The Nevada Gaming Commission will soon have a new chairman.
The current Chairman Peter Bernhard, who has led the body for 13 years, plans to resign today in Las Vegas, having served longer than any previous chairman.
“Las Vegas physician Tony Alamo Jr., a member of the commission since 2008, was named chairman by Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday,’ the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
Former Southern Nevada Water Authority General Manager Pat Mulroy, who retired in February, was named to the commission by Sandoval to fill out the last 10 months of Bernhard’s term.
“Having grown up in Las Vegas, I understand the importance of this position and the importance of the gaming industry,” Alamo is quoted in the same report. “My regulatory experience, as well as the last six years working with fellow commissioners, has given me the knowledge and ability to help lead the commission.”
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