Gov. Laura Kelly fills top administrative position at Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission

Kansas' Democratic governor appoints a Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission employee to serve as an interim executive director of the agency.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 3, 2026

Words: 261

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly nominated an 18-year employee of the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission to serve as acting executive director of the agency responsible for regulating state-controlled casinos and sports wagering.

D.J. Lopez, who began work at the commission in 2008 after 13 years at the Lyons County Sheriff’s Department, was selected by the governor to fill the vacancy created by retirement of Don Brownlee, who held the position of executive director for …

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