J. Brin Gibson, the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Management Board (NGCB), has appointed Kristi Torgerson as the brand new chief of the Board’s Enforcement Division, efficient October 31, 2022. Earlier than her appointment, Torgerson served because the deputy chief of NGCB. She is taking on from James Taylor, who’s retiring on October 30, 2022, after serving on the Board for 27 years.
Based on the official Twitter deal with of the NGCB, @NevadaGCB, Torgerson has served as deputy chief since 2019. Earlier than becoming a member of the Board, she was an interrogator and counter-intelligence agent with the US Military. After the September 11 terrorist assaults, she served as a deputy process officer with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Process Drive for 2 years.
Within the appointment assertion, Gibson stated, “Deputy Chief Torgerson’s spectacular profession with the Gaming Management Board, the army, and the federal regulation enforcement ought to give Nevadans confidence within the security and integrity of gaming as she begins to guide the Enforcement Division.”
The chairman highlighted that Torgerson would shield and safe Nevada’s residents and guests from low-cost theft, manipulation of slot machines, and world cyber safety points. He additionally added that the brand new chief would shield the advantages of the gaming trade to Silver State’s financial system.
In her new position, Torgerson will lead the Enforcement Division, the regulation enforcement arm of the Nevada Gaming Management Board. She is anticipated to keep up the 5 places of work throughout the state.