The Nevada Gaming Commission is hoping amendments unanimously approved Thursday to regulations overseeing private gaming salons at high-end casinos will jump-start interest in them and encourage gamblers to spend more within them.

Following more than an hour of debate, commissioners authorized changes they hope draw more attention to the private rooms that are separate from the public casino floors.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board in August recommended approval of amendments to Regulation 5 overseeing casino operations.

As commission debate on the amendments unfolded Thursday afternoon, it wasn’t clear whether approval would be the slam dunk some experts were anticipating. But commissioners eventually found common ground and approved the changes.

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