Melissa Darden

Melissa Darden, Chairman – Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana

We are growing and diversifying our tribal enterprise portfolio, and we are also growing in tribal membership through birthrate. Like the old saying goes, “you can either grow or die” and we have chosen to grow.
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.
Dorie Rios

Dorie Rios, Chairwoman, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi

Dorie Rios, ChairwomanNottawaseppi Huron Band of the PotawatomiFireKeepers Casino Hotel – Battle Creek, MIfirekeeperscasino.com/casino / nhbpi.org BENEFITS OF GAMING: Gaming revenues have significantly benefited our tribe,...

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.
Joseph T. Byrd

Joseph T. Byrd, Chairman, Quapaw Nation

As positive test cases and mortality rates sharply decline, there is a better sense of public health and safety from our tribal members. Our government offices have shifted back to being fully opened to the public and our business entities have relaxed pandemic protocols that were put in place over a year ago.
James Gessner

James Gessner, Chairman, The Mohegan Tribe

The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has touched each and every person across the globe as individuals, businesses, communities and tribes. The Mohegan Nation is not exempt from that.
Reid Milanovich

Reid D. Milanovich, Chairman, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Reid D. Milanovich, ChairmanAgua Caliente Band of Cahuilla IndiansAgua Caliente Casino Cathedral City – Cathedral City, CA; Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs – Palm...
Wena Supernaw

Wena Supernaw, Chair, Quapaw Nation

Wena Supernaw, ChairQuapaw NationDownstream Casino Resort – Quapaw, OK; Quapaw Casino – Miami, OK; Saracen Casino Resort – Pine Bluff, ARdownstreamcasino.com / quapawcasino.comsaracenresort.com /...
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Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Gaming, Goals and Legislative Issues

Seven tribal leaders share how gaming revenues have benefited their tribes and communities, the initiatives and goals for their gaming enterprises, and legislative/political issues...
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Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Gaming, Goals and Legislative Issues

Five tribal leaders share how gaming revenues have benefited their tribe and community, the initiatives and goals for their gaming enterprises, and legislative/political issues...
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Muscogee Nation Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of McGirt Ruling

OKMULGEE, OK – The Muscogee Nation commemorated the fifth anniversary of the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision with a Sovereignty Day celebration at the...
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Pechanga Unveils Remodeled Grand Ballroom

TEMECULA, CA – After a six-month renovation, Pechanga Resort Casino’s Grand Ballroom reopened in early June for meetings and events. The updated 30,000-square-foot space...
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AGS To Showcase Diverse Product Portfolio at OIGA 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – AGS will showcase its latest lineup of Class II and Class III slot titles and table innovations at the 2025...
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Swears In Newly Elected Officials

AKWESASNE, NY – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe held its 2025 Tribal Inauguration Ceremony at the Travis Solomon Lacrosse Box, where newly elected officials...