The deputy director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s division responsible for regulating Detroit’s casinos on Monday became executive director of the agency.
The Michigan Senate last week approved Henry Williams’ six-year appointment to lead the regulatory body administering licenses and enforcing statutes concerning the state’s gaming industry in a 34-1 confirmation vote. He replaces Richard Kalm, who resigned in April following the January launch of online gambling in Michigan.
The Detroit resident brings 20 years of experience working at the control board. Most recently, he was deputy director of the Casinos Operations division. In addition to regulating the Detroit casinos, the division issues occupational licenses, houses the agency’s Gaming Lab that tracks gaming software, and manages self-exclusion programs for people with gambling problems.
