Nevada § 466.090 - License required to conduct racing or pari-mutuel wagering; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 466.090 — License required to conduct racing or pari-mutuel wagering; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 466.090. License required to conduct racing or pari-mutuel wagering; exceptions
1. No person or persons, association or corporation, except state fair associations,
agricultural societies, county fair and recreation boards, and other associations
to which state or county aid is given, may hold or conduct any meeting within this
state where racing is permitted for any stake, purse or reward, except when the person,
association or corporation is licensed by the Nevada Gaming Commission as provided
in this chapter. 2. Except as provided in chapter 464 of NRS , it is unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation, either as owner,
lessee or employee, whether for hire or not, except state fair associations, agricultural
societies, county fair and recreation boards, and other associations to which state
or county aid is given, to operate, carry on, conduct or maintain in this state any
form of wagering under the system known as the pari-mutuel method of wagering on any
racing event, without having first procured a license for the same as provided in
this chapter.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 466.090
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 466.090 cover?
Section 466.090 ("License required to conduct racing or pari-mutuel wagering; exceptions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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