Gaming hearing scheduled today

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2001

The Senate Indian Affairs Commitee today will hold an oversight hearing on Indian gaming, a $10 billion and growing industry.

Scheduled to testify:

Bureau of Indian Affairs Deputy Commissioner Sharon Blackwell.
National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Montie Deer, along with Commissioners Elizabeth Homer and Teresa Poust.
National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.
United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) President Keller George.
California Nations Indian Gaming Association Chairman Daniel Tucker.
Arizona Indian Gaming Association Executive Director David LaSarte.
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Commission Executive Director Tracy Burris.

The hearing begins today at 10:30 AM. No audio feed is available online.

Relevant Links:
Senate Indian Affairs Committee - http://indian.senate.gov
National Indian Gaming Commission - http://www.nigc.gov
National Indian Gaming Association - http://www.indiangaming.org