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Jeannie Hovland, Vice-Chair

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Dustin Thomas, Chief of Staff
Christinia Thomas, Deputy Chief of Staff
Michael Hoenig, General Counsel
Rea Cisneros, Assoicate General Counsel
Sharon Avery, Associate General Counsel
Yvonne Lee, Chief Financial Officer
Tom Cunningham, Chief Compliance Officer
Dana Dinkins, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Josh Benefield, Deputy Assistant Chief Compliance Officer
Jun Kim, Chief Information Officer

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Eric Schalansky, Sacramento Region Director
Francisco Olea, Phoenix Region Director
Shawn Chase, Portland Region Director
Robert Burbach, Acting St. Paul Region Director
Shawn Chase, Acting Rapid City Region Director
Shawnna Castellano, DC Region Director
Anthony Wheeler, Oklahoma City Region Director
Marcelin R. Ober, Tulsa Region Director

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Gena Caviness, Supervisory Auditor
Tim Cotton, IT Audit Manager
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Mitchell Giles, Supervisory Financial Analyst

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

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

  • June 17, 2022
NIGC Chairman Simermeyer announces 3 for 35 Project: Regulating for the future

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

  • April 26, 2022
Notice of Violation Issued Against the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota

Notice of Violation Issued Against the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota

  • April 1, 2022
NTTM: Management Contracts and Background Investigations

NTTM: Management Contracts and Background Investigations

  • July 7, 2022
  • 2:00 pm
NTTM: Understanding Your Slot Reports

NTTM: Understanding Your Slot Reports

  • July 26, 2022
  • 2:00 pm
NTTM: EPHS

NTTM: EPHS

  • August 17, 2022
  • 2:00 pm
NTTM: How to calculate Fees

NTTM: How to calculate Fees

  • September 1, 2022
  • 2:00 pm
Boot Camp: 2 - Day IA Advanced Boot camp (In person, tentative)

Boot Camp: 2 - Day IA Advanced Boot camp (In person, tentative)

  • September 15, 2022
  • 12:00 pm
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