AGA hires Ifrah Law associate as government relations chief

The AGA has hired former associate for gaming-focused law firm Ifrah Law, Jessica Feil, as its senior director for government relations. In her new role Feil will represent the AGA and its objectives in state legislatures and to gaming regulatory bodies around the country.

Feil specializes in litigation, regulatory compliance and licensing for gaming companies, having previously worked with industry body iDEA Growth.
Working with Feil is new government relations director and former legislative assistant at the US House of Representatives, Brandon Leggiero.

The association has also brought on board new senior director of strategic communication Cait DeBaun, senior director of events Meredith Pallante and senior director of finance Gabrielle Voorhees.

Jessica Feil joins the AGA from Ifrah Law

DeBaun joins from cancer detection technology firm Exact Sciences, while Pallante previously worked for the Consumer Technology Association and Voorhees for public safety association IPMA-HR.

The AGA said the new hires reflect its enhanced focus on industry modernization, communications and advocacy.

“There’s never been a been a more exciting time to be a part of the gaming industry and our ability to attract this level of talent reflects that,” AGA president Bill Miller said.

“These four, high-caliber professionals represent a broad array of experience and talent that will be an asset to our industry and our members day in and day out,” Miller added.