Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee seeks to guide and support the organization in the context of initiatives that aim to improve and maintain diversity, equity and inclusion while further encouraging the gaming industry to promote a more diversity and inclusive environment. This committee is chaired by IAGA Trustee Loretta Tuell.


     

KIM M. BARKER, Chair, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Bally’s Corporation, overseeing Bally’s global legal, privacy, and compliance functions. Prior to joining Bally’s Kim served as General Counsel and Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs for Northstar Lottery Group, LLC. Kim also served as IGT’s inaugural Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion. Kim is a graduate of Yale College and New York University School of Law. She is Board chair of the Community College of Rhode Island. She also serves on the board of American Gaming Association and is cochair of African Americans in Gaming.

     

DEVON CORNEAL serves as the Assistant Dean for Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment, and Sports Law at Seton Hall University School of Law where she is responsible for overseeing and developing all curricular, compliance, and educational programming in these substantive areas, including the Law School’s annual Gaming Law, Compliance, and Integrity Bootcamp for new and mid-level professionals in the gaming industry. Prior to joining Seton Hall Law, Dean Corneal was a career clerk in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, a litigation associate with two major international law firms, and a policy analyst for the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 

     

ELISE LEBOURG is a Senior Manager in EY’s Forensics & Integrity Services practice, joining the firm in 2013.  Elise has a breadth of experience in assisting clients on various regulatory compliance issues such as anti-money laundering, fraud and responsible gaming in the United States, Canada and Asia. Elise has lead multiple program reviews for both compliance and internal audit functions, implementation of policies and procedures, transaction remediation reviews, preacquisition due diligence and whistleblower investigations.  Elise is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

     

LLOYD D. LEVENSON is Chief Executive Officer of the firm and Chairman of the casino law practice group. He and the firm have been instrumental in developing and implementing all aspects of gaming law, including the newest developments in online or Internet gaming (I-gaming) law, sports wagering legal matters, mobile gaming matters, and pari-mutuel betting issues.