National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)
Ernie Stevens, Jr., Chairman
224 2nd Street SE ,
Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: (202) 546-7711
Fax: (202) 546-1755
www.indiangaming.org
Region Covered: National
Year Founded: 1985
Member Tribes: 184
Associate Members: 133
Annual Conference: April 20-23, 2008
NIGA Trade Show & Convention
San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, CA
About NIGA: The common commitment and purpose of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian people – economically, socially and politically. NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.
Great Plains Indian Gaming Association (GPIGA)
J. Kurt Luger, Chairman
PO Box 1983
Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: (701) 255-9275
Fax: (701) 255-9281
www.gpiga.org
Region Covered: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Wyoming, Montana
Year Founded: 1997
Member Tribes: 28
Joint Conference with MIGA: May 18-21, 2008
16th Annual Great Plains/Midwest Indian Gaming Conference & Tradeshow
Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel - Prior Lake, MN
About GPIGA: Our mission is to bring together the federally recognized Indian Nations in the Great Plains Region who are operating gaming enterprises in a spirit of cooperation to develop common strategies and positions concerning issues affecting all gaming tribes; to promote tribal economic development and its positive impacts within the Great Plains; to provide pertinent and contemporary information for the benefit of the GPIGA member nations; to draw upon the unique status of those Great Plains Indian Nations which have treaties between themselves and the United States; and to influence and shape national legislation and issues affecting tribal economic development.
United South & Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET)
Brian Patterson, President, Board of Directors
Executive Director: Michael Cook
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Ste 100
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
Phone: (615) 872-7900
Fax: (615) 872-7417
www.usetinc.org
Region Covered: Texas, Maine, South Carolina, New York, Louisiana, North Carolina, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Alabama, and Massachusetts
Year founded: 1969
Member Tribes: 24
Annual Conference: 2008 Dates TBA
USET 2008 Annual Meeting & Expo
Location TBA
About USET: United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the development of Indian tribes, to improving the capabilities of tribal governments, and assisting the member tribes and their governments in dealing effectively with public policy issues and in serving the broad needs of Indian people.
Arizona Indian Gaming Association (AIGA)
Delia Carlyle, Chairwoman
Sheila Morago, Exec. Director
2214 N. Central Suite 250
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phone: (602) 307-1570
Fax: (602) 307-1568
www.azindiangaming.org
Region Covered: Arizona
Year Founded: 1984
Member Tribes: 18
Joint Conference with NMIGA: January 14-16, 2008
11th Annual Southwestern Indian Gaming Conference & Expo
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino - Fountain Hills, AZ
About AIGA: The Arizona Indian Gaming Association was established as a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the lives of Indian peoples - economically, socially and politically - so Indian tribes in Arizona can achieve their goals of self-reliance. AIGA's 18 member tribes represent 90% of the Indian people living on reservations in Arizona . The Association is committed to protecting and promoting the general welfare of tribes striving for self-reliance by supporting tribal gaming enterprises on Arizona Indian lands. Speaking on behalf of its member tribes with one unified voice, AIGA serves as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the general public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development. The organization is deeply committed to maintaining and protecting Indian sovereign governmental authority.
California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA)
Anthony Miranda, Chairman
Leon Acebedo, Executive Director
1415 L Street Suite 1080
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 448-8706
Fax: (916) 448-8758
www.cniga.com
Region Covered: California
Year Founded: 1988
Member Tribes: 64
Associate Members: 40+
Annual Conference: February 12-15, 2008
13th Annual Western Indian Gaming Conference
Palm Springs Convention Center - Palm Springs, CA
About CNIGA: The California Nations Indian Gaming Association is a non-profit organization comprised of federally-recognized tribal governments. CNIGA is dedicated to the purpose of protecting the sovereign right of Indian tribes to have gaming on federally-recognized Indian lands. It acts as a planning and coordinating agency for legislative, policy, legal and communications efforts on behalf of its members and serves as an industry forum for information and resources.
Minnesota Indian Gaming Association (MIGA)
Stanley Crooks, Chairman
John McCarthy, Executive Director
8925 Cove Drive NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 751-0560
Fax: (218) 751-2541
www.mnindiangaming.com
Region Covered: Minnesota
Year Founded: 1988
Member Tribes: 9
Joint Conference with GPIGA: May 18-21, 2008
16th Annual Great Plains/Midwest Indian Gaming Conference & Tradeshow
Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel - Prior Lake, MN
About MIGA: The Minnesota Indian Gaming Association represents nine of the eleven gaming tribes in Minnesota . Its role is not to dictate policy to its sovereign members, but to provide a forum where tribes can exchange information and address shared concerns. MIGA also educates the public, the media and elected officials on tribal gaming, tribal governments and the nature of sovereignty. MIGA is fighting to maintain the current status of gaming in Minnesota, which is that the state does not allow for commercial gambling. The state currently only allows for government gambling, charitable, state-sponsored charitable and tribal gaming. We are opposed to any off-reservation expansion in gaming.
New Mexico Indian Gaming Association (NMIGA)
Charles Dorame, Chairman
2401 12th Street NW, Ste 211 - N
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Phone: (505) 724-3575
Fax: (505) 724-3588
Region Covered: New Mexico
Year Founded: 1994
Member Tribes: 11 tribes
Joint Conference with NMIGA: January 14-16, 2008
11th Annual Southwestern Indian Gaming Conference & Expo
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino - Fountain Hills, AZ
About NMIGA: The New Mexico Indian Gaming Association (NMIGA) is involved in educating the public and voters about the positive economic impact of tribal gaming in our state. Since 1987, New Mexico has doled out over $7 billion in industrial revenue bonds to lure business to our state and create jobs. In comparison, during approximately the same time period, New Mexico 's tribes have created 12,000 sustainable jobs from within the state – without any taxpayer subsidy. These 12,000 jobs have created a payroll for New Mexicans of $91.7 million and $16.7 million in employee benefits, for a total of $108.4 million going to New Mexican employees and their families. In addition, three out of every four tribal jobs go to non-Native Americans and many of these jobs have been created in rural areas where no other businesses on this scale have been successful. And last year alone, our gaming industry pumped in $32 million into the State's General Fund for priorities such as education, healthcare and transportation.
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA)
Brian Foster, Chairman
P.O. Box 151
Concho, Oklahoma 73022
Phone: (405) 262-7612
Fax: (405) 262-4429
www.okindiangaming.org
Region Covered: Oklahoma
Year Founded: 1986
Member Tribes: 23
Associate Members: 55
Annual Tradeshow: 2008 Dates TBA
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Conference
Location TBA
About OIGA: The common commitment and purpose of Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association is to advance the welfare of Indian peoples - economically, socially and politically. OIGA operates as an educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development. The mission of OIGA is to protect and preserve the general welfare of tribes striving for self-sufficiency through gaming enterprises in Oklahoma . To fulfill its mission, OIGA works with the state and federal governments to develop sound policies and practices and to provide technical assistance and advocacy on gaming-related issues. In addition, OIGA seeks to maintain and protect Indian sovereign governmental authority in Oklahoma.
Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA)
W. Ron Allen, Chairman
1110 Capitol Way S. Suite 40
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: (360) 352-3248
Fax: (360) 352-4819
www.washingtonindiangaming.org
Region Covered: State of Washington
Year Founded: 1999
Member Tribes: 21
Annual Conference: July 14-16, 2008
Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo
Little Creek Hotel & Casino - Shelton, WA
About WIGA: The Washington Indian Gaming Association's mission is to advance and promote government-to-government relationships and effective communication between tribes and the state of Washington, and to maintain, protect, and advocate Indian tribal sovereignty and treaty rights. The association maintains a year-round public affairs program, which is designed to educate the general public, as well as elected officials, on the nature of the relationship between the tribal governments and state and federal government. Typical issues include taxing authority, legal aspects of tribal gaming under IGRA, uses of gaming revenue for specific purposes under IGRA, tribal sovereignty, tribal government responsibilities and programs, and economic contributions of tribal enterprises to the state economy.
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