{"id":171313,"date":"2021-04-21T07:04:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T14:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=171313"},"modified":"2021-04-21T11:02:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T18:02:32","slug":"nevada-gaming-control-board-gets-still-another-new-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/nevada-gaming-control-board-gets-still-another-new-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada Gaming Control Board Gets Still Another New Member"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nevada attorney Brittnie T. Watkins was appointed this week to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) effective next month. Tuesday\u2019s announcement comes as the powerful board is developing plans to eliminate COVID-19 restrictions at the state\u2019s casinos.<\/p>\n

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Nevada attorney Brittnie T. Watkins shown here. She was appointed this week to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. (Image: Brittnie T. Watkins)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Watkins replaces Terry Johnson,<\/a> who was on the NGCB for two terms. He is also a Nevada attorney.<\/p>\n

When announcing the appointment, Gov. Steve Sisolak, D, said in a statement, \u201cI am confident Brittnie is the right person for this crucial appointment.\u201d<\/p>\n

NGCB Sees Changing Membership<\/h2>\n

Watkins\u2019 appointment represents still another change in the NGCB\u2019s membership. Johnson remained on the NGCB for several months after his second term expired on Jan. 29 because of the multiple transitions, according to the Nevada Appeal<\/em> newspaper.<\/p>\n

In November, Sandra Douglass Morgan stepped down as chair of the NGCB. She was replaced by J. Brin Gibson. He remains as chair.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As of Tuesday, the NGCB had yet to release new details on gaming floor capacity and other COVID-19-related restrictions for the period starting next month. A tentative deadline is set for May 1.<\/p>\n

Currently, gaming floor occupancy is capped at 50 percent. But it is likely to increase in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

High Praise From Sisolak<\/h2>\n

For a few years, Watkins worked as an attorney with Nevada\u2019s Pisanelli Bice law firm. She has focused on commercial litigation and appellate cases.\u00a0Last year, she became the first Black woman elected to the State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors.<\/p>\n

Brittnie’s impressive educational background and legal experience in the gaming industry will make her an excellent addition to Nevada\u2019s Gaming Control Board and to our state,\u201d<\/strong> Sisolak said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Watkins received undergraduate degrees in psychology and criminal justice from Michigan State University. She also holds several degrees from UNLV.<\/p>\n

These include two law degrees and a doctorate in educational psychology. Following law school, she was a judicial clerk at the Nevada Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

Watkins often volunteers for non-profit organizations. She received the 2019 Access to Justice Award of Excellence from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, the Silver Service Award from the Public Interest Law Association, and the Circle of Support Award from the Clark County Bar Association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nevada attorney Brittnie T. Watkins was appointed this week to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) effective next month. Tuesday\u2019s announcement comes as the powerful board is developing plans to eliminate COVID-19 restrictions at the state\u2019s casinos. Watkins replaces Terry Johnson, who was on the NGCB for two terms. He is also a Nevada attorney. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":171319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13592],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNevada Gaming Control Board Gets Still Another New Member<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nevada attorney Brittnie T. Watkins was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. 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