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full picture necessary to reach the correct outcome in this case. Intervention is timely and will not
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unduly delay or prejudice the disposition of this case.
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For these reasons, the NRA respectfully submits that the Court should grant its motion to
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intervene.
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II.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
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A. The NRA.
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The NRA was established in 1965 and is the primary advocacy voice for Nevada’s largest
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industry, the gaming and resort industry. Ex. 1, Declaration of Virginia Valentine (“Valentine
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Decl.”) ¶ 3. This industry supports over 436,000 jobs (28% of Nevada’s total employment) and
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generates $98 billion in total economic impact (37% of Nevada’s GDP). Id. at ¶ 4. Indeed, the
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resort industry’s tax contributions in 2024 accounted for 34% of Nevada’s general fund. Id. The
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NRA represents the state’s largest industry and provides information, perspective and industry
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insight for decision makers throughout the state. Id. at ¶ 5. This includes advocating and adopting
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policies related to state gaming issues, monitoring government and regulatory activities in Nevada
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that affect the gaming and resort sector, and providing economic data and industry insights to
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support the industry’s interests and inform public policy. Id. One of the NRA’s most important
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objectives is championing Nevada’s gaming regulatory system, which is an integral part of
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Nevada’s success and the standard upon which almost all other national and international gaming
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regulatory agencies have followed. Id. at ¶ 6.
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The NRA’s membership includes over 70 gaming and resort establishments located
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throughout the State, including companies that operate sportsbooks licensed under Nevada law.
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Ex. 1, Valentine Decl., ¶ 7. In 2024, over $7.8 billion dollars were wagered on sports through
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Nevada’s regulated and licensed sports books, generating significant tax revenue to the State of
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Nevada. UNLV Center for Gaming Research, Nevada Sports Betting Totals: 1984-2024, available
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at https://gaming.library.unlv.edu/reports/NV_sportsbetting.pdf. Over the years, the NRA has
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successfully intervened in numerous cases in federal and state court affecting the interests of its
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members and the broader gaming and resort industry. Ex. 1, Valentine Decl., ¶ 8; see also, e.g. ,
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S.O.C., Inc. v. County of Clark , 152 F.3d 1136, 1141 (9th Cir. 1998); Marijuana Pol’y Project v.
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