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Departure of NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland
April 6, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau (202) 538-5156 Media@nigc.gov WASHINGTON, D.C., April 6, 2026 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) today announced the departure of Vice Chair Jeannie …
Departure of NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland
Statement on the passing of Chairman Harold Monteau
December 31, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau (202) 538-5156 Media@nigc.gov Washington, D.C., December 31, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission mourns the passing of former NIGC Chairman Harold Monteau, …
Statement on the passing of Chairman Harold Monteau
National Indian Gaming Commission statement on the passing of Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.
September 27, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau (202) 538-5156 Media@nigc.gov Washington, D.C. – September 27, 2025 – On behalf of the National Indian Gaming Commission, we extend our deepest condolences …
National Indian Gaming Commission statement on the passing of Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.
NIGC Announces Record $43.9 Billion in FY 2024 Gross Gaming Revenues
July 31, 2025
Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau (202) 538-5156                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE, WI., July 31, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) today announced Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) of $43.9 billion …
NIGC Announces Record $43.9 Billion in FY 2024 Gross Gaming Revenues
Electronic Payments Mandated by Executive Order 14247
July 14, 2025
June 27, 2025 Re: Electronic Payments Mandated by Executive Order 14247 Dear Tribal Leader, I hope this letter finds you and your community well. The purpose of this letter is …
Electronic Payments Mandated by Executive Order 14247
NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland Receives Woman Warrior Award
May 15, 2025
Media Contact: Shawn Pensoneau(202) 538-5156Media@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) proudly announces Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland has received the Woman Warrior Award, presented …
NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland Receives Woman Warrior Award
NIGC Recognized Best Federal Agency to Work For in 2024
March 6, 2025
Media Contact:Shawn Pensoneau(202) 538-5156Media@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – March 6, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is recognized as the top small agency in the Best Places to …
NIGC Recognized Best Federal Agency to Work For in 2024
NIGC Releases Human Trafficking Training Video Resource
January 16, 2025
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Media@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Releases Human Trafficking Training Video Resource WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 16, 2025 – The National Indian Gaming Commission recently released a new human trafficking training …
NIGC Releases Human Trafficking Training Video Resource
NIGC Announces Record $41.9 Billion FY 2023 GGR
June 27, 2024
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Announces Record $41.9 Billion FY 2023 GGR WASHINGTON, D.C., June 27, 2024– Today, the National Indian Gaming Commission released fiscal year 2023 Gross …
NIGC Announces Record $41.9 Billion FY 2023 GGR
NIGC Ranks Top 10 “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government”
May 16, 2024
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Ranks Top 10 “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government” WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2024 – Today, the National Indian Gaming Commission …
NIGC Ranks Top 10 “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government”
NIGC Announces Acting Chair
May 16, 2024
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Announces Acting Chair WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2024 – The National Indian Gaming Commission today announces the President’s appointment of Associate Commissioner Sharon …
NIGC Announces Acting Chair
NIGC Welcomes Associate Commissioners
May 6, 2024
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Welcomes Associate Commissioners WASHINGTON, D.C., May 6, 2024 – The National Indian Gaming Commission today announces the reappointment of Vice Chair Jeannie …
NIGC Welcomes Associate Commissioners
Secretary Haaland Announces Appointments to National Indian Gaming Commission
March 25, 2024
Media Contact:Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Secretary Haaland Announces Appointments to National Indian Gaming Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. March 25, 2024 – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the proposed appointments …
Secretary Haaland Announces Appointments to National Indian Gaming Commission
NIGC Announces Departure of Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer
February 20, 2024
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC Announces Departure of Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb. 20, 2024 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) today announced the …
NIGC Announces Departure of Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer
NIGC, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Chart Successful Path Toward Compliance
December 1, 2023
Media Contact:Monique Fontenot(301) 751-4981Monique.Fontenot@nigc.gov   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIGC, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Chart Successful Path Toward Compliance WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 1, 2023 – The National Indian Gaming Commission …
NIGC, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Chart Successful Path Toward Compliance
National Indian Gaming Commission Announces New Guidance
October 5, 2021
Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470mary_parker@nigc.govwww.nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Las Vegas, NV, October 5, 2021 – Today, during the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, NV, National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Sequoyah …
National Indian Gaming Commission Announces New Guidance
2020 Indian Gaming Revenues of $27.8 Billion Show a 19.5% Decrease
August 17, 2021
Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470mary_parker@nigc.govwww.nigc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 – Today, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer and Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland …
2020 Indian Gaming Revenues of $27.8 Billion Show a 19.5% Decrease
NIGC Vice Chair Isom-Clause Appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
July 12, 2021
For Immediate Release                                                    Media Contact: Mary Parker(202) 336-3470 NIGC Vice Chair Isom-Clause Appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Washington, DC July 12, 2021 …
NIGC Vice Chair Isom-Clause Appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
Human Trafficking Bulletin and Resource Page
April 6, 2021
For Immediate Release                                                    Media Contact: Mavis Harris(202) 632-7003 Human Trafficking Bulletin and Resource Page WASHINGTON, D.C. April 6, 2021 – The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) …
Human Trafficking Bulletin and Resource Page
The NIGC welcomes Associate Commissioner Jeannie Hovland
February 11, 2021
For Immediate Release                                                    Media Contact: Mavis Harris(202) 632-7003 The NIGC welcomes Associate Commissioner Jeannie Hovland WASHINGTON, D.C. February 11, 2021 – The National Indian Gaming …
The NIGC welcomes Associate Commissioner Jeannie Hovland
2019 Indian Gross Gaming Revenues of $34.6B Set Industry Record and Show a 2.5% Increase
December 8, 2020
For Immediate Release                                                    Media Contact: Mavis Harris(202) 632-7003 2019 Indian Gross Gaming Revenues of $34.6B Set Industry Record and Show a 2.5% Increase WASHINGTON, DC – …
2019 Indian Gross Gaming Revenues of $34.6B Set Industry Record and Show a 2.5% Increase
NIGC Employee Named to “ELG 40 UNDER 40”
October 30, 2020
For Immediate Release                                                    Media Contact: Mavis Harris(202) 632-7003 NIGC Employee Named to “ELG 40 UNDER 40” WASHINGTON, DC October 30, 2020 – The National Indian …
NIGC Employee Named to “ELG 40 UNDER 40”
Notice of Settlement Agreement with St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
August 26, 2020
For Immediate Release                                                    Media Contact: Mavis Harris(202) 632-7003 Notice of Settlement Agreement with St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin   WASHINGTON, DC, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 …
Notice of Settlement Agreement with St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
NIGC Guidance Addresses COVID-19 Decision Making, Agency Prepared to Maintain Federal Operations
March 18, 2020
For Immediate Release                                                    Media Contact: Mavis Harris(202) 632-7003 NIGC Guidance Addresses COVID-19 Decision Making, Agency Prepared to Maintain Federal Operations   WASHINGTON, DC, Wednesday, March …
NIGC Guidance Addresses COVID-19 Decision Making, Agency Prepared to Maintain Federal Operations
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