Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman Kirk Hendrick proposed forming an industry task force in 2025 to review sportsbook house rules, he told a conference audience. Hendrick said some rules exceed 180 pages and suggested making them easier to understand and more consistent, while allowing for differences in betting offers.
A review could affect how Nevada sportsbooks explain rules that govern disputes over payouts.
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Nevada Gaming Control Board chair Mike Dreitzer urged the state-licensed gambling industry to take further action against prediction markets during a speech at the IGA conference, according to a report published on 9 April 2026. He warned against easing pressure on sports event contract platforms.
Mike Dreitzer made his first public appearance as Nevada Gaming Control Board chair on 26 June, the source reported. He succeeded Kirk Hendrick, who stepped down the previous week after more than two and a half years in the role. Dreitzer previously led gaming-equipment supplier Gaming Arts LLC.
Nevada Gaming Control Board chair Kirk Hendrick gave his farewell at his final meeting before leaving the role at the end of the following week, reportedly after nearly two and a half years in the post. Mike Dreitzer, the outgoing chief executive of Gaming Arts, is due to appear as chair at the board’s July meeting.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced Mike Dreitzer’s appointment as incoming chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Dreitzer is expected to begin on 23 June 2025, succeeding Kirk Hendrick, whose resignation takes effect on 22 June. Dreitzer will leave Gaming Arts and assist with its transition as it is acquired by Merkur Gaming.
New York lawmakers have proposed a task force to examine proposition and “under” bets in the state’s sports betting market. Senate Bill S10153 would create a four-member panel to assess market activity, integrity risks, athlete impacts and consumer protection, with a final report due by the end of 2026 if the bill passes.