National Indian Gaming
Commission (NIGA)
www.nigc.gov Created in 1988 when the
U.S. Congress enacted the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The
primary mission of the NIGC is to regulate gaming activities on Indian
lands. Headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
California Gambling Control
Commission www.cgcc.ca.gov Oversees the 119 cardrooms
and 51 tribal casinos (April 2003) operating in the State. Works with the
The Division of Gambling Control (DGC) and Department of Justice (DOJ)
for issuing licenses and background checks.
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming
Authority (Canada) www.siga.sk.ca
National Indian Gaming
Association (NIGA)
www.indiangaming.org Established in 1985. A non-profit
organization of 168 Indian Nations. The common committment and purpose
of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian peoples economically, socially
and politically.
Member casino list can
be found @ www.indiangaming.org/members/casinos.shtml
Arizona Indian Gaming
Association (AIGA)
www.azindiangaming.org Founded in November 2004.
In September 2005 AIGA had a membership comprising 18 of Arizona's 22 gaming
tribes.
California Nations Indian
Gaming Association www.cniga.com Based in Sacramento. A non
profit Native American organization of over seventy tribes dedicated to
the protection of Indian sovereignty and tribal gaming.
Indian Gaming Magazine www.igmagazine.com National Magazine of the
American Indian Gaming Industry. Founded in 1990. Complete state by state
listings of native Indian casinos in the US with website link or telephone
number.
Native American Casino
Magazine (NAC) www.nacasino.com Magazine for the Indian
Gaming industry and is dedicated to the growth and prosperity of the Native
American businessperson. Distributed monthly, and reaches over 10,000 people
in our industry. Produces an annual directory of North American Indian
casinos.
