Karl Bennison is the Chief of the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s (GCB) Enforcement Division. Karl began his career with the Board in 1994 as an Agent in the Reno office, enforcing gaming laws and regulations and arbitrating disputes. He worked his way through the ranks, being promoted to Special Agent working in the Enforcement Division’s Special Investigations section and then to Supervisor overseeing the Reno Enforcement office. He also served for a period as a Senior Research Specialist working directly for the Chairman and the other Governor appointed Board Members. In 2009, Karl was promoted to Deputy Chief, overseeing the GCB’s offices in Reno, Carson City and Elko until September of 2013, when he was promoted to Chief.
Karl has a BA in Criminal Justice and an MBA, both from the University of Nevada. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He also completed the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education course – Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies.
Karl served as a commissioned Army officer and helicopter pilot and also flew helicopters in a civilian capacity, both in the U.S. and overseas. He has spent approximately ten years living, working and traveling outside the U.S., primarily in Europe and the South Pacific.