Michigan Gaming Control Board Names Jasmine Moreland to ELG 40 Under 40 Class of 2027

Jasmine Moreland, Director of External Affairs and Responsible Gaming at the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), has been named to the Emerging Leaders of Gaming (ELG) 40 Under 40 Class of 2027. The national honor is presented by The Innovation Group in partnership with Global Gaming Business and iGaming Business. It recognizes professionals under 40 already making significant impacts in the gaming industry.

Moreland joined the MGCB in 2020. She has led the agency’s legislative advocacy, tribal relations, responsible gaming work, and communications strategy. Her efforts include updating Michigan’s statutory definition of a slot machine to close gaps exploited by illegal operators. She has defended the MGCB’s regulatory authority against redemption gaming legislation.

Key Work on Gaming Programs and Partnerships

Moreland’s record includes securing funding to sustain the state’s charitable gaming program and ongoing appropriations for the Emmy Award-winning “Don’t Regret the Bet” campaign. Her team oversees the youth-focused “Don’t Bet on Your Future” initiative, the Gambling Awareness Program, and the agency’s partnership with Gamban, which provides free gambling-blocking software to Michigan residents.

Henry Williams, MGCB Executive Director, nominated Moreland from hundreds of submissions across the industry. “Jasmine is exactly the kind of leader this recognition was designed for,” said Williams. “She has been the MGCB’s voice at the Michigan Legislature in Lansing, a trusted partner to Michigan’s 12 sovereign tribal nations, and the driving force behind responsible gaming campaigns that reach people before gambling becomes a problem.”

“I nominated her because her work is already making Michigan’s gaming market safer, and I know her best contributions are still ahead.”

Earlier Career and Context of the Recognition

Before joining the MGCB, Moreland was deputy director of legislative affairs for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She also served as a policy advisor in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she worked on Raise the Age and internet gaming reform. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University’s James Madison College.

The Innovation Group founded Emerging Leaders of Gaming in 2012 to offer recognition and professional development. The Class of 2027 was announced on September 16. Honorees were celebrated on September 30 at an ELG networking reception at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, in partnership with the Global Gaming Expo. The independent selection committee chose the honorees, according to reporting by Yogonet International.

Reporting: Yogonet International

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