Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has chosen Indianapolis sports and entertainment attorney Milt Thompson to lead the board that regulates casinos, sports wagering, charity gaming and fighting contests throughout the Hoosier State.
Milt Thompson, an attorney at the law firm of Bleeke Dillon Crandall and president and CEO of the sports consulting firm Grand Slam, will serve as chairman of the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) through at least September 30, 2023.
Thompson succeeds the retiring Michael McMains as IGC chairman. McMains, an attorney and former top aide to former U.S. Senator Dan Coats spent four years leading the commission.
During his tenure, McMains helped repurpose Gary’s two languishing Majestic Star gaming licenses into the $300 million Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana and a $240 million Churchill Downs casino set to be constructed in Terre Haute.
