Ernie Stevens, Jr.

IGA Report: NCAI/IGA Task Force Holds Initial Meeting to Protect Tribal Sovereignty

The recently reactivated National Congress of American Indians/Indian Gaming Association Task Force held its first meeting during NCAI’s Midyear Conference on the homelands of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Indian Community June 4-8, 2023.
Andrew Klebanow

Health & Wellness: Non-Smoking Trends in Indian Gaming

Nearly 150 Indian casinos are now non-smoking properties. These include some of the largest and most successful casinos in North America including Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, Pechanga Resort & Casino in California, Mystic Lake in Minnesota, as well as the three casinos owned by the Tulalip Tribes and Ilani Casino Resort in Washington.
Andrew Cardno

Leveraging AI in Tribal Gaming: Enhancing Creativity, Efficiency and Competitive Edge

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has undeniably made its mark across various industries with the recent emergence of ChatGPT, followed by an influx of niche AI tools to automate repetitive tasks and facilitate data analysis on a massive scale.
Casino Arizona

Casino Arizona Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

When the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community opened the doors to Casino Arizona in 1998, they had little inkling of how it would positively impact not only the landscape of their community, but their people as a whole.

Ask the Experts: Spotlight on Idaho and Washington

This month we spoke with leadership at seven casino properties in Idaho and Washington...
Andrew Cardno

Regulating the Cyber World as a Sovereign Nation

by Andrew Cardno
Thunder Valley Casino

Thunder Valley Casino Resort Celebrates 20th Anniversary

LINCOLN, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort celebrates its 20th anniversary this month in June. The casino opened its doors in 2003, and...
Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena oath of office

San Manuel Tribal Leaders Take Oaths of Office

HIGHLAND, CA – During a recent ceremony, three elected leaders took the oath of office to be seated on the Yuhaaviatam Tribal Council...
Sharon Avery

NIGC Appoints Sharon Avery As Acting Chair

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has announced the President's appointment of Associate Commissioner Sharon M. Avery as Acting...
TBE_REVR

TBE Architects Announces New Leadership Structure

ST. LOUIS, MO – TBE Architects has announced a restructuring of its leadership team. After 42 years at TBE Architects, Rich Emery,...
National Native American Hall of Fame

National Native American Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The National Native American Hall of Fame has announced six individuals receiving induction into the 2024 Hall of...