LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Management Board Kirk Hendrick introduced that he will probably be resigning following the upcoming legislative session.
Hendrick introduced the choice Wednesday after not too long ago assembly with Governor Joe Lombardo the place they mentioned the Board’s accomplishments and what’s left to do.
Hendrick, a Las Vegas legal professional who beforehand served as chief working officer of the UFC, was appointed to a four-year time period by Lombardo in 2023. He changed Brittnie Watkins who was the board’s appearing chairwoman since 2022 after the departure of Brin Gibson.
Hendrick’s assertion learn in full:
I not too long ago had an amazing dialog with Governor Lombardo, and we found how a lot the Board has achieved since he appointed me as chairman two years in the past. We additionally mentioned extra to nonetheless be achieved, together with the Board’s priorities for the legislative session beginning subsequent month. Our dialog concluded with me informing the governor of my intention to resign as Board Chair following the legislative session.
My announcement immediately permits Governor Lombardo time to search out the following Board Chair and supplies for a easy transition of management. It additionally permits me to inform al the wonderful Board brokers and workers, in addition to Nevada’s gaming trade, residents, and guests, that I’m devoted to engaging in rather more over the following a number of months.
Chairman Kirk Hendrick
The precise date for Hendrick’s closing day will later be decided.
Along with a virtually 10-year stint guiding the authorized affairs of UFC, Hendrick labored for state Legal professional Basic Frankie Sue Del Papa within the company’s gaming division. He additionally was senior deputy legal professional normal for the gaming division’s Las Vegas workplace, earlier than changing into chief deputy for the statewide gaming division. Hendrick additionally served because the authorized counsel for the Nevada Athletic Fee.
