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A.G. Burnett

A regulator through the internet-gaming transition

A former gaming deputy attorney general and Control Board chair who later entered private legal practice.

Period explored: 2000s–2010sNext Generation · Contemporary Vegas1 reading-room sourcesReviewed October 3, 2026
01 / THE STORY

Experience inside the system

Burnett’s career included the attorney general’s Gaming Division and the Board’s Corporate Securities Division before his 2011 Board appointment. Brian Sandoval appointed him chair in October 2012. [1]

02 / THE STORY

From regulator to counsel

His 2017 departure announcement describes regulatory work involving internet gaming and sports wagering. He joined McDonald Carano in January 2018, taking that public-sector experience into legal advice for gaming businesses. [1]

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  1. 2011

    Appointed to the Control Board. [1]

  2. 2012–2017

    Serves as Board chair. [1]

  3. January 2018

    Joins McDonald Carano. [1]

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