CDC GAMING
Written By: Buck Wargo
Boomer’s Sportsbook held its grand opening Monday night at Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino in North Las Vegas after getting approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to launch its fifth sportsbook since August.
The Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the changeover of the sportsbook from William Hill to Boomer’s. It also backed a recommendation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to grant a two-year limit on casino owner Fifth Street Gaming getting its share of sportsbook revenue. Citing tax and audit issues, Fifth Street will have to return to regulators in two years to get approval to continue to share in the revenue.
Fifth Street gaming counsel Dennis Gutwald said an audit in 2023 found a number of violations that the property addressed. A subsequent audit in 2025 found one recurring item and some new violations, raising concerns from the Gaming Control Board earlier this month.
“The violations as a whole didn’t involve a whole lot of money and ultimately resulted in about a $5,000 additional tax that came through,” Gutwald said. “One error led to a $14,000 overstatement in taxes and another led to a $19,000 understatement. That was $5,000 and when you throw in $2,000 in interest, (the property) paid that without objection.”
Gutwald said a confluence of events led to the mistakes, such a complete casino remodel and transition to the new slot system. The auditor at the time had experience, but it was limited. An auditor versed in all of the operations of the business was needed, prompting one to be brought over from the major hotels.
“Stuff that should have been caught that was missed,” Gutwald said. “It wasn’t intentional. The bottom line is (the property) acknowledges the mistakes and they are going to correct them.”
Fifth Street Gaming CEO Seth Schorr said his organization takes the results of the audit “very seriously” and that he understands a gaming license……
