Governor appoints first Black man to serve as Louisiana Gaming Control Board chairman

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Governor Jeff Landry has named Christopher Hebert as the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Hebert is the first Black man to serve in this position.

“Proper regulation of the gaming industry is crucial at a time in which gaming revenue continues to be a substantial part of our state’s economy.  I am both humbled and honored that Governor Landry has tapped me as the first African-American Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and I vow to continue the hard work of previous chairmen in ensuring that gaming is free from criminal and corrupt elements,” Hebert said in a news release.

According to the governor’s office, Hebert is from New Roads and served as the Director of the Gaming Division for the past eight years. He was also an assistant attorney general for over 19 years.

As director, the Attorney General’s Office helped the Louisiana Gaming Control Board create regulations that oversee sports wagering in Louisiana. He’s also helped create the Problem Gambling Resource Services (PGRS) program, according to the news release.

Hebert is a board member of the Louisiana Bar Foundation and a House of Delegates member of the Louisiana State Bar Association. He is a former member of the Board of Governors for the National Bar Association. He has a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and a law degree from Southern University Law Center, the news release said.

“We will continue to regulate in a fair manner which ensures that our gaming licensees are able to operate in an environment that generates healthy revenue for the state through economic development,” said Hebert.

“I am proud to announce the appointment of Christopher Hebert as the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.  He has the experience and background needed to properly regulate such a large industry,” said Landry. “I look forward to the great work he will do for our State and our economy.”

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