The Nevada Gaming Control Board nominated Mathew Bowyer for the state’s List of Excluded Persons, which bars listed individuals from Nevada casinos. Board members said Bowyer may request a hearing; the Nevada Gaming Commission has the final decision and had not announced when it would consider his case.
If approved, the nomination would bar Bowyer from entering licensed casinos across Nevada.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Nevada gaming board nominates Wayne Nix for Black Book listing | Not stated | |
| Caesars Entertainment | USD 7,800,000 | Nevada Gaming Commission approves $7.8 million Caesars settlement | Not stated |
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The Nevada Gaming Control Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to nominate Wayne Nix for inclusion in the state’s Black Book. The Nevada Gaming Commission will make the final decision later this month; Nix pleaded guilty in 2022 to illegal gambling and tax offences and is awaiting sentencing.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board recommended Michelle DiTondo for licensure and Mathew Bowyer for a ban, sending both matters to the Nevada Gaming Commission for consideration on 29 January. Bowyer may request an evidentiary hearing. The board’s recommendations follow the casino’s $10.5 million anti-money-laundering fine; the source reports that the commission will consider the cases at its meeting.
Nevada Gaming Control Board agents filed a nine-count complaint against Sry Industries LLC, which operates Off The Rails in Lovelock, Nevada, alleging 19 recurring violations found in a review covering 1 September 2023 to 31 January 2026. The complaint says the casino failed to meet accounting, reporting, internal-control and other requirements; chairman Michael Dreitzer declined its owner’s request to surrender the licence, allowing disciplinary proceedings to continue.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board withdrew criminal charges against Las Vegas handicapper William West Roberts, who was accused of operating an unlicensed gambling business. The board had alleged that casino records showed roughly $8 million in bets laid off at Nevada sportsbooks; Clark County prosecutors reportedly served Roberts notice of an intention to seek a grand jury indictment. Roberts denied operating an illegal betting business and said money he received was for sports-wagering tips.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board agreed a $7.2 million settlement with the Venetian over alleged failures to monitor and restrict Mathew Bowyer’s gambling activity. The agreement is expected to go before the Nevada Gaming Commission in August 2026; the reported activity took place from 2019 to 2021, and the settlement includes no admission of guilt.