Western Regional OTB appoints Byron Brown as chief executive at $295,000
Western Regional Off-Track Betting's board approved a contract for Buffalo mayor Byron Brown to become its president and chief executive, reportedly at an annual salary of $295,000. Brown said he would leave City Hall within weeks; his mayoral term was due to end on 31 December 2025. Board president Dennis Bassett said Brown's Albany relationships could help the agency advance its plans.
Brown’s appointment changes the betting agency’s leadership, and its board sees his Albany relationships as potentially useful.