{"id":326211,"date":"2024-07-25T18:54:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T23:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=326211"},"modified":"2024-07-25T19:03:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T00:03:22","slug":"ngcb-orders-playgon-to-stop-producing-live-gambling-shows-in-nevada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/ngcb-orders-playgon-to-stop-producing-live-gambling-shows-in-nevada\/","title":{"rendered":"NGCB Orders Playgon To Stop Producing Live Gambling Shows in Nevada"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nevada Gaming Control Board<\/a> (NGCB) has warned Canadian<\/a>-based Playgon Interactive, Inc. and an affiliate, Bitrate Productions, to stop producing live gaming shows from Las Vegas or elsewhere in Clark County by Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\"Vegas
Vegas Lounge is one of the programs from Playgon Interactive. The NGCB issued a cease-and-desist order against the company. (Image: Playgon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The NGCB sent the companies a cease-and-desist order, the agency revealed on Thursday. If the company ignores the order, it could face legal consequences.<\/p>\n

Playgon, through Bitrate, currently produces gaming content from a Las Vegas studio. Dealers don\u2019t have appropriate Nevada licenses, the NGCB claims.<\/p>\n

Bitrate is using live dealers in Las Vegas to deal games such as baccarat<\/a> and roulette<\/a>, and broadcasts the content to online casinos located around the world,\u201d the NGCB said in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The NGCB called the programming a \u201ccriminal violation\u201d of the Nevada Gaming Control Act.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NGCB will take all necessary actions to enforce Nevada\u2019s gaming laws and regulations,\u201d NGCB Chairman Kirk Hendrick further warned.<\/p>\n

The NGCB also threatened to launch criminal or civil litigation against the companies if the order is ignored.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Company Must Comply By Friday<\/h2>\n

The absolute deadline for Playgon and Bitrate to follow the NGCB order is 5 p.m. PT on Friday, according to a NGCB July 18 letter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bitrate would need a license from the Nevada Gaming Commission<\/a>\u00a0(NGC) to legally produce and broadcast the gambling shows, the NGCB explained.<\/p>\n

Previously, Playgon\u2019s attorneys in 2016 claimed Bitrate wouldn\u2019t need an NGC license because they promised programming would be used for \u201centertainment purposes only,\u201d the NGCB statement said.\u00a0\u201cAt some point, however, Bitrate\u2019s activities went beyond social gaming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Playgon is a Vancouver-based Software as a Service tech company. It develops and licenses digital iGaming content.<\/p>\n

Its platform includes live dealer casino, e-table games and daily fantasy sports. Online casinos, sportsbook operators, land-based operators, media groups, and database companies are among its customers.<\/p>\n

On its website, Playgon said it\u2019s \u201cThe\u00a0FIRST\u00a0and\u00a0ONLY\u00a0Live Dealer Casino, streaming live from the entertainment capital of the world,\u00a0Las Vegas!\u201d<\/p>\n

We have taken Live Dealer casino games to the next level, bringing cutting-edge handheld features and functionality to the mobile generation of gaming enthusiasts who demand a world-class gaming experience on all devices.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

No Immediate Response<\/h2>\n

Casino.org<\/em> reached out to Playgon on Thursday for immediate comment.<\/p>\n

No statement was provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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