1. As used in this section, “holidays or special events” refers to periods during which the influx of tourist activity in this State or any area thereof may require additional or alternative industry accommodation as determined by the Board.

2. Any licensee holding a valid license under this chapter may apply to the Board, on application forms prescribed by the Board, for a holiday or special event permit to:

(a) Increase the licensee’s game operations during holidays or special events; or

(b) Provide persons who are attending a special event with gaming in an area of the licensee’s establishment to which access by the general public may be restricted.

3. The application must be filed with the Board at least 15 days before the date of the holiday or special event.

4. If the Board approves the application, it shall issue to the licensee a permit to operate presently existing games or any additional games in designated areas of the licensee’s establishment. The number of additional games must not exceed 50 percent of the number of games operated by the licensee at the time the application is filed. The permit must state the period for which it is issued and the number, if any, of additional games allowed. For purposes of computation, any fractional game must be counted as one full game. The licensee shall present any such permit on the demand of any inspecting agent of the Board or Commission.

5. Before issuing any permit, the Board shall charge and collect from the licensee a fee of $14 per game per day for each day the permit is effective. The fees are in lieu of the fees required under NRS 463.380, 463.383 and 463.390.

6. The additional games allowed under a permit must not be counted in computing the tax imposed by NRS 368A.200.

7. If any such additional games are not removed at the time the permit expires, the licensee is immediately subject to the fees provided for in this chapter.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 510; A 1975, 166; 1987, 617; 1993, 313; 2003, 20th Special Session, 212)