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Senate Indian Affairs Committee to consider Internet gaming


The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing this Thursday to discuss Internet gaming and tribal rights.

The hearing takes place at 2:15pm in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. The witness list follows:
Panel # 1
Mr. Larry S. Roberts
General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission

Panel # 2
The Honorable Bruce Bozsum
Chairman, Mohegan Tribe

The Honorable Glen Gobin
Vice Chairman, Tulalip Tribes

Panel # 3
Mr. Ernie Stevens
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Association

Accompanied by Mr. Mark Van Norman
Senior Advisor, National Indian Gaming Association

Mr. Alfonse D'Amato
Chairman, Poker Players Alliance

Accompanied by Mr. John Pappas
Executive Director, Poker Players Alliance

Ms. Penny Coleman
Principal, Coleman Indian Law

Mr. Grant W. Eve
CPA, CFE, Manager, Joseph Eve

Separately, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade will hold a hearing on Internet gaming on Friday. The witness list hasn't been posted online.

Committee Notice:
OVERSIGHT HEARING on the Future of Internet Gaming: What's at Stake for Tribes? (November 17, 2011)

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