Jordan Maynard Named Chair Of The Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Jordan Maynard, who has been serving as the interim chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission since the retirement of Cathy Judd-Stein in March, has been named the chair of the commission by Gov. Maura Healey.

Additionally, Healey named former Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur to serve as a commissioner, thereby filling all five seats on the gaming commission.

“I’m grateful to Jordan Maynard for providing strong leadership for the Gaming Commission during this transitional period and proud to appoint him as Chair,” Healey said in a statement. “He has proven to be a consensus builder who has a deep understanding of the agency and strives to do what’s best for the people of Massachusetts.

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“Mayor Paul Brodeur is a trusted leader in our state who has a record of bringing people together to deliver results on our most pressing challenges, including by bringing together elected officials, the business community, labor and advocates to negotiate the Grand Bargain which strengthened our economy and supported Massachusetts workers, families and businesses alike. I’m excited for him to continue to service to Massachusetts as a Commissioner.”

Maynard, for his part, has been on the commission since 2022 and played an obviously major role in rolling out legal sports betting to the people of Massachusetts.

As a member of the commission, Maynard has been spearheading the commission’s involvement in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Youth Sports Betting Safety Initiative, working with statewide partners to battle underage sports wagering while also creating a curriculum to educate students on the potential harms of problem gambling. 

40 under 40

This past October, Maynard was named by the Innovation Group to the Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 under 40 class of 2025.

Before joining the commission, Maynard was chief secretary to the governor. He is a 2010 Graduate of Morehead State University and a 2013 graduate of Northern Kentucky University’s Chase School of Law.

“I am humbled by the opportunity to serve the Commonwealth as chair of the Gaming Commission, and am grateful to Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor [Kim] Driscoll for the trust they have placed in me to carry forward the mission of this incredibly important agency,” Maynard said. “Since being appointed to the Commission in 2022 and through my time as interim chair, I have been consistently impressed with the level of integrity and leadership shown by my fellow commissioners and staff at the MGC. I am confident that Mayor Brodeur will make an impactful addition to the MGC team where he will be able to call on his excellent experience as a state and municipal leader and continue his service to the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

As for Brodeur, he was the mayor of Melrose from 2019-2024, and, previous to that, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2011-2019. 

“I have great respect for the important work that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission does to oversee and support this industry that is critical for our economy, workforce and competitiveness,” said Brodeur. “This moment more than ever requires leaders who bring people together, look past differences and make progress, and I’m committed to being that type of leadership. I’m grateful to Governor Healey for placing her trust in me to serve as a Commissioner, and I look forward to working with Chair Maynard and the entire team at the Gaming Commission.”