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Gaming board backs rule change letting local governments help clear locations near schools, churches
Summary
The Nevada Gaming Control Board voted to recommend amendments to NGC Regulation 3.01 that add definitions and allow an applicant to submit a local‑government determination or written statement to carry the burden of showing a proposed gaming location is suitable near schools, churches or playgrounds; the board delegated final childcare‑definition language to the chair.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board voted Dec. 11 to recommend changes to Nevada Gaming Commission Regulation 3.01 that clarify how the board and commission assess whether a proposed casino is suitable near churches, schools or playgrounds.
Senior Deputy Attorney General John McKellar told the board the draft (dated Nov. 10, 2025) adds definitions — including "church," "school," "playground" and "immediate vicinity" — and gives applicants two ways to carry the statutory…
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