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CNIGA Fall Update 2026
Usually, at this time of year, CNIGA is primarily engaged in the legislative process at the state level. To be sure, CNIGA has endorsed legislation there; more on that later. However, this year we find […]
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CNIGA Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Article, Summer 2026
This spring, CNIGA is actively engaged in a wide array of issues and activities. These include two high-stakes issues confronting the tribal government gaming industry, as well as engaging in legislation and other events surrounding […]
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CNIGA Updated Spring 2026: State of the Tribal Nations Address, 2026 Western Indian Gaming Conference
CNIGA Chairman James Siva: Good morning and welcome to the 29th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference. It is always great to be here at Pechanga. I want to first express our gratitude to Chairman Macarro […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Association Winter Update
This has been an exceptionally active year for California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), capped by a productive legislative season. Two pieces of CNIGA’s priority co-sponsored legislation earned the governor’s signature, and several additional bills […]
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CNIGA Fall Update: A Conversation with Chairman James Siva
We recently sat down with James Siva, Chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), to get an update on the issues and opportunities facing tribal gaming in California. In this interview, Chairman Siva […]
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CNIGA Summer Issue Update
It has been a busy spring season at CNIGA with much to report, so I will get right into it. Gubernatorial candidate forum In April, CNIGA hosted the first gubernatorial candidate forum in California for […]
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CNIGA Spring Update – State of the Tribal Nations Speech 2025
CNIGA Chairman James Siva: “Good morning, and welcome to the 28th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference. It is truly great to be back here at Pechanga. I want to extend our appreciation and thanks to […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Winter 2025 Update
For the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), late fall and early winter are both a time of looking back on achievements of the past year and planning for the year ahead, and there is […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Fall Update
On a farm, late summer and early fall are a time to harvest the seeds that were sown in the spring. With patience and persistence, those seeds turn into plants that mature, and some bear […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Summer Update James Siva
By James Siva Just like the weather, the legislative season is heating up in California. As spring turns toward summer, we find ourselves in the thick of the legislative process. Right now, we are following […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Update James Siva
Following, please find the State of the Tribal Nations Speech, 2024, at the Western Indian Gaming Conference, Pechanga Resort Casino, February 20, 2024, General Session by CNIGA Chairman James Siva: Good morning and welcome to […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Update
By James Siva Though the legislative session in California is over and we are now well past the deadline for the governor to sign or veto legislation, it is a busy time for CNIGA. We […]
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California Nations Indian Gaming Association Fall Update
By Chairman James Siva, CNIGA As the summer heads into fall, and the California Legislature nears the end of its session, the California Nations Indian Gaming Association is active on the legislative front. In June, […]
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Sports Wagering and Ongoing Issues Facing Tribes in California
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), founded in 1988, is the largest regional Tribal gaming association in the United States. CNIGA is comprised of 48 federally recognized Tribal governments and are soon to add […]