for registration as a gaming employee or is registered as a gaming employee, the Board shall disclose to the Division the person’s social security number, residential address and current employer as that information is listed in the files and records of the Board.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all records acquired or compiled by the Board or Commission relating to any application made pursuant to this section, all lists of persons registered as gaming employees, all lists of persons suspended or objected to by the Board and all records of the names or identity of persons engaged in the gaming industry in this State are confidential and must not be disclosed except in the proper administration of this chapter or to an authorized law enforcement agency.
Upon receipt of a request from the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.400 for information relating to a specific person who has applied for registration as a gaming employee or is registered as a person’s social security number, residential address and current employer as that information is listed in the files and records of the Board.
If the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 179D.570, provides the Board with the name and other identifying information of a registered gaming employee who is not in compliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS, the Board shall notify the person that, unless the person provides the Board with verifiable documentation confirming that the person is currently in compliance - *SB72_R1* – 12 – with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS within 15 days after receipt of such notice, the Board shall, notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining whether the registration of the person as a gaming employee must be suspended for noncompliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS.
If the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 179D.570, provides the Board with the name and other identifying information of a registered gaming employee who is not in compliance with the - 80th Session (2019) – 12 – provisions of chapter 179D of NRS, the Board shall notify the person that, unless the person provides the Board with verifiable documentation confirming that the person is currently in compliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS within 15 days after receipt of such notice, the Board shall, notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining whether the registration of the person as a gaming employee must be suspended for noncompliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS.
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person notified by the Board pursuant to subsection 17 does not a provide the Board, within the 15 days prescribed therein, with verifiable documentation establishing that the person is currently in compliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS, the Chair of the Board shall, within 10 days thereof, appoint a hearing examiner to conduct a hearing to determine whether the person is, in fact, not in compliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, if a person notified by the Board pursuant to subsection 17 does not provide the Board, within the 15 days prescribed therein, with verifiable documentation establishing that the person is currently in compliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS, the Chair of the Board shall, within 10 days thereof, appoint a hearing examiner to conduct a hearing to determine whether the person is, in fact, not in compliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS.
The hearing examiner shall notify the person of the hearing decision is rendered.
The hearing examiner shall notify the person of the hearing examiner’s decision within 5 days after the date on which the decision is rendered.
and (3) Notify the licensee for which the person is employed as a gaming employee, in the manner prescribed in subsection 20, that the Board has suspended the registration of the person as a gaming employee and that the licensee must immediately terminate the - *SB72_R1* – 13 – person from employment or reassign the person to a position that does not require registration as a gaming employee.
and - 80th Session (2019) – 13 – (3) Notify the licensee for which the person is employed as a gaming employee, in the manner prescribed in subsection 20, that the Board has suspended the registration of the person as a gaming employee and that the licensee must immediately terminate the person from employment or reassign the person to a position that does not require registration as a gaming employee.
(b) Is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS, the Board shall notify the person and the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, in the manner prescribed in subsection 20, of the findings of the hearing examiner.
(b) Is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 179D of NRS, the Board shall notify the person and the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, in the manner prescribed in 20.
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If any gaming employee who is registered as a this chapter or chapter 463B, 464 or 465 of NRS, or if inion of investigating an alleged violation of this chapter by any licensee the the licensee has been guilty of cheating, the Commission shall, after a hearing as provided in NRS 463.310 and 463.312 to 463.3145, inclusive, revoke the registration.
If any gaming employee who is registered as a gaming employee with the Board is convicted of any violation of this chapter or chapter 463B, 464 or 465 of NRS, or if in Commission finds that a registered gaming employee employed bynsee the the licensee has been guilty of cheating, the Commission shall, after a hearing as provided in NRS 463.310 and 463.312 to 463.3145, inclusive, revoke the registration.
(b) Knowingly possessed or permitted to remain in or upon any licensed premises any cards, dice, mechanical device or any other cheating device whatever, the use of which is prohibited by statute or ordinance;
- 80th Session (2019) – 14 – (b) Knowingly possessed or permitted to remain in or upon any licensed premises any cards, dice, mechanical device or any other cheating device whatever, the use of which is prohibited by statute or ordinance;
- *SB72_R1* – 14 – (d) Committed, attempted or conspired to commit larceny , [or] embezzlement or theft against a gaming licensee or upon the premises of a licensed gaming establishment;
(d) Committed, attempted or conspired to commit larceny , [or] embezzlement or theft against a gaming licensee or upon the premises of a licensed gaming establishment;
(e) Been convicted in any jurisdiction other than Nevada of any offense involving or relating to gambling;
offense involving or relating to gambling;other than Nevada of any (f) Accepted employment without prior Commission approval in a position for which the gaming employee could be required to be licensed under this chapter after having been denied a license for a reason involving personal unsuitability or after failing to apply for licensing when requested to do so by the Commission;
(f) Accepted employment without prior Commission approval in a position for which the gaming employee could be required to be licensed under this chapter after having been denied a license for a reason involving personal unsuitability or after failing to apply for licensing when requested to do so by the Commission;
or than one constituting a violation of this chapter or chapter 463B, 464 or 465 of NRS.
or than one constituting a violation of this chapter or chapter 463B, or 465 of NRS.
employee has been revoked pursuant to this section is entitled to judicial review of the Commission’s action in the manner prescribed by NRS 463.315 to 463.318, inclusive.
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A gaming employee whose registration as a gaming employee has been revoked pursuant to this section is entitled to judicial review of the Commission’s action in the manner prescribed by NRS 463.315 to 463.318, inclusive.
and (b) The method and form of any application required by paragraph (a).
and - 80th Session (2019) – 15 – (b) The method and form of any application required by paragraph (a).
- *SB72_R1* – 15 – (2) Has the ability to add or subtract cash, cash equivalents or wagering credits to a game, gaming device or cashless wagering system;
(2) Has the ability to add or subtract cash, cash equivalents system;ring credits to a game, gaming device or cashless wagering (3) Interfaces with and affects the operation of a game, gaming device, cashless wagering system or other associated equipment;
(3) Interfaces with and affects the operation of a game, gaming device, cashless wagering system or other associated equipment;
or (b) An affiliate of a licensee or an independent contractor as defined by NRS 463.01715.
or defined by NRS 463.01715.licensee or an independent contractor as 4.
associated equipment to be registered as set forth in subsections 2 and 3, a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment who Nevada may be required by the Board to file an application for alay in finding of suitability to be a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment.
In addition to requiring a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment to be registered as set forth in subsections 2 and 3, a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment who sells, transfers or offers the associated equipment for use or play in Nevada may be required by the Board to file an application for a finding of suitability to be a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment.
In addition to requiring a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment to be registered as set forth in subsections 2 and 3, any person who directly or indirectly involves himself or herself in the sale, transfer or offering for use or play in Nevada of such associated equipment who is not otherwise required to be licensed as a manufacturer or distributor may be required by the Board to file an application for a finding of suitability to be a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment.
In addition to requiring a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment to be registered as set forth in subsections 2 and 3, any person who directly or indirectly involves himself or herself in the sale, transfer or offering for use or play in Nevada of such associated equipment who is not otherwise required to be - 80th Session (2019) – 16 – licensed as a manufacturer or distributor may be required by the Board to file an application for a finding of suitability to be a manufacturer or distributor of associated equipment.
Any person who manufactures or distributes associated equipment who has complied with all applicable regulations adopted - *SB72_R1* – 16 – by the Commission before October 1, 2015, shall be deemed to be registered pursuant to this section.
Any person who manufactures or distributes associated equipment who has complied with all applicable regulations adopted registered pursuant to this section.2015, shall be deemed to be Sec.
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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Commission may, with the advice and assistance of the Board, provide by regulation for the operation and registration of hosting centers and persons associated therewith.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Commission may, with the advice and assistance of the Board, provide by regulation for the operation and registration of hosting include:and persons associated therewith.
Such regulations may include:
Such regulations may (a) Provisions relating to the operation and location of hosting centers, including, without limitation, minimum internal and operational control standards established by the Commission.
(a) Provisions relating to the operation and location of hosting operational control standards established by the Commission.
(b) Provisions relating to the registration of persons owning or operating a hosting center and any persons having a significant involvement with a hosting center, as determined by the Commission.
(b) Provisions relating to the registration of persons owning or involvement with a hosting center, as determined by thenificant Commission.
(d) Additional matters which the Commission deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section and which are consistent with the public policy of this State pursuant to NRS 463.0129.
- 80th Session (2019) – 17 – (d) Additional matters which the Commission deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section and which are consistent with the public policy of this State pursuant to NRS 463.0129.
(a) Define “hosting center.” - *SB72_R1* – 17 – (b) Provide that the premises on which the hosting center is located are subject to the power and authority of the Board and Commission pursuant to NRS 463.140, as though the premises are where gaming is conducted and the hosting center is a gaming licensee.
(a) Define “hosting center.” (b) Provide that the premises on which the hosting center is located are subject to the power and authority of the Board and Commission pursuant to NRS 463.140, as though the premises are where gaming is conducted and the hosting center is a gaming licensee.
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Section 1 of this act expires by limitation 4 years after the effective date of this act.] Sec.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 42.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Senate. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 39, Nays: None, Excused: 2, Vacant: 1.) To Senate.

  5. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  6. Read second time.

  7. From committee: Do pass.

  8. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.

  9. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 80.) To printer.

  11. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  12. Read first time. To committee.

  13. From printer.

  14. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 72 do?
AN ACT relating to gaming; authorizing the Nevada Gaming Control Board to temporarily suspend the registration of a registered gaming employee upon his or her arrest by an agent of the Board; requiring the Nevada Gaming Commission to adopt regulations relating to such temporary suspensions of registration; establishing provisions relating to certain approvals sought from the Board; revising certain definitions; revising provisions relating to actions and proceedings of the Board that are exempt from the Open Meeting Law; revising provisions concerning the filing of a change of employment notice by certain registered gaming employees; revising provisions relating to the submission of an application for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee or a change of employment notice to the Board; requiring an applicant for registration or renewal of registration as a gaming employee to submit certain fees to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History; revising provisions concerning the submission of such an applicant's fingerprints; revising provisions relating to the suspension of or objection to the registration of an applicant as a gaming employee; revising provisions relating to the revocation of registration as a gaming employee; revising provisions relating to associated equipment; revising the legislative findings relating to hosting centers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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SB 72 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Judiciary.
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