Russell served as the Senior Vice President of PariMAX, a 1st Technologies company. In this role, Russell is responsible for leading the strategic development, implementation and growth initiatives of the companies Historical Horse Racing system, games, and hardware.
Previously, Russel served as the Director of Central Determinate Gaming for Incredible Technologies. In this role, Russell was responsible for leading the strategic development, implementation and market development and growth initiatives for Incredible Technologies Class II Gaming System. His primary responsibilities also include identifying business opportunities for Incredible Technologies products in both existing and emerging tribal gaming markets. Russell Witt is one of the industry’s leading subject matter experts in Tribal Gaming technology and regulation.
Russell has served Indian Country in several Associate Membership roles serving three (3) consecutive terms with the National Indian Gaming Association. In this role, he contributed to the growth of the technical training curriculum for both the Commissioner and Master series training programs and helped to develop the NIGA Class II Immersion Workshop series as well as help to grow the Associate Membership.
Russell also served two terms as the Associate Member representative for the California Nations Indian Gaming Association and as a member of the AISES golf fundraising committee.
Russell also served as a member of the NIGA Class II Subcommittee who at the direction of Chairman Ernie Stevens, worked with the NIGC to successfully revise CRF 25 547 The Minimum Standards for Class II Gaming Grandfathered Systems language.
Russell served as the Principal Technical Consultant to the National Indian Gaming Commission on the drafting of the Class II Technical Standards. He is one of the industry leaders on Class II Technical Standards and Internal Controls and frequently provides trainings and participates in panel discussions on the subject at Tradeshows and Conferences throughout the country.