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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...
Robert Smith

Robert H. Smith, Chairman, Pala Band of Mission Indians

Robert H. Smith, ChairmanPala Band of Mission IndiansPala Casino – Pala, CApalacasino.com / palatribe.com BENEFITS OF GAMING: Gaming revenues have been instrumental in shaping the economy...
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.
Chairman Lawrence SpottedBird

Lawrence SpottedBird, Chairman, Kiowa Tribe

Going back to the early 1980s when we tribes in Oklahoma first developed high stakes bingo operations, we learned quickly that generating our own revenues through profits from enterprises empowered our tribe to address our priorities as we determine.
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.
Rodney Butler

Rodney Butler, Chairman – Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

This year, we will celebrate the much-anticipated grand opening of Great Wolf Lodge at Mashantucket later this spring, bringing family-friendly entertainment to complement the rest of our integrated resort.
Felix Chaves

Felix Chaves, Governor – Pueblo of Sandia

Felix Chaves, GovernorPueblo of SandiaSandia Resort & Casino – Albuquerque, NMsandiacasino.com / sandiapueblo.nsn.us RESILIENCE: The Pueblo of Sandia remains deeply committed to the health, well-being,...
Sherry Treppa

Sherry Treppa, Chairperson, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake

Since opening in 2012, our tribal casino has contributed significantly to the local economy and job market, employing over 140 community members, both tribal and non-tribal.
Steven Orihuela

Steven Orijuela, Chairman – Bishop Paiute Tribe

Steven Orihuela, ChairmanBishop Paiute TribeWanaaha Casino – Bishop, CAwanaaha.com / bishoppaiute.net RESILIENCE: The Bishop Paiute Tribe is aggressively pushing a number of key projects meant...
Jonathan Smith

Jonathan W. Smith, Chairman, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Some of the biggest challenges we face as an organization are the increased cost of supplies, services, and fuel that we see in the economy today.

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...