National Indian Gaming Commission News

17 Oct 2008
Twenty years after President Reagan signed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, tribal casinos rake in more money than those in Las Vegas and Atlantic City combined.
19 Jun 2008
Net revenues from Indian gaming continue to grow, increasing 5% from 2006 and generating $26 billion in revenues in 2007.
6 Jun 2008
News Brief: The chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission announced Thursday that the agency will drop two controversial proposed regulations for many electronic American Indian casino games.
23 May 2008
The National Indian Gaming Commission is pleased to report successful government-to-government consultations took place during the 16th Annual Great Plains/Midwest Indian Gaming Conference & Trade at Show Mystic Lake Casino May 20 -21, 2008.
21 Apr 2008
News Brief: Head of the National Indian Gaming Commission says he's determined to act on a controversial change involving electronic bingo machines.
18 Apr 2008
The chief federal regulator of Indian gaming, amid complaints that his agency is overreaching, on Thursday urged Congress not to pass legislation requiring more consultation with tribes.
7 Mar 2008
The National Indian Gaming Commission reports that it would decrease the rate of the fees it assesses on tribal gaming activities from .059%, to .057%.
16 Jan 2008
The National Indian Gaming Commission has been exploring ways to restore NIGC’s oversight role in Class III Indian gaming removed by the decision in Colorado River Indian Tribes v. NIGC.
14 Nov 2007
The National Indian Gaming Commission announced an extension of the public comment period on proposed Classification Standards for Class II games.
9 Nov 2007
The National Indian Gaming Commission announced that it’s Performance and Accountability Report is available to the public on its website.
18 Oct 2007
The National Indian Gaming Commission will publish proposed facility license regulations in the Federal Register today.
29 Aug 2007
The National Indian Gaming Commission has issued a Supplemental final decision and order in which it declined to hear a motion for reconsideration from Southwest Casino and Hotel Corp.
22 Aug 2007
The National Indian Gaming Commission has entered into a settlement agreement with Marcus E. Dunn and several of Mr. Dunn’s companies to resolve an enforcement action for managing the tribal gaming facility of the Quapaw Tribe in Miami, Oklahoma without an approved management contract.
22 Aug 2007
On Friday August 17, 2007, the National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Philip N. Hogen and the Nisqually Tribe of Washington reached an important settlement that resolves several concerns discovered at the Tribe’s Red Wind Casino.
24 Jul 2007
The National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen announced the selection of Cesar Valdez Jr. to become the new Director of Enforcement.
29 Jun 2007
News Brief: Indian tribal officials voiced strong objections Thursday to giving the National Indian Gaming Commission the authority to set internal control standards at Indian casinos.