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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 […]
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Indian Gaming Association Update
As we move into 2023, we celebrate the resurgence of Tribal Government gaming and, at the same time, continue to stay focused on the challenges ahead. The rebound of the Indian gaming industry came as […]
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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 […]
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National Indian Gaming Association Summer Update
As the summer months are upon us, Indian Country comes together for traditional summer cultural activities such as harvest celebrations, pow-wows, and rodeos. For many, coming back together means returning to the workforce and the […]
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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 […]
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NIGA Update
As we close 2021, we must recognize the unchartered path we continue to find ourselves in as all of our country works to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, it has impacted […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Message from NIGA for Winter 2021
It has been almost a year since the world as we knew it came to a halt, and while we all worked our way through the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic, we also found […]
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Exercising Your Right to Vote is Key to Advancing Indian Country
The right to vote is the most fundamental right and duty we have as American citizens and is the truest foundation of our democratic government. As Tribal citizens, it is our solemn responsibility to exercise […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
Message From NIGA
Native Vote “My Vote Will Count”
On November 3, 2020, the American people will head to the polls to elect federal policy leaders in Congress and the White House. Once again, the importance of the Native vote cannot be overstated. The […]
Message From NIGA
NIGA SPOTLIGHT: Sports Betting in Indian Country
This past August, NIGA Tribal Leaders and Industry professionals gathered at Santa Ana Pueblo, in Bernalillo, New Mexico, to discuss sports betting in Indian Country. NIGA gathered to tackle the important issue of sports betting […]