Nevada casinos set up to reopen after COVID-19
Gaming Control Board publishes Policy Memorandum with procedures for reopening
In a Policy Memorandum, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has set up the Procedures for Reopening after Temporary Closure Due to COVID-19, to assist Licence holders reopening operations after the mandated COVID-19 temporary closures in the state of Nevada.
The Board has compiled a list of procedures that should, at a minimum, be considered and addressed, and while these procedures are not intended to be all encompassing, other steps may be necessary and should be determined on an individual basis, and in consultation with the Board, as necessary.
A Reopening Plan mst be established and emailed to the Audit Division (LVRisk@gcb.nv.gov or RNRisk@gcb.nv.gov) if the affected property is a Group I licensee, or to the Tax and License Division (TLCompliance@gcb.nv.gov) if a Group II licensee. An additional copy should be emailed to the Enforcement Division (Ops@gcb.nv.gov).
Note that the reopening plan is not intended to serve as a vehicle for requesting required approvals or waivers, unless otherwise specified in the policy memorandum. Separate letters should be sent to the appropriate Board divisions for waiver requests.
The plan must be submitted at least seven (7) days before reopening occurs or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. Additionally, all procedures performed during the reopening process must be in compliance with the Minimum Internal Control Standards (Group I licensees), the Internal Control Procedures (Group II licensees) or any Board approved variations of these standards/procedures that were active at the time of closure or were approved subsequent to the closure.
Reopening Plans must address the following items for each property, as applicable and follow any or all 18 points set up in the Policy Memorandum, adding that the Nevada Gaming Control Board Agents may be present to observe some or all of these procedures.
The Board will coordinate Agent involvement with licensees, if Agent observation is to occur. Any questions regarding reopening procedures may be directed to the Board’s Audit, Enforcement, Tax and License or Technology Divisions, as applicable.
