Should the changes be approved players based in other states will be able to place sports, non-pari-mutuel and events bets “if such wagers are legal under the other state’s law and federal law”.
A further proposal would also remove the requirement that players provide their full social security number and have their ID verified in-person when registering for an account.
This would bring Nevada in line with states such as New Jersey, which has seen the majority of its sports betting revenue generated through mobile channels.
MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn have all backed the expansion that would also enable players to register remotely, as opposed to having to visit a casino.
However, not all Nevada casinos are behind the effort. Speaking on behalf of the Nevada Resort Association, Scott Nielson, who spent many years with Station Casinos, said the organisation has a preference to retain current regulations that require punters to register on-site.
The repeal of PASPA earlier this year granted other states the right to fully legalise sports betting, which in turn means Nevada now faces new challenges in terms of its market share. In September, research company Eilers & Krejcik Gaming tipped New Jersey to surpass the Nevada sports betting market by 2021.
Source: GMB
