Torres said now that the list of regulations targeted for change have been identified, the board and commission would have workshops and hearings to determine if and how changes would be made.Įarlier in the meeting, commissioners unanimously approved the licensing of two established gaming executives in new roles. Among the regulations tagged for modifications are rules related to casino operations, accounting, security measures, parimutel wagering and card room money transactions. Most of the regulatory changes under study won’t affect consumers. The order asked for a ranked list of regulations to be considered for modification or elimination by May 1.Ĭontrol Board Senior Research Specialist Jose Torres and Deputy Attorney General Tiffany Breinig compiled lists of eight prospective regulations for possible modification and 16 for possible elimination. Lombardo, in one of his first executive orders issued when he took office in January, was to require a review of existing regulations by all executive branch agencies, departments, boards and commissions. Two of the last votes Cohen took were to approve two lists of gaming regulations that are either in need of updates or can be eliminated because they are outdated. Brian Krolicki to serve on the commission in January.Ĭohen, a founding partner of law firm Cohen Johnson Parker Edwards, told colleagues on the board that after serving four years he felt it was time for someone new to fill the role. It will be Lombardo’s second appointment to the commission. Joe Lombardo to appoint a new member to the five-person board that makes final decisions on licensing recommendations from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Steve Sisolak, announced at the end of Thursday’s meeting that he is declining reappointment to a new four-year term after his term expires at the end of April. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved two lists of gaming regulations that may be modified or eliminated in future months, at what was Steven Cohen’s final meeting as a commissioner.Ĭohen, who was appointed to the commission in 2019 by former Gov. At left is Jerry Griffis chief financial officer at Treasure Island.

19, 2019, for a licensing hearing to operate Circus Circus. FILE - Phil Ruffin, center, visits with Nevada Gaming Commission member Steve Cohen before a NGC hearing at the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec.

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