INDIAN GAMING 2022 INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION BOARD COMES TOGETHER IN ANNUAL MEETING
The Executive Board discussed an array of gaming and legislative issues and updates and organizational re- branding, which included board approval of an official organizational name change. The organization’s new name is now the Indian Gaming Association (IGA). Established in 1985 as a non-profit organization, the board of directors approved the name change last year and worked on all legal matters related to changing the name. The agenda included a vast number of issues and topics including year-end reports by IGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., the Executive Director of NIGA, Jason Giles and the Treasurer of NIGA, Andy Ebona. The Chairman’s report covered organizational updates including a 2021 year-end report, an overview of the 2022 Tradeshow Schedule of Events and information. IGA Executive Director, Jason Giles reported on regulatory efforts, operations, and legislative updates. NIGA Treasurer Andy Ebona provided an update on the overall financial condition of the organization and its operational budget. As part of the Treasurer’s report board members heard from Wipfli LLP/Joseph Eve & Associates, who presented the 2021 Audit report.
On Monday, April 18, the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Board of Directors came together on the eve of the kick-off of the 36th Annual Indian Gaming 2022 Tradeshow and Convention held at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, California. In his welcoming message to the board, Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., said, “Once again we bring tribal leadership and our Indian gaming industry experts and professionals together to celebrate our Indian gaming industry.” Stevens added, “These past years brought the steepest challenges to the Indian Gaming Industry in our history, but the work of tribal leadership and gaming industry representatives has allowed us to come together once again to work towards building upon the success of our industry.”
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