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Gaming Policy Advisory Committee

Board Information

Economic Development
To discuss matters concerning gaming policies. The committee shall also designate subcommittees to examine community mitigation, compulsive gambling and gaming impacts on cultural facilities and tourism.
Once Annually for the purposes of discussing matters of gaming policy.

Board Members

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Gaming Policy Advisory Committee Board Members
Member↓↓Seat NameAppointing AuthorityTerm End Date
Commissioner Monica BharelCommissioner, Department of Public Health (or Designee)Ex Officio-
Rep Ann-Margaret FerranteHouse of Representatives 1Legislature-
Ms. Helen R. Caulton HarrisGaming Establishment Host Community Resident Representative 2GovernorSeptember 29, 2019
Cathy M. Judd-Stein Esq.Gaming Commission ChairEx Officio-
Senator Eric LesserSenate 1LegislatureJanuary 24, 2014
Ms. Meg Mainzer-CohenGovernor (or Designee, Chair)Governor-
Mr. Jamie McNeilRepresentative of Organized LaborGovernorDecember 18, 2024
Ms. Jill M. Payne EsquireGaming Establishment Host Community Resident Representative 1GovernorJuly 29, 2018
Mr. Paul C. PicknellyRepresentative of Gaming Licensees 2GovernorOctober 28, 2018
Senator Richard J. RossSenate 2 (Minority leader's appointee)LegislatureMarch 5, 2014
Representative Marcus S. VaughnHouse of Representatives 2 (Minority Leader's Appointee)Legislature-
-Representative of Gaming Licensees 1GovernorOctober 7, 2018
-Representative of Gaming Licensees 3Governor-
-Representative of Federally Recognized Indian TribeGovernor-
-Gaming Establishment Host Community Resident Representative 3Governor-