The National Indian Gaming Commission submits and responds to various articles and news items in order to support and clarify the agency’s policies. This page is a collection of our feature articles, including editorials and letters to the editor or opinion editorials that have been published in various periodicals.

Title Date

2024

 
GGB with Vice Chair Hovland 11/14/2024
Casino Update Jeannie Hovland Vice Chair National Indian Gaming Commission at the Tribal Leadership Council Conference 7/17/2024
Jeannie Hovland (NIGC). Supporting the Integrity and Success of Tribal Gaming 6/20/2024
NIGC Interview: Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland On The Diversity Among America’s Tribal Gaming Operators 5/24/2024
Executive Q&A: Up Close With Jeannie Hovland, Vice Chair of the NIGC 5/3/2024
Founding Mothers - Tribal Government Gaming 4/25/2024
GGB with Vice Chair Hovland at IGA 4/20/2024
Jeannie Hovland’s Journey: From the Coat Room to Leading Tribal Gaming Innovation 4/17/2024
Casino Update at the IGA Tradeshow & Convention with Jeannie Hovland Vice Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission 4/13/2024
IGA Tradeshow: Tribal Women Inspire With Stories of Blazing Paths for Others 4/10/2024
NIGC: "ICE was a good opportunity to talk about the strength of Indian gaming and its longevity for over three decades" 2/26/2024
E Sequoyah Simermeyer of the NIGC on self-regulation, ransomware and sports betting 2/22/2024
Hidden in Plain Sight: Tribal Gaming Facilities Join Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking 2/2/2024
NIGC Report: Self-Sufficiency Through Self-Regulation Protection 2/1/2024

2023

 
Yogonet Gaming News - Chairman Simermeyer " In 2024, I expect we will continue to see advances in technological aids to expand gaming on Indian lands" 12/28/2023
Leadership from Within - Global Gaming Magazine 12/22/2023
GA Huddle: E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman - NIGC 11/07/2023
Up Close With E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission 11/03/2023
The NIGC’s Commitment to Tribal Sovereignty and Indian Gaming Integrity – A 2023 Update 11/03/2023
SBC Summit Latinoamérica: Vigilance and creativity required for combating cybersecurity threats 11/02/2023
Joint initiative targets human trafficking in Tribal casinos 10/30/2023
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer 10/29/2023
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission 10/28/2023
The Gambling Insider & Gaming America teams had a blast at this year's Global Gaming Expo | Slide #6 10/21/2023
To create, preserve, and protect: 35 years of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 10/18/2023
Meet Jeannie Hovland, an extraordinary trailblazer and leader from the Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe 10/11/2023
Casino Update with Jeannie Hovland Vice Chair National Indian Gaming Commission 10/09/2023
Jeannie Hovland, Vice Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission, talks to Gaming America at this year's Global Gaming Expo 10/09/2023
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer: Substantial growth within Indian gaming 9/21/2023
Tribal gaming: The purpose of the declination letter 7/25/2023
DHS’s Blue Campaign Releases Human Trafficking Awareness Toolkit for Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Industry 6/6/2023
Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer and Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland discuss modernizing the NIGC regulations 5/18/2023
NIGC Regulatory Update: Collaboration Through Consultation 3/30/2023

2022

 
Speak Out: Native American Heritage – Sovereignty and Self-Regulation 11/14/2022
TribalNet: Successful cyberattacks on tribal casinos down sharply in FY 2022 9/15/2022
Chairman Simermeyer and Vice Chair Hovland to Announce Indian Gaming’s 2021 Gross Gaming Revenues 8/10/2022
NIGC Chairman Simermeyer Continues Self-Regulation Outreach Efforts 6/30/2022
Sequoyah Simermeyer 5/8/2023
Regulating for the Future 2022

2021

 
Speak Out: Native American Heritage Month 11/11/2021
National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer talks 2020 casino revenue freefall, prospects for 2021 8/30/2021
Sequoyah Simermeyer 6/20/2021

2020

 
Missing and murdered Native Americans: How to combat the worsening crisis in the U.S. 6/15/2023

2019

 
Hoeven: Senate Confirms Nomination of E. Sequoyah Simermeyer as NIGC Chair 11/21/2019
Secretary Bernhardt Applauds Nomination of Sequoyah Simermeyer for Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission 6/25/2019
Reflections of a NIGC Chairman 4/1/2019

2018

 
The Future is Not Yet Written: The Importance of Adherence to Self-Determination Principles in the Next 30 Years of IGRA 10/1/2018
The State of Indian Gaming: An Exit Interview With NIGC Chair Jonodev Chaudhuri 5/9/2018
Sound Regulation Grounded in Respect for Sovereignty and Self-Determination: Lessons from Three Decades of IGRA 4/1/2018

2016

 
Identifying Gamesmanship 2016
Tribal Gaming Regulators ‘Stay In Our Lane’ in Gambling Compliance 9/26/2016
Partnerships and Pathways: Latest Numbers Reflect Health of Indian Gaming Industry 9/1/2016
Identifying Gamesmanship: Protecting the Integrity of Indian Gaming 4/1/2016
Identifying Gamesmanship in Tribal Government Gaming 3/8/2016

2015

 
Employing IT Vulnerability Assessments to Identify Cybersecurity
Threats
10/1/2015
NIGC bids farewell to Associate Commissioner Dan Little published in Indian Gaming Magazine 7/7/2015 
New Chief of Staff brings perspective and extensive Indian law and policy experience to Commission published in BMM 7/6/2015
Commission moves beyond recommendations of the General Accounting Office Report published in Indian Gaming Magazine 7/7/2015
Springing Forward to Increase Efficiency Through the Use of Pay.gov 4/1/2015

2013

 
EXECUTIVE Q&A: Spotlight on Tracie Stevens-Former Chair of the NIGC published in Indian Gaming Magazine 9/1/2013
A Term in Review: Reflecting on the past, looking toward the future published in Global Gaming Business Magazine 9/1/2013
Sequestration Impacts on the National Indian Gaming Commission by Chair Tracie Stevens published in Indian Gaming Magazine 8/1/2013
Daniel Little reappointed as Associate Commissioner at the NIGC published in Indian Gaming Magazine 5/1/2013
NIGC Regulation Insight by Acting General Counsel Eric Shepard published in Indian Gaming Magazine 5/1/2013
Chair reflects in Agency’s regulatory history by Chairwoman Tracie Stevens published in Indian Gaming Magazine 3/1/2013

2011

 
The New NIGC: Improving Consultation with Tribes and Renewing Relationships by NIGC Chair Tracie Stevens published in Indian Gaming Magazine 1/7/2011
NIGC Regulatory Review by NIGC Chair Tracie Stevens published in Indian Gaming Magazine 2/1/2011

2010

 
Strengthening the tribal consultation process by Vice Chair Steffani A. Cochran published in Indian Gaming Magazine 4/13/2010