Privileged Business Licensing Division
Liquor and Gaming business licenses are “privileged” licenses, which require a finding that the applicant or applicants are suitable prior to the issuance of the license. The suitability of an applicant is determined by the results of criminal background and financial investigations that are completed by the Department and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Important Notice to Applicants: Effective March 1, 2023, the Department will no longer mail approval letters for Liquor and Gaming applications. Click here for more information.

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18, 2025
All Liquor & Gaming appointments will be scheduled for a 2-hour time slot. If application is complete, then the Business License (BL) Specialist will process the application during this appointment.

Step-By-Step Guide to Privileged Licenses

Applications to fill out:

• Required Business License Application Forms
• Liquor & Gaming Miscellaneous Forms (including Key Employee Forms)
• Other Business License Forms

Summary of Liquor and Gaming License Types

• Liquor License Summary Sheet
• Gaming License Summary Sheet