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Nevada board recommends two Fertitta Entertainment executives for gaming licences

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended gaming licence approval for Fertitta Entertainment executives Richard Liem and Steven Scheinthal, who are due before the Nevada Gaming Commission on 23 July. The recommendation is separate from Fertitta’s proposed acquisition of Caesars; the source says the acquisition agreement included a go-shop period through 11 July.

The recommendation advances two executives’ Nevada licensing process, separately from the proposed Caesars acquisition.

End-of-day close Caesars Entertainment (CZR), USD, to 26 August 2026
Story date28 May 202626 August 2026

Earlier licence decisions by NGCB and Nevada Gaming Commission

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
William Hill, Boomer’s SportsbookNot statedNevada Gaming Control Board recommends sportsbook licence approvalsNot stated
Fertitta Entertainment, Caesars EntertainmentNot statedNevada Gaming Control Board reviews Fertitta executives’ suitability applicationsNot stated
Affinity Gaming, Terrible’sNot statedNevada approves Terrible’s licence as Affinity transfers Primm casinosNot stated
Bally’s, GamesysNot statedNevada Gaming Control Board recommends Noel Hayden for licensingNot stated
HG Vora Capital Management, PENNUSD 50,000Nevada Gaming Control Board recommends three-year suitability finding for HG Vora managerNot stated

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