Part V: Regional & Cultural · Casino Slang & Historical Terms

Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC)

Historical — RegulatoryVERIFIED

(1) The Nevada Gaming Commission is the regulatory body established in 1959 to oversee all gaming activities in Nevada, replacing the less rigorous Nevada Tax Commission. The NGC was created to ensure the integrity of Nevada’s gaming industry through comprehensive licensing, strict regulation of casino operations, and enforcement actions against unsuitable persons and practices. The Commission’s “Black Book” (officially the List of Excluded Persons) bars known cheaters and organized crime figures from entering Nevada casinos. (2) One of the two primary gaming regulatory bodies in the US state of Nevada, alongside the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The NGC has the final authority on licensing decisions, approving or denying applications based on the NGCB’s investigations. The NGC also adopts regulations, rules on disciplinary matters, and sets policy direction for gaming regulation in Nevada. The NGC and NGCB together form a two-tiered regulatory system that is considered the gold standard for casino regulation worldwide.

In practice

The NGC model has been replicated, with variations, in virtually every gaming jurisdiction worldwide. Its emphasis on suitability investigations and background checks for all gaming employees set the standard for casino regulation globally.

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