Biden nominates Patrice Kunesh to lead National Indian Gaming Commission
President Joe Biden nominated Patrice H. Kunesh as chairwoman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, according to a media report. Kunesh is Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Affairs and a commissioner at the Administration for Native Americans; she would replace acting chairwoman Sharon M. Avery.
The nomination could change leadership at the federal body overseeing Indian gaming, subject to the appointment process.