Nevada’s Gaming Control Board voted unanimously to nominate Wayne Nix for the state’s list barring people from casinos. The Nevada Gaming Commission will make the final decision; Nix is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to federal gambling and tax offences, with sentencing set for March 2026.
A final commission vote would determine whether Nevada casinos must exclude Nix.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment | Not stated | Nevada Gaming Control Board nominates Wayne Nix for casino exclusion list | Not stated | |
| Kalshi | Not stated | Nevada judge lifts Kalshi injunction, requiring it to withdraw sports contracts | Not stated | |
| Not named | USD 100,000 | Nevada Gaming Commission upholds $100,000 fine and 15-year racing ban | Not stated | |
| Caesars Entertainment | USD 7,800,000 | Nevada Gaming Commission approves $7.8 million Caesars settlement | Not stated | |
| Crypto.com | Not stated | Nevada judge rejects Crypto.com injunction and orders sports markets to stop | Not stated |
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The Nevada Gaming Commission is due to consider a Gaming Control Board recommendation to add Wayne Nix to the state’s casino-exclusion Black Book. The Board made the recommendation in December; Nix pleaded guilty in 2022 to conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business and filing a false tax return. The commission previously fined MGM $8.5 million for knowingly dealing with Nix, according to the report.
Wayne Nix, who ran an illegal sports gambling business in California, is awaiting sentencing for conspiracy, the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said. His sentencing is expected in the coming months; former baseball player Yasiel Puig was convicted of obstruction and making false statements in a related case and is due to be sentenced on 26 May.
President Donald Trump nominated Kalshi board member Brian Quintenz to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to the report. Quintenz’s nomination requires congressional approval; he previously served as a CFTC commissioner for four years and left the role in August 2021.
HG Vora Capital Management nominated three independent directors to Penn Entertainment’s board ahead of the company’s 2025 annual meeting. Penn said its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee would review the candidates under its standard procedures; no meeting date had been set.
The Nevada Gaming Commission added Matthew Bowyer to the state’s casino exclusion list and declined to hold a hearing on Francis Citro Jr’s request to be removed, according to the report. The Commission acted unanimously in both cases. Bowyer was released from prison in March and is under home confinement; Citro has been excluded since 1991.