City of Las Vegas
Department of Finance & Business Services
Business Services Division
400 Stewart Avenue, 3rd Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(702) 229-6281
(702) 386-9108 TDD

City of Las Vegas Business License Instructions

Slot Machine Sales and Service

1.      Confirm the proposed business location is within the Las Vegas city limits and properly zoned for this activity. For information on planning, zoning, and building requirements, call (702) 229-6301 or visit our Development Services Center at 731 South 4th Street.

2.      Make application for a Nevada sales/use tax permit and state business license from the Nevada Department of Taxation located at 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. For additional information call (702) 486-2300 or visit their website at http://tax.state.nv.us/.

3.      Sales and manufacturing of slot machines requires a distributor’s license or clearance letter.  Obtain a license or clearance letter from the Nevada State Gaming Control Board located at 555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 2600, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101.  Call (702) 486-2000 for additional information.

4.      30 days prior to commencing business, bring a completed license application and all applicable items listed above to the Business Services Division, 400 Stewart Avenue, 3rd Floor (City Hall).   

5.      Complete a wastewater profile for non-residential establishments.  This can be accomplished at the time the business license application is submitted.  Contact the City of Las Vegas Environmental Division at (702) 229-6594 for additional information.

6.      Fees due at time application is submitted are $55.00 ($25.00 license fee + $30.00 processing fee).  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.  (License fees are based on the gross revenue of the business and are due in advance semiannually.  A Pick-Up fee may be required if your gross revenue is more than $12,000 the first 6 months).

7.      Business license applications are sent to the Planning Department and Fire Department for review and inspection.  Upon approval from these agencies and completion of all items listed above, the Business Services Division will issue your business license.

Here are the required forms (in PDF):
Las Vegas Business License Application
Child Support Supplement


Please print these forms. Forms are in PDF format. What is PDF? How can I view PDF format?
Completed forms may be returned by mail or in person at the following address:
  City of Las Vegas
  Business Services Division
  400 Stewart Avenue, 3rd Floor
  Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Applications can be returned in person Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions please email or call us at 702-229-6281.