The NIGC has adopted preliminary fee rates of 0.00% for tier 1 and 0.060%(.00060) for tier 2 for calendar year 2010.
The fees are to be sent in two semi-annual payments on June 30 and December 31. Send your payment to
Finance Department
National Indian Gaming Commission
1441 L Street N.W., Suite 9100
Washington, DC 20005
Use calendar year 2009 assessable [...]
Guidance Provided to Assist in Understanding Bank Secrecy Act Requirements
VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today published new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) developed to assist the casino and gaming industry in complying with its responsibilities under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
“FinCEN remains committed to protecting the financial system from abuse by criminals, [...]
CLOSE OUT SPECIAL: 2008 Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business Report for $299!
2009 CODB Coming Soon. Please contact us if you wish to participate.
JOSEPH EVE’s Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business Report is a valuable business management aid designed as a tool for financial analysis and planning. This report is the only publication that contains [...]
An Arizona agency says Global Cash Access Inc. of Las Vegas can’t be trusted as a casino vendor because it committed theft and fraud years ago — and in recent years has lied to regulators about that scandal and other issues.
The harsh words about the company are in a June 3 report from the Arizona [...]
New Information Prompts Advisory
VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued an advisory on apparent structuring by casino patrons and personnel. Structuring is described as breaking up transactions for the purpose of evading Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting or recordkeeping requirements.
“Structuring is unlawful, and involves potential civil and criminal penalties under the [...]
NIGC Strategic Plan
Indian Tribal Audit Experience
Some of our past and current audit clients include:
Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town (Wetumka, OK)
Battle Mountain Band of the Te-Moak Tribe (Battle Mountain, NV)
Big Pine Paiute Tribe (Big Pine, CA)
Bridgeport Indian Colony (Bridgeport, CA)
Chippewa Cree Tribe (Box Elder, MT)
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (Pablo, MT)
Crow Tribe (Crow Agency, MT)
Fond du [...]
February 11-12, 2009
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Reno, Nevada
Topics Include:
How Assets are Compromised
Fraud and “Back of House” Schemes
Money Laundering and Casinos
Organized Crime Infiltration
Risk Management Strategies
Regulation and Gaming Commission Roles and Responsibilities
Globalization Impact on Gaming Regulation
Instructors:
Barron Stringfellow, Barron Stringfellow is a Senior Consultant for JOSEPH EVE. He is a Bank Secrecy Act/Title [...]
January 21-22, 2009
The Colcord Hotel
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Topics Include:
* Hidden Ownerships: Backgrounding the Vendor
* Why the Background Function Fails and How to Correct
* Actual Case Histories and Applications
[...]
The Cost of Doing Business
The Indian Gaming industry has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. Much of this growth has centered on casino expansion, acquiring equipment, buying out existing management contracts, and tribal/national politics. There has been little time to focus on internal financial performance. Most casinos have been content making a profit and [...]
December 9-12, 2008
Green Valley Ranch Resort Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
Topics Include:
Auditing Title 31
Title 31 Risk Assessments
IT Terminology
Conducting IT Audits for NIGC MICS
Analytical Review and the 2008 Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business Report
Understanding the 2008 Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business Report
Instructors:
Barron Stringfellow, Barron Stringfellow is a Senior Consultant [...]
October 22-23, 2008
Peppermill Resort & Casino
Reno, Nevada
Topics Include:
Advantage Play and Card Counting for Surveillance
[...]
Gaming Machine Training
September 22-25, 2008
NIGC Region I Office
620 SW Main Street
Portland, OR97205
Court Room 71 (7th Floor)
(503) 326-5095
Gaming Machine Training and Registration Form
Tribal Background Investigation & Licensing Training Course
September 30, 2008
NIGC Region II Office
801 I Street, Suite 489 (4th Floor)
Sacramento, CA95814
(916) 414-2300
Registration Form
Gaming Machine Training
October 7-10, 2008
NIGC Region VI Office
1441 L Street NW
Suite 9100
Washington, DC20005
(202) 632-7003
Attendance [...]
August 25, 2008
Important Reminder: Revised CTR Form for Casinos and Card Clubs Effective September 1, 2008.
Effective September 1, 2008, casinos and card clubs are required to file Currency Transaction Reports using a revised form. FinCEN announced in April that it was revising FinCEN Form 103, the Currency Transaction Report for Casinos and Card Clubs [...]
Washington, DC, August 20, 2008 — The Metlakatla Indian Community of Metlakatla, Alaska, today withdrew its appeal of National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) Chairman Phil Hogen’s disapproval of the Tribe’s May 28, 2008, Gaming Ordinance amendment, which specified the means by which the Class II game of bingo could be played on interconnected [...]
