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NIGA: Nurturing a Culture of Community
Asked to define the National Indian Gaming Association’s (NIGA) plan of approach for the year in just one word, Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. says, “Unity. It’s all about unity and building consensus.”  National Indian Gaming Association4/12/2013
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Tex Hall Receives Wendell A. Chino Humanitarian Award
(Arizona) -- Each year the National Indian Gaming Association presents its highest honor – the Wendell A. Chino Humanitarian Award – to a leader who has...
3/28/2013
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Tex Hall Receives Wendell A. Chino Humanitarian Award
(Arizona) -- Tex Hall, the longest serving Chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation received the Wendell A. Chino Humanitarian Award at the National Indian...
3/27/2013
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Sequestration Grounds Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
(Washington D.C.) -- Kevin Washburn, the Interior Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, could not attend the National Indian Gaming Association...
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Thousands flock to Indian Gaming Convention in Phoenix
(Arizona) -- Thousands of people who work in the Indian Gaming Industry are in Phoenix for the 2013 Indian Gaming Conference at the Phoenix Convention Center.
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Native American group protests Arizona casinos, freeway
(Arizona) -- The 2013 Indian Gaming Conference brought dozens of protesters to the Phoenix Convention Center on Tuesday. The protesters said casinos cause Indian...
3/26/2013
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IGT showcases commitment to Indian Gaming at Phoenix tradeshow
(Las Vegas) -- Industry-leading games, revolutionary systems and innovative performance come to Phoenix as IGT - International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) showcases the...
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NIGA Chairman's Leadership Award Goes to Former Wisconsin Governor
(Arizona) -- In a seated luncheon located in the Phoenix Convention Center, former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle received the 2013 Chairman's Leadership Award given...
3/25/2013
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Chairman's Leadership Award Goes to Former Wisconsin Governor
(Arizona) -- In a seated luncheon located in the Phoenix Convention Center, former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle received the 2013 Chairman's Leadership Award given...
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Chairman's Reception Marks Official Welcome for 28th Annual Tradeshow and Convention
(Arizona) -- Yesterday, the Fort McDowell Resort and Casino kicked off Indian Gaming 2013 and hosted the Chairman's, Vice-Chairman's golf tournament. Fort...
3/17/2013
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Victor Rocha to Serve as Keynote Speaker at the Emerging Leaders of Gaming Meeting at NIGA 2013
(Arizona) -- The Emerging Leaders of GamingTM is pleased to announce that Victor Rocha - creator, owner and editor of Pechanga.net - will serve as the keynote speaker at...
3/7/2013
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NIGA Hosts Panel Discussion on Presidential Policy
(Washington D.C.) -- In cooperation with the National Museum of the American Indian, the National Indian Gaming Association hosted a dialogue on presidential policy...
3/4/2013
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NIGA: Nurturing a Culture of Community
(Washington D.C.) -- Asked to define the National Indian Gaming Association’s (NIGA) plan of approach for the year in just one word, Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr....
2/15/2013
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NIGA Chairman Endorses State of Indian Nations Address
(Washington D.C.) -- Jefferson Keel, President of the National Congress of American Indians delivered the annual State of Indian Nations Address on Thursday, February 14...
2/13/2013
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NIGA Chairman Reflects on the 2013 State of the Union Address
(Washington D.C.) -- On February 12, 2013, the President of the United States delivered his State of the Union Address in the House chambers with Congress, his cabinet...
1/31/2013
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NIGA Seeks Nominations for Wendell Chino Humanitarian Award
(Washington D.C.) -- The National Indian Gaming Association is calling for nominations for its Annual Wendell Chino Humanitarian Award.
1/22/2013
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NIGA Honors Indian Gaming Visionaries Gay Kingman-Wapato, Daniel Tucker and Rick Hill
(Washington D.C.) -- During the National Indian Gaming Association's Native Nations Policy Summit, Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. presented handmade silver NIGA...
1/4/2013
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IMPROVISE, ADAPT, OVERCOME: Jason Giles
(Washington D.C.) -- Sometimes, getting tribes to agree on an issue or work together is very difficult. But it is the mission of the National Indian Gaming Association,...
12/20/2012
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NIGA Reiterates Commitment to Ensure Any Internet Gaming Legislation Preserves Tribal Sovereignty
(Washington D.C.) -- The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) released the following statement in response to reports about Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's...
12/19/2012
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A Message on the Passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye
(Washington D.C.) -- We mourn the loss of our friend, leader and elder statesman, Senator Daniel K. Inouye. Dan Inouye was one of the giants of our time, serving in the...
12/18/2012
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National Indian Gaming Association's Statement on Internet Gaming
(Washington D.C.) -- "We understand that Senator Reid's Chief of Staff has stated that the window is closed on attempts to legalize Internet gaming in the 112th...
12/17/2012
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NIGA Reiterates Commitment to Ensure Any Internet Gaming Legislation Preserves Tribal Sovereignty
(Washington D.C.) -- The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) released the following statement in response to reports about Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's...
12/15/2012
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Spirit of Sovereignty Foundation donates to Boys and Girls Club of the Diné Nation
(Washington D.C.) -- The Spirit of Sovereignty, a entity of the National Indian Gaming Association, donated $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Dine’...
11/23/2012
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NIGA’s Stevens: Take This Day to Build a Stronger Family Bond
(Washington D.C.) -- The following is a message from Ernie L. Stevens Jr., chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association:
11/10/2012
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NIGA Video: INFR 2012 Indian Gaming Meeting
(Las Vegas) -- The National Indian Gaming Association invited Tribal Leaders to South Point Casino in Las Vegas to discuss the results of the November 6 Election. Top...
11/1/2012
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Planning for the March 2013 Annual Tradeshow and Convention is Underway
(Arizona) -- Planning is well underway for Indian Gaming 2013, NIGA’s Annual Tradeshow and Convention. NIGA is well on its way to make it one of the most...
10/9/2012
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Indian Gaming Advocate of the Year: Bernadine Burnette
(Arizona) -- If Bernadine Burnette could describe herself with one phrase, it would be, “I shoot straight from the hip!” As the vice president of Fort...
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National Indian Gaming Association Observes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(Washington D.C.) -- This month the National Indian Gaming Association is observing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We would like to encourage our Native...
10/8/2012
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Chairman Stevens Sits Down with Evander Holyfield to Discuss Youth Initiatives
(Las Vegas) -- At the Global Gaming Expo, National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. had the opportunity to sit down with World Heavyweight Champion,...
10/1/2012
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NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. Weighs In on Carcieri and Internet Gaming
(Washington D.C.) -- National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr., a citizen of the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin, says there was “a real sense...
9/29/2012
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NIGA closes out Mid-Year Conference with successful Tribal Leaders Meeting
(Florida) -- National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. opened the last day of the successful Mid Year Conference with the NIGA member tribes and...
9/17/2012
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee listening session at NIGA
(Washington D.C.) -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding a listening session tomorrow to discuss the draft Tribal Online Gaming Act.
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NIGA Honors Seminole Leaders
(Florida) -- The National Indian Gaming Association, a Washington, DC based Indian gaming advocacy group, will honor Seminole Tribe of Florida President Tony Sanchez Jr...
9/10/2012
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NIGA Takes Indian Country’s Voice to the Political Conventions
(Washington D.C.) -- Washington, DC (September 7, 2012) - The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) hit the road in August to take our issues to the policy makers...
8/27/2012
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Ernie Stevens, Jr: NIGA Chairman Remembers Immeasurable Impact of Stanley Crooks
(Washington D.C.) -- This past Saturday, I was notified that Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s Chairman Stanley R. Crooks began his journey to the spirit...
8/22/2012
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Tribal Leaders Continue Internet Gaming Dialogue at Mystic Lake Casino
(Minnesota) -- The National Indian Gaming Association hosted a one-day Internet gaming subcommittee meeting for tribal leaders and gaming industry professionals at the...
7/30/2012
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NIGA Legislative Summit Wrap Up
(Washington D.C.) -- The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) hosted their 2012 Summer Legislative Summit on July 24 – 25, 2012 in Washington, D.C. More than...
7/26/2012
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NIGA Reacts To the Draft Internet Gaming Bill
(Washington D.C.) -- Today, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) held a hearing on Internet Gaming: “From Brick and Mortar to the Internet.” Some of...
7/25/2012
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SCIA Releases Draft Internet Gaming Bill At NIGA Legislative Summit
(Washington D.C.) -- Today, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) released a discussion draft bill on Internet gaming titled, the “Tribal Online Gaming Act...
7/24/2012
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NIGA: Staying In Line and On-Line for Internet Gaming
(Washington D.C.) -- Today, the National Indian Gaming Association will host its summer Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. More than 260 tribal leaders are...
6/20/2012
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Recent Patchak Issue Discussed by NIGA Chairman
(Nebraska) -- This week, the National Congress of American Indians is hosting their Mid-Year Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska at the Cornhusker Hotel. At the same time,...
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