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Nevada’s major casinos were generally strong supporters of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s $1.1 billion tax package last year, and they have already spent heavily to keep the taxes intact, according to a recently filed campaign finance report.
Casinos provided the vast majority of the $242,310 in contributions that the Coalition for Nevada’s Future reported in a Friday filing with the Secretary of State’s Office. The coalition has fought aproposed ballot measure that would repeal the commerce tax, which applies to businesses with annual state revenues of more than $4 million and was part of the broader tax package aimed at supporting public education.
Most of the coalition’s casino funds came from five Las Vegas gaming giants, according to the filing, which only covers 2015 contributions of more than $1,000. Wynn Resorts Ltd., MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp. each contributed $38,000, while Station Casinos LLC and Boyd Gaming Corp. gave $28,500 apiece, the filing shows.
But big gaming interests weren’t the only ones who gave: The South Point hotel-casino and Affinity Gaming LLC each contributed $4,750, and a handful of Reno casinos gave smaller amounts, according to the filing.
