“Prediction markets offering sports-event contracts constitute gambling and must comply with Nevada’s gaming laws and regulatory framework. I commend Chairman Dreitzer and the Nevada Gaming Control Board for their diligent work to uphold Nevada’s longstanding regulatory standards, safeguard the integrity of our gaming industry, and ensure the public can continue to have confidence in its oversight.
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Joe Lombardo
Republican
Governor of Nevada • Nevada
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“The Lower Basin’s proactiveness and response to ongoing drought and extreme weather impacts affecting Lake Mead remains a model for river management. However, the federal government has produced a plan that provides little certainty for Nevada and other Lower Basin users. Looking into years three through 10 of the decision framework, the federal government is positioning to short Nevada — the state with the smallest river allocation at only 1.8% — sacrificing the health and safety of Nevadans before requiring equal water responsibility for our shared water resources from the Upper Basin.