Viejas gaming commissioner tapped for NIGC post

Thursday, December 7, 2006

Norm DesRosiers, the longtime gaming commissioner for the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, has been tapped to join the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DesRosiers, who is non-Indian, fills a year-old vacancy on the panel. He replaces Nelson Westrin, who had been appointed by former Interior Secretary Gale Norton.

Kempthorne announced the appointment yesterday, triggering a 30-day comment period. Comments are due by January 5, 2007 [Federal Register Notice].

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