dirk arthur Holder of a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Marygrove College Williams also served as a social worker and in various positions within the state government, including juvenile justice worker, family independence specialist, protective services, and probation officer. He is also the board president for the Detroit Recovery Project and a participant in the Adopt-A-Child Program..Speaking of the appointment, Richard Kalm outlined his 14 years of close work with Williams and his personal involvement in promoting him to the deputy director position..“I believe Gov. Whitmer has made a good choice in appointing Henry to be the next executive director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board.” Richard Kalm.Several industry stakeholders among which the President of Motor City Casino Bruce Dall, the Vice President of Greektown Casino John Drake, and the President of MGM Grand David Tsai also expressed their respect for Williams, outlining his fairness, honesty, and professionalism, and underlying his suitability for the job..“In our view, there is no person more qualified than Mr. Williams to take the helm of the MGCB at this time. His decades of experience, and his understanding of both the casino industry and agency that regulates us are simply unique.”.In other news Friday, following a recently issued MGCB approval for the Gun Lake Band of Pottawatomi Indians to launch an online casino in the state, Michigan saw the new iGaming venture going live, with online sports betting set to follow suit at a later date…

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