The National Indian Gaming Commission Monday announced the departure of Vice Chair Jean Hovland, effective immediately. Hovland appeared last week at the Indian Gaming Association tradeshow in San Diego.
The agency will provide additional details on the leadership succession when available. Sharon Avery remains as associate commissioner.
Hovland spoke at last week’s IGA conference where the agency held a listening session for tribes, but wouldn’t comment to CDC Gaming on whether it will take a position on prediction markets that is supported by other parts of the Trump Administration, while opposed by tribes. She gave no indication of stepping down in her role at the time…