The Nevada Gaming Control Board is preparing to introduce broad updates to the state’s technical standards for gaming equipment and systems, with the changes likely to take effect from 1 October 2027.
These proposed standards were presented during the board’s meeting this week. They are intended to consolidate technical requirements currently spread across Nevada’s Minimum Internal Control Standards, industry notices, policies and other guidance.
Ten Technical Standards Cover Slots, Sportsbooks And Other Gaming Systems
Technology division chief Jeremy Eberwein presented 10 revised standards to regulators. Standards 3, 5 and 6 update existing language, while Standards 7 to 13 have been drafted for the first time. The documents cover products and systems used for slots, racing, sportsbooks, bingo and other gaming activities.
The board said the goal was to make technical guidance easier to locate and interpret. At present, licensees and suppliers often need to consult several different sources before determining whether a product meets Nevada’s requirements.
“The goal of these standards was primarily to take technical requirements from the MICs and consolidate them with policies, industry notices and clarifications from the past 15 years into a more concise source,” Eberwein said.
Changes requested by licensees have been incorporated and the board will repost the revised drafts for public comment until 15 November.
Regulators Seek Faster Product Approvals Without Reducing Security Standards
Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman Mike Dreitzer has identified regulatory consistency as a major concern in approving new products and technologies.
“Bringing everything into one source I think is just a huge advancement here. Instead of having to go to five different places to determine whether or not your product will work in Nevada, now there’s two, there’s regulation and technical standards and that’s it,” Eberwein said.
“A lot of this is taking all the questions we’ve gotten over the last decade and trying to give people a resource they can go to right away without any interpretation,” he added.
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers welcomed the board’s engagement with suppliers and operators. Dreitzer said regulators needed to remain flexible and adaptable “without giving an inch in terms of security”.
Nevada’s proposed overhaul should reduce uncertainty for suppliers and shorten the time required to assess new gaming products. Bringing years of fragmented guidance into two core sources could also improve consistency between regulatory staff and licensees. The main test will be maintaining simplicity without weakening technical safeguards.
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