Gaming Control Board names three new division heads
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has appointed three new division chiefs to replace resigning and retiring employees.
Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli said Friday that Jim Barbee will lead the Technology Division, Brian Duffrin will lead the Administration Division and Shirley Springer will take over as chief of the Audit Division.
"The addition of these three very capable managers to new leadership roles comes when we are closely examining new policies addressing advanced gaming technologies and the implementation of regulation of online gaming," Lipparelli said.
Barbee will supervise the review and approval of all new and modified gaming technology used by casino licensees, including traditional and multiplayer devices and associated equipment such as keno, bingo and race and sports systems.
Barbee, a 1999 graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has been manager of the Technology Division Gaming Laboratory since 2007. He replaces Travis Foley, who has taken a job with a private game-testing laboratory, Lipparelli said.
As chief of the Administration Division, Duffrin will oversee an $80 million biennial operating budget as well as human resources, training, accounting, purchasing and information technology support.
Duffrin, a 1985 graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, joined the board in 1989 as an agent in the Tax and License Division. He has been executive secretary to the commission board since 2008.
Duffrin replaces Stacy Woodbury, who retired.
Springer takes over for Linda Hartzell, who is retiring as chief of the Audit Division. Springer will oversee the auditing of Group 1 casinos within Nevada. A certified public accountant with degrees from UNLV, she joined the board as an audit agent in 1985.
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