The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has formally issued Notice 2025-94, announcing a public hearing scheduled for December 18, 2025, during which it will consider the adoption of proposed amendments to a range of gaming regulations covering sports and race wagering operations, pari-mutuel system service providers, and cybersecurity incident-reporting obligations.
What the Proposed Changes Would Change
The amendments come from the 2025 legislative session, mainly Senate Bill 203 and Assembly Bill 58, which affect how the state regulates gaming.
To be more specific:
- The Commission will look at changes to Regulations 5, 20, 21, 22, 26A, 26B, and 26C under "2025-04R." These changes mean that licensed disseminators, registered cash-access and wagering instrument service providers, and global risk-management regulations will no longer exist. The changes will also replace licensed pari-mutuel system operators with registered pari-mutuel system service providers.
- The Commission will look at changes to Regulation 5.260 under "2025-11R." These changes will add definitions for some cybersecurity-related terms, change the requirements for initial incident notifications, and require an initial incident response report and written status reports. There is also a suggestion for a waiver process for reporting requirements.
Why the Changes Are Important
These changes to the rules show that Nevada is going to make big changes to how it regulates sports and race betting under the state's current gaming system. The NGC wants to make things easier for system service providers by getting rid of or consolidating old license categories and making registration channels clearer. This will help keep gaming operations in line with changing industry standards.
Regulation 5.260's changes show that people are more worried about data security, system integrity, and incident management in the gaming industry. The Commission's requirement for first incident-response reports and written status updates shows that it wants to make system providers and licensees more open and responsible.
Details About the Hearing and How to Take Part
People can attend the public hearing in person or by videoconference from the NGC Board Office in Carson City. The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. on December 18, 2025, at State of Nevada Hearing Rooms, Room 3, 7120 Amigo Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119.
Interested parties may submit written comments before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, to the Executive Secretary via email at regcomments@gcb.nv.gov.
Effects on the Sector and Expected Results
The change in regulations will certainly cause sports book operators, pari-mutuel wagering companies, and system-service suppliers to evaluate their contracts, registration status, and compliance procedures. Firms presently operating under the older license categories (e.g., disseminators or wagering-instrument service providers) will need to fit with the new registration scheme or abandon those classifications.
Gaming companies can expect stricter rules for handling incidents when it comes to cybersecurity. Setting clear deadlines for reporting incidents and writing status updates puts more pressure on timely reporting and structured follow-up. This changes the way system providers and licensees are governed.
What to Expect
The December hearing is a big deal for Nevada's gaming regulatory system because the Commission is going to make big changes that reflect changes in the law and new threats in gambling and cybersecurity. People who are involved in the gaming ecosystem should get ready to look over and change their internal regulations, registration statuses, and incident-response capacities as needed. The decision of the hearing will set the new rules that Nevada's sports and racing betting business will have to follow in the future.
For more information, visit NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION's website.