TAYLOR v. COLON

No. 78517.

482 P.3d 1212 (2020)

James TAYLOR; Nevada Gaming Control Board; and American Gaming Association, Appellants, v. Dr. Nicholas G. COLON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Filed December 31, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aaron D. Ford , Attorney General, and Theresa M. Haar , Special Assistant Attorney General, Carson City, for Appellants James Taylor and Nevada Gaming Control Board.

McDonald Carano LLP and Jeffrey A. Silvestri and Jason B. Sifers , Las Vegas, for Appellant American Gaming Association.

Nersesian & Sankiewicz and Robert A. Nersesian and Thea M. Sankiewicz , Las Vegas, for Respondent.

BEFORE GIBBONS, STIGLICH and SILVER, JJ.


AMENDED OPINION

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