The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) will review proposed changes to 10 technical standards for gaming devices and associated equipment during its meeting on October 7, as part of the regulator’s efforts to modernize and consolidate the state’s technical framework.
The proposed amendments address various areas, including slot systems, cashless wagering accounts, race and sportsbooks, and digital pari-mutuel systems. Interested parties have until October 5 to submit comments, following a notification to licensees about the revisions and meeting on September 4.
The scope of the modifications varies. For Standard 9, which covers digital pari-mutuel systems, the proposed revisions mainly consist of small additions, while for Standard 3 on slot metering systems, entire sections are added and removed.
Jeremy Eberwein, Chief of the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s Technology Division, told iGB that the board has prioritized completing the revisions and making them available for comment.
“We’ve finally reached a point where we’ve decided to focus all our efforts on finalizing these standards to ensure we are up to date with current practices,” Eberwein said.
Much of the work involved gathering and codifying technical information in a single location, incorporating requirements previously outlined in the state’s Minimum Internal Control Standards. The aim is to provide licensees with a definitive source of technical information.
The overhaul has been in progress for several years, with drafts dating back at least a decade.
“We’ve had various iterations of the drafts internally going back at least a decade, but for various reasons, we never reached the finish line,” Eberwein explained.
The proposals are considered close to finalization, with stakeholder feedback and potential objections from the Nevada Gaming Commission potentially leading to changes. Depending on the feedback received, the new standards could be formally adopted and published by the end of this year.
The technical revisions are part of a broader modernization initiative led by Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Mike Dreitzer, who assumed the role in June. Since the beginning of 2025, the board has imposed five multimillion-dollar fines for anti-money laundering violations on entities operating along the Las Vegas Strip.
Four investigations related to AML violations tied to illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer at Resorts World Las Vegas, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and the Venetian were at the center of these fines. Additionally, Wynn Las Vegas forfeited $130 million to the federal government for proxy betting violations.
Dreitzer’s partial term extends through January 2027, and he has expressed interest in a full four-year term.
“When I started here, I had multiple conversations with licensees operating in various jurisdictions, and the consistent feedback I heard was that they would prioritize Nevada last or even avoid it altogether due to concerns about time, regulatory inconsistency, and lack of clarity,” Dreitzer shared with iGB in January.
“So when I took on this role, in light of the governor’s mandate and the groundwork laid by Chair Hendrick, I felt compelled to take action.”