Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission appoints new commissioners following resignations
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has named new commissioners to the gaming regulatory body on October 13, 2026, replacing outgoing members Heather Bauersfeld and Donna McComber.
Key takeaways
- 01New commissioners join the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission.
- 02Appointments fill vacancies left by the resignations of Heather Bauersfeld and Donna McComber.
- 03The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke approved the placements on October 13, 2026.
The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission has announced the appointment of new commissioners to oversee its regulatory operations within the territory, formalizing the placements on October 13, 2026. According to the official appointment notice, the additions reconstruct the commission’s leadership panel following recent departures.
“The newly appointed Commissioners will fill the vacancies created by the recent resignations of Heather Bauersfeld and Donna McComber from their respective positions on the Commission.”
The appointments expand the active regulatory personnel overseeing operators in the jurisdiction.
Restructured Regulatory Board
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke approved the appointments of the following individuals to the regulatory body:
- Peggy Mayo Standup
- Marcy Delisle
- Michelle Phillips
- Daryl Leclaire
- Frank McComber
These incoming members will integrate with the active regulatory panel, joining previously appointed commissioners Vicky Diabo and Janice Beauvais. The appointments directly address the vacancies left by the resignations of Heather Bauersfeld and Donna McComber. The commission’s release does not publish further details regarding the specific terms, voting rights, or the exact dates the previous commissioners formally resigned from their respective positions.
Jurisdiction Details
The Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission operates from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawà:ke, which the commission defines as a sovereign jurisdiction located just outside Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Established in 1996, the regulatory body is responsible for overseeing operators licensed within its territory. According to the announcement, the commission has been “continuously licensing and regulating online and land-based gaming within Kahnawà:ke since that time.”
The newly appointed commissioners will now share responsibility for this ongoing oversight of online and land-based gaming activities. The document does not detail any immediate changes to operator licensing processes, ongoing investigations, player dispute resolution procedures, or market regulations resulting from the change in board composition. The new regulators assume their oversight roles following the announcement published on October 21, 2026.
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