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Peter Bernhard

The Commission through two economic shocks

A Gaming Commission chair whose 2001–2014 tenure spanned the aftermath of September 11 and the Great Recession.

Period explored: 2000s–2010sNext Generation · Contemporary Vegas2 reading-room sourcesReviewed October 3, 2026
01 / THE STORY

Thirteen years of decisions

Bernhard led the Commission from 2001 to 2014. KNPR interviewed him as he stepped down, giving readers a contemporary account of a long period of regulatory responsibility. [2] [1]

02 / THE STORY

A changing economic setting

The interview places his service against the tourism shock after September 11 and the later recession. It offers a route into the industry’s changing conditions through the perspective of the official who chaired its licensing body. [1]

THE CHRONOLOGY

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  1. 2001–2014

    Chairs the Gaming Commission. [2]

  2. June 30, 2014

    KNPR publishes its departure interview. [1]

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    Nevada Gaming Control Board / Nevada Gaming Commission · Official report · PDF

    Quarterly Report — January 2025

    Historical chair roster on printed page 5. “Current” in this document means January 2025, not today.

    Publisher-page access is unconfirmed. Access check: Oct 4, 2026. Search for this source (search results)