NRS
463.0129 Public policy of state concerning gaming; license or approval
revocable privilege.
1. The Legislature hereby finds, and
declares to be the public policy of this state, that:
(a) The gaming industry is vitally important to
the economy of the State and the general welfare of the inhabitants.
(b) The continued growth and success of gaming is
dependent upon public confidence and trust that licensed gaming and the
manufacture, sale and distribution of gaming devices and associated equipment
are conducted honestly and competitively, that establishments which hold
restricted and nonrestricted licenses where gaming is conducted and where
gambling devices are operated do not unduly impact the quality of life enjoyed
by residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, that the rights of the creditors
of licensees are protected and that gaming is free from criminal and corruptive
elements.
(c) Public confidence and trust can only be
maintained by strict regulation of all persons, locations, practices,
associations and activities related to the operation of licensed gaming
establishments and the manufacture, sale or distribution of gaming devices and
associated equipment.
(d) All establishments where gaming is conducted
and where gaming devices are operated, and manufacturers, sellers and
distributors of certain gaming devices and equipment must therefore be
licensed, controlled and assisted to protect the public health, safety, morals,
good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the State, to foster the
stability and success of gaming and to preserve the competitive economy and
policies of free competition of the State of Nevada.
(e) To ensure that gaming is conducted honestly,
competitively and free of criminal and corruptive elements, all gaming
establishments in this state must remain open to the general public and the
access of the general public to gaming activities must not be restricted in any
manner except as provided by the Legislature.
2. No applicant for a license or other
affirmative Commission or Board approval has any right to a license or the
granting of the approval sought. Any license issued or other Commission or
Board approval granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS is a revocable privilege, and
no holder acquires any vested right therein or thereunder.
3. This section does not:
(a) Abrogate or abridge any common-law right of a
gaming establishment to exclude any person from gaming activities or eject any
person from the premises of the establishment for any reason; or
(b) Prohibit a licensee from establishing minimum
wagers for any gambling game or slot machine.
[13:429:1955]—(NRS A 1959,
434; 1967,
1597; 1969,
633; 1977,
1428; 1979,
333; 1983,
1205; 1987,
1273; 1991,
968, 2144;
1997,
1709; 1999,
949, 1412;
2019,
213; 2021,
3376)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
13
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2024 · leading case:
Thomas v. Bible
Thomas v. Bible (1988)
nvd · cites it 6×
“Any license issued or other commission approval granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS is a revocable privilege, and no holder acquires any vested right therein or thereunder.”
Motenko v. MGM Dist., Inc. (1996)
nev · cites it 2×
“See NRS 463.0129(1)(a) (stating that "[t]he gaming industry is vitally important to the economy of the state and the general welfare of the inhabitants").”
Sports Form, Inc. v. Leroy's Horse & Sports Place (1992)
nev · cites it 2×
“See NRS 463.0129. Recognizing this, the legislature vested authority for enforcement of Chapter 463 in the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission.”
Kraft v. Jacka (1987)
nvd · cites it 2×
“220(7) ("The commission has full and absolute power and authority to deny any application for any cause it deems reasonable."). The plaintiffs assert that they enjoyed a protectible interest as a result of the one-year limited licenses.”
State v. Glusman (1982)
nev
“See NRS 463.0129. 4 NRS 463.0190 is the applicable statute designated in effect in 1980.”
State Gaming Control Board v. Breen (1983)
nev · cites it 2×
“The Board may deny applications, or limit or revoke licenses, registrations or findings of suitability or approval.”
Valley Broadcasting Co. v. United States (1993)
nvd
“It is undisputed that the stated public policy of Nevada is strongly aligned with the promotion of legitimate and intensely regulated casino gaming which is free from criminal and corruptive elements.”
SLADE VS. CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT (2016)
nev · cites it 27×
“NRS 463.0129 declares Nevada's public policy concerning gaming establishments, Pursuant to NRS 463.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 463.0129(1) — 1 case
Thomas v. Bible (1988)
nvd
“Any license issued or other commission approval granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS is a revocable privilege, and no holder acquires any vested right therein or thereunder.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 463.0129(1)(a) — 1 case
Motenko v. MGM Dist., Inc. (1996)
nev
“See NRS 463.0129(1)(a) (stating that "[t]he gaming industry is vitally important to the economy of the state and the general welfare of the inhabitants").”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 463.0129(1)(e) — 2 cases
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 463.0129(2) — 1 case
Kraft v. Jacka (1987)
nvd
“220(7) ("The commission has full and absolute power and authority to deny any application for any cause it deems reasonable."). The plaintiffs assert that they enjoyed a protectible interest as a result of the one-year limited licenses.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 463.0129(3) — 2 cases
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 463.0129(3)(a) — 2 cases
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 463.0129(l)(a) — 1 case
Motenko v. MGM Dist., Inc. (1996)
nev
“See NRS 463.0129(1)(a) (stating that "[t]he gaming industry is vitally important to the economy of the state and the general welfare of the inhabitants").”
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