Nevada Gaming removing Problem Gambling organization from regulations

Shortly after the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling put an end to its relationship with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) because of the National Council’s partnership with Kalshi, the State of Nevada Gaming Control Board moved to delete any mention of the Council in a state gaming regulation.

An amendment of Regulation 5.170(2) that modifies the problem-gambling phone number and information for assistance to the Nevada charitable organization has received initial approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB).

According to Chan Lengsavath, chief of the NGCB's Tax & License Division, "we believe the updated reference will initially direct those who need help to receive Nevada-specific information for referral sources." Lengsavath informed the board members, "In this manner, the resources are more relevant to what is going on here in Nevada and our rules." The suggested amendment was accepted by NGCB Chair Mike Dreitzer, who stated that it was perfectly appropriate to remove the reference to the NCPG.

Given recent activities there, it should definitely be removed from our regulations, according to Dreitzer. And more importantly, he commented, given our regulations, it makes sense to have Nevada-specific responsible gaming resources.

George Assad, a board member who supported the move, questioned whether the NCPG had associated itself with Kalshi and prediction markets. That appears to be the case, according to Lengsavath.

According to Dreitzer, Kalshi donated $2 million to the NCPG. Kalshi and the NCPG collaborated in May to sponsor a Financial Trader Health and Safety Initiative with a $2 million, two-year commitment.

Kalshi became the first “Platinum-level member” of the NCPG, which established a new "Financial Services & Trading Subcategory." The NCPG has said unequivocally that it takes a neutral stance regarding the legal standing of gambling and prediction markets, claiming that its goal is to reduce harm wherever it arises.

In protest of the NCPG's collaboration with Kalshi, a number of state regulators and advocacy organizations withdrew their memberships. These organizations include the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling in Washington, the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the Ohio Casino Control Commission, and Nevada's problem-gambling organization.

Heather Maurer, the executive director of NCPG, resigned in late September due to the continued controversy surrounding the Kalshi agreement.

The adjustment, which was part of 12 pages of proposed regulatory revisions and the elimination of several out-of-date regulations, was accepted by the NGCB during a recent session.

The deletion of Regulation 14.330(1)'s cap on the private sale of two slot machines annually and modifications to Regulations 9.010(2)(a)(2) and 9.010(2)(b)(2) regarding license surrender were among the other changes.

According to Lengsavath, the control board would still accept all sales requests and the agency has never had any issues with slot machine sales. Dreitzer stated that the Board will still have the ability to monitor any private purchases or sales though there will still be any number of concerns. He added that he would feel better at ease with a limit as to how many that could be sold in a year.

For instance, Lengsavath stated that if someone were to inherit twenty slot machines, they would only be able to sell two of them annually, which would take ten years. "Twenty wouldn't be a big deal if that were the case," Lengsavath remarked. "We were previously aware of them. As long as they're not used or played in Nevada, it's not a huge concern.

Source:

“Nevada gaming regulators seek removal of NCPG resources” , Chris Sieroty, cdcgaming.com, October 8, 2026.