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Counsel and applicants told the commission the licensed business would be a bar and restaurant and that there are no shared bank accounts or revenue flows between the restaurant and the dispensary. Counsel said one partner in the landlord entity has a minority interest in the publicly traded company that owns the dispensary, but that the landlord entity itself does not own the dispensary. Regulators said there was no percentage rent or other arrangement that would result in marijuana‑related proceeds flowing to the gaming licensee.

Why it matters: Nevada authorities treat financial commingling with cannabis proceeds carefully because marijuana remains a violation of federal law; regulators examine whether funds from federally unlawful activities could reach a gaming licensee. In this case, the board’s investigation found no transfer of dispensary proceeds to the gaming operator and the application was approved with conditions as noted on the agenda.

Operational and compliance points:
- The applicants and counsel described a lease formula that prorates utility costs based on historical usage and square footage; the control board reviewed these allocation details.
- Board staff and counsel discussed employee training and door signage to prevent on‑site consumption of cannabis in the restaurant space and said staff would train employees to ask patrons to secure cannabis products in their vehicles.

Vote: A motion to approve the restricted license, as recommended by Gaming Control Board staff, passed without recorded opposition.

Ending: The applicants were told they could proceed with licensing compliance tasks and that the board’s agents had completed the investigation. The applicants said the restaurant was expected to open in the near term.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 2025 Nevada Gaming Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a restricted gaming license for Cantina by El Dorado after staff confirmed there was no financial commingling with an adjacent cannabis dispensary and reviewed controls to prevent cannabis consumption on the licensed premises.","taxTitle","Nevada Gaming Control Board, Executive Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Nevada","taxId",24266,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505879,"Culinary Union urges Nevada regulators to investigate Station Casinos over alleged pandemic 'mud lists'",241,780785,1021955,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479181-cf86c81c2d927c3be4b90628a1e4f112&start=780&end=1021","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479181-cf86c81c2d927c3be4b90628a1e4f112/thumbnail_780785.jpg","/articles/6505879/Nevada/Culinary-Union-urges-Nevada-regulators-to-investigate-Station-Casinos-over-alleged-pandemic-mud-lists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505879-714091ff5d7273556b5a69c83574b9e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770774195&Signature=aDFGGR8XVeECgONlZRx0HgZRZy~ndNC2LZZIwx0ZsCtCqpqTMSdhoReUQJ0S61ocDdMH~ayi0fD-itKQ-CpH83IUSv1JHFlmZ8mivX7kdRHo4zfNogSluZMRG84Obu2AVh9LhlTukR2ehg1~1CR8OZabJ7R0Ke-3jIm5AilPsa-6CyreWAl3M8CTHHbndKDpNX3b7-vvcLeyAe8M0bYq7bHkAA-yl86By9leJ~B0411z3HiejudWtJs5djdBGmJfjsReuIehArGNLb59h4X8dL6DSD2qCChLx1xWEiiS1uPZAit0bFrRMF7mW~5DmlGHNk6BITfxWTL9q9qVCX6P9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the Nevada Gaming Commission meeting on July 24, members of the Culinary Workers Union and unionized employees addressed commissioners in public comment, urging the commission to investigate Station Casinos over what they described as evidence of unlawful anti‑union actions.

Ira Dyanin, speaking for the Culinary Union, cited material introduced in a federal unfair‑labor‑practice trial, naming emails between senior corporate officers and property managers that the union says show executives asked for \"mud lists\" that categorized employees by union sentiment. Dyanin said the federal agency handling labor enforcement obtained text messages and emails in one of the largest labor law enforcement actions in U.S. history; he described examples in which a Station Casinos chief operating officer asked whether a property had prepared a \"mud list\" and proposed meetings to discuss next steps.

Union speaker Castiano Corpus, who said he has worked at the company’s Powell Station location for 33 years and is a union committee leader, described fear among employees and urged the commission to use its authority to probe whether Station Casinos is meeting Nevada’s fitness standards for gaming operators. \"Every day I go to work, I'm afraid because I don't know which day might be my last day,\" Corpus said, asking the commission to consider the evidence and investigate whether Station Casinos continues to meet the \"high standards necessary to operating a gaming enterprise in our state.\"

Why it matters: The comments raised an enforcement question for a company regulated by the commission. The speakers pointed to documentary evidence being used in ongoing federal litigation — including alleged directives to supervisors to track employees’ union views during pandemic layoffs — and urged state regulators to consider whether that conduct bears on a licensee’s suitability.

What the speakers said:
- Ira Dyanin (Culinary Union) summarized emails entered as evidence in the federal trial and urged the commission to investigate whether Station Casinos \"is adhering to the high standards necessary to operating a gaming enterprise in our state.\"
- Castiano Corpus, a Powell Station employee and union committee leader, said the union seeks a bargaining table and a contract; he described job insecurity for employees.

The commission did not take action on the public comment; commissioners listened and then proceeded to the agenda. Public comment period rules were reiterated at the meeting start that such comments generally cannot be acted upon immediately but may be considered for future agenda items or referrals to staff.","During public comment, a Culinary Union representative asked the Nevada Gaming Commission to investigate emails and other evidence introduced in a federal unfair‑labor‑practice trial that allegedly show Station Casinos executives asked for lists of employees' union sentiments during the pandemic.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505883,"Commission approves suitability finding for Novomatic executive amid ongoing Austrian probe",275,2377115,2652735,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479181-cf86c81c2d927c3be4b90628a1e4f112&start=2377&end=2652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479181-cf86c81c2d927c3be4b90628a1e4f112/thumbnail_2377115.jpg","/articles/6505883/Nevada/Commission-approves-suitability-finding-for-Novomatic-executive-amid-ongoing-Austrian-probe","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505883-5b596069b5f50607f393f64484add994/orig.mp4?Expires=1770774195&Signature=Vl-pRQKN47xio~VuJBDh3~vo4UJwG6gGXicVMUSzUK~RmTpqT3MlOlhqG362qT7dkA~0wmAKKgUP2-QCAQMPYVQUthkJTj-mDDqz00vXrdUyVu94GXpqy20cgPXugvIOXdYuIj6oacHlOh8Rbqx~pGciHt-qBJiHCOyjfIumW8uf0LFNO7uNnWvpcpMrQ52~3AOJuXfacsGHHlLYJgh75KRjRj79RkepCvo2A~hQ5Kue~phNBBAsvpednoFVnNEsj7UN2K9s3UZtanVTEEPUixa4Qn15LnYy9-C9G9Q4~7EigX~~8lY01YLvNBN8ivXZB3FICNejjKEdM4cuiZKVHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Gaming Commission on July 24 granted a finding of suitability to Stefan Kren for his role as an executive board member of Novomatic AG, after questioning about European criminal investigations involving individuals associated with Novomatic.

Stefan Kren introduced his background and said he joined Novomatic in 2015 and was appointed to the executive board in February 2024. Commissioners asked Kren and company counsel to explain the status of multiple investigations in Austria, several of which the company said prosecutors had closed. Counsel said one investigative matter remained open in a preliminary phase and that the prosecutor at one point asked for additional inquiry; they said they expect that remaining matter will be closed.

Why it matters: Novomatic is a global gaming supplier, and Nevada licensing officials routinely review foreign investigations when considering suitability. Commissioners sought clarity about whether those investigations implicated Kren or Novomatic AG’s management and whether any outstanding matters could affect fitness to hold a Nevada license.

Key hearing details:
- Kren said he had no personal involvement in the matters under investigation and that he had not been named as a suspect.
- Company counsel explained that four of five investigated items had been closed and that the single remaining item related to an individual’s service on the supervisory board of another company rather than to Novomatic AG directly.
- Counsel said the remaining investigation is at the prosecutor’s preliminary investigation stage and that they expect it will be closed.

Vote: A motion to approve the finding of suitability as recommended by Gaming Control Board staff carried without recorded opposition.

Quote (from the hearing):
\"I never personally have been a suspect in this whole course,\" Stefan Kren said during questioning about the investigations.

Ending: The commission approved Kren’s Nevada suitability finding while noting the ongoing preliminary investigations in Austria; staff and counsel agreed to update the commission if the status of the foreign investigations changes.","The commission approved the finding of suitability for Stefan Kren as a member of the executive board of Novomatic AG. Kren and company counsel updated the commission on multiple Austrian prosecutorial investigations, noting most probes were closed and one remained under preliminary investigation.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505888,"Commission grants five‑year limited license to Empire Technological Group after contentious review",4524,7625600,12150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479181-cf86c81c2d927c3be4b90628a1e4f112&start=7625&end=12150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479181-cf86c81c2d927c3be4b90628a1e4f112/thumbnail_7625600.jpg","/articles/6505888/Nevada/Commission-grants-fiveyear-limited-license-to-Empire-Technological-Group-after-contentious-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505888-9cfb0bf8235866fb889103d02a72716f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770774195&Signature=Cr9-TTvGXmkWvDcNHZ7-DGOR5UcxhaAA982AbNM-7gSHyXVtO-yJ22Y-uy~ZD4diH9365u83~lzX166FKHE7rGF202GhPgX6c6yuWXkHeS8eC2r-FH95BRq~dPmJh6W-WowDFm1oXBB0xx3aEY8D9Q9ZMdyRBr-iXofaizkB5jXREBWcnLKJF2I6qHkSmzUbNlzCjcA83HiPGKEFyD6h6m7-i7XmqR9rDQwiLvVq1DJUEYR6b6Bn4HtQ33bTdJ4Z-4gUdfpyyKuOTJwYgZKS8P2WDWi7WnKkg4R~k-1nE3WJvHU~JW7WZeRyEjcJuk0R4yXTE62MdIdtUUdRQ0mlwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Gaming Commission on July 24 approved a five‑year limited license and related conditions for Empire Technological Group (doing business as Aruze Gaming Global), following extended questioning about financial history, intercompany transfers and pending litigation with Paradise Entertainment.

Board staff had recommended a five‑year limited license after a detailed investigation; two board members had supported broader licensing while others recommended limitations. On the commission floor, counsel and Empire executives defended the company’s separation from entities connected to Paradise and described a series of short‑term intercompany advances that were later repaid. Empire’s representatives said the company has added a substantial compliance team and completed operational separation steps since earlier hearings.

Why it matters: Empire is a manufacturer and distributor of slot machines and related gaming product support, with installations in Nevada and worldwide. Commissioners and staff parsed complex corporate and financial histories, including transfers between Empire, LT Game Canada, and related parties, and a federal lawsuit filed by Paradise challenging aspects of those relationships.

Key points from the hearing:
- Company history and disputes: Counsel explained that questions about related‑party ownership were central to earlier limitations and that Paradise’s filings in other fora do not demonstrate ownership of Empire. Counsel noted Paradise dropped claims of ownership in federal litigation while maintaining other claims.
- Financials and financing plan: Empire presented confidential pro forma financials and a projected capital raise intended to pay down a line of credit and fund product investment. Empire’s finance officer said the company expects operating profitability in 2025 and had engaged an investment advisor to pursue financing by year‑end.
- Compliance upgrades: Empire has hired senior compliance and legal staff (including former board personnel) and voluntarily adopted a compliance committee; the Gaming Control Board recommended a continuing compliance committee condition and a $50,000 revolving fund to support monitoring.

Commissioners split on the appropriateness of removing a time limitation entirely. Commissioner Solis Rainey cast the lone dissenting vote and reiterated concerns about historical business relationships, alleged employee movement and the pending federal litigation; other commissioners said the company had substantially improved compliance and governance and that a five‑year conditional license was an appropriate path forward.

Vote and conditions: The motion to approve with a five‑year limitation, quarterly reporting, a compliance committee and a $50,000 revolving fund passed 4–1. The commission’s order requires the compliance committee and the fund as conditions of licensure, and the company agreed in the hearing record to take steps to strengthen financial controls and complete the planned capital raise.

Quotes (from the hearing):
\"We believe they have demonstrated they are prepared to meet those challenges in the manner expected of Nevada licensees,\" counsel Scott Scherer said of Empire's compliance team and operational changes.

\"All customers are important, but no customer is that important,\" Empire’s witness said in describing the company’s AML posture during questioning about source of funds and suspicious activity reporting.

Ending: The commission’s conditional approval allows Empire to continue operations in Nevada under active oversight. Officials said the five‑year period will give regulators time to verify the company’s financial and compliance improvements while preserving the company’s ability to operate and service installed products in the state.","After an extensive hearing and divided recommendations from board staff, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved an unrestricted license for Empire Technological Group doing business as Aruze Gaming Global subject to a five‑year limitation, a compliance committee and a $50,000 revolving fund, with a 4–1 vote.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505893,"Nevada regulators approve Boomer’s Sportsbook license; CEO Joe Asher says outlets to open Aug. 1",867,1292075,2160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479181-cf86c81c2d927c3be4b90628a1e4f112&start=1292&end=2160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479181-cf86c81c2d927c3be4b90628a1e4f112/thumbnail_1292075.jpg","/articles/6505893/Nevada/Nevada-regulators-approve-Boomers-Sportsbook-license-CEO-Joe-Asher-says-outlets-to-open-Aug-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505893-2d80961b7103492c8e6e1e135e469e11/orig.mp4?Expires=1770774195&Signature=mK3AyrjWgFbEr1-ad94iMvl50QE6n-Cri1JW~AfhvtDY1to5kYPPSiRCAJteBY0hj7UwipZDzM1t~npTDGSfBA5dU2srcuGDdnJQLrLKchSGSMCDGEj-V2Vo1dAn~kRGwEamiSpc3F2fhVFTC5vuC1X7kpSVjiVS98TCxSz-~sLUniGFq~iaMtL9uwNI3jGrpzi-9J4yE0Dh6wTqEj2unEQKBt14g4cWGrNKono9GedTCu8TP8m-vNmK-RONFqSWrIRbsg6TdnKzrRDa4GyhGojm-cYWh11a1okZp2hPO5UXBlL9IXcY1QycRiPRzJr0-QUIG5dLUAj~feNmP0lG1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Gaming Commission on July 24 approved Brandywine Gaming LLC’s application to operate Boomer’s Sportsbook, a nonrestricted race and sports wagering business that will be centered at a commercial casino in Elko and include satellite sportsbooks at Ellis Island in Las Vegas and Casino Valle Verde in Henderson.

Brandywine President and CEO Joe Asher told the commission he intends to open the Elko sportsbook Friday, Aug. 1, and “a few days later at Ellis Island and Valley Verde.” He described Boomer’s as a “race and sports wagering business” that will not operate as a casino operator and said it will use IGT’s PlaySports platform with a customized app.

Why it matters: Asher said Boomer’s would be Nevada’s only independent sportsbook operator — a company casinos could partner with that is not itself a casino operator. Commissioners pressed for operational details, including how the minimum predicate nonrestricted license (one or more slot machines) would be satisfied in small communities and how separation of duties and anti–money-laundering controls would be implemented in Elko.

Asher said the Elko site will meet statutory predicate requirements, that staff will perform drops and counts, and that company operations leaders would make regular visits to ensure controls. He said the company had identified a local part‑time employee who would complete required verifier duties and would register that person as a gaming employee.

Commissioners asked about the company’s business case for in‑person sign up for mobile accounts and potential consumer benefits. Asher said Nevada’s in‑person sign‑up requirement creates retail demand and that having another operator in rural and underserved markets would give customers additional choice. He also said the company would register customers for mobile accounts at each retail location.

Commissioner discussion noted Asher’s long industry record and the senior team he assembled, including Dave Grama (senior vice president, sportsbook operations), Nick Bogdanovich (head of trading), and others with long Nevada sports‑book experience. Asher said Gina Servone would be Boomer’s vice president of legal and compliance and that former Nevada Gaming Control Board compliance chair AG Burnett would serve as the company’s compliance committee chair.

Vote and conditions: A motion to approve the applications as recommended by the Gaming Control Board carried unanimously. The record shows the board recommended approval with conditions stated on the agenda; commissioners indicated they were satisfied the applications met suitability and predicate requirements.

Looking ahead: Asher said Boomer’s would continue to pursue additional retail partnerships in Nevada and expected to have the customized mobile app available to customers soon. He told the commission the timing — opening before football season — was intentional to capture peak customer demand.

Quotes (from the hearing):
\"With your approval, Boomer's will become the newest sportsbook in the state of Nevada,\" Joe Asher said to the commission.

\"This business wouldn't exist except for the in person sign up requirement,\" Asher said when explaining the company's retail‑first model.

Ending: The commission approved the licenses, clearing the way for Boomer’s to begin operations in Elko on Aug. 1 and at the two satellite locations shortly thereafter. The company and regulators will monitor the roll‑out and the local staffing and compliance arrangements commissioners pressed about at the hearing.","The Nevada Gaming Commission approved Brandywine Gaming LLC’s application to operate Boomer’s Sportsbook, including a retail sportsbook in Elko and satellite sportsbooks in Las Vegas and Henderson. CEO Joe Asher told commissioners the business would be focused on race and sports wagering and planned to open the first location Aug. 1.","actionData","errors"]

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