Marshall Pierite

Marshall Pierite, Chairman, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana

Marshall Pierite, ChairmanTunica-Biloxi Tribe of LouisianaParagon Casino Resort – Marksville, LAparagoncasinoresort.comtunicabiloxi.org CHALLENGES/REWARDS: As far as challenges go, we are experiencing staffing issues much like other...
Melvin Baker

Melvin J. Baker, Chairman, Southern Ute Indian Tribe

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is looking forward to the summer season as we welcome visitors to the Sky Ute Casino Resort.
Kevin Dupuis

Kevin DuPuis, Sr., Tribal Chairperson, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

We want to empower our youth – they are our future leaders, and we want to ensure they understand the principles of sovereignty and our treaty rights guaranteed to us under the trust and treaty responsibilities of the United States.
Jamie Stuck

Jamie Stuck, Chairman, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi

Much like the majority of businesses in the hospitality industry, macroeconomic conditions will be playing a significant factor in operations this year.
Isaiah Vivanco

Isaiah Vivanco, Chairman, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

We are located in California and are still trying to go through the compacting process for our gaming facility. It's been a lengthy process with the state.
Chairwoman Stephanie Bryan

Stephanie Bryan, Chairwoman, Poarch Band of Creek Indians

The pandemic may be officially over, but we continue to face real challenges in its aftermath that are significant and far-reaching.
Joe James

Joe James, Chairman, Yurok Tribe

The Yurok Tribe is in the middle of a major growth period, which is both challenging and rewarding. We are developing multiple businesses in environmental restoration, commercial construction and telecommunications.
William Reynolds

William Reynolds, Chairman, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin

The St. Croix Tribe’s biggest challenge for 2023 is illegal gaming, i.e., the unregulated gaming occurring every day in the State of Wisconsin in the form of multi-denomination/multi-game machines, poker, pull tabs, dice games, and sports boards.
Marlon WhiteEagle

Marlon WhiteEagle, President, Ho-Chunk Nation

If we can move closer to separating our business from our government, we have made progress. I believe our people know what they want to see for us in terms of success.
Looking ahead

Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on 2023 and Beyond

This month, we spoke with five tribal leaders from across Indian Country about the greatest risks, challenges and rewards for 2023; how strong leadership...
Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts Launches Free-to-Play Sports App

DURANT, OK – Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has launched Choctaw Sports, a free-to-play app that lets users pick game outcomes for their favorite teams using...
Tierra y Mar

Harrah’s SoCal Opens Tierra y Mar Baja-Inspired Restaurant

FUNNER, CA – Harrah's Resort Southern California has opened Tierra y Mar, a Baja-inspired restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Salt & Fin....
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IGA Chairman Testifies Against Prediction Markets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Indian Gaming Association Chairman David Z. Bean testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, during the hearing,...
The Crescent Hotel_Turning Stone

Turning Stone Opens The Crescent Luxury Hotel, Salt Restaurant

VERONA, NY – Turning Stone Resort Casino has celebrated the grand opening of The Crescent, a new 258-room luxury hotel, and Salt, its new signature fine-dining...