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Steven Orihuela

Steven Orijuela, Chairman – Bishop Paiute Tribe

Our Wanaaha Casino is a limited gaming property housed within the Eastern Sierra, and we are committed to keeping the highest allowed Class III gaming machine count and providing enticing incentives to our rural and local customers.
Delores Pigsley

Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

We practice all of the same protocols for COVID-19 health and safety as we did before. It's been challenging, but we've enjoyed good revenue so far this year.
Rodney Butler

Rodney Butler, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s (MPTN) gaming operations generate significant gaming revenue for our tribal government, which provides essential services to our tribal members and extended community.
Geoffrey Standing Bear

Geoffrey Standing Bear, Principal Chief, Osage Nation

Geoffrey Standing Bear, Principal ChiefOsage NationOsage Casino Hotel – Tulsa, OK and Osage Casinos in Bartlesville, Hominy, Pawhuska, Ponca City, Sand Spring and Skiatookosagecasinos.com /...
Deann Kamalani

Deann Kamalani, Chairperson – Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians

Today, our highest priority is taking care of our tribal members while continuing to build a strong future for generations to come. That means investing in housing, education, healthcare, language and cultural preservation, and creating opportunities that allow our tribal members and families to thrive.
Forrest Tahdooahnippah

Forrest Tahdooahnippah, Chairman, Comanche Nation

Forrest Tahdooahnippah, ChairmanComanche NationComanche Red River Hotel Casino – Devol, OK and Comanche Casinos in Cache, Devol, Elgin, Lawton and Walterscomancheredrivercasino.com / comanchenation.com BENEFITS OF GAMING:...

W. Ron Allen, Tribal Chairman/CEO, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

As we move deeper into 2021, we find ourselves doing our part to defeat the pandemic and get back to normal. This current health care dilemma has been an adjustment for both our tribal governmental operation and our businesses.
Stephen Cope

Stephen W. Cope, Chairman, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians

This crisis has impacted our tribe considerably. About 140 of our members are elders, and many of them rely on the income generated from our gaming enterprise.
Lloyd Mathiesen

Lloyd Mathiesen, Chairman, Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of CA

Initially, we closed down our casino for two and a half months, and after we reopened, we moved forward with tough restrictions. Prior to COVID-19, our legal occupancy was just under 800, and since we’ve reopened, we are only allowing 425 people in the casino at a time.

Greg Abrahamson, Chairman – Spokane Tribe of Indians

One of our most important priorities is improving the health and well-being of our people. This work encompasses many interconnected needs that are essential to our survival, economic growth, and the future of generations to come.
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Seneca Niagara Announces $8.9M Sports Lounge

NIAGARA FALLS, NY – Seneca Resorts & Casinos has announced that work is beginning on a new $8.9 million Seneca Sports Lounge on the...
Marshall Pierite

Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Appointed to U.S. Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee

MARKSVILLE, LA – Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Chairman Marshall Pierite has been appointed to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee...

SMSC, Minnesota Hockey Launch Learn-to-Skate Workshops

PRIOR LAKE, MN – Indigenous youth and families across Minnesota will have new opportunities to learn to skate this winter through a partnership between...
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Poarch Creek Indians Launch Hurricane Isaias Relief Drive

ATMORE, AL – The Poarch Creek Indians, in collaboration with Wind Creek Hospitality, have launched a community donation drive to collect essential relief supplies...