Patricia “Patty” Becker
A pioneer in gaming oversight and compliance
The first woman to serve on the Nevada Gaming Control Board, with a later career spanning casino management, education and compliance.
A different first
Becker’s distinction was becoming the Board’s first woman member. Becky Harris later became its first woman chair. The two milestones describe different roles. [1] [2]
Across the industry
Sightline’s 2021 appointment announcement traces Becker’s executive roles at Aladdin and Harrah’s, leadership at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute and work as a co-founder of Global Gaming Women. It also records her 2014 Gaming Hall of Fame induction. [1]
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