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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 […]