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Key approvals and actions

- Boomer’s Sportsbook LLC / Casino Fandango (special nonrestricted item 1): Approved with five conditions (surveillance inspection required prior to accepting wagers; reserve agreement under Nevada Gaming Commission regulations 5.225 and 2.220.040; ticket-writers employees of Boomer’s except as authorized; 30-day reporting of agreement changes; prior administrative approval for conversions between kiosk and manned operations). Motion recommended by the Gaming Control Board and approved by the Commission.

- Flutter Entertainment PLC (nonrestricted item 2 — shelf order): Approved as recommended by the Gaming Control Board. Company discussed a CME Group partnership to explore event contracts; commissioners asked for regulatory consultation before any product launch.

- Werner Becker / CAMBI (nonrestricted item 3): Application for finding of suitability as officer of Cambi (sports-betting supplier) approved following applicant presentation.

- Boomer’s Sportsbook / Casino Fandango (nonrestricted item 10): Commission approved the application for a nonrestricted gaming license limited to race book and sports pool operations; conditions mirror those recommended by the Gaming Control Board.

- Evoke PLC / Sean Wilkins (nonrestricted item 8): Approved for officer registration (CFO and interim head of U.S.) following agent confirmation that earlier audit-scheduling concerns had been remedied.

- Various administrative license and suitability matters (nonrestricted consent and restricted consent items): Commissioners approved several consent items and restricted consent items as recommended by the Gaming Control Board (motions read into the record; recorded “Aye” and no oppositions where indicated).

Employee-registration appeals and reconsiderations

- James Hoffman (appeal of gaming-employee registration denial): Commission sustained the Gaming Control Board’s objection to Hoffman’s registration. Rationale cited video and investigative evidence showing prohibited wagering activity while employed; commissioners noted the applicant accepted responsibility but emphasized the need to enforce licensing rules. Hoffman may seek relief again after one year.

- Dylan Franklin (appeal): Commission sustained the Gaming Control Board’s objection to Franklin’s registration based on the seriousness and recency of a gross-misdemeanor conviction (attempted battery with substantial bodily harm).

- Antoinette Lewis (appeal): Applicant requested additional time to consult counsel; the commission granted a short extension and scheduled the matter to return at the October meeting (applicant chose to seek a further continuance rather than proceed at the Aug. 21 hearing).

- Mark Franks (reconsideration): The commission accepted the hearing officer’s recommendation and denied reconsideration, imposing a five-year limitation on reapplication consistent with the hearing officer’s findings.

How votes were documented

Most consent and nonrestricted items were moved and approved without recorded opposition; the minutes show “Aye” votes and no oppositions for those motions as read into the record by the secretary. For contested employee-registration appeals, commissioners discussed investigative findings, recent convictions and the applicant’s candor before taking votes to sustain hearing-officer recommendations.

What to watch next

- Boomer’s planned September 1 opening at Casino Fandango, pending surveillance approval.
- Flutter/FanDuel and CME Group partnership developments and any specific product proposals that would be routed to the compliance committee and then to Nevada regulators if they affect Nevada-licensed operations.
- Evoke compliance follow-up and the scheduled October appearance of Evoke’s U.S. compliance director.

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What happened: Wilkins and counsel told the commission that an initial set of interviews and testing schedules for a Control Board compliance audit had to be rescheduled because company personnel are spread across multiple locations in Europe and the U.S. Commissioners and staff described a back-and-forth over timing and responsiveness. Company counsel said the matter had been addressed, that interviews and field work had since been completed, and that supervising agents later complimented the company’s cooperation.

Why it matters: Commissioners said Nevada licensees must be prompt and transparent with Control Board investigators and that delays or restrictions on agent access are unacceptable. Several commissioners praised the company’s later cooperation and asked for continued engagement from Evoke’s compliance team; Evoke said the company’s compliance committee had reviewed the CME partnership announcement (discussed separately) and that U.S. compliance director Harinda Byrd would appear at a later meeting on related matters.

Company background and oversight: Amanda Usher, counsel for Evoke, and Wilkins told commissioners that Wilkins participates actively in compliance meetings and that the company has committed liquidity and financial resources to support operations. Commissioners asked about technology, cybersecurity, leverage and liquidity; Wilkins described the company’s leverage profile (noting post-acquisition leverage reductions) and said the firm had substantial liquidity access and a strong technology and risk team.

Outcome: The commission moved to approve Wilkins’ registration; commissioners noted the earlier concerns were largely resolved and thanked the company and agents for follow-up. Voting was taken after discussion and recorded as “Aye” with no recorded opposition.

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The company described the agreement as an exploratory joint effort with CME Group “to explore and identify business opportunities in the events contract space” and said no definitive decisions have been made about what contracts might be offered, where or when. Flutter and FanDuel officials said the partnership and any product choices would be reviewed first by their compliance committee and, if pursued in specific jurisdictions, would be shared with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and commission.

Why it matters: Commissioners warned that event-contract markets can raise a direct conflict between federal oversight — notably the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) — and state gaming laws. Nevada regulators stressed that licensees must avoid actions that could jeopardize their Nevada licenses and that unresolved litigation and inconsistent rulings in other jurisdictions make the legal picture uncertain.

At the hearing, Mark Erwin, Flutter’s group director of finance, summarized Flutter’s strong second-quarter financial results and noted that FanDuel remains a major U.S. operator. Counsel Erica Okerberg and Mr. Erwin described the CME partnership as a strategic exploration rather than an immediate launch. The company also told commissioners it had discussed the concept with its compliance committee and with board staff.

Commissioner Krolicki asked for specifics about exclusivity and whether FanDuel had explored similar relationships with other providers, including Kalshi; company counsel said Kalshi had been discussed but that no transaction or agreement exists now. Commissioners emphasized that, until courts or regulators provide a definitive reconciliation between CFTC-regulated prediction/derivatives markets and state gaming law, licensees must be cautious. The company said it would route any product decisions through its compliance committee and, if appropriate, return to Nevada regulators before launching.

The commission also voted separately to approve Flutter Entertainment’s request for a second shelf order for corporate finance purposes; attendees noted the shelf is a corporate financing mechanism and that the company meets regulatory filing requirements. That approval was taken by motion and recorded as “Aye” with no opposition.

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The commission and control board said the approval is conditioned on an installed, inspected and approved surveillance system; an executed reserve agreement approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board Tax and License Division pursuant to Nevada Gaming Commission regulations 5.225 and 2.220.040; ticket-writers being employees of Boomer’s (except as otherwise approved); reporting changes in intercompany agreements to the Control Board within 30 days; and prior administrative approval before converting kiosk-only operations to manned satellite operations or vice versa.

Why it matters: The approval allows Casino Fandango to keep a sportsbook in place ahead of the football season and preserves customer access to wagering at the property. The conditions place the operator under active compliance oversight on surveillance, revenue-sharing contracts and operational changes.

Boomer’s president and CEO Joe Asher told the board the company planned to open the Fandango book on Sept. 1. Asher said Boomers will deploy a staffed sportsbook plus two kiosks in the footprint currently used by William Hill and that point-of-sale terminals, kiosks and surveillance connections would be moved and tested overnight after William Hill leaves. He said Boomer’s mobile apps are live in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and that the company will offer a signup match of up to $250 and a minus-105 line on every NFL side this regular season to attract customers.

Board deliberations focused on readiness, staffing and the surveillance condition. Commissioners and board members said they were satisfied with negotiated surveillance language that requires an inspection and approval by the Control Board enforcement division before any wagers are accepted. One board member noted staffing and contractual terms are typical for satellite sportsbook arrangements and that administrative prior approval is needed for any material operational conversions.

The motion to recommend approval was read into the record and approved by the commission in Las Vegas after a prior recommendation from the Gaming Control Board. Voting on the motion recorded Member Assad voting “Aye,” Member Sandahl “Aye,” and Chairman Dreitzel “Aye.” The board and commission accepted the negotiated surveillance language and the set of five numbered conditions included in the motion. The operator thanked agency staff for accommodating a special meeting to allow the license to be in place before the start of the season.

What’s next: Boomer’s will request a surveillance inspection from a Control Board enforcement agent once equipment is installed and tested; the conditions require the surveillance approval be completed prior to accepting wagers. The operator said it expects to begin taking bets midday on Sept. 1 pending that inspection.

","The Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission approved Boomer’s Sportsbook LLC to operate a manned sportsbook and kiosks at Casino Fandango in Carson City, conditioned on surveillance inspection and reporting requirements. The operator said it will open Sept. 1 and offer a $250 signup match and reduced NFL vigorish.","actionData","errors"]

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