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D I S P O S I T I O N * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A G E N D A * NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION MEETING **(STATE GAMING CONTROL BOARD) State Gaming Control Board Offices Conference Room 100 1919 College Parkway Carson City, Nevada August 21, 2008 9:30 A.M. • Pledge of Allegiance • Nonrestricted Agenda Items • Restricted Agenda Items • New Game(s)/Device(s) • Administrative Matters • Claim(s) for Refund • Regulations • Public Comments • Gaming Employee Registrations Pursuant to NRS 463.335(13) • Informational Items Nevada Gaming Commission August 21, 2008 Page 2 9:30 A.M. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. CONSIDERATION OF: Administrative Reports . Board Chairman . Pending Applications . Commission Chairman . Attorney General . Senior Research Specialist CLAIM(S) 2. CONSIDERATION OF: Stipulation for Settlement received in the Matter of a Claim for Refund filed pursuant to NGC Regulation 6.180, RIVERSIDE RESORT & CASINO for the period January 2004 through June 2007, Case No. 08-03-RTR. STIPULATION ADOPTED AS THE ORDER OF THE NGC. REGULATION(S) 3. HEARING ON: (a) Proposed amendments to NGC REGULATION 5.101, “REGISTRATION REQUIRED”; 5.104, “INVESTIGATION; UNIFORM CRITERIA FOR OBJECTION; OBJECTION”; 5.105, “DUTIES OF LICENSEE”; 5.106, “CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT NOTICE.” To bring Nevada Gaming Commission Regulations 5.101, 5.104 and 5.105 into line with the 2007 Legislative changes to NRS 463.335; to further clarify that a licensee is required to check the Board’s records concerning gaming employees; and to allow a licensee to review an application for gaming employee registration upon prior written consent from the person seeking employment; to further clarify that it is a licensee’s duty to ensure a gaming employee’s change of employment notice is filed with the Board within 10 days of such change. AMENDMENTS ADOPTED, REGULATIONS 5.101 AND 5.104 DRAFT DATED 05/09/08; REGULATIONS 5.105 AND 5.106 DRAFT DATED 05/12/08, EFFECTIVE 08/21/08. Nevada Gaming Commission August 21, 2008 Page 3 4. HEARING ON: Proposed amendments to NGC REGULATION 22, SPECIFICALLY 22.010, “DEFINITIONS”; 22.035, REGISTRATION OF EMPLOYEES”; 22.062, “MULTIPLE WAGERS”; 22.121, “REPORTS OF SUSPICIOUS WAGERS”; 22.130, “COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY”; 22.140, WAGERING COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHING PATRON WAGERING ACCOUNTS FOR SPORTS AND NON PARI-MUTUEL RACE WAGERING”; (b) Proposed adoption of 22.032, “FINDING OF SUITABILITY REQUIRED TO OPERATE A CALL CENTER; APPLICATIONS”; 22.037, “EMPLOYEES OF AN OPERATOR OF A CALL CENTER”; 22.165, “USE OF AN OPERATOR OF A CALL CENTER”; and (c) Proposed repeal of 22.135, “USE OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES PROHIBITED”. To clearly allow for sports and non-pari- mutuel race account wagering through call centers by: providing for definitions of “call center system,” “operator of a call center,” and “wagering instructions,” by requiring an operator of a call center to be found suitable, by requiring a manager or supervisor of an operator of a call center to register with the board, by providing that certain employees of an operator of a call center are gaming employees, by making provisions for a call center’s communications technology, by providing that a call center system is associated equipment, by providing that a book receiving wagering instructions from a call center system shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 14.290, by providing that an operator of a call center shall not accept wagering instructions unless the transmission of a wager is initiated from within Nevada, and by providing a new section that specifies procedures for the use of an operator of a call center. Further, to modify the definition of “post time;” to change the threshold dollar amount pertaining to multiple wagers and documentation requirements; to change the threshold dollar amount pertaining to the reporting of suspicious wagers; to delete Regulation 22.135; and to take such additional action as may be necessary and proper to effectuate these stated purposes. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ADOPTED, DRAFT DATED 05/28/08; PROPOSED REGULATIONS ADOPTED, DRAFT DATED 05/28/08; AND, REGULATION 22.135 REPEALED, EFFECTIVE 08/21/08. 5. HEARING ON: Proposed amendments to NGC REGULATION 26A.140, “APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS”. To provide that an agreement between a pari-mutuel book and a track may specify that if the track is unable to accept wagering information through a manual merge, the requirement for manual merge may be waived by the chairman; and to take such additional action as may be necessary and proper to effectuate these stated purposes. AMENDMENTS ADOPTED, DRAFT DATED 05/28/08, EFFECTIVE 08/21/08. 6. HEARING ON: Proposed amendments to NGC REGULATION 26C, SPECIFICALLY 26C.010 “DEFINITIONS”; 26C.045, “EMPLOYEES OF AN OPERATOR OF A CALL CENTER”; 26C.140, “COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY”; 26C.150, “USE OF AN OPERATOR OF A CALL CENTER.” To make changes to Regulation 26C consistent with the corresponding changes to Regulation 22 pertaining to call centers; specifically to provide for a definition of “wagering instructions” and use the term consistently throughout Regulation 26C; to require the approval of the chairman for the installation of a communication technology in a call center; and to take such additional action as may be necessary and proper to effectuate these stated purposes. AMENDMENTS ADOPTED, DRAFT DATED 05/28/08, EFFECTIVE 08/21/08. Nevada Gaming Commission August 21, 2008 Page 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This public comment agenda item is provided in accordance with NRS 241.020(2)(c)(3) which requires an agenda provide for a period devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action will be taken. NO COMMENTS. GAMING EMPLOYEE REGISTRATIONS 8. CONSIDERATION OF: . Gaming Employee Registrations Pursuant to NRS 463.335(13) D I S P O S I T I O N * STATE GAMING CONTROL BOARD MEETING GAMING CONTROL BOARD OFFICES CONFERENCE ROOM 100 1919 COLLEGE PARKWAY CARSON CITY, NV 89706 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 9:00 a.m. • Nonrestricted Items # 01-08-08 through # 06-08-08 10:30 a.m. • Any Item Continued from 9:00 a.m. Session • Nonrestricted Items # 07-08-08 through # 18-08-08 Thursday, August 7, 2008 9:00 a.m. • Any Item Continued From Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Session • Public Comments • Restricted Items # 01-08-08 through # 12-08-08 10:30 a.m. • Any Item Continued from 9:00 a.m. Session • Restricted Items # 13-08-08 through # 30-08-08 • Regulation 14 – Final Approval • Consideration of Gaming Employee Registration Appeals Pursuant to Regulation 5.109 • Consideration of Casino/Player Dispute Appeals Pursuant to NRS 463.363 • Informational Items NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION MEETING GAMING CONTROL BOARD OFFICES CONFERENCE ROOM 100 1919 COLLEGE PARKWAY CARSON CITY, NV 89706 Thursday, August 21, 2008 * IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 241.020(2)(C)(2) OF THE NEVADA REVISED STATUTES, ALL OF THE AGENDAED ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO ACTION AND DISPOSITION BY THE STATE GAMING CONTROL BOARD OR NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION, OR BOTH, UNLESS THE AGENDA ITEM SPECIFICALLY INDICATES OTHERWISE. TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY AND AS AN ACCOMMODATION TO THE PARTIES INVOLVED, AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER. THE BOARD AND COMMISSION AGENDAS ARE POSTED ON THE BOARD’S WEBSITE (www.gaming.nv.gov) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEVADA’S OPEN MEETING LAW. THE DISPOSITION AGENDA IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION’S MEETING AT THE SAME SITE. WE ARE PLEASED TO MAKE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE DISABLED AND WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING. IF SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEETING ARE NECESSARY, PLEASE NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S OFFICE IN WRITING AT THE NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION, P.O. BOX 8003, CARSON CITY, NEVADA 89702-8003, OR CALL THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S OFFICE AT (775) 684-7750 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NOTE: THESE PROCEEDINGS WILL BE VIDEO CAST TO THE STATE GAMING CONTROL BOARD OFFICES IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 555 E. WASHINGTON AVE., CONF. RM. 2450. NO TESTIMONY OR COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN FROM LAS VEGAS. INDEX AUGUST 2008 i 1st & 10 Bar & Grill................................................... R #18 Fonfa, Andrew Scott ................................................R #25 FT Lounge LLC........................................................R #27 2008 B.D. LLC........................................................... R #5 Garcia, Ronald Jay ..................................................R #25 7-11 Store 29995 .................................................... R #12 Gaughan South, LLC ............................................NR #13 Georgeldo L.L.C.....................................................R #8, 9 Alisa Ann Marnell Trust.........................................NR #12 GNL, CORP. ...........................................................NR #9 Alkassyonan, Klodia Ismail ....................................... R #6 GNLV, CORP....................................................NR #9, 10 America’s Mart ...................................................... R #2, 3 Golden Nugget..................................................NR #9, 10 Andress Family Trust .............................................. R #25 Golden Nugget - Laughlin.......................................NR #9 Ashak, Amar............................................................ R #29 Golden Pahrump Nugget, LLC .............................NR