The Nevada Gaming Control Board has an exemption that most other law enforcement in Nevada do not enjoy and that, experts say, prevents transparency and accountability in a government charged with overseeing the state’s top industry.

The state agency that licenses and oversees Nevada’s casino industry has a special carve-out in Nevada Revised Statutes that assures confidentiality on all records involving work conducted by the Control Board’s agents in its Enforcement and Investigations divisions.

The Investigations Division reviews the background of applicants and prospective key employees to determine their viability, business integrity, and suitability for licensure or approval. The Enforcement Division investigates casino crime as the law-enforcement arm of the board, monitoring potential organized crime connections and making recommendations for the state’s List of Excluded Persons.