The Nevada Gaming Commission approved Michael Gaughan III for a gaming licence after reviewing his application and the Gaming Control Board’s recommendation. Commissioners criticised delays in his responses to investigators; Gaughan apologised and said a bank-account hack delayed his submissions.
The approval allows Gaughan to hold a gaming licence despite concerns raised about his cooperation during the review.
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The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved amendments to Regulation 5 at its 23 April meeting, requiring regulators to vet and license casino staff with anti-money-laundering responsibilities. The rules also cover AML-related dismissals, independent agents and businesses that fund patrons’ wagering; NGCB member George Assad separately proposed a whistleblower reward of 1% of seized funds.
Nevada commissioners voted unanimously on 23 April 2026 to add bookmaker Mathew Bowyer to the state’s List of Excluded Persons, barring him from casinos in Nevada. They also rejected Francis “Frankie” Citro Jr.’s request for a hearing to seek removal from the list. A deputy attorney general said Bowyer ran an illegal sports betting operation from 2014 to 2023.
The Nevada Gaming Commission said it revised bankroll formulas, guidance and instructions in November 2025, adding a formula for slot route operators. Licensees must use the revised formulas for calculations from 1 November 2025. The commission also lists separate workbooks for nonrestricted licensees, inter-casino linked system operators and restricted licensees.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board recommended approval of sportsbook licence applications for William Hill Nevada I and Boomer’s Sports Book LLC at its 8 July 2026 meeting, according to the report. The William Hill recommendation carries conditions on controls, surveillance, reserve arrangements and customer transparency; the Nevada Gaming Commission must make the final decisions.
Affinity Gaming said it completed the transfer of Primm Valley Casino Resorts to the Primm landlord and Terrible’s, following Nevada regulators’ 25 June approval of a licence for Terrible’s. Terrible’s said it took management control of the gaming properties on 5 July; Affinity attributed its exit to lease economics, while the Primm family disputed that account.