The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB or SGCB), also known as the State Gaming Control Board, is a
Nevada
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state governmental agency involved in the
regulation of gaming and law enforcement of Nevada gaming laws throughout the state, along with the
Nevada Gaming Commission
The Nevada Gaming Commission is a Nevada state governmental agency involved in the regulation of casinos throughout the state, along with the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
In 1959, the Nevada Gaming Commission ("Commission") was created by the ...
. The Nevada Gaming Control Board's Enforcement Division is the law enforcement arm of the Nevada Gaming Commission. It was founded in 1955 by the
Nevada Legislature.
The board is composed of three members appointed by the
governor
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. Board members serve four-year terms in a full-time capacity.
Divisions
*Administration Division
*Audit Division
*Enforcement Division (staffed by sworn law enforcement officers)
*Investigations Division
*Tax and License Division
*Technology Division
Gaming revenues and collections
The control board reports monthly gaming revenues and collections by established areas:
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Clark County
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LV Strip
**
Downtown
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**North Las Vegas
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Laughlin
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Boulder Strip
**Mesquite
**Balance of County
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Washoe County
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Reno
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Sparks
**North Lake Tahoe
**Balance of County
*South Lake Tahoe
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Elko County
**Wendover
**Balance of County
*Carson Valley Area
*Other
According to data released by the State Committee for Game Control, casino revenue in Nevada showed monthly growth for the first time during 2019, with 1.04 in revenues. $1.4 billion was collected from players across the state in July 2023. In February 2025, the NGCB reported a significant 22.45 percent revenue increase in Las Vegas Strip casino revenues during the previous month, compared to January 2024.
2024 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas strike
On December 4, 2024, the Board met with 700 striking workers who were members of the
Culinary Workers Union and employed at the
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. A new, five-year contract was reached the following month, ending the two-month strike.
See also
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List of law enforcement agencies in Nevada
References
External links
Nevada Gaming Control Board
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Gambling regulators in the United States
Gaming Control Board
A gaming control board (GCB), also called by various names including gambling control board, casino control board, gambling board, and gaming commission, is a government agency charged with Regulation, regulating casino and other types of gaming i ...
Gambling in Nevada