IGU 2022 Oct - Dec 22Edition FINAL

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OCTOBER 10 - 13, 2022 - THE VENETIAN EXPO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Tribal Gaming Leaders Reception Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:00 - 11:30 am G2E Networking Lounge Join Us! Celebrating Tribal Government Gaming INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION HOSTS ANNUAL TRIBAL LEADERS RECEPTION AT G2E 2022

Chairman Steven recognized several leaders throughout Indian country, instrumental in leading their tribal communities and gaming operations with the Chairman Leadership Award. Honored Today was Greg Abrahamson, Vice Chairman of the Spokane Tribe of Indians.

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Featuring a Keynote Panel Acknowledging “Indigenous People’s Day” Monday, October 10th 4:00 -5:00 pm Venetian Ballroom F Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., welcomed attendees, “It is great to see you all here Today. I want to thank everybody for being there and supporting us. Once again, G2E can see the tremendous tribal government gaming representation here Today. Thirty years ago, we used to go to these events and recruit gaming consultants & professionals to assist us in building our industry. Stevens added, “Back then, we were working to figure out to make slot machines work right away in Indian country because we were building schools and hospitals and taking care of our community from day one. It is great to see how far we’ve come. We’ve all grown and walked into this world. Stevens continued, Today, we are the experts of our The Indian Gaming Association hosted its annual Tr ibal Leaders reception at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) on the tradeshow floor on October 11th, 2022 industry. We’ve surpassed the mainstream gaming world. Our Indian gaming industry now leads the United States of America, and that’s because of you all.”

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Tribal Gaming Sessions

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Monday, Oct. 10 • Tribal Leadership Session: A Review of 2022 • The Business of Gaming and Sports Betting in Indian Country • Expanding the Market: Moving Beyond Tribal Government Gaming • Does Class II Still Have A Place In Tribal Gaming? • Building Trends: Are Today’s Casinos Evolving Enough?

Tuesday, October 11 • Tribal Sovereignty & The Law: Is Your Sovereignty Safe In The Cloud? • California Sports Betting: Tribal Campaign Update • NIGC: Words Matter in Sports Wagering Contracts • How To Leverage Technology For

Wednesday, Oct. 12 • Casino Operations in an Era of Economic Uncertainty • A Federal Perspective on Digital Wallets • Tribal Gaming 2.0: Acquisitions In The Commercial Gaming Market • iGaming & Retail Gaming: Friends or Foes?

Stevens said, “Greg Abrahamson is one of my colleagues who has probably been around for this industry from day one. He has served on a board of directors and side by side with me my entire term at our gaming association. Today, we recognize Greg for his years of service and engagement on behalf of Tribal Government Gaming.

Recruiting Quality Professionals and Retaining Your Talent

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