The September 2024 Nevada Gaming Commission meeting, held on September 1, focused on significant regulatory concerns and labor issues within the gaming industry. The meeting began with a public comment period, where attendees raised critical points regarding gaming regulations and labor practices.

One of the primary discussions centered around the use of shuffling machines in card games such as blackjack and baccarat. A speaker expressed concerns that these machines, which can shuffle cards in various non-random sequences, may undermine the integrity of gaming. The speaker highlighted the lack of written documentation regarding the approval of these machines, suggesting that previous approvals were made without proper oversight. They urged the current chairman to reconsider the approval of these instrumentalities, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in gaming regulations.

Following this, Dan Serwinowski, a banquet server at Red Rock Spa Resort Hotel, shared his experiences regarding unionization efforts at the hotel. He detailed the challenges faced by employees in their pursuit of fair wages and benefits, including a mandatory meeting held just days before a scheduled union election. Serwinowski criticized the management's tactics, which he described as coercive, and called for an examination of the company's actions during this critical period. He expressed the emotional toll that these events had taken on employees and urged the commission to investigate the matter further.

The meeting concluded with a call for additional public comments, allowing more voices from the community to be heard. Overall, the discussions highlighted ongoing concerns about regulatory practices in the gaming industry and the rights of workers seeking to unionize, setting the stage for potential future actions by the Nevada Gaming Commission.