Leading gaming testing company Gaming Laboratories International announced it is now accepting Nevada submissions for skill-based gaming due to the regulatory changes as a result of Nevada Senate Bill 9 (SB9).
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved modifications to Nevada Gaming regulations 4, 6 and 14 to accommodate SB9, including changes to Regulation 14 that permits skill-based gaming.
According to the Nevada Assembly Committee on Judiciary, SB9 was introduced to enable “the continued growth and success of the gaming industry in the state of Nevada, which depends on the fostering of a business and regulatory environment that promotes continued advances in the use of technology in gaming, which improves the entertainment experience, encourages innovation, and supports expansion of the domestic technology sector of the economy of this state.”
Under the new rules, games can be developed and submitted for approval within Nevada that implement physical skill, dexterity, knowledge and strategy, and awards can be paid accordingly, allowing greater flexibility in payout percentages.
“This is an exciting time,” said GLI Vice President of Global Services Ian Hughes, “and our engineers and mathematicians are prepared for the adoption that occurred today to meet the industry needs and play our role in ensuring product compliance. Nobody can fully anticipate the type of gaming products that we may see on a gaming floor in Nevada as the regulations open the door to all types of skills and hybrid games. GLI will work closely with the industry and the Gaming Control Board to ensure compliance.”
