The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a civil enforcement action against Blockratize, Polymarket’s owner, in Carson City District Court. The Board asked the court to declare the company’s event contracts unlawful wagering and issue an injunction, saying operators offering such contracts must be licensed under Nevada law.
A court ruling could determine whether Polymarket can offer event contracts to customers in Nevada.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Nevada gaming board recommends lifetime casino ban for Mathew Bowyer | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Nevada Gaming Control Board nominates Mathew Bowyer for exclusion list | Not stated | |
| Resorts World Las Vegas | USD 10,500,000 | Nevada board recommends Resorts World director’s licensure and Bowyer ban | Not stated | |
| 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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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.
Shaun Benward, also known as Shaun Mistery, has been extradited to Nevada to face alleged casino-cheating and conspiracy offences, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. He faces three felony counts of fraudulent acts and three of conspiracy to violate the Gaming Control Act; Benward was sentenced to 10 years in Iowa in February 2026.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board asked a state district court on 12 June to find Kalshi in contempt, alleging it had not complied with an 18 May order barring sports and other event contracts in Nevada. The Board seeks disgorgement of gains or a daily sanction of $120,000, and says investigators bought sports contracts through Kalshi’s app.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board said on 11 June 2026 that it had arrested an unnamed suspect in an alleged point-shaving conspiracy involving Fresno State men’s basketball. The suspect was booked on three counts, and the board said additional suspects remain outstanding as it pursues charges.