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Nevada Gaming Control Board backs wagering accounts for casino purchases

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Nevada’s Gaming Control Board recommended allowing wagering accounts to pay for non-gambling purchases within casino resorts, and the Nevada Gaming Commission is due to decide in December. The board said the change would not permit use outside casino properties; members and industry representatives raised questions about compliance and fund transfers.

The commission’s decision could change how Nevada casino operators handle customer wagering-account funds.

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