INDIAN GAMING MID YEAR 2023 MASHANTUCKET, CT.
NIGC Chairman Sequoyah Simermeryer addresses the tribal leaders at the 2023 Indian Gaming Association Mid Year Conference
the regulator & commissioner to the workers on the gaming floor. Because of that, we have excellent industry numbers to share.” Stevens said. In 2022, Indian gaming revenues topped Indian Gaming grossed $43 billion in gaming revenues and $5.4 billion in ancillary revenues, bringing the total revenue for 2022 to $48.4 billion. Stevens added, “These numbers are affirmation that our Industry continues to overcome challenges, whether it be a pandemic or legislative and regulatory hurdles.” Chairman Stevens also touched upon the 2024 National elections. “We are already working to get our forces out throughout Indian Country to engage tribal communities about the importance of voting. He said, “These elections, like all, will have wide-ranging impacts and consequences on our efforts to advance Native communities nationwide. Jason Giles, Executive Director of IGA, provides the
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) presented the an nual Mid-Year Conference at the Foxwood Resort & Casino in Mashantucket, CT. The conference included a significant focus on the current gaming industry landscapes with a significant number of conference sessions on various topics. While the three-day confab is hosting an array of active topics and top-notch presenters on all aspects of the Indian gaming industry, it was the meeting with the member tribes of IGA that brought to the forefront the current issues with reports by significant federal representatives from Washington, D.C. In his opening address to tribal members, Chairman Stevens shared, “It is great to be together again because we have much to celebrate and new challenges and opportunities to address as we continue our work to protect Tribal Sovereignty and strengthen Native communities.” “This year has proven to be a busy one for the Indian Gaming Association. The Indian Gaming Industry has accomplished so much because of the tireless work of tribal leaders, gaming professionals, and our outstanding gaming operations, from
Chairman Stevens was presented on of the first dollar bill bills with her signature as Treasurer of the United States
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