Regulatory Reset: NGCB Rulemaking, AML Enforcement, Cybersecurity

Nevada's gaming regulatory landscape undergoing massive reset with 43 rulemaking projects. Key hearing on Regulation 14.045 set for Aug. 20, 2026. New AML and independent agent regulations adopted April 2026 shift toward named accountability. Nevada regulators proposing new cybersecurity notification rules requiring casinos to report incidents within 24 hours. Station Casinos suffered another cyberattack. Venetian fined $7.2M for dealings with illegal bookmaker. MGM allegedly used Scott Sibella as fall guy in AML scandal. Regulators lack access to casino AML filings (SARs). J. Brin Gibson appointed as new NGCB chairman. A ketamine drugging case at MGM Grand moves to trial, highlighting VIP security risks.