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Ainsworth CEO’s Nevada application referred back to staff after board flags disclosure and conduct concerns

Nevada Gaming Control Board · October 8, 2025
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Harold Neumann, CEO of Ainsworth, faced extensive questioning about late disclosures, reluctance to turn over his phone during an investigation, and text messages investigators deemed inappropriate; the board voted to refer his application back to staff and request the applicant withdraw rather than issue a denial.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board referred Harold Neumann’s application for suitability back to staff on Oct. 8 after an extended hearing in which agents and board members raised multiple concerns about transparency and cooperation. The board asked staff to seek an application withdrawal rather than immediately deny the license.

Neumann, the CEO of Ainsworth Game Technology, acknowledged lapses in updating his original 2021 application, said he initially…

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