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Tribal Leader Roundtable: Spotlight on Gaming and Legislation

This month, three tribal leaders discuss the benefits of gaming revenues for their tribe and the surrounding community; goals and initiatives they have for...
Bob Peters

Bob Peters, Chairman – Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi (Gun Lake Tribe)

Bob Peters, ChairmanMatch-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi (Gun Lake Tribe)Gun Lake Casino – Wayland, MIgunlakecasino.com / gunlaketribe-nsn.gov BENEFITS OF GAMING: We now have a variety of services...
Libby Rogers

Elizabeth “Libby” Rogers, Chief, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians’ primary revenue generators are the two Class II facilities that the tribe owns and operates through the Jena Choctaw Indian Gaming Authority.
Delores Pigsley

Delores Pigsley, Chairman – Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

As we celebrate 30 years of success, Chinook Winds is focused on the future, investing back into the property with structural upgrades and acquisitions of cutting-edge technology that will fuel the business for years to come.
Kenneth Kahn

Kenneth Kahn, Chairman, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Kenneth Kahn, ChairmanSanta Ynez Band of Chumash IndiansChumash Casino Resort – Santa Ynez, CAchumashcasino.comchumash.gov CHALLENGES/REWARDS: In today’s climate, we all face the challenge of being...
Michael Hunter

Michael Hunter, Tribal Chairman, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians

COVID-19 has had a reverberating effect on our tribe and community as a whole. The pandemic has changed the predictability of the workforce, supplies and resources. Operating hours and standard operating procedures have changed to keep our team members and community safe.
Delores Pigsley

Delores Pigsley, Chairman, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Delores Pigsley, ChairmanConfederated Tribes of Siletz IndiansChinook Winds Casino Resort – Lincoln City, ORchinookwindscasino.com / ctsi.nsn.us BENEFITS OF GAMING: Gaming revenue has been a blessing to...
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.
Joseph 'Zeke' Rupnick

Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick, Chairman, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

Just like many other tribes across the nation, COVID highlighted some gaps within our infrastructure. These are some of the areas that we are currently working on and trying to eliminate gaps as best we can, given the limited amount of resources available.
Austin Lowes

Austin Lowes, Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

The goal for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Kewadin Casinos is to reinvest into our current assets. By doing this, we will be able to pivot to the new gaming industry trends, which will enable us to continue to be a local economic driver to the areas we serve.

IHS Awards $1.4 Million in Tribal Management Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Indian Health Service (IHS) has awarded over $1.4 million in the second round of fiscal year 2025 tribal management grants...
Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort

Catawba Two Kings Casino Partners With Carolina Panthers

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Catawba Two Kings Casino has announced a multi-year partnership with the Carolina Panthers that includes promotion of the casino during...
CPN Chairman Barrett swearing in 2025

Citizen Potawatomi Chairman Rocky Barrett Re-Elected for Another Term

SHAWNEE, OK – Tribal members heard the results of the 2025 Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) election at the General Council meeting held at the...
Buffalo Run Casino

Buffalo Run Deploys QCI ‘Go’ Casino Host Mobile App

MIAMI, OK – Buffalo Run Casino & Resort has chosen Quick Custom Intelligence’s (QCI) "Go," a mobile app designed specifically for casino hosts, to elevate...