Boomer’s Sportsbook held its grand opening Monday night at Ojos Locos Casino in North Las Vegas after getting approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to launching 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 on 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 is a privilege. The audit identified several areas where documentation and internal processes did not meet the standards they set for themselves.
“These weren’t the result of intentional or unethical conduct. Rather, they extend from clerical errors, a transition between systems, and some inconsistencies during a period of operational change,” Schorr said. “While each issue on its own is minor, we understand the cumulative effects warranted concern.”
Schorr said they’ve taken proactive steps to strengthen their system, including enhancing oversight of their audit-related functions. The company will engage an external firm to conduct semi-annual independent reviews and implement more direct executive involvement in the audit preparation and review process.
“We’ve operated this property for nearly 20 years without any major issues and remain committed to the highest standard of regulatory compliance,” Schorr said. “We view this as an opportunity to improve and tighten our internal procedures and reinforce the culture of responsibility that has always guided our operations.”
Commission member Brian Krolicki said when mistakes are made once, people learn from it and don’t do it again. It was said last time that everything was fixed, but it wasn’t.
“I’m not here to belabor it, but hopefully, the addition of the independent firm (will address the problem),” Krolicki said. “Those noisy issues that are terribly important shouldn’t happen again, and I believe that’s the case. I know it’s a bit of a headache, but it’s appropriate for the two-year limitation just to make sure everything is going to plan.”
Commission member Rosa Solis-Rainey said she appreciated the steps taken but it’s the nature of the errors that concern her. They weren’t intentional, but they were systematic, and the two-year limitation will give the property a chance to demonstrate it’s under control.
The property was previously known as the Lucky Club.