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Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on 2023 Development

This month, we spoke with three tribal leaders about the current challenges and rewards they are facing, how they promote strong leadership within their...
Stephen Roe Lewis

Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor – Gila River Indian Community

Our gaming enterprises make up a large component of the economic future for our community. Our community has been diligent about expansion of our gaming facilities, and the games that we are able to offer ensure we are able to compete in the marketplace.
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Tribal Leader Roundtable: Gaming Innovation and Future Growth

Three tribal leaders share how they are advancing their tribe’s priorities through gaming, embracing innovation across their enterprises, and developing the next generation of...
Felix Chaves

Felix Chaves, Governor – Pueblo of Sandia

The Pueblo of Sandia remains deeply committed to the health, well-being, and future of our tribal members. In a major step forward, we recently opened a state-of-the-art Fire Station and Emergency Medical Services facility, providing 24/7 protection and care for our community.
Craig Harper

Craig Harper, Chief, Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma

Like many tribal and public casinos across the nation, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and aftermath is our Enterprises toughest business challenge.

Tehassi Hill, Chairman – Oneida Nation

Our gaming enterprise has been focused on employee retention and satisfaction. We cannot have a first-class gaming enterprise, hospitality and entertainment without having employees commanding the frontline positions.
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.
James Gessner

James Gessner, Chairman, Mohegan Tribe

Spirit of Aquai is a philosophy that guides our tribe and our businesses. It is a spirit of welcoming, cooperation, and mutual respect.
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:...
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Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Gaming, Initiatives, and Legislative Matters

This month, four tribal leaders share how gaming revenues benefit their tribes and communities, goals and initiatives for their gaming operations and legislative/political matters...
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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...