The Tribune

By KEILE CAMPBELL

Tribune Staff Reporter

kcampbell@tribunemedia.net

IAN Tynes, secretary of the Gaming Board, has been placed on extended vacation leave as questions swirl about the board’s leadership.

According to internal correspondence seen by The Tribune, staff were notified this week that Mr Tynes is on vacation and that deputy secretary Gregory Smith will serve in his stead. Sources say Mr Tynes was directed to take 41 weeks of accrued leave.

Despite this development, there has been no formal communication — verbal or written — from the board’s executive chairman regarding any permanent change to Mr Tynes’ role.

Still, multiple sources indicate that a press announcement is expected to name a new secretary, even though Mr Tynes remains the substantive holder of the post.

The Tribune reached out to Gaming Board executive chairman Dr Daniel Johnson for comment on the leadership transition. Dr Johnson declined to address the matter directly, stating that only a press release on leadership changes at the board is forthcoming.

It remains unclear whether Mr Tynes’ removal is temporary or signals a broader shake-up within the regulatory agency.