Bulletin – Agency Operations in the Absence of an Acting or Permanent Chair
No. 2026-01 January 13, 2026 Subject: Agency Operations in the Absence of an Acting or Permanent Chair Effective May 6, 2024, the Secretary of the Interior appointed Sharon M. Avery …
Statement on the passing of Chairman Harold Monteau
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau (202) 538-5156 Media@nigc.gov Washington, D.C., December 31, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission mourns the passing of former NIGC Chairman Harold Monteau, …
NIGC Region Office Update – Services Remain Unchanged
November 12, 2025 Dear Tribal Leader:I hope this letter finds you and your community well. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is providing notice of office closures in the following …
National Indian Gaming Commission statement on the passing of Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau (202) 538-5156 Media@nigc.gov Washington, D.C. – September 27, 2025 – On behalf of the National Indian Gaming Commission, we extend our deepest condolences …
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR)
July 31, 2025 Re: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) Dear Tribal Leader, Today I had the distinct honor of announcing the FY 2024 Gross Gaming Revenue of …
NIGC Announces Record $43.9 Billion in FY 2024 Gross Gaming Revenues
Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau (202) 538-5156 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE, WI., July 31, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) today announced Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) of $43.9 billion …
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR)
July 31, 2025 Re: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) Dear Tribal Leader, Today I had the distinct honor of announcing the FY 2024 Gross Gaming Revenue of …
Electronic Payments Mandated by Executive Order 14247
June 27, 2025 Re: Electronic Payments Mandated by Executive Order 14247 Dear Tribal Leader, I hope this letter finds you and your community well. The purpose of this letter is …
NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland Receives Woman Warrior Award
Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau(202) 538-5156Media@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) proudly announces Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland has received the Woman Warrior Award, presented …
NIGC Recognized Best Federal Agency to Work For in 2024
Media Contact:Shawn Pensoneau(202) 538-5156Media@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – March 6, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is recognized as the top small agency in the Best Places to …
NIGC Releases Human Trafficking Training Video Resource
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Media@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Releases Human Trafficking Training Video Resource WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 16, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission recently released a new human trafficking training …
NIGC Announces Record $41.9 Billion FY 2023 GGR
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Announces Record $41.9 Billion FY 2023 GGR WASHINGTON, D.C., June 27, 2024– Today, the National Indian Gaming Commission released fiscal year 2023 Gross …
NIGC Ranks Top 10 “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government”
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Ranks Top 10 “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government” WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2024 – Today, the National Indian Gaming Commission …
NIGC Announces Acting Chair
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Announces Acting Chair WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2024 – The National Indian Gaming Commission today announces the President’s appointment of Associate Commissioner Sharon …
NIGC Welcomes Associate Commissioners
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Welcomes Associate Commissioners WASHINGTON, D.C., May 6, 2024 – The National Indian Gaming Commission today announces the reappointment of Vice Chair Jeannie …
Secretary Haaland Announces Appointments to National Indian Gaming Commission
Media Contact:Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Secretary Haaland Announces Appointments to National Indian Gaming Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. March 25, 2024 – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the proposed appointments …
NIGC Announces Departure of Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Announces Departure of Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb. 20, 2024 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) today announced the …
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Regarding: NIGC Chairman Encourages Fee Payments Via Pay.gov
January 12, 2024 Dear Tribal Leader: We hope this letter finds you well. This correspondence is based on our records that indicate your Tribal casino(s) and/or the Tribal Gaming Regulatory …
NIGC, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Chart Successful Path Toward Compliance
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Chart Successful Path Toward Compliance WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 1, 2023 – The National Indian Gaming Commission …