Gaming Advisory Council
The Gaming Advisory Council, created in 1989, advises the Department of Justice and other state agencies on public policy matters related to gaming, including:
- amendments to the gambling statutes
- additional or modified departmental rules
- clarification of existing rules
- operation of the Gambling Control Division
Next GAC Meeting
Date: July 25, 2008
Location: Kalispell
The Gaming Advisory Council submits a report to the Department of Justice that is included as part of the Gambling Control Division Biennial Report prepared for the legislature.
Council Members
Under state law, the council is made up of nine members. Legislative leaders select the legislative members while the attorney general appoints the remaining members.
| Name | Representing | City |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Blasdel | House of Representatives | Somers |
| Tim Carson | Gaming Industry | Billings |
| Mark Kennedy | Public at Large | Billings |
| Pam Kennedy | Local Government | Kalispell |
| Lane Larson | Senate | Billings |
| Bob McAnnally | Native Americans | Poplar |
| Steve Morris | Gaming Industry | Helena |
| Nick Murnion | Local Government | Jordan |
| John Tooke | Gaming Industry | Miles City |
Meetings
The Council meets approximately four times a year; the meeting time and place are announced prior to each meeting.
Minutes
- March 28, 2008
- November 2, 2007 (PDF)
- July 20, 2007 (PDF)
- November 17, 2006 (PDF)
- July 21, 2006 (PDF)
- April 21, 2006 (PDF)
- January 20, 2006 (PDF)
- September 23, 2005 (PDF)
- May 13, 2005 (PDF)
- October 22, 2004 (PDF)
- June 23, 2004 (PDF)
- March 18, 2004 (PDF)
- December 3, 2003 (PDF)
- October 3, 2003 (PDF)
- May 16, 2003 (PDF)
- November 15, 2002 (PDF)
- August 23, 2002 (PDF)
- June 28, 2002 (PDF)
- April 4-5, 2002 (PDF)
- October 26, 2001 (PDF)
- July 13, 2001
- April 20, 2001