Bible leaving Resort Association board

Nevada Resort Association President William "Bill" Bible is leaving to take a position on the board of MGM, it was announced this morning.

Resort Association Chairman Keith Smith said Bible will be leaving immediately but will assist in the transition to name his replacement.

Prior to joining the NRA in 1999, Bible served as the chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board for 10 years and was appointed by President Clinton to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission. His broad tenure as a state official includes his experience as Director of Nevada's Administration Department under Gov. Richard Bryan (1983-1988); Nevada Assembly Fiscal Analyst and Director of the Division of Fiscal Analysis of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (1977-1983); Nevada Deputy Budget Administrator (1973-1977) and Nevada Chief Assistant Budget Administrator (1971-1973) under Gov. Mike O'Callaghan.

"As President of the NRA, I truly enjoyed being a part of an industry that saw a decade of dramatic change," Bible said. "Getting to know and working with dedicated Nevadans who day in and day out strive to make Nevada the best place to work and live is something I value most of all."

Smith said Bible guided the association during one of its most challenging periods.

"Bill's service to the industry over the years has been remarkable," Smith said. "His sharp insight and leadership that guided the NRA through both robust and challenging times is respected and appreciated. We will miss him at the NRA but wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors."

Bible graduated from Stanford University in 1967 with a bachelor of arts degree in history and a minor political science, followed by a masters degree in business administration in 1971 from the University of Nevada, Reno. His masters program emphasized capital budgeting, resource allocation, portfolio management and general financial management.