Nevada Relaxes ‘Past Posting’ Rules for Sportsbooks

Past posting occurs when a bettor places a wager on an event that has already started or even concluded. This situation can arise due to human or technical errors, such as incorrect starting times listed in the sportsbook’s system.

These errors are particularly common in international events where time zone differences or last-minute schedule changes may go unnoticed. Under the updated regulation, which was suggested in August, sportsbooks can independently void these bets but must immediately notify the Nevada Gaming Control Board and submit a detailed report within 45 days.

Before this change, sportsbooks were required to seek approval from the chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board to cancel past-posting wagers. Senior Deputy Attorney General John Michela explained that the new rule limits the scope of the previous draft proposal, which initially suggested broader authority for sportsbooks to void wagers.

The Gaming Control Board opted against expanding sportsbook discretion too far to avoid a surge in new house rules or scenarios requiring oversight. The updated regulation strikes a balance by specifically addressing wagers placed after an event’s outcome is known while keeping all other types of rescission requests under the oversight of the board chair.

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