The Commission consists of 8 members. Of these, 4 are appointed by the Governor and 4 are appointed by the Legislative Commission.

 

 

Erik Beyer

Appointed by Governor on January 14,2008

Appointment expires on June 30, 2012

Commissioner Beyer earned his Bachelors of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Nevada, Reno in 1962, after serving two years in the United States Army. He served six years in the Nevada Assembly from 1980 to 1986. He was elected to the Nevada Senate in 1986. He has served as President of the Nevada State Council for Occupational Education and as the Vice Chairman of the Western/Pacific Region of the National Association of State councils of Vocational Education. He served as the National President of the National Association of State Councils of Vocational Education and was awarded the prestigious Honorary State Farmer award by the Nevada chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) for his service to vocational education. Commissioner Beyer has represented the State of Nevada on various national committees dealing with the environment, recycling waste and education. He has received the Distinguished Service Award by the Nevada Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He has also served on the Washoe County Board of Health, the Nevada Opera Board of Directors and the Northwest Reno Advisory Council.

Magdalena M. Groover

Member (R)

Initially appointed by Governor on May 3, 2010, reappointed on July 1, 2011

Appointment expires on June 30, 2015

Magdalena Groover was appointed to the Commission in May 2010.  Born in Mexico, she was trained as an attorney and worked for over 14 years in the public sector.  She later moved to Canada where her quick mind and legal skills served a major stock brokerage to maintain regulatory compliance.  Upon moving to Las Vegas in 2002, and up until today, she has worked with a private investigations firm where she applies her expertise to corporate, civil, extradition and immigration matters.  Commissioner Groover has a strong passion for the Ethics in Government Laws, and brings her world view to bear in her consideration of cases before the Commission.

Gregory J. Gale, CPA

Initially appointed by Governor on July 1, 2009, reappointed on November 1, 2011

Appointment expires October 31, 2015

Commissioner Gale received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Accounting from Arizona State University, and a Bachelors degree in Hotel Administration from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

In March 2009, Mr. Gale retired from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the State’s casino regulatory authority, after thirty years of service.  From February 1987 until retirement, he served as the Board’s Chief Auditor, managing the 97 accounting professionals and seven support staff of the Audit Division.  The Audit Division is primarily responsible for performing tax and regulatory compliance audits of the State’s largest casinos.

Mr. Gale is currently President of GCB Consulting Corporation, a casino regulatory consulting company he founded in March 2010.  GCB Consulting provides advisory services for casinos, gaming equipment suppliers, attorneys, accountants, and governments with specialization in gaming regulation compliance and casino taxation.

Mr. Gale has been a licensed Nevada CPA since 1983, and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Nevada Society of CPAs.

 

Keith A. Weaver, Esq.

Member (D)

Initially appointed by Governor on April 26, 2011, reappointed on October 1, 2011

Appointment expires on September 30, 2015

Commissioner Weaver - info coming soon

Tim Cory, Esq.

Member (R)

Appointed by the Legislative Commission on October 1, 2011

Appointment expires on September 30, 2015

Commissioner Cory - Info coming soon.

Paul H. Lamboley

Initially appointed by the Legislative Commission on May 7, 2008, reappointed on October 1, 2011

Appointment expires on September 30, 2015

Commissioner Lamboley is a lawyer and arbitrator, and admitted in WI and NV, U.S. Courts of Appeals (1st, 4th, 5th, 6th 8th, 9th and D.C. Circuits) and U.S. Supreme Court. He has served as general counsel for a transportation trade association in Washington, D.C.. He has held appointments as Commissioner on the Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, D.C.(1984 -1990, Vice Chairman - 1987), Judge Pro Tem in the Reno Municipal Court and Law Clerk to Justice David Zenoff, Nevada Supreme Court. Mr. Lamboley was educated at the University of Notre Dame (B.S.) and University of Wisconsin (J.D.).

 

John W. Marvel

Member (R)

Initially appointed by the Legislative Commission on December 16, 2008, reappointed on October 1, 2009

Appointment expires on September 30, 2013

Commissioner Marvel has had a distinguished Legislative career serving in the Nevada Assembly from 1979-2008.  His affiliations include: Nevada Cattlemen's Association; National Cattlemen's Association; Battle Mountain Lodge No. 23 F. & A.M.; York Rite Bodies; Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; Kerak Temple; Order of Eastern Star, Mountain Star Chapter No. 21.  His personal and professional achievements include:  Past President, Nevada Cattlemen's Association; past Chairman, Lander County Planning Commission; past Chairman, Nevada Tax Commission; past Member, Advisory Council to Public Land Law Review Commission; an Chairman, Nevada Assembly Ways and Means Committee (1985).

Jim Shaw

Appointed by the Legislative Commission on July 1, 2008

Appointment expires on June 30, 2012

Commissioner Shaw received his Bachelors of Arts from Catholic University, Washington, D.C.and his Masters in Education from University of Nevada, Reno. He retired after 33 years of service teaching English and History and serving in school administration positions in Washoe County. He was appointed to the City of Sparks Civil Service Commission and served for three years. He was elected to the Sparks City Council and later to the Washoe County Commission where he served three terms.