Ex-tribal police chief tapped for state gaming post

Friday, January 13, 2006  

The former tribal police chief for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is now the top gaming regulator for the state of Minnesota.

Steven Day, 49, a Leech Lake tribal member, took control of the alcohol and gambling enforcement division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety this week, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. He will oversee a staff of 25 and a budget of $2.5 million.

A Republican state lawmaker questioned whether Day's tribal background would affect his oversight of tribal casinos. Bill Lawrence, editor of the Native American Press/Ojibwe News, said Day might not have the experience needed for the job.

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Former tribal police chief heads gambling enforcement (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 1/13)
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