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Gambling News - 'Nigc'
Business
May 17, 2024
Sharon M. Avery Takes Acting Chair Role with NIGC
The regulatory body that oversees gaming on Indian lands, monitors such activities and ensures operators adhere to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), confirmed the appointment of an acting chair. The Commission’s associate commissioner, Sharon M. Avery, was appointed to the role of acting chair of the NIGC by […]

Industry
September 26, 2023
NIGC Praises Tribal Casinos for Cybersecurity Measures
In the wake of recent cyberattacks on major commercial casinos, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has lauded tribal-owned properties, including those in New York, for their robust cybersecurity measures. National Indian Gaming Commission Employs Strong Cybersecurity Blueprint Drawing parallels to medieval castle defenses, the NIGC outlined its “Defense in Depth” strategy, which encompasses multiple […]

Casino
July 21, 2023
Tribal Gaming Revenue Reaches $40.9B in Latest NIGC Report
The results for the fiscal year 2022 have reached $40.9 billion in total gross gaming revenue, which is a 4.9% gain in FY2021. The results were presented by Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer and Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland who pointed out the sustained momentum of the sector and the opportunities for further growth down the road. […]

Casino
May 1, 2023
NIGC Targets Apache Tribe’s Oklahoma Casinos in Enforcement Action
The tribal gaming regulator has said that has flagged what it considers to be multiple offenses committed by the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma dating back to 2013 and that have to do with the annual audits of gaming operations and the Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The infringements flagged by the regulator, are serious and they […]

Business
January 24, 2023
Michael Hoenig to Leave General Counsel Position with NIGC
On Monday, the NIGC’s chairman, E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, revealed that Hoenig’s departure will be effective starting from January 27, 2023. Overall, Hoenig was a part of NIGC for 16 years. During that time, he has held key roles within the Commission. In his most recent role as general counsel, Hoenig spent the last seven years. […]
Legal
December 9, 2022
Catawba Two Kings Casino in Legal Hot Water with NIGC
The Catawba Two Kings Casino is in hot water with the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the tribal gaming regulator in the United States, over alleged breaches of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The property, which is owned by the Catawba Indian Nation, may face a serious fine or be shut down altogether due […]
Industry
August 18, 2021
Tribal Gaming Registered 19.5% Drop in FY2020 Revenue
Tribal gaming did not come out of the pandemic unscathed after the report of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 revealed a 19.5% drop in gross gaming revenue. Erasing 7 Years of Growth The report, released by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference in Oklahoma City, […]
Industry
December 13, 2020
California Tribal Casinos Exempt from Stay-at-Home Order
Southern California’s tribal casinos continued to operate last week unaffected by the state-wide stay-at-home order which shut down many businesses while forcing others to pare back services, local media reports. ICU Level Triggers the Order December 3 the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a conditional stay-at-home order which entered into effect December 5, […]