Slot Machine Regulations Nevada
The answer is somewhat misleading. Each individual slot can be set to a certain payback percentage, and VP machines can be given various paytables. So within the extremely broad range (75% payback) mandated by those mighty casino watchdogs, the casinos can set the paybacks of individual machines to whatever they like. The World’s largest Slot Jackpots. The world’s first wide area progressive jackpot system, Megabucks has been awarding life-changing jackpots to lucky winners since 1986.
Licenses Issued and Active in Nevada, 2018 Licenses in Force
| Clark | South Lake Tahoe | Elko | Carson Valley | Washoe | All Others | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted [1] | 1,401 | 6 | 38 | 72 | 308 | 152 | 1,977 |
| Non-Restricted Games & Slots [2] | 216 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 67 | 96 | 451 |
| Manufacturers | 117 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 176 |
| Distributors | 131 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 192 |
| Slot Route Operators [3] | 36 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 54 |
| Wire Services | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Information Services | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile Gaming | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| OILS [4] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Interactive Gaming Operator | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Interactive Gaming Manufacturer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Interactive Gaming Service Provider | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Service Providers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 36 |
| Pari-Mutuel Systems Operators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 1,943 | 15 | 95 | 113 | 430 | 330 | 2,926 |
Nevada Slot Machine Regulations
Slot Machine Laws Nevada
View data by area »Source: Gaming Control Board. Notes: [1] 'Restricted license' or 'restricted operation' means a state gaming license for, or an operation consisting of, not more than 15 slot machines and no other game or gaming device at an establishment in which the operation of slot machines is incidental to the primary business of the establishment. NRS 463.0189. [2] 'Non-restricted license' or 'non-restricted operation' means: 1. A state gaming license for, or an operation consisting of, 16 or more slot machines; 2. A license for, or operation of, any number of slot machines together with any other game, gaming device, race book or sports pool at one establishment; 3. A license for, or the operation of, a slot machine route; or 4. A license for, or the operation of, an inter-casino linked system. NRS 463.0177. [3] 'Slot Route Operator' means a person who, under any agreement whereby consideration is paid or payable for the right to place slot machines, engages in the business of placing and operating slot machines upon the business premises of others at three or more locations. NRS 463.018. [4] 'Operators of Inter-Casino Linked Systems'.