GARY L. POWELL

Gary L. Powell is a senior  consultant in the fields of Security, Law Enforcement, Gaming investigations, and Hospitality. He has over 30 years of investigative and casino gaming experience.

He is certified by the International Association of Certified Surveillance Professionals and a member of the Board of Directors,  and a member of ASIS.

Gary has recently held positions with Cyrun, Inc., as Senior Gaming Consultant, and with API, inc., as Senior Gaming Consultant and Training Manager.

 

His extensive career includes nine years with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board Enforcement Division. He has held positions as Surveillance Manager for the Mandalay Resort Group at the Luxor; Corporate Director of Surveillance for Horseshoe properties; and Director of Surveillance and Game Protection for JMJ Management, Inc. He is a gaming consultant for numerous Native American gaming properties to include game protection seminars and surveillance room design.

 

Mr. Powell was elected President of the worldwide Surveillance Information Network in 2001. He is a designer of  surveillance systems and is highly trained in investigative, security and game protection.

 

Mr. Powell is proficient in establishing policies and directives for single and multiple hotel and casino surveillance and security operations to ensure smooth and efficient operation as well as the protection of company assets. He has the ability to spot and prevent potential problems dealing with crowd control and personal protection matters.

 

During Mr. Powell's tenure with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board he worked both criminal and regulatory cases. When serving with the Intelligence Section, he specialized in undercover operations leading to the arrests of individuals cheating at gambling and embezzling company funds. Mr. Powell's impressive career led to the election by fellow officers to serve in the capacity of President of the Protective Association of Gaming Agents.