NOTICE:
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is not subject to the potential government shutdown. We will be continuing our duties as normal in case a shutdown takes place.
This page will be updated every Wednesday at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
2018 Tribal Consultation Information
Listed are additional notices from the 2018 Tribal Consultations.
| Title | Date |
| 2018 Tribal Consultation Briefing | 1/30/2018 |
| Dear Tribal Leader Letter - Notice of Consultation Sessions for 2018 | 12/22/2017 |
| Press Release on 2018 Tribal Consultation Sessions | 12/22/2017 |
| Dear Tribal Leader Letter - Notice of NIGC Listening Session | 4/4/2018 |
NIGC seeks your feedback on the following discussions, please review the documents and submit your comments. ** The comment period ends February 28, 2018.
The consultations will focus on the following topics:
- (1) Proposed changes to Management Contract process
| Comments from Tribes | |
| Tribe Name | Date |
| Lytton Rancheria of California (Tribe) | 2/26/2018 |
| Seneca-Cayuga Nation | 2/27/2018 |
| Port Gamble S'Klallam (Tribe) | 2/28/2018 |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida (Tribe) | 2/28/2018 |
| Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation | 2/28/2018 |
| Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians | 2/28/2018 |
| The Chickasaw Nation | 2/27/2018 |
| Spokane Tribe of Indians | 2/28/2018 |
| Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas | 2/28/2018 |
| Seneca-Cayuga Nation | 2/28/2018 |
| Kootenai Tribe of Idaho | 2/28/2018 |
| Station Casinos | 3/20/2018 |
| Coquille Indian Tribe | 3/24/2018 |
| Miami Tribe of Oklahoma | 3/30/2018 |
| Comments from Others | |
| Identity Name | Date |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | 3/16/2018 |
| Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association | 5/21/2018 |
- (2) Audit Submissions
| Comments from Tribes | |
| Tribe Name | Date |
| Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | 1/23/2018 |
| Seneca-Cayuga Nation | 2/26/2018 |
| The Chickasaw Nation | 2/27/2018 |
| Spokane Tribe of Indians | 2/28/2018 |
| Seneca-Cayuga Nation | 2/28/2018 |
| Miami Tribe of Oklahoma | 3/30/2018 |
- (3) Management and Sole Proprietary Definition
| Comments from Tribes | |
| Tribe Name | Date |
| Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | 1/23/2018 |
| Lytton Rancheria of California (Tribe) | 2/26/2018 |
| Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | 2/26/2018 |
| Seneca-Cayuga Nation | 2/27/2018 |
| Port Gamble S'Klallam (Tribe) | 2/28/2018 |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida (Tribe) | 2/28/2018 |
| Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation | 2/28/2018 |
| The Chickasaw Nation | 2/27/2018 |
| Spokane Tribe of Indians | 2/28/2018 |
| Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas | 2/28/2018 |
| Seneca-Cayuga Nation | 2/28/2018 |
| Station Casinos LLC | 3/20/2018 |
| Coquille Indian Tribe | 3/24/2018 |
| Miami Tribe of Oklahoma | 3/30/2018 |
| Comments from Others | |
| Identity Name | Date |
| Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | 2/28/2018 |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation | 3/16/2018 |
Comment Submissions:
Submit your comments to: Vannice_Doulou@nigc.gov or
By U.S. Mail to: NIGC
Attn: Vannice Doulou
1849 C St. NW
Mailstop #1621
Washington, DC 20240
Tribal Consultation Locations
The NIGC will hold the 2018 Consultation Sessions at the following locations for consultation topic numbers 1 through 3.
| Consultation | Date & Time |
| Prairie Winds Casino & Hotel - Oglala Gaming Commission 26 Casino Drive Oglala, SD 57764 |
January 23, 2018 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Room: Sisters/Bachelor 1000 NE Multnomah Street Portland, OR 97232 |
January 25, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Apache Casino Hotel - Fort Sill Apache Tribe of OK Room: Event Center C & D 2315 E. Gore Blvd Lawton, OK 73501 |
January 29, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| **Harrah's Resort Southern California - Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Room: Bordeaux, 2nd floor in South Tower 777 S Resort Dr. Valley Center, CA 92082 |
February 8, 2018 New time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Capital Hilton Hotel Room: Federal B 1001 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Available also via:
|
February 15, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Potawatomi Hotel & Casino - Forest County Potawatomi Community Room: Harmony 1611 W. Canal Street Milwaukee, WI 53233 |
February 21, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
RSVP and Contact Information:
RSVP by Phone: to Rita Homa, Executive Administrator at (202) 418-9807 or
RSVP by E-mail: consultation.rsvp@nigc.gov
Listening Sessions
| Title | Date |
| Audit Standards Amended – Discussion Draft | March 15, 2018 |
Transcripts from the Consultations
The NIGC has transcripts from the following consultations.
| Location | Date |
| Oglala, SD | January 23, 2018 |
| Portland, OR | January 25, 2018 |
| Lawton, OK | January 29, 2018 |
| Valley Center, CA | February 8, 2018 |
| Washington, DC | February 15, 2018 |
| Milwaukee, WI | February 21, 2018 |
