
Articles by Ernie Stevens, Jr.


Threats to Tribal Sovereignty Demand a United Effort
Expectations for the divided Congress are low. The assumptions are two years of gridlock and fiscal showdowns, with few legislative gains. However, for Indian Country, gridlock is not an option. Tribal governments are facing the […]

Chairman Stevens on the Post-Pandemic Figures for Indian Gaming
An historic year in 2021 for Tribal gaming, Chairman speaks to these numbers released by the NIGC, a post-pandemic increase of 40% over FY 2020’s $24 billion and a 13% increase from FY 2019’s $34 […]

Showcasing Tribal Government Gaming at the 2022 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention
By Ernest L. Stevens, Jr., Chairman, National Indian Gaming Association As the world continues to adjust to the new normal of life, weaning the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implications of assessing our […]

NIGA Update – Fall 2021
The summer months have come and gone, and as we approach the end of the year, Indian Country is continuing to work through the steepest health and economic challenges confronting us in generations. Previous pandemics […]

NIGA Update
Over a year ago, the world as we knew it came to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting society’s social, physical, spiritual and economic impacts. Through it all, Indian Country and the Tribal […]

Indian Country: Embracing our New Normal Today and Tomorrow
In little more than a month, the world as we knew it is gone – propelling us into unchartered and unpredictable waters. We have been forced to adopt a new normal as the novel Coronavirus, […]

NIGA Spotlight
The Impacts of an Industry – Tribal Government Gaming Paving a Path for Generations The Indian gaming industry has steadily and responsibly grown over the past four-plus decades. While traditional gaming is weaved in our […]