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Nevada Las Vegas Gaming Information 

CHAPTER 463

LICENSING AND CONTROL OF GAMING

      NRS 463.010  Short title.  This chapter may be known and cited as the Nevada Gaming Control Act.

      [1:429:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 427)

      NRS 463.0129  Public policy of state concerning gaming; license or approval revocable privilege.

      1.  The legislature hereby finds, and declares to be the public policy of this state, that:

      (a) The gaming industry is vitally important to the economy of the state and the general welfare of the inhabitants.

      (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.

      (c) Public confidence and trust can only be maintained by strict regulation of all persons, locations, practices, associations and activities related to the operation of licensed gaming establishments, the manufacture, sale or distribution of gaming devices and associated equipment and the operation of inter-casino linked systems.

      (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 and the access of the general public to gaming activities must not be restricted in any manner except as provided by the legislature.

      2.  No applicant for a license or other affirmative commission approval has any right to a license or the granting of the approval sought. Any license issued or other commission 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.

      3.  This section does not:

      (a) Abrogate or abridge any common law right of a gaming establishment to exclude any person from gaming activities or eject any person from the premises of the establishment for any reason; or

      (b) Prohibit a licensee from establishing minimum wagers for any gambling game or slot machine.

      [13:429:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 434; 1967, 1597; 1969, 633; 1977, 1428; 1979, 333; 1983, 1205; 1987, 1273; 1991, 968, 2144; 1997, 1709; 1999, 949, 1412)

      NRS 463.013  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 463.0133 to 463.0197, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1038; A 1971, 765; 1975, 673; 1977, 1422; 1981, 677, 1073; 1983, 563, 1333; 1985, 2134; 1987, 1780; 1989, 1392; 1991, 798, 925, 1405, 1837, 2263, 2269; 1993, 829; 1995, 756, 1496; 1997, 1117, 3314, 3319, 3497; 2001, 897, 3079)

      NRS 463.0133  “Affiliate” defined.  “Affiliate” means a person who, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, a specified person.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 1837)

      NRS 463.0134  “Applicant” defined.  “Applicant” means any person who has applied for or is about to apply for a state gaming license, manufacturer’s license, distributor’s license, registration or finding of suitability under the provisions of this chapter, a finding of suitability regarding the operation of a charitable lottery under the provisions of chapter 462 of NRS, a pari-mutuel wagering license under the provisions of chapter 464 of NRS, or approval of any act or transaction for which commission approval is required or permitted under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1038; A 1967, 1599; 1975, 673; 1991, 2263)

      NRS 463.0135  “Application” defined.  “Application” means a request for the issuance of a state gaming license, manufacturer’s, seller’s or distributor’s license, registration or finding of suitability under the provisions of this chapter, for a finding of suitability regarding the operation of a charitable lottery under the provisions of chapter 462 of NRS, for a pari-mutuel wagering license under the provisions of chapter 464 of NRS, or for approval of any act or transaction for which commission approval is required or permitted under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1038; A 1967, 1599, 1975, 674; 1991, 2263)

      NRS 463.0136  “Associated equipment” defined.  “Associated equipment” means:

      1.  Any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used remotely or directly in connection with 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; or

      2.  A computerized system for recordation of sales for use in an area subject to the casino entertainment tax pursuant to NRS 463.401.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 2133; A 1997, 3497)

      NRS 463.01365  “Banking game” defined.  “Banking game” means any gambling game in which players compete against the licensed gaming establishment rather than against one another.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 3497)

      NRS 463.0137  “Board” defined.  “Board” means the state gaming control board as established by this chapter.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1038)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0104)

      NRS 463.0139  “Capital lease” defined.  “Capital lease” means a bailment, lease or similar transaction in which:

      1.  The lease is in writing;

      2.  The writing includes the names and addresses of the lessor and lessee, the term, amount of rental payments, a specific list of the leased equipment and details of any rights which the lessee has to extend the term or to acquire the leased equipment during the term or at the expiration of the term including any renewals of the original term;

      3.  The lease serves as the functional equivalent of an extension of credit by the lessor to the lessee;

      4.  The leased equipment was acquired by the lessor specifically for a leasing transaction; and

      5.  The lessor is a national banking association that is authorized to do business in this state, a banking corporation formed or regulated under the laws of this state or a wholly owned subsidiary of such a banking association or corporation that is formed or regulated under the laws of this state.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 1422; A 1997, 62)

      NRS 463.014  “Cashless wagering system” defined.  “Cashless wagering system” means a method of wagering and accounting:

      1.  In which the validity and value of a wagering instrument or wagering credits are determined, monitored and retained by a computer operated and maintained by a licensee which maintains a record of each transaction involving the wagering instrument or wagering credits, exclusive of the game or gaming device on which wagers are being made. The term includes computerized systems which facilitate electronic transfers of money directly to or from a game or gaming device; or

      2.  Used in a race book or sports pool in which the validity and value of a wagering instrument are determined, monitored and retained on a computer that maintains a record of each transaction involving the wagering instrument and is operated and maintained by a licensee.

      (Added to NRS by 1993, 829; A 1995, 1496; 1997, 3497)

      NRS 463.0141  “Chairman” defined.  “Chairman” means the chairman and executive director of the state gaming control board or the chairman of the Nevada gaming commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1971, 765)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0105)

      NRS 463.0142  “Charitable lottery” defined.  “Charitable lottery” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 462.064.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 2263)

      NRS 463.0143  “City” defined.  “City” includes an unincorporated town.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1983, 140)

      NRS 463.0145  “Commission” defined.  “Commission” means the Nevada gaming commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0107)

      NRS 463.0146  “Commissioner” defined.  “Commissioner” means a member of the Nevada gaming commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0108)

      NRS 463.01463  “Contest” defined.  “Contest” means a competition among patrons for a prize, whether or not:

      1.  The prize is a specified amount of money; or

      2.  Consideration is required to be paid by the patrons to participate in the competition.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 925)

      NRS 463.01465  “Credit card” defined.  “Credit card” means a card, code or other device with which a person may defer payment of debt, incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment therefor, but does not include a card, code or other device used to activate a preexisting agreement between a person and a financial institution to extend credit when the person’s account at the financial institution is overdrawn or to maintain a specified minimum balance in the person’s account at the financial institution.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1495)

      NRS 463.01467  “Credit instrument” defined.  “Credit instrument” means a writing which evidences a gaming debt owed to a person who holds a nonrestricted license at the time the debt is created, and includes any writing taken in consolidation, redemption or payment of a previous credit instrument.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 798)

      NRS 463.01469  “Debit instrument” defined.  “Debit instrument” means a card, code or other device with which a person may initiate an electronic transfer of money to a game or gaming device.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1495)

      NRS 463.0147  “Disseminator” defined.  “Disseminator” means any person who furnishes an operator of a race book, sports pool or gambling game who is licensed in this state with information relating to horse racing or other racing which is used to determine winners of or payoffs on wagers accepted by the operator. The term does not include a person who provides a televised broadcast without charge to any person who receives the broadcast.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 1779)

      NRS 463.01473  “Electronic transfer of money” defined.  “Electronic transfer of money” means any transfer of money, other than a transaction initiated by a check, draft or other similar instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephone, computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing or authorizing a financial institution or person holding an account on behalf of another to debit or credit an account.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1495)

      NRS 463.0148  “Establishment” defined.  “Establishment” means any premises wherein or whereon any gaming is done.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0109)

      NRS 463.015  “Executive director” defined.  “Executive director” means the chairman and executive director of the state gaming control board.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 764)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.01092)

      NRS 463.0152  “Game” and “gambling game” defined.  “Game” or “gambling game” means any game played with cards, dice, equipment or any mechanical, electromechanical or electronic device or machine for money, property, checks, credit or any representative of value, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, faro, monte, roulette, keno, bingo, fan-tan, twenty-one, blackjack, seven-and-a-half, big injun, klondike, craps, poker, chuck-a-luck, Chinese chuck-a-luck (dai shu), wheel of fortune, chemin de fer, baccarat, pai gow, beat the banker, panguingui, slot machine, any banking or percentage game or any other game or device approved by the commission, but does not include games played with cards in private homes or residences in which no person makes money for operating the game, except as a player, or games operated by charitable or educational organizations which are approved by the board pursuant to the provisions of NRS 463.409.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1969, 462; 1979, 772; 1981, 1073; 1985, 2134)

      NRS 463.0153  “Gaming” and “gambling” defined.  “Gaming” or “gambling” means to deal, operate, carry on, conduct, maintain or expose for play any game as defined in NRS 463.0152, or to operate an inter-casino linked system.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1995, 756)

      NRS 463.0155  “Gaming device” defined.  “Gaming device” means any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used remotely or directly in connection with gaming or any game which affects the result of a wager by determining win or loss. The term includes:

      1.  A slot machine.

      2.  A collection of two or more of the following components:

      (a) An assembled electronic circuit which cannot be reasonably demonstrated to have any use other than in a slot machine;

      (b) A cabinet with electrical wiring and provisions for mounting a coin, token or currency acceptor and provisions for mounting a dispenser of coins, tokens or anything of value;

      (c) A storage medium containing the source language or executable code of a computer program that cannot be reasonably demonstrated to have any use other than in a slot machine;

      (d) An assembled video display unit;

      (e) An assembled mechanical or electromechanical display unit intended for use in gambling; or

      (f) An assembled mechanical or electromechanical unit which cannot be demonstrated to have any use other than in a slot machine.

      3.  Any mechanical, electrical or other device which may be connected to or used with a slot machine to alter the normal criteria of random selection or affect the outcome of a game.

      4.  A system for the accounting or management of any game in which the result of the wager is determined electronically by using any combination of hardware or software for computers.

      5.  Any combination of one of the components set forth in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive, of subsection 2 and any other component which the commission determines by regulation to be a machine used directly or remotely in connection with gaming or any game which affects the results of a wager by determining a win or loss.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1981, 1074; 1985, 2135; 1993, 307)

      NRS 463.0157  “Gaming employee” defined.

      1.  “Gaming employee” means any person connected directly with an operator of a slot route, the operator of a pari-mutuel system, the operator of an inter-casino linked system or a manufacturer, distributor or disseminator, or with the operation of a gaming establishment licensed to conduct any game, 16 or more slot machines, a race book, sports pool or pari-mutuel wagering, including:

      (a) Accounting or internal auditing personnel who are directly involved in any recordkeeping or the examination of records associated with revenue from gaming;

      (b) Boxmen;

      (c) Cashiers;

      (d) Change personnel;

      (e) Counting room personnel;

      (f) Dealers;

      (g) Employees of a person required by NRS 464.010 to be licensed to operate an off-track pari-mutuel system;

      (h) Employees of a person required by NRS 463.430 to be licensed to disseminate information concerning racing;

      (i) Employees of manufacturers or distributors of gaming equipment within this state whose duties are directly involved with the manufacture, repair or distribution of gaming devices, cashless wagering systems, interactive gaming systems or equipment associated with interactive gaming;

      (j) Employees of operators of slot routes who have keys for slot machines or who accept and transport revenue from the slot drop;

      (k) Employees of operators of inter-casino linked systems or interactive gaming systems whose duties include the operational or supervisory control of the systems or the games that are part of the systems;

      (l) Floormen;

      (m) Hosts or other persons empowered to extend credit or complimentary services;

      (n) Keno runners;

      (o) Keno writers;

      (p) Machine mechanics;

      (q) Odds makers and line setters;

      (r) Security personnel;

      (s) Shift or pit bosses;

      (t) Shills;

      (u) Supervisors or managers;

      (v) Ticket writers; and

      (w) Employees of a person required by NRS 463.160 to be licensed to operate an information service.

      2.  “Gaming employee” does not include bartenders, cocktail waitresses or other persons engaged exclusively in preparing or serving food or beverages.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1067; A 1985, 2135; 1987, 413; 1989, 666; 1991, 1837; 1993, 308; 1995, 756; 1997, 1117, 3498; 2001, 3079)

      NRS 463.0158  “Gaming enterprise district” defined.  “Gaming enterprise district” means an area that has been approved by a county, city or town as suitable for operating an establishment that has been issued a nonrestricted license.

      (Added to NRS by 1989, 1391)

      NRS 463.0159  “Gaming license” defined.  “Gaming license” means any license issued by the state or any political subdivision thereof pursuant to this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS which authorizes the person named therein to engage in gaming or pari-mutuel wagering.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1599)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0113)

      NRS 463.0161  “Gross revenue” defined.

      1.  “Gross revenue” means the total of all:

      (a) Cash received as winnings;

      (b) Cash received in payment for credit extended by a licensee to a patron for purposes of gaming; and

      (c) Compensation received for conducting any game in which the licensee is not party to a wager,

less the total of all cash paid out as losses to patrons, those amounts paid to fund periodic payments and any other items made deductible as losses by NRS 463.3715. For the purposes of this section, cash or the value of noncash prizes awarded to patrons in a contest or tournament are not losses, except that losses in a contest or tournament conducted in conjunction with an inter-casino linked system may be deducted to the extent of the compensation received for the right to participate in that contest or tournament.

      2.  The term does not include:

      (a) Counterfeit facsimiles of money, chips, tokens, wagering instruments or wagering credits;

      (b) Coins of other countries which are received in gaming devices;

      (c) Any portion of the face value of any chip, token or other representative of value won by a licensee from a patron for which the licensee can demonstrate that it or its affiliate has not received cash;

      (d) Cash taken in fraudulent acts perpetrated against a licensee for which the licensee is not reimbursed;

      (e) Cash received as entry fees for contests or tournaments in which patrons compete for prizes, except for a contest or tournament conducted in conjunction with an inter-casino linked system;

      (f ) Uncollected baccarat commissions; or

      (g) Cash provided by the licensee to a patron and subsequently won by the licensee, for which the licensee can demonstrate that it or its affiliate has not been reimbursed.

      3.  As used in this section, “baccarat commission” means:

      (a) A fee assessed by a licensee on cash paid out as a loss to a patron at baccarat to modify the odds of the game; or

      (b) A rate or fee charged by a licensee for the right to participate in a baccarat game.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1981, 1543; 1985, 803, 2146; 1987, 90, 1274; 1993, 288; 1995, 465, 757, 1496; 1997, 3499)

      NRS 463.0163  “Hearing examiner” defined.  “Hearing examiner” means a member of the state gaming control board or Nevada gaming commission or other person authorized by the state gaming control board or Nevada gaming commission to conduct investigative hearings.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0115)

      NRS 463.0164  “Independent agent” defined.

      1.  “Independent agent” means any person who:

      (a) Approves or grants the extension of gaming credit on behalf of a state gaming licensee or collects a debt evidenced by a credit instrument; or

      (b) Contracts with a state gaming licensee or its affiliate to provide services outside of Nevada consisting of arranging complimentary transportation, food, lodging or other services, or any combination thereof, whose combined retail price per person exceeds $1,000 in any 7‑day period for guests at a licensed gaming establishment.

      2.  The term does not include:

      (a) A state gaming licensee;

      (b) A bonded collection agency licensed by the local government authorities in the jurisdiction where the agency has its principal place of business;

      (c) A licensed attorney;

      (d) A supplier of transportation;

      (e) A travel agency which receives compensation solely on the price of the transportation or lodging arranged for by the agency;

      (f) An employee of a state gaming licensee or its affiliate; or

      (g) A person who receives compensation for his services, other than cash, in an amount of not more than $1,000.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 798; A 1993, 308)

      NRS 463.01642  “Information service” defined.  “Information service” means a person who sells and provides information to a licensed sports pool that is used primarily to aid the placing of wagers on events of any kind. The term includes, without limitation, a person who sells and provides any:

      1.  Line, point spread or odds;

      2.  Information, advice or consultation considered by a licensee in establishing or setting any line, point spread or odds; or

      3.  Advice, estimate or prediction regarding the outcome of an event.

The term does not include a newspaper or magazine of general circulation or a television or radio service or broadcast if the primary purpose of the newspaper, magazine or television or radio service or broadcast is other than to aid the placing of wagers on events of any kind.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1116)

      NRS 463.016425  “Interactive gaming” defined.

      1.  “Interactive gaming” means the conduct of gambling games through the use of communications technology that allows a person, utilizing money, checks, electronic checks, electronic transfers of money, credit cards, debit cards or any other instrumentality, to transmit to a computer information to assist in the placing of a bet or wager and corresponding information related to the display of the game, game outcomes or other similar information. The term does not include the operation of a race book or sports pool that uses communications technology approved by the board pursuant to regulations adopted by the commission to accept wagers originating within this state for races or sporting events.

      2.  As used in this section, “communications technology” means any method used and the components employed by an establishment to facilitate the transmission of information, including, without limitation, transmission and reception by systems based on wire, cable, radio, microwave, light, optics or computer data networks, including, without limitation, the Internet and intranets.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 3075)

      NRS 463.01643  “Inter-casino linked system” defined.  “Inter-casino linked system” means a network of electronically interfaced similar games which are located at two or more licensed gaming establishments that are linked to conduct gaming activities, contests or tournaments.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 756)

      NRS 463.01646  “International gaming salon” defined.  “International gaming salon” means an enclosed gaming facility which is located anywhere on the property of a resort hotel that holds a nonrestricted license, admission to which facility is based upon the financial criteria of a patron as established by the licensee and approved by the board.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 896)

      NRS 463.0165  “License” defined.  “License” means a gaming license, a manufacturer’s or distributor’s license, a license issued to a disseminator of information concerning racing or a license issued to an operator of an off-track pari-mutuel system.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1599; A 1991, 1838; 1993, 309)

      NRS 463.0167  “License fees” defined.  “License fees” means any money required by law to be paid to obtain or renew a gaming license, manufacturer’s or distributor’s license or license issued to an operator of an off-track pari-mutuel system. The term also includes the fees paid by a disseminator of information concerning racing.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1967, 1599; 1993, 309)

      NRS 463.0169  “Licensed gaming establishment” defined.  “Licensed gaming establishment” means any premises licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter wherein or whereon gaming is done.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0118)

      NRS 463.0171  “Licensee” defined.  “Licensee” means any person to whom a valid gaming license, manufacturer’s or distributor’s license, license for the operation of an off-track pari-mutuel system or license for dissemination of information concerning racing has been issued.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039; A 1967, 1599; 1993, 309)

      NRS 463.0172  “Manufacturer” defined.  “Manufacturer” means a person who:

      1.  Manufactures, assembles, programs or makes modifications to a gaming device, cashless wagering system or interactive gaming system; or

      2.  Designs, assumes responsibility for the design of, controls the design or assembly of, or maintains a copyright over the design of, a mechanism, electronic circuit or computer program which cannot be reasonably demonstrated to have any application other than in a gaming device, cashless wagering system or interactive gaming system for use or play in this state or for distribution outside of this state.

      (Added to NRS by 1993, 829; A 2001, 3080)

      NRS 463.0173  “Manufacturer’s, seller’s or distributor’s license” defined.  “Manufacturer’s, seller’s or distributor’s license” means a license issued pursuant to NRS 463.650 and 463.660.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1600)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0120)

      NRS 463.0175  “Member,” “board member” and “commission member” defined.  “Member” or “board member” or “commission member” means a member of the state gaming control board or a member of the Nevada gaming commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0121)

      NRS 463.0177  “Nonrestricted license” and “nonrestricted operation” defined.  “Nonrestricted license” or “nonrestricted operation” means:

      1.  A state gaming license for, or an operation consisting of, 16 or more slot machines;

      2.  A license for, or operation of, any number of slot machines together with any other game, gaming device, race book or sports pool at one establishment;

      3.  A license for, or the operation of, a slot machine route; or

      4.  A license for, or the operation of, an inter-casino linked system.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1068; A 1997, 3499)

      NRS 463.0179  “Operation” defined.  “Operation” means the conduct of gaming.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0122)

      NRS 463.018  “Operator of a slot machine route” defined.  “Operator of a slot machine route” means a person who, under any agreement whereby consideration is paid or payable for the right to place slot machines, engages in the business of placing and operating slot machines upon the business premises of others at three or more locations.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 1332; A 1985, 2262)

      NRS 463.01805  “Operator of an inter-casino linked system” defined.  “Operator of an inter-casino linked system” means a person who, under any agreement whereby consideration is paid or payable for the right to place an inter-casino linked system, engages in the business of placing and operating an inter-casino linked system upon the premises of two or more licensed gaming establishments, and who is authorized to share in the revenue from the linked games without having been individually licensed to conduct gaming at the establishment.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 756)

      NRS 463.0181  “Party” defined.  “Party” means the state gaming control board and any licensee or other person appearing of record in any proceeding before the commission; or the Nevada gaming commission and any licensee or other person appearing of record in any proceeding for judicial review of any action, decision or order of the commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1039)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0123)

      NRS 463.0182  “Periodic payments” defined.  “Periodic payments” means a series of payments that are disbursed at least annually to remit payouts on winning wagers to a patron.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 756)

      NRS 463.0185  “Quarter” and “calendar quarter” defined.  “Quarter” or “calendar quarter” means a period of 3 consecutive months commencing on the 1st day of January, April, July or October in any year.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1040)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0125)

      NRS 463.01855  “Race book” defined.  “Race book” means the business of accepting wagers upon the outcome of any event held at a track which uses the pari-mutuel system of wagering.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 2133)

      NRS 463.0186  “Regulation” defined.  “Regulation” means a rule, standard, directive or statement of general applicability which effectuates law or policy, or describes the procedure or requirements for practicing before the board or commission. The term includes a proposed regulation and the amendment or repeal of a prior regulation, but does not include:

      1.  A statement concerning only the internal management of the board or commission and not affecting the rights or procedures available to any licensee or other person;

      2.  A declaratory ruling;

      3.  An interagency memorandum or a memorandum between the board and the commission;

      4.  The board’s or the commission’s decision in a contested case or relating to an application for a license; or

      5.  Any notice concerning the fees to be charged which are necessary for the administration of this chapter.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 562)

      NRS 463.01862  “Representative of value” defined.  “Representative of value” means any instrumentality used by a patron in a game whether or not the instrumentality may be redeemed for cash.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 3497)

      NRS 463.01865  “Resort hotel” defined.  “Resort hotel” means any building or group of buildings that is maintained as and held out to the public to be a hotel where sleeping accommodations are furnished to the transient public and that has:

      1.  More than 200 rooms available for sleeping accommodations;

      2.  At least one bar with permanent seating capacity for more than 30 patrons that serves alcoholic beverages sold by the drink for consumption on the premises;

      3.  At least one restaurant with permanent seating capacity for more than 60 patrons that is open to the public 24 hours each day and 7 days each week; and

      4.  A gaming area within the building or group of buildings.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 1405)

      NRS 463.0187  “Respondent” defined.  “Respondent” means any licensee or other person against whom the board has filed a complaint with the commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1040)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.0126)

      NRS 463.0189  “Restricted license” and “restricted operation” defined.  “Restricted license” or “restricted operation” means a state gaming license for, or an operation consisting of, not more than 15 slot machines and no other game or gaming device at an establishment in which the operation of slot machines is incidental to the primary business of the establishment.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1068; A 1989, 1096)

      NRS 463.0191  “Slot machine” defined.  “Slot machine” means any mechanical, electrical or other device, contrivance or machine which, upon insertion of a coin, token or similar object, or upon payment of any consideration, is available to play or operate, the play or operation of which, whether by reason of the skill of the operator in playing a gambling game which is presented for play by the machine or application of the element of chance, or both, may deliver or entitle the person playing or operating the machine to receive cash, premiums, merchandise, tokens or any thing of value, whether the payoff is made automatically from the machine or in any other manner.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1040; A 1985, 2135)

      NRS 463.0193  “Sports pool” defined.  “Sports pool” means the business of accepting wagers on sporting events by any system or method of wagering.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 673; A 1997, 3500)

      NRS 463.0195  “Temporary work permit” defined.  “Temporary work permit” means a work permit which is valid only for a period not to exceed 90 days from its date of issue and is not renewable.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1068)

      NRS 463.0196  “Tournament” defined.  “Tournament” means a series of contests.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 925)

      NRS 463.01962  “Wager” defined.  “Wager” means a sum of money or representative of value that is risked on an occurrence for which the outcome is uncertain.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 3497)

      NRS 463.01963  “Wagering credit” defined.  “Wagering credit” means a representative of value, other than a chip, token or wagering instrument, that is used for wagering at a game or gaming device and is obtained by the payment of cash or a cash equivalent, the use of a wagering instrument or the electronic transfer of money.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1495)

      NRS 463.01967  “Wagering instrument” defined.  “Wagering instrument” means a representative of value, other than a chip or token, that is issued by a licensee and approved by the board for use in a cashless wagering system.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1496)

      NRS 463.0197  “Work permit” defined. [Effective through December 31, 2002.]  “Work permit” means any card, certificate or permit issued by the board or by a county or city licensing authority, whether denominated as a work permit, registration card or otherwise, authorizing the holder to be employed as a gaming employee or to serve as an independent agent. A document issued by any governmental authority for any employment other than gaming is not a valid work permit for the purposes of this chapter.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1068; A 1991, 1838)

      NRS 463.0197  “Work permit” defined. [Effective January 1, 2003.]  “Work permit” means any card, certificate or permit issued by the board or by a county or city licensing authority, whether denominated as a work permit, registration card or otherwise, authorizing the holder to be employed as a gaming employee in this state or to serve as an independent agent. A document issued by any governmental authority for any employment other than gaming is not a valid work permit for the purposes of this chapter.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1068; A 1991, 1838; 2001, 3080, effective January 1, 2003)

      NRS 463.0199  Attorney general is legal adviser for board and commission.  The attorney general and his deputies are the legal advisers for the commission and the board and shall represent the commission and the board in any proceeding to which either is a party.

      [9:429:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 432; 1967, 1500; 1971, 1439; 1977, 1428; 1979, 649; 1981, 1281)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 463.090)

GAMING POLICY COMMITTEE

      NRS 463.021  Creation; composition; terms; meetings; recommendations advisory and not binding; review panel of committee to consider certain appeals.

      1.  The gaming policy committee, consisting of the governor as chairman and 10 members, is hereby created.

      2.  The committee must be composed of:

      (a) One member of the commission, designated by the chairman of the commission;

      (b) One member of the board, designated by the chairman of the board;

      (c) One member of the senate appointed by the legislative commission;

      (d) One member of the assembly appointed by the legislative commission;

      (e) One enrolled member of a Nevada Indian tribe appointed by the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc.; and

      (f) Five members appointed by the governor for terms of 2 years as follows:

             (1) Two representatives of the general public;

             (2) Two representatives of nonrestricted gaming licensees; and

             (3) One representative of restricted gaming licensees.

      3.  Members who are appointed by the governor serve at the pleasure of the governor.

      4.  Members who are legislators serve terms beginning when the legislature convenes and continuing until the next regular session of the legislature is convened.

      5.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the governor may call meetings of the gaming policy committee for the exclusive purpose of discussing matters of gaming policy. The recommendations concerning gaming policy made by the committee pursuant to this subsection are advisory and not binding on the board or the commission in the performance of their duties and functions.

      6.  An appeal filed pursuant to NRS 463.3088 may be considered only by a review panel of the committee. The review panel must consist of the members of the committee who are identified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) of subsection 2 and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (f) of subsection 2.

      (Added to NRS by 1961, 360; A 1971, 765; 1977, 1421; 1993, 1164; 1997, 1710)

NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION

      NRS 463.022  Creation; number of members.  The Nevada gaming commission, consisting of five members, is hereby created.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 429)

      NRS 463.023  Members: Qualifications and eligibility.

      1.  Each member of the commission shall be:

      (a) A citizen of the United States; and

      (b) A resident of the State of Nevada.

      2.  No member of the legislature, no person holding any elective office in the state government, nor any officer or official of any political party shall be eligible to appointment to the commission.

      3.  It is the intention of the legislature that the commission shall be composed of the most qualified persons available, preferably no two of whom shall be of the same profession or major field of industry; but no person actively engaged or having a direct pecuniary interest in gaming activities shall be a member of the commission.

      4.  Not more than three members of the commission shall be of the same major political affiliation.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 429; A 1961, 359)

      NRS 463.024  Members: Appointment; chairman; terms; removal.

      1.  The governor shall appoint members of the commission and designate the member to serve as chairman of the commission.

      2.  After the initial terms, the term of office for each member of the commission is 4 years.

      3.  Any commissioner may be removed by the governor:

      (a) If, in his opinion, that commissioner is guilty of malfeasance in office or neglect of duty.

      (b) At any time without stated cause with the concurrence of a majority of the legislative commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 429; A 1961, 359; 1981, 66)

      NRS 463.025  Members: Discharge of duties; certain political activities prohibited; oaths.

      1.  The commission members shall devote such time to the business of the commission as may be necessary to the discharge of their duties.

      2.  No member shall be:

      (a) A member of any political convention; or

      (b) A member of any committee of any political party.

      3.  Before entering upon the duties of his office, each member shall subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and, in addition, swear that he is not actively engaged in nor does he hold a direct pecuniary interest in gaming activities.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 430)

      NRS 463.026  Members: Salaries.  The chairman of the commission is entitled to an annual salary of $55,000. Each of the other members is entitled to an annual salary of $40,000.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 430; A 1969, 648; 1981, 1107; 1985, 1879; 1991, 1921; 1995, 1497)

      NRS 463.027  Board to furnish administrative and clerical services and equipment to commission; administrative costs.

      1.  The board shall furnish to the commission such administrative and clerical services and such furnishings, equipment, supplies, stationery, books, motor vehicles and all other things as the commission may deem necessary or desirable in carrying out its functions.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all costs of administration incurred by the board on behalf of the commission shall be paid out on claims from the general fund in the state treasury in the same manner as other claims against the state are paid.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 430; A 1961, 662; 1963, 642; 1965, 705, 1032; 1967, 1499; 1971, 766)

      NRS 463.028  Offices.

      1.  The commission shall keep its main office at Carson City, Nevada, in conjunction with the board in rooms provided by the buildings and grounds division of the department of administration.

      2.  The commission may, in its discretion, maintain a branch office in Las Vegas, Nevada, or at any other place in this state, in space to be provided by the buildings and grounds division.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 430; A 1961, 662; 1963, 1070; 1973, 1475; 1993, 1636)

      NRS 463.029  Meetings; quorum.

      1.  Regular and special meetings of the commission may be held, at the dis