Regulator Independent Study for Gaming Industry Professionals
The following courses are conducted by the Nevada Gaming
Control Board staff.
IGIGAM0995
Pre-Licensing and Background
Investigations
Pre-licensing and background investigations agents will
learn how to conduct an investigation on an applicant's
personal background and financial history. This session
encompasses basic interview techniques, fundamentals of
background investigations, personal financial investigations,
business investigations, an analysis of an applicant's proposed
gaming operation, and investigations in foreign jurisdictions.
Pre-Licensing and Background Investigations
Fundamentals of Financial Investigations
Understanding Company Due Diligence Programs
Supervising Complex Investigations
Investigating Foreign Applications
Developing Reliable Resources
Organized Crime in the Gaming Industry
"Associations" Detection and Evaluation
Financial Investigations
Investigation of PTC's (Publicly Traded Corporations)
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IGIGAM0996
Financial Investigative Techniques
for Non-Financial Professions
For those who do not have an accounting or financial
background, this session will address fundamental financial
terms and analysis techniques. Participants will learn how
to interpret and understand income statements, balance
sheets, and tax returns for individual applicants and their
business entities. Cash flow analysis, deposit analysis,
and how to review a business general ledger will be
explained. A case study will also be conducted to apply
these learning tools.
Professional Gaming Seminars
Financial Investigative Techniques
for Non-Financial Professions
Seminar Topics:
Fundamental Financial Terms
Analysis Techniques
Interpreting Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Tax Returns for Individuals and Businesses
Cash Flow Analysis
Deposit Analysis
Reviewing a Business General Ledger
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IGIGAM0997
Law Enforcement and Criminal
Activity
The Law Enforcement session is geared toward officials
tasked with investigating gaming related criminal activities.
Several topics will be covered. The Table Games session
will explain minimum internal controls, how table games are
cheated, card counting versus advantage play, managing a high
profile case and preparing for court. The Race and Sports
session will explain how race and sports betting is conducted
in Nevada and how it ties in with illegal bookmaking activities
in jurisdictions inside and outside of Nevada. The Money Laundering session will explain how to identify money
laundering targets, outline the investigative objectives, the
three stages of money laundering, law enforcement efforts,
bank accounts and wire transfers, and methods of detecting
money laundering. Dispute Investigations will address how
to investigate and arbitrate a dispute between the player
and the casino. Sophisticated cheating methods used on
slot machines are also covered.
Professional Gaming Seminars
Law Enforcement and Criminal Activity
Seminar Topics:
Table Games Cheating
Table Games Investigative Strategies
Sophisticated Cheating methods
Following the Money (Money Laundering)
Race and Sports Book Betting
Patron Dispute Investigations
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IGIGAM0998
Gaming Device and Associated
Equipment - The Approval
Process
This session is targeted toward those interested in
understanding the approval process for gaming devices
and associated equipment in Nevada. This session will
explain the Gaming Control Board Technology Division's
role in Nevada's regulatory mission, the Nevada regulatory
structure, define what associated equipment is and what
it is not, and describe the process for gaming device and
associated equipment approval.
Professional Gaming Seminars
The Associated Equipment Approval and Installation Process for Manufacturers and Operators
Seminar Topics:
The Process for Gaming Device Approvals
What Associated Equipment is and is not
The Process for Associated Equipment Approvals
The Technology Division's Role in Nevada's Regulatory Mission
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IGIGAM0999
Group I Licensees Regulatory
Compliance
Professionals who perform audit procedures for Nevada
Group I non-restricted gaming licensees (those with an
annual gross gaming revenue of $5.31 million or more) will
find this session extremely beneficial. The Nevada Gaming
Control Board's Audit Division performs full audits of all
non-restricted Group I licensees every two to three years. The
objective of the session is to address the Minimum Internal
Control Standards (MICS), specifically in the area of slots,
table games, cage and credit, and information technology.
Time is provided to respond to specific questions.
Professional Gaming Seminars
Group I Licensees Regulatory Compliance
Seminar Topics:
Version 6 Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS)
Slots
Table Games
Cage and Credit
Information Technology
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IGIGAM1000 Group II Licensees Regulatory Compliance
This session will explain what Nevada Group II nonrestricted licensees (those with an annual gross gaming revenue of less than $5.31 million) can expect from an audit. The Nevada Gaming Control Board's Tax and License Division performs full audits of all non-restricted Group II licensees approximately once every three years. This session includes explanations of the internal control procedures, accounting requirements, the computation of gross revenue, the minimum bankroll formula, and various other regulations. Time will be provided throughout the session for questions and comments.
Professional Gaming Seminars
Group II Licensees Regulatory Compliance
Seminar Topics:
What to Expect from an Audit
Gross Revenue Computation
Reduction/Elimination of Internal Control Procedures
Slot Payouts
Drop and Count Procedures
Cage Accountability
Live Entertainment Tax
Table Games Fills and Credits
Key Employee Reports
Bankroll Verification
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IGIGAM1001 Restricted Licensees Regulatory Compliance
This comprehensive program is designed for owners, operators, and managers of restricted license locations and addresses what a restricted licensee can expect from the routine compliance procedures performed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The session addresses some of the more common violations and how to prevent them. It will include a discussion of operational requirements related to progressive jackpots, supervision of the slot machines, minimum bankroll requirements, internal controls, record keeping requirements, problem gambling, and various other regulations. It will also address the live entertainment tax and applicable state gaming fees and taxes, and review the rules relating to promotional slot machines and promotional activity. Time will be provided throughout the session for questions and comments.
Restricted Licensees Regulatory Compliance
Seminar Topics:
Supervision of Slot Machines
Progressive Jackpot Requirements
Promotional Slot Machines
Minimum Bankroll Requirements
Internal Controls
Record Keeping Requirements
Problem Gambling
Minors
Fees and Taxes
* Topics and instructors are subject to change based on speaker availability.
IGIGAM1002 Gaming Employee Registration (Gaming Work Permit)
This training session is open to all licensees and is conducted by the Enforcement Division of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The training will review the employee registration process from start to finish. The session is designed for new personnel, human resource representatives, and current reps needing a refresher session. Enforcement Division representatives will be on hand to answer any questions relative to the process and assist with individual problems or concerns your property may be experiencing.
Professional Gaming Seminars
Gaming Employee Registration Training
Seminar Topics:
Review the online payment process
History of the Gaming Employee Registation Program
Demonstrate the online Gaming Employee Registration process
Discuss changes to the Employee Registration Process and Nevada Revised Statutes
Review NRS 463.0157, NRS 463.335, and NGC Regulation 5.100
The fingerprinting process
How to access the Gaming Control Board System of Records