Nevada gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Nevada. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ninth Circuit rules Kalshi's sports-event contracts are sports bets, not CFTC-regulated swaps, siding with Nevada; remands election-contracts dispute https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2026-08-28:Ninth Circuit rules Kalshi's sports-event contracts are spor Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT KalshiEX, LLC v. Assad, No. 25-7516 (9th Cir. Aug. 28, 2026), published opinion by Ryan D. Nelson; panel Nelson, Bade and Lee; Lee concurring. Affirms dissolution of preliminary relief for sports contracts and remands the election-contract issue; not a nationwide final merits judgment. Nevada Gaming Commission adopts amendments to Regulation 5A sections 5A.020, 5A.060 and 5A.145 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2026-02-26:Nevada Gaming Commission adopts amendments to Regulation 5A Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Judge Andrew P. Gordon dissolves Kalshi's preliminary injunction against the Nevada Gaming Control Board https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2025-11:Judge Andrew P. Gordon dissolves Kalshi's preliminary injunc Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Ruby Sweeps exits the Nevada market https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2025-08-15:Ruby Sweeps exits the Nevada market Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT SB 256 signed, increasing penalties for unlicensed online gambling operators (sweepstakes operators among those affected) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2025-06:SB 256 signed, increasing penalties for unlicensed online ga Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Federal judge grants Kalshi a preliminary injunction against Nevada's cease-and-desist order https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2025-04:Federal judge grants Kalshi a preliminary injunction against Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Nevada Gaming Control Board sends Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter over unlicensed sports-event contracts https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2025-03:Nevada Gaming Control Board sends Kalshi a cease-and-desist Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Legislature passes AJR5, a resolution to repeal Nevada's constitutional lottery ban, pending a required second passage before a public vote https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2023:Legislature passes AJR5, a resolution to repeal Nevada's con Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT Gaming Control Board proposes (but does not adopt) amendments to Regulation 5A to remove the poker-only limit on interactive gaming https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2021:Gaming Control Board proposes (but does not adopt) amendment Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Statewide initiative proposes raising top percentage-fee tier to 9.75% on monthly revenue over $250,000; did not take effect https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2020:Statewide initiative proposes raising top percentage-fee tie Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT New Jersey joins the Nevada-Delaware MSIGA online poker compact https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2017:New Jersey joins the Nevada-Delaware MSIGA online poker comp Sun, 01 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT Gaming Control Board rules daily fantasy sports is a sports pool requiring a license; DraftKings and FanDuel suspend Nevada operations https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2015-10:Gaming Control Board rules daily fantasy sports is a sports Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:00:00 GMT Nevada and Delaware begin sharing online poker player pools under MSIGA https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2015-03:Nevada and Delaware begin sharing online poker player pools Sun, 01 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMT Nevada and Delaware sign the first interstate online-poker liquidity-sharing compact (MSIGA) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2014-02-25:Nevada and Delaware sign the first interstate online-poker l Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT Ultimate Poker launches as the first legal real-money online poker site in the U.S. https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2013-04:Ultimate Poker launches as the first legal real-money online Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT Nevada Gaming Commission adopts Regulation 5A, authorizing licensed interactive gaming limited to poker https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2011-12-22:Nevada Gaming Commission adopts Regulation 5A, authorizing l Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT American Wagering (Leroy's) launches Nevada's first mobile sports-wagering app https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2010-09:American Wagering (Leroy's) launches Nevada's first mobile s Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT SB 8 raises top-tier percentage fee on gross gaming revenue to 6.75% under NRS 463.370 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2003-08-01:SB 8 raises top-tier percentage fee on gross gaming revenue Fri, 01 Aug 2003 12:00:00 GMT Gaming Commission lifts decades-old ban on betting involving UNLV and University of Nevada, Reno teams https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:2001-01:Gaming Commission lifts decades-old ban on betting involving Mon, 01 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT Congress enacts PASPA; Nevada grandfathered as the only state with existing full single-game sports wagering https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:1992-10-28:Congress enacts PASPA; Nevada grandfathered as the only stat Wed, 28 Oct 1992 12:00:00 GMT Voters amend Nevada Constitution to permit charitable raffles/drawings despite the general lottery ban https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:1990:Voters amend Nevada Constitution to permit charitable raffle Mon, 01 Jan 1990 12:00:00 GMT Legislature allows sports wagering inside retail casinos (Union Plaza becomes first casino sportsbook) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:1975:Legislature allows sports wagering inside retail casinos (Un Wed, 01 Jan 1975 12:00:00 GMT Nevada legalizes sports wagering at licensed Turf Clubs https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:1949:Nevada legalizes sports wagering at licensed Turf Clubs Sat, 01 Jan 1949 12:00:00 GMT Governor Fred Balzar signs Assembly Bill 98, legalizing wide-open casino gambling statewide https://gamblingatlas.org/states/nevada/#timeline event:NV:1931-03-19:Governor Fred Balzar signs Assembly Bill 98, legalizing wide Thu, 19 Mar 1931 12:00:00 GMT