Native American representatives say the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz Democratic ticket could bring the most extensive knowledge of Indian gaming ever to the White House.

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Harris and Walz both have backgrounds working with tribes in states where Indian gaming is prominent.

Before joining the U.S. Senate and becoming vice president under President Joe Biden, Harris was attorney general for California, where she oversaw the Bureau of Gambling Control. Walz currently serves as governor of Minnesota, where he has a track record of working with tribes.

Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. and Holly Cook Macarro, a tribal advocate and lobbyist in Washington D.C., joined IGA Executive Director Jason Giles and Conference Chairman Victor Rocha this week on a webcast discussion about the potential impact of the presidential campaigns on Indian Country.