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NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland Receives Woman Warrior Award

May 15, 2025

Media Contact:Shawn Pensoneau(202) 538-5156Media@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland Receives Woman Warrior Award WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) proudly announces Vice …

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NIGC Recognized Best Federal Agency to Work For in 2024

March 6, 2025

Media Contact:Shawn Pensoneau(202) 538-5156Media@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Recognized Best Federal Agency to Work For in 2024 Washington, D.C. – March 6, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) …

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NIGC Releases Human Trafficking Training Video Resource

January 16, 2025

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 …

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NIGC Announces Record $41.9 Billion FY 2023 GGR

June 27, 2024

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 …

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NIGC Ranks Top 10 “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government”

May 16, 2024

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 …

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NIGC Announces Acting Chair

May 16, 2024

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 …

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NIGC Welcomes Associate Commissioners

May 6, 2024

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 …

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Secretary Haaland Announces Appointments to National Indian Gaming Commission

March 25, 2024

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 …

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NIGC Announces Departure of Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer

February 20, 2024

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 …

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NIGC, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Chart Successful Path Toward Compliance

December 1, 2023

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 …

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NIGC Publishes Final Rule Defining Key Employees/Primary Management Officials, Streamlines Gaming Operations

September 11, 2023

Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Publishes Final Rule Defining Key Employees/Primary Management Officials, Streamlines Gaming Operations WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 11, 2023 –The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) …

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National Indian Gaming Commission Mourns the Loss of Former Chairwoman Ada Deer

August 17, 2023

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Indian Gaming Commission Mourns the Loss of Former Chairwoman Ada Deer WASHINGTON, D.C. August 17, 2023 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) …

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Dustin Thomas Appointed as Self-Regulation Director

August 1, 2023

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dustin Thomas Appointed as Self-Regulation Director WASHINGTON, D.C. August 1, 2023 – Today, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer appointed …

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FY 2022 Indian Gaming Revenue Breaks Records at $40.9 Billion

July 19, 2023

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FY 2022 Indian Gaming Revenue Breaks Records at $40.9 Billion WASHINGTON, D.C. July 19, 2023 – Today the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) released …

Read moreFY 2022 Indian Gaming Revenue Breaks Records at $40.9 Billion
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Notice of Violation Issued Against the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma

April 24, 2023

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Notice of Violation Issued Against the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19, 2023 – Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), …

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Notice of Violation Issued Against the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

February 16, 2023

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Notice of Violation Issued Against the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians WASHINGTON, D.C., February 16, 2023 – Chairman of the National Indian Gaming …

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NIGC Announces Departure of Longtime General Counsel Michael Hoenig

January 23, 2023

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Announces Departure of Longtime General Counsel Michael Hoenig WASHINGTON, D.C., January 23, 2023 – Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), E. …

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Notice of Violation Issued Against the Catawba Indian Nation and Kings Mountain Sky Boat Partners, LLC (Sky Boat)

December 7, 2022

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Notice of Violation Issued Against the Catawba Indian Nation and Kings Mountain Sky Boat Partners, LLC (Sky Boat) WASHINGTON, D.C., December 7, 2022 – …

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NIGC Approves Chickasaw Nation Alternate Technical Standards for Class II Mobile Gaming

October 19, 2022

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Approves Chickasaw Nation Alternate Technical Standards for Class II Mobile Gaming WASHINGTON, D.C., October 19, 2022- The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) announced …

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2021 Indian Gaming Revenue Jumps to Record High $39 billion, Increases 40%

August 10, 2022

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2021 Indian Gaming Revenue Jumps to Record High $39 billion, Increases 40% WASHINGTON, D.C.  August 10, 2022 – Today the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) …

Read more2021 Indian Gaming Revenue Jumps to Record High $39 billion, Increases 40%
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Chairman Simermeyer Continues to Discuss Recent Bulletin as Part of his Keynote Address

June 29, 2022

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chairman Simermeyer Continues to Discuss Recent Bulletin as Part of his Keynote Address WASHINGTON, D.C., Wednesday, June 29, 2022 –Today the Chairman discussed …

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Chairman Simermeyer Continues Outreach Efforts Related to Self-Regulation

June 28, 2022

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 632-7003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chairman Simermeyer Continues Outreach Efforts Related to Self-Regulation WASHINGTON, D.C., Tuesday, June 28, 2022 – NIGC Chairman Simermeyer continues outreach efforts related to self-regulation …

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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Reinforces Equal Application of IGRA Across Indian Country

June 17, 2022

Media Contact: Mavis Harris(202) 632-7003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Supreme Court Decision Reinforces Equal Application of IGRA Across Indian Country WASHINGTON, D.C., Friday, June 17, 2022 – The United States Supreme …

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NIGC Chairman Simermeyer announces 3 for 35 Project: Regulating for the future

April 26, 2022

Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470Mary.Parker@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Chairman Simermeyer announces 3 for 35 Project: Regulating for the future WASHINGTON, D.C., April 26, 2022 – NIGC Chairman E. Sequoyah …

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