President Donald Trump nominated Kalshi board member Brian Quintenz to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to the report. Quintenz’s nomination requires congressional approval; he previously served as a CFTC commissioner for four years and left the role in August 2021.
Congressional approval would place a Kalshi board member at the head of the regulator overseeing the prediction-market firm.
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Nevada’s Gaming Control Board voted unanimously to nominate Wayne Nix for the state’s list barring people from casinos. The Nevada Gaming Commission will make the final decision; Nix is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to federal gambling and tax offences, with sentencing set for March 2026.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board nominated bookmaker Wayne Nix for inclusion on the state’s casino exclusion list, with the Nevada Gaming Commission due to consider the case later that month. Deputy Attorney General Mike Somps argued that Nix qualified for exclusion based on his convictions and alleged activity involving casino contacts and money laundering. The board said it would consider a separate case against Matthew Bowyer in January.
HG Vora Capital Management nominated three independent directors to Penn Entertainment’s board ahead of the company’s 2025 annual meeting. Penn said its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee would review the candidates under its standard procedures; no meeting date had been set.
Wynn Resorts North America COO Brian Gullbrants appeared before the Nevada Gaming Control Board on 11 June 2025 for an officer suitability application. The three-member board recommended approval to the Nevada Gaming Commission. Gullbrants told regulators the company had changed its compliance and employee-reporting practices after past violations.
Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad called for additional anti-money-laundering oversight at the Board's monthly meeting, according to the report. He proposed adding elements of Regulation 6A to state rules, including access to information on suspicious transactions involving high-value and foreign customers, and suggested a whistle-blower reward of 1%.