Nevada § 463.161 - License to operate 15 or fewer slot machines: Conditions

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 463.161 — License to operate 15 or fewer slot machines: Conditions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 463.161. License to operate 15 or fewer slot machines: Conditions

1. A license to operate 15 or fewer slot machines at an establishment in which the

operation of slot machines is incidental to the primary business conducted at the

establishment may only be granted to the operator of the primary business or to a

licensed operator of a slot machine route. 2. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, a license to operate 15 or fewer

slot machines at an establishment which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages at

retail by the drink to the general public may only be granted if the establishment

meets the requirements of this subsection. The establishment must: (a) Occupy an area comprised of at least 2,500 square feet which is open and available

for use by patrons. (b) Contain a permanent physical bar. (c) Contain a restaurant which: (1) Serves food ordered by patrons from tables or booths. (2) Includes a dining area with seating for at least 25 persons in a room separate

from the on-premise kitchen. For the purposes of determining the number of seats pursuant to this subparagraph,

the stools at the bar or the seats outside the dining area must not be counted. (3) Includes a kitchen which is operated not less than 12 hours each day the establishment

is open for business to the public, or the entire time the establishment is open for

business to the public if it is open for business 12 hours or less each day. 3. As used in this section: (a) “ Bar ” means a physical structure with a flat horizontal counter, on one side of which

alcoholic beverages are kept and maintained, where seats may be placed on the side

opposite from where the alcohol is kept, and where the sale and service of alcoholic

beverages are by the drink across such structure. (b) “ Restaurant ” means a public place where hot meals are prepared and served on the premises.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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