The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday delayed a decision to discipline the wife of an illegal California-based bookmaker who worked as an independent agent with Resorts World Las Vegas.
Nicole Bowyer, who did not participate in the Commission’s negotiation in Boulder City, encountered at least a five -year ban as a registered independent agent, a person who encourages a player to play at a specific casino and is paid a commission from the casino based on the player’s losses.
Commissioners canceled a decision on a provision for settlement with Nicole Bowyer because they wanted to see her here with stiffer penalties. Commissioners said separately that they wanted to see Bowyer a fine or possibly have her agent status revoked for life.
Since the Commission did not have federal court documentation of fines evaluated against its spouse, Mathew Bowyer, who is waiting to have been guilty of conducting an illegal gaming, money laundering and subscription to a false tax return, commissioners agreed to postpone a decision.
It is unclear when the case would be brought back to the Commission, which the next meets February 27.
According to the Board of Directors August 15 complaints against Nicole Bowyer, she received commissions of $ 165,61.73 in 2022 and $ 501,786.18 2023 from Resorts World, but it is unclear if her husband was obliged to lose any of that money in his federal cases.
A provision for settlement signed by Nicole Bowyer, her lawyer, Erick Ferran and board members Kirk Hendrick, Brittnie Watkins and George Assad recommended that her agent status be recalled for five years where she could apply again. At Thursday’s hearing, Ferran said Bowyer has no intention to apply for five years, which caused commissioner Brian Krolicki to propose a life ban.
Commissioners were told that the recall of her agent status was the worst possible penalty and that a recall is usually not paired with fines.
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