Tag: NIGC
NIGC penalizes Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas for document filing failure
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has come under fire by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Specifically, the Tribe failed to submit... more
Patrice Kunesh nominated as NIGC chairwoman
President Joe Biden has nominated Patrice H. Kunesh, who has extensive background in tribal, state and federal service, as chairwoman of... more
Tribal-gaming revenue jumps $1 billion nationally in fiscal year 2023
Tribal-gaming revenue continues to skyrocket. The National Indian Gaming Commission Thursday released its fiscal-year 2023 gross gaming... more
Sharon Avery to serve as Acting Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission
The National Indian Gaming Commission announced the President’s appointment of Sharon M. Avery as Acting Chair of the agency, effective... more
National Indian Gaming Commission welcomes associate commissioners  
The National Indian Gaming Commission Monday announced the reappointment of Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland and appointment of NIGC Associate... more
IGA’s Stevens urges President Biden to fill vacant National Indian Gaming Commission chair
Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., urged the Biden Administration to quickly fill the vacant chair position on the... more
Two nominated for roles in the National Indian Gaming Commission
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland Monday announced the proposed appointments of Sharon Avery and Jeannie Hovland as associate... more
Former NIGC chairman Simermeyer to join FanDuel
FanDuel on Monday will announce that it is further building out its effort at tribal relations with the hire of former National Indian... more
NIGC chair resigns unexpectedly
In a decision announced at 7 p.m. last night, National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer said he will resign on... more
Station Casinos’ California tribal project gets federal nod
The National Indian Gaming Commission on Thursday approved an agreement between the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and Station... more