Leading gaming testing company Gaming Laboratories International has named Russell Witt as national director of tribal development. In his new role, Witt is responsible for strategic planning, initiatives, policies and procedures related to GLI’s tribal development team, which serves the needs of all tribal gaming regulators and operators nationwide.
Witt most recently was director of gaming compliance for Class II slot manufacturer Video Gaming Technologies. He also served as director of engineering and field services for BMM Compliance, and as principal technical consultant to the National Indian Gaming Commission in drafting Class II technical standards.
“We are thrilled to welcome Russell to GLI’s team of directors,” said GLI President and CEO James Maida. “For more than a decade, he has earned a reputation for excellence in testing, auditing and training, and his knowledge of tribal gaming is virtually unsurpassed. We are confident in his ability to lead our tribal development team to meet each customer’s unique needs and business goals.”
“GLI has a 25-year history of dedication to tribal gaming and to tribal regulators,” said Witt. “The company works very hard to earn regulators’ trust, and we do that by helping them identify and mitigate risk. We have a strong portfolio of gaming services and trainings to help empower tribal regulators, including inspections and audits, and I will work closely with each of our clients to ensure they are getting the maximum benefit from their relationship with GLI.”
Witt is considered an expert in many aspects of laboratory testing and consultation, including quality assurance testing; independent, state and tribal testing laboratories; new market access; gaming regulations; product compliance; regulatory relationships; system and field audits; and internal and external compliance training. He also is recognized as a leader in Class II technical standards and internal controls.
