Nevada’s Gaming Control Board has initially approved a proposal to remove the National Council on Problem Gambling from a state rule on problem-gambling information at casino cash machines and cages.
The revision to Regulation 5.170(2), part of Nevada’s rules governing gaming-establishment operations, would replace the national council’s resources with referral information for the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling or another entity approved by the board. Cahn Lengsavath said the change would initially direct people seeking help to Nevada-specific referral sources, which he described as more relevant to the state’s rules.
The proposal is not yet final. The Nevada Gaming Commission, which has final authority over regulatory amendments, is scheduled to consider it on Oct. 22. The Control Board investigates and enforces Nevada gaming law and makes recommendations to the commission.
The Nevada Council had already said it would sever its NCPG ties over Kalshi, as we reported in August. The current regulatory change follows the national organisation’s May agreement with the prediction-market operator, which brought a $2 million, two-year investment and made Kalshi the first Platinum-level member of a new Financial Services & Trading Subcategory.
NCPG said the funding would support its Financial Trader Health and Safety Initiative, developing evidence-informed resources for responsible trading in evolving financial markets. It has maintained neutrality on the legality of gambling, wagering and prediction products. Kalshi operates a federally regulated exchange where users trade on future event outcomes and says it offers safeguards including trading breaks, self-limits, self-exclusion and mental-health resources.
The partnership nevertheless prompted the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the Ohio Casino Control Commission and the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling to withdraw NCPG memberships. Heather Maurer resigned as NCPG executive director in late September amid the controversy.
Mike Dreitzer supported removing the national council’s reference, saying it was appropriate given its recent activities and that Nevada-specific responsible-gaming resources made more sense. Commercial and tribal gaming operators have opposed prediction-market contracts tied to sporting events, viewing them as illegal sports betting that bypasses state authority.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board problem-gambling assistance page currently lists 1-800-GAMBLER as the National Helpline for Problem Gambling and names both the national and Nevada councils among assistance groups. The Nevada Council routes its own 24/7 1-800-GAMBLER helpline through an arrangement with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, which owns the number.
