Fortune has been with Miller since he left Gonzaga Law School for a job with the state Attorney General's office in 1982. He quickly went to work on gambling issues, and has been at the heart of gambling in Washington ever since. As executive director of the Gambling Commission for six years, Miller negotiated compacts with 19 Washington Indian tribes, creating the state-tribe relationship that allowed casinos to open throughout the state. He was the state's top cop for all gambling operations, from tribal casinos to charity bingo. He busted cheating casino dealers and a pull-tab fraud ring.
Some lawmakers now say they are shocked at the results.
And he felt that he had. Others brush off such criticism, saying lawmakers should have better researched themselves the effect of the gambling legislation. I don't mean just in this state, I mean worldwide. It doesn't mean we always agreed. But you could disagree, and then have a really good discussion.