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Votes at a glance: Nevada Gaming Commission approves registrations, restricted licenses and other actions on May 22
Summary
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved a broad slate of registrations, licenses and a high‑profile settlement on May 22, clearing several foreign corporate registrations, restricted tavern and retail slot permits and a stipulation with Wynn Las Vegas.
The Nevada Gaming Commission on May 22 approved a broad set of regulatory actions recommended by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Below is a concise list of formal votes taken at the meeting and short descriptions of outcomes. (This list reflects the matters read into the record by the secretary and voted on by the commission.)
Votes at a glance (selected items from the agenda)
- Non‑restricted item 1 — Merkur Group / Mericore: Approvals of registrations and suitability petitions for Merkur.com AG, Mericore Gaming US LLC, and related officers and managers. Outcome: Approved (motion to accept NGCB recommendation).
- Non‑restricted item 2 — San Manuel Gaming & Hospitality Authority / Peter Arceo: Amendment to order and suitability finding for Peter Arceo as a controlling person. Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
- Non‑restricted item 3 — Chad Conrad (licensure as member, manager and/or key employee): Outcome: Approved.
- Non‑restricted item 4 — John Connolly (Mesquite Gaming LLC): Finding of suitability; approval. Outcome: Approved.
- Non‑restricted item 6 — Daniel Ruiz (Venetian Las Vegas Gaming LLC — chief gaming officer): Finding of suitability / licensure as key executive. Outcome: Approved.
- Non‑restricted item 7 — Paige Fertitta (Fertitta Entertainment, Inc.): Finding of suitability as officer/director. Outcome: Approved.
- Non‑restricted item 8 — Maurice Wooden (Bowtie/ Fontainebleau LV LLC) — key executive: After public disclosure and discussion, commission approved the application with a two‑year limitation on the license (board recommended approval; commissioners added a time limitation during the vote). Outcome: Approved with limitation.
- Non‑restricted item 9 — Accel Entertainment, Inc. — continuous or delayed public offering (shelf approval): Outcome: Approved.
- Non‑restricted items 10 & 11 — Genting Berhad and related corporate structure changes (including Peak Avenue, Genting USA registration and related transfers): Outcome: Approved.
- Non‑restricted item 12 — Genting Berhad continuous or delayed public offering: Outcome: Approved.
Restricted items & patron/retail approvals (selected)
- Restricted items 1 & 2 — Amore Taste of Chicago (two locations) and related licensee suitability: Approved with board‑recommended conditions including a two‑year limitation recommended by the board and accepted by the commission. Outcome: Approved with limitation.
- Restricted item 3 — Carmine's Pizza Kitchen (Henderson tavern / patio counted as patron space): Approved after commissioners required conditions that perimeter fencing, ingress/egress and enclosure remain as presented at approval and not be reduced; motion passed with some commissioners dissenting on whether patio footage should count. Outcome: Approved with enclosure condition.
- Restricted item 4 — Summit Tavern (Corettis Ventures 5 LLC): Approved. Outcome: Approved.
- Restricted item 6 — The Occidental (Humbug LLC, Goldfield): Approved. Outcome: Approved.
- Restricted item 7 — Silver Crossing LLC (gas station slot participation): Approved. Outcome: Approved.
- Restricted items 10–12 — Terrible’s Gaming (slots at Terrible’s stores, three locations): Approved (rollover of slot route and activation pending city licensing). Outcome: Approved.
Other decisions
- Wynn Las Vegas stipulation (NGC case 24‑16): The commission approved a stipulation resolving a complaint connected to a federal NPA. Wynn admitted facts, agreed to a $5,500,000 state fine and a set of compliance enhancements, reporting and audit obligations to the NGCB; the motion carried after deliberation and one commissioner dissented on the penalty amount. Outcome: Approved.
- Appeals & employee registration decisions: The commission considered employee registration appeals and requests for reconsideration (e.g., Ashley McKenzie, Philip Abeyta). In the McKenzie matter the board’s objection to registration was sustained for one year (applicant may reapply as provided by statute). Other employee appeals were acted upon as read into the record.
What to expect: The actions approved clear corporate registration and suitability barriers for multiple companies seeking to operate or invest in Nevada, and they impose compliance, reporting and monitoring obligations for several operators. The Wynn settlement, separately, establishes a state‑level fine plus continuing oversight tied to an existing federal NPA.
Ending: The commission adjourned after public comment; several items invite follow‑up from the Gaming Control Board to track compliance plan submissions, updated risk assessments, and audit deliverables.
