Nev. gaming regulations to address sexual harassment

By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal

A comprehensive written plan to prevent sexual harassment may soon be required of Nevada’s gaming licensees.

The state Gaming Control Board will conduct a public regulation workshop Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to consider a 2½-page amendment to Regulation 5. The regulation encompasses the rules that spell out operations in gaming establishments and disciplinary actions that can be taken against licensees, including license suspensions, revocations and fines.

The amendment would take effect upon passage by the five-member Nevada Gaming Commission. It’s unclear how long it would be before commissioners take up final adoption of the amendment since more workshop meetings could be scheduled.

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