As part of its 10-year anniversary celebration, the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas paid homage to the state’s gaming regulators, who were celebrating 50 years of service to the state.        

“We’re here to salute the gaming commission and in some ways emulate it,” said Dean John Valery White. White said just as the gaming commission has been instrumental in servicing and providing for the state, so, too, will the law school. He also expressed plans to further the school's focus on gaming law.    

Joining White to speak on the occasion was Peter Bernhard, chair of the Nevada Gaming Commission. “This is a time of celebration,” he said. “It’s the time for each of us to recognize we have done a darn good job over the past 50 years in providing the structure that allows business people to make business decisions.”    

Former Nevada Governor and U.S. Senator Richard Bryan spoke on the history of the commission, while legendary gaming attorney Robert Faiss (above) of Lionel, Sawyer and Collins provided a look into the history of gaming law as it pertains to Nevada. Finally, Guy Farmer spoke about the history of the gaming commission. Both Farmer and Faiss have recently authored books about Nevada's gaming history.

By Casino Connection Staff