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Opinion: NIGC rewards Poarch Creeks for Obama contribution (08/05)

Alabama lawmaker who has been at odds with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians says the National Indian Gaming Commission is rewarding the tribe for its campaign contribution to President Barack Obama: Federal law expressly...

Muscogee Nation alters deal to address concerns from NIGC (08/05)

The Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma altered a business deal to address concerns raised by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Jonodev Chaudhuri nominated for associate member at NIGC (08/01)

Jonodev Chaudhuri. Photo from Muscogee Creek Supreme Court The National Indian Gaming Commission is about to get a new member. According to a notice that will be published in the Federal Register tomorrow, Interior...

Judge rejects county challenge to Quapaw Tribe's gaming site (07/26)

It only took seven years but a federal judge finally issued a decision on Thursday in a lawsuit that challenged the legality of the casino owned by the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma.

NIGC reports record $27.9B in tribal casino revenues in 2012 (07/24)

2003-2012 Tribal Gross Gaming Revenue Trends. Source: National Indian Gaming Commission Tribal casinos took in a record $27.9 billion in 2012, the National Indian Gaming Commission reported on Tuesday. This is the third year...

NIGC to announce increase in tribal gaming revenue for 2012 (07/23)

The National Indian Gaming Commission will announce an increase in tribal gaming revenues for 2012, KING 5 News reports. Tribal casinos took in $27.2 billion in 2011, according to the NIGC's report for that year....

NIGC provided input on Mashantucket Tribe casino debt deal (07/22)

The National Indian Gaming Commission was asked for input as the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut negotiated a gaming debt deal, The American Lawyer reported. The tribe reached a deal to reduce $2.2 billion...

NIGC consults tribes at meetings in Washington and Oklahoma (07/12)

The National Indian Gaming Commission will be consulting tribes at two upcoming meetings. The commission will be on the Tulalip Reservation in Washington next Thursday, July 18. The consultation takes place after the Northwest Indian...

North Fork Rancheria awaits NIGC approval for casino manager (07/09)

The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has cleared almost every hurdle in its decade-long quest for an off-reservation casino in California. The last two hurdles rest in Washington, D.C. The National Indian Gaming Commission...

GamblingCompliance: NIGC Chair Tracie Stevens might leave (07/03)

Tracie Stevens, the chairwoman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, might leave by the end of August.

Law Article: NIGC changes stance on one-touch bingo system (07/01)

Attorney discusses proposal from National Indian Gaming Commission to classify one-touch bingo as a Class II game: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) defines Class II bingo as a game, played electronically or otherwise, (1)...

NIGC opens comment period for one-touch bingo as Class II (06/25)

The National Indian Gaming Commission is accepting public comments on a proposal to treat one-touch bingo as a Class II game. A notice in today's issue of the Federal Register outlines the proposal. Treating one-touch...

Turtle Talk: A way to avoid disaster in Supreme Court case (06/24)

Turtle Talk says there are ways to avoid disaster in Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community, an Indian gaming case that the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear: And obvious … the United States should...

NIGC proposes to classify one-touch bingo as Class II game (06/21)

The National Indian Gaming Commission is proposing to classify one-touch bingo as a Class II game, according to a forthcoming Federal Register notice. The Bush administration in June 2008 rejected a gaming ordinance submitted by...

NIGC seeks dismissal of Chukchansi Tribe leadership lawsuit (06/18)

The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California. Photo © Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians. The National Indian Gaming Commission is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a faction of the...

Bay Mills off-reservation casino still in limbo amid litigation (05/16)

Despite winning one round in court, the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan faces obstacles in reopening its off-reservation casino. The site in Vanderbilt was acquired in connection with the Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement...

Wisconsin seeks injunction against Ho-Chunk Nation casino (05/15)

The state of Wisconsin is once again asking a federal judge to stop the Ho-Chunk Nation from operating electronic poker games at one of the tribe's casinos. The tribe installed the games at Ho-Chunk Gaming...

Law Article: NIGC makes big changes for tribal self-regulation (04/22)

Attorneys say National Indian Gaming Commission has streamlined the process for self-regulation of Class II gaming: Last week the National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC") finalized revisions to 25 CFR part 518 relating to the self-regulation...

NARA decision protects confidentiality of tribal casino records (04/17)

The National Archives and Records Administration has confirmed that tribal audits submitted to the National Indian Gaming Commission are not public records. Tribes raised concerns about the audits they are required to submit under 25...

City still seeking cut of revenue from Fond du Lac Band casino (04/15)

Despite losing a lawsuit, the city of Duluth, Minnesota, is still seeking a cut of gaming revenues from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians but the tribe says that's a no-go....

Federal Register notice on Self-Regulation of Class II Gaming (04/04)

From the Federal Register: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) amends its regulation for the review and approval of petitions seeking the issuance of a certificate for tribal self-regulation of Class II gaming....

Chukchansi Tribe failed to make $12M casino bond payment (04/04)

The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California. Photo © Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians. The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians of California missed a $12 million casino bond payment on...

Chukchansi Tribe leadership feud spills into casino operation (04/02)

The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California. Photo © Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians. A leadership dispute within the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians of California is affecting the tribe's...

Obama reappoints Republican Daniel Little for NIGC position (03/26)

Daniel Little. Photo courtesy National Indian Gaming Commission. President Barack Obama has reappointed Daniel Little to serve on the National Indian Gaming Commission. Little is a former employee of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation...

NIGC chairwoman announces chief of staff, training manager (03/25)

Chairwoman Tracie Stevens of the National Indian Gaming Commission announced two additions to her staff. Christinia Thomas, a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, is serving as chief of staff. She comes to...