The latest Green Felt Journal in Vegas Seven is out. In it, I profile long-time Gaming Control Board inspector Patrick Wynn:
Many Nevadans have transitioned into new jobs and even careers. Patrick Wynn is one of them. The former Nevada Gaming Control Board deputy chief of investigations, who recently retired after more than 31 years of service, sees his new role as more of a shift in position than in mission.
Wynn, no relation to the casino operator, started his career with the Gaming Control Board after getting tired of living in Los Angeles. Looking to expand beyond his job—he was an accounts payable manager with Union Oil—Wynn got a position as an investigator. The division remained his home for the next three decades, minus a yearlong “sidestep” into enforcement.
I had a ball listening to Wynn talk about his career. Naturally, he couldn’t share names or details with me, but it’s clear that he knows as much about the gaming industry–and particularly the financial side–as anyone else in the state.
It’s really fun getting to do these profile pieces. I don’t get to look at their hard drives or bank statements, but, like Wynn, I get to learn a little bit about what makes the subjects tick.