Board approves Boomer’s Sportsbook at Ojos Locos and permits Lucky Lucy revenue share under two‑year limit

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Nov. 5 voted to recommend approval of Boomer’s Sportsbook LLC to operate a computerized race book and sports pool (kiosk‑only) at Ojos Locos Sports Cantina & Casino and to allow Lucky Lucy d LLC to receive a percentage of gaming revenue from the race book and sports pool operated by Boomer’s at that location.

Joe Asher, president and CEO of Boomer’s, described a kiosk‑first operating model with four kiosks at the Ojos Locos location to facilitate mobile app signups and customer acquisition. "It will have 4 kiosks and allow patrons to sign up for the Boomer's mobile app," Asher said, and described promotions and a deposit‑match product to attract customers.

Board members pressed Boomer’s on operational controls, surveillance, staffing, and the company’s mobile app performance. The board added a suite of conditions: the surveillance system must meet board enforcement standards; a reserve agreement approved by the NGCB audit/tax division is required before operations begin; ticket writers must be employees of Boomer’s unless otherwise approved by the chair; changes to the operator agreement must be reported to the board within 30 days; and prior administrative approval is required to convert any location between kiosk‑only and manned satellite operations. The board also required prior chair approval for any extensions exceeding 180 days to reopen manned satellite operations.

Separately the board approved Lucky Lucy d LLC to receive a share of gaming revenue from Boomer’s operations at Ojos Locos, but limited that approval to a two‑year term expiring at the Commission’s November 2027 meeting; staff said the two‑year window would economize board and applicant resources and allow staff to revisit if circumstances change.

Why it matters: the approvals expand independent sportsbook competition in Nevada while imposing surveillance, reserve, and administrative controls to preserve regulatory oversight and flexibility for future operational changes.