NIGC Announces 2008 Revenues

Today at a gaming conference in the nation’s capital, the National Indian Gaming Commission released data showing that the revenues generated by the Indian gaming industry in 2008 continued to show growth. Commission Chairman Phil Hogen, speaking at the annual conference of the North American Gaming Regulators Association, reported that 2008 gross gaming revenue exceeded [...]

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Asset Protection Boot Camp
April 21-24, 2009
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What’s new at NIGA’s Indian Gaming 09 in Phoenix during Apr 13-16?

• Attendee Registration rates are at ’08 pricing!
• Platinum Plus – NEW registration level – cost saving bundled package!!
• Discount Pricing – $50 per person for groups of 5 or more!
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NIGC Fees 25 CFR 514

e-CFR Data is current as of March 17, 2009
Title 25: Indians
PART 514—FEES
§ 514.1 Annual fees.
(a) Each gaming operation under the jurisdiction of the Commission shall pay to the Commission annual fees as established by the Commission. The Commission, by a vote of not less than two of its members, shall adopt [...]

Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business (CODB)

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 [...]

NIGC Announces Metlakatla Withdrawal

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 [...]

NIGC Announces Extension on Comments

Washington, DC August 19, 2008 — National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman Philip N. Hogen announced yesterday that the agency is extending the time period for comments on what constitutes “the sole proprietary interest” under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). In a June 13, 2008, letter to tribal leaders, Chairman Hogen had [...]

Indian Gaming Cost of Doing Business

The Cost of Doing Business
The Indian Gaming industry has grown rapidly over the past 19 years. Much of this growth has centered on casino expansion, acquiring additional or new equipment, buying [...]

Regulation under the IGRA

Source: http://www.lao.ca.gov/1998/12998_gambling/12998_gambling.html