Poster also was questioned about his illegal sports wagering activities on the Internet and allegations that he was acting as an agent for an offshore Internet sports book.
Regulators raised issues such as Poster’s past relationship with Rick Rizzolo, a former strip club owner with ties to mob figures, and allegations that he hid evidence from investigators. Poster is expected to challenge some of the allegations raised during a more than 4 1/2-hour hearing in front of the control board Dec.
will have to sit out the hearing because his son JT Moran III is one of Poster’s attorneys. Only four of the five gaming commission members will be able to participate in the hearing.
Poster, 45, is hoping that a finding of suitability - one step below a full-fledged gaming license - will allow him to resume his position as chief operating officer of Wynn Las Vegas.Īccording to an opinion by the Nevada Attorney General’s office, Poster will need to gain approval from a simple majority of the commissioners to reverse the control board’s 3-0 vote, which rejected his application Dec. UPDATE: Tim Poster will not appeal gaming suitability rejectionįormer Golden Nugget owner Tim Poster, whose request for a preliminary finding of suitability from the Gaming Control Board was rejected two weeks ago, is appealing the recommendation to the Nevada Gaming Commission today.
