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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.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 2025 Nevada Gaming Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","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.","taxTitle","Nevada Gaming Control Board, Executive Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Nevada","taxId",24266,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":44,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6531849,"Nevada Gaming Commission approves Merkur Group registrations as holding, manufacturer and related suitability petitions",1114,1552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3445630-6d9c973679af27a7c76693567790f9f8&start=438&end=1552","/articles/6531849/Nevada/Nevada-Gaming-Commission-approves-Merkur-Group-registrations-as-holding-manufacturer-and-related-suitability-petitions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531849-019bbd86255fcc6dd59cb476fca91c1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413382&Signature=iwjO1wA1ZwXyqDwvZTvR~uLOeGRdWLYQu2cdP~56STtOK796xJK12~844ybHWabj2HZ-mnikT4JzsWB~I9t-Vurkof14tc4elt2av3uBfWjfG2IjKPTkVYf4-PfBCTZcJwCzwQovCZ7WIiuErPGpPQ4nmWB-5~bele3Z~9XF15hTpSHWKYfro3KsJ1o-gR1ZxmoMJHvvGINygHqSCpoaAX0syoITxIV-fZMUDntoaLZthhf7cAsqX7KNP3esUZfmi6dZTt2TNEHEYZt9QMtfT2DGRk5KTM9qFsCJxMHvuVpYgAGcno0OPotijCcdiMyDM7bl0RhEZaMc~5U7HxldWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved a set of registration and suitability items for Merkur.com AG and affiliated entities and individuals tied to the company’s planned U.S. entry and acquisition of Gaming Arts LLC.

What was decided: Commissioners voted to approve the registrations and suitability findings as recommended by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, with disclosures reviewed on the dais and a formal motion to accept the board’s recommendation.

What the company said: Representatives of Merkur Group — introduced as a large, family‑owned gaming and amusement group based in Europe — presented to the commission and described a strategy to enter the U.S. land‑based gaming market by acquiring Gaming Arts LLC and maintaining the local Gaming Arts team. Lars Felderhoff, presented on behalf of Merkur.com AG, outlined the group’s divisions (games manufacturing, allied gaming centers, casinos, sports betting and iGaming) and described a long‑term approach to investing in the U.S. while proceeding cautiously. Company witnesses told the commission the acquisition would be financed primarily through a convertible loan structure and a nominal cash purchase figure at closing, with a compliance plan being submitted to the Gaming Control Board prior to approval.

Commissioners’ questions: Board members asked whether existing Gaming Arts employees would be retained (Merkur said yes, with the CEO stepping down but most staff retained) and pressed for clarity on the purchase transaction structure. Commissioners also asked whether Merkur intended to pursue certain product lines (e.g., multi‑game, low‑stake street‑market offerings) in the U.S.; company officials said Merkur would focus on a B2B offering and be selective in entering route or street markets.

Why it matters: Merkur is a sizeable manufacturer/operator in Europe; the commission’s approvals clear regulatory steps needed for Merkur to expand into Nevada in a deal described by counsel as stabilizing for Gaming Arts LLC. The commission discussed the company’s compliance capabilities and requested final documentation and conditions to be tracked by the board.

The vote: The commission accepted the Gaming Control Board recommendation to approve the registrations and suitability petitions after the company’s presentation and disclosure statements.

Ending: The approvals permit Merkur to complete the corporate steps needed to operate and invest in Nevada; commissioners said they will continue to monitor compliance filings and the company’s adherence to the compliance plan filed with the board.","The commission approved registration and suitability applications for Merkur.com AG and related entities and people after the company presented plans to enter the U.S. market by acquiring Gaming Arts LLC. Commissioners questioned financing and purchase price structure and pressed company representatives on U.S. strategy and local job retention.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6531854,"Nevada Gaming Commission approves $5.5 million settlement with Wynn Las Vegas over unlicensed money transfers and related failures",145,1161000,1306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3445630-6d9c973679af27a7c76693567790f9f8&start=1161&end=1306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3445630-6d9c973679af27a7c76693567790f9f8/thumbnail_1161000.jpg","/articles/6531854/Nevada/Nevada-Gaming-Commission-approves-55-million-settlement-with-Wynn-Las-Vegas-over-unlicensed-money-transfers-and-related-failures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531854-117806ec86aadca1fbfc072dcecea2ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413382&Signature=FsMaI0Ry16Ro1wMeV5bP9cmmrmIAzZEEfXgnBDqD5k-EIsmNIK-GXjay67dJKs2HbIiz9HriCUUaWCDudvXokrXHBaygFd45Zgg~vJLHxdrF~W5tVQ79dDRtJFDzFsid7nrWUA2bBQ8fFH~fLCKWty0pmylkl4u4fIOctZ0oP1YnAlIxxtdt~lio-l5b0wv~9CeLQuQK0EC66oZmmKosSQpAVfGw54VglQmcsANz6UXVV~EWNkCLWn9FGC9BOdPhulj3Ziyvwm5Wt9z0WXp7FUPTadkKVdmwkoSuLDRU9VMuIg1aR2SYEOX-q9R8QShy7VzCXppuz0nOR8He5-nk9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved a stipulated settlement with Wynn Las Vegas LLC that resolves a complaint tied to a federal non-prosecution agreement (NPA). Under the agreement approved by the commission, Wynn admits the facts in the complaint, will pay a $5,500,000 administrative fine to Nevada and must maintain specified enhancements and ongoing reporting tied to its anti-money‑laundering (AML) and third‑party payments controls.

The commission and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) presented a complaint alleging that from 2014 onward Wynn, through some employees and certain third‑party independent agents, became involved in the transmission of funds through entities that did not register as money‑transmitting businesses under 18 U.S.C. §1960. The federal NPA — entered between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Wynn and provided to the commission during the hearing — resolved the federal matter through forfeiture (disgorgement) and standards of remediation; the NPA did not result in criminal conviction for Wynn. The NPA and the board’s complaint detail multiple categories of conduct the government investigated, including international wire transfers handled through third parties, instances described to investigators as proxy or “human‑head” betting, and cases in which certain employees held or moved cash on behalf of patrons without adequate analysis or reporting.

Why it matters: the complaint reflects a set of legacy failures that federal prosecutors addressed under 18 U.S.C. §1960 for unlicensed money transmitting; the state settlement focuses on the adequacy of Wynn’s internal safeguards and on oversight commitments. Wynn’s settlement package combines a monetary penalty with enhanced continuing compliance measures that the NGCB and commissioners described at the hearing as extensive and ongoing.

Key terms of the settlement approved by the commission include:
- Admission of the factual allegations in the NGCB complaint (as tied to the federal NPA).
- A $5,500,000 administrative fine payable to the State of Nevada.
- Maintenance and continued enhancement of Wynn’s core AML program and training (the company must keep employee and independent‑agent training records and supply AML training materials to independent agents).
- Independent reviews and audits: Wynn must provide NGCB copies of internal and external audit reports within five business days of completion and deliver specified internal audit reports to the board within defined timeframes.
- Continued notice and reporting obligations: Wynn must notify the NGCB and the commission of material amendments to its AML or third‑party‑payment policies and deliver an updated risk assessment and the results of a required “look‑back” review.

What Wynn told the commission: senior Wynn officials framed the settlement as the final step in a long remedial process. Phil Sachtree, chair of Wynn’s board, told the commission he and the board view compliance as central to the company’s business and described steps taken since 2014 to strengthen the tone at the top and broaden training. Omar Khoury, Wynn’s chief global compliance officer, summarized recent upgrades: independent third‑party assessments of the company’s AML program, a consolidated AML compliance manual, expanded in‑person training sessions for high‑risk teams, contractor and independent‑agent contract revisions and new AML technology investments to unify transaction and patron screening workflows.

What the board said: the NGCB explained that the underlying federal matter is different from a classic Bank Secrecy Act enforcement case because federal prosecutors resolved the matter under 18 U.S.C. §1960 focused on unlicensed money transmission by third parties (the statute is uncommon in gaming cases). The board recommended the settlement after weighing the forfeiture amounts in the federal NPA, the remedial steps Wynn implemented, and the company’s cooperation and disclosures during the federal investigation. The NGCB emphasized that the NPA and the complaint do not allege money laundering through Wynn and that the implicated employees and independent agents have been separated from the company.

Dissent and context: one commissioner announced a dissenting view at the meeting and said the state fine was too low given the volume and seriousness of the transactions described in the complaint. Other commissioners said they were persuaded by the company’s remediation and the board’s recommendation; the motion to accept the stipulation carried.

Outlook and follow‑up: the settlement imposes continuing obligations and reporting to the NGCB; the board will monitor Wynn’s compliance with the conditions spelled out in the order. The company must file the updated risk assessment and audit materials the commission and board will receive and review on the NGCB timeline.

Ending: The commission’s approval closes a long federal and state enforcement chapter that began with investigations in 2014 and resulted in a high‑dollar federal forfeiture and a state remediation framework. Officials from both the NGCB and Wynn said they want to move forward with an enhanced partnership focused on monitoring and continuous improvement.","The commission accepted a negotiated stipulation resolving a complaint tied to a federal non-prosecution agreement. Wynn admitted the facts, agreed to a $5.5 million state fine and multiple remedial conditions after federal prosecutors pursued forfeiture tied to unlicensed money-transmitting activity involving third parties and certain employees.","actionData","errors"]

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