Joe Brown, who joined the Nevada Gaming Commission in 2008, has officially resigned from the five-member commission for personal reason. Brown said he would still practice in other areas of government affairs, administrative and business law. Governor Brian Sandoval gave praise to Brown for his “wealth of knowledge” he brought to his work as a gaming regulator.
At the end of the most recent meeting, Brown said, “My decision to resign from the Nevada Gaming Commission was not made without some amount of regret.” Tony Alamo, who chairs the commission, proudly said, “I have had the privilege of serving with Joe Brown, first on the Nevada State Athletic Commission and now on the Nevada Gaming commission.”
“One of the joys of working on this commission was working with him,” said Commissioner Pat Mulroy. “I wish I could get you to recant your decision,” she added. Brown came aboard as CityCenter was coming to fruition and oversaw the licensing of projects including the Cosmopolitan and SLS Las Vegas.
Brown’s vacant spot will be filled by Michonne Ascuaga, former CEO of John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks. Ascuaga will complete the rest of Brown’s term, which ends next April. In a statement, Ascuaga said, “I have worked in gaming all of my life and am honored to be appointed to such a prestigious board.”
Sandoval also reappointed Patricia Mulroy to the commission for a four-year term.
