Board Staff
The Gaming Control Act authorizes the Board to complete the functions of investigating, licensing, regulating and penalizing casino operators, casino gaming employees, key employees, management companies and holding companies.
As the regulator, the Board has jurisdiction over all persons licensed by the State to conduct casino gaming.
To fulfill the mission and the responsibilities of the Board, the Executive Director oversees five divisions that provide critical functions to ensure the integrity of casino gaming; licensing, audit, enforcement, information systems and operations. The office of the general counsel is responsible for providing advice and counsel in policies and procedures impacting the Board’s work in regulating casino gaming.
Janice Maniaci– Executive Director, 505-841-9700
Richard Kottenstette – Public Relations Coordinator, 505-659-8691
Administrative Services
Cynthia Ortega-Armijo – Director/CFO, 505-841-9700
Administrative Services Fax – 505-841-9725
GCB-ASD@state.nm.us
Audit & Compliance
Steve Sneddon –Director, 505-401-3227
505-841-9700
Audit & Compliance Fax – 505-841-9725
GCB-Audit@state.nm.us
Enforcement & Investigations
Terry McGaha – Commander, 505-401-0425
Enforcement & Investigations Fax – 505-841-9725
GCB-Enforcement@state.nm.us
Background & Licensing
Robert Zajac– Director 505-221-7551
505-841-9700
Background & Licensing Fax – 505-841-9725
GCB-Licensing@state.nm.us
Information Systems
Josh Cloyd– Chief Information Officer 505 377-4697
Operations Hotline- 505-379-3914
Information Systems Fax – 505-841-9725
Office of General Counsel
Vacant – General Counsel
Michelle Pato– Lead Attorney, 505-331-5734
Office of General Counsel Fax – 505-841-9725
GCB-GeneralCounsel@state.nm.us
State Gaming Representative
Tunte Vigil-State Gaming Representative, 505-841-9700
GCB-StateGamingRep@state.nm.us