Sandra Douglass Morgan

Sandra Douglass Morgan is the President of the Las Vegas Raiders. The team is a member of the National Football League (NFL), based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. She is responsible for the team’s hiring decisions, including head coaches and coordinators. She also oversees roster construction, signings, and drafting. Previously, she served as the Independent Director for Caesars Entertainment and as chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Career

President

Las Vegas Raiders

2022 - present

Independent Director

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

2021 - 2022

Chairwoman

Nevada Gaming Control Board

2019 - 2020

Education

William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV

Juris Doctor, Law

2000 - 2003

University of Nevada, Reno

B.A., Political Science, Communication

1996 - 1999

Major Achievements

Sandra Douglass Morgan is the first African American to hold several key roles throughout her career. These include the position of City Attorney in the state of Nevada and the Chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. She is the first Black female team President of the NFL. This makes her both the third woman and the third African American to become President in NFL history.   

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Morgan was responsible for the decisions regarding the opening and closing of casinos in Las Vegas. She held hearings on how to properly accommodate the estimated 40 million visitors during the crisis.   

While serving as chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Morgan initiated the implementation of regulations for cashless wagering. She also ensured that gaming licensees adopted policies that prohibited discrimination and harassment. Lastly, she was responsible for a $44 million budget and approximately 400 employees.

Career Highlights

Sandra Douglass Morgan (born April 10, 1978) was named as the President of the Las Vegas Raiders in July 2022. As a result, she became the first Black and Asian woman to serve as an NFL team president.

Previously, she served as Chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, as a Commissioner on the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and City Attorney for North Las Vegas.

Sandra is married to former Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals safety Don Morgan.

Sandra’s employment history began in 1999 when she became the Government Affairs Co-ordinator for R&R Partners. In 2002, she moved to Parker, Nelson & Arin as an Associate Attorney, where she handled litigation matters for several government boards.

Sandra entered the gambling scene in 2005 when she became the Litigation Attorney for MGM Resorts International. This would prove to be a brief, but not final time in the industry.

In 2008, Sandra became the Deputy City Attorney for the City of North Las Vegas. She would be appointed Assistant City Attorney and, finally, City Attorney in 2013. Here, she oversaw legal matters for their respective office and city operations.

Sandra would go on to serve as Commissioner in the Nevada Gaming Commission for almost a year before being appointed Chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board in 2019. In this role, she managed a $44 million budget and oversaw 400 employees.

In 2021, she would continue her connection to the gambling industry by joining Caesars Entertainment as an Independent Director.

Between 2021 and the present, she joined Covington & Burling as Counsel, Fidelity National Financial, and Allegiant as an Independent Director – positions she still holds.

Then, in 2022, Sandra Douglass Morgan was named team President for the Las Vegas Raiders, thus becoming the first Black female team President in the NFL.

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