{"id":10572,"date":"2026-04-03T03:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T03:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/indian-gaming-association-picks-new-board-members-at-2026-convention\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T03:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T03:34:56","slug":"indian-gaming-association-picks-new-board-members-at-2026-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/indian-gaming-association-picks-new-board-members-at-2026-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Gaming Association Picks New Board Members at 2026 Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The membership of the Indian Gaming Association elected Tehassi Hill as Vice Chairman and Michell Hicks as Treasurer during the 2026 Indian Gaming Tradeshow &#038; Convention in San Diego. Both will serve two year terms.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Tehassi Hill serves as Chairman of the Oneida Nation and won the Vice Chairman post.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Michell Hicks, Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was elected Treasurer.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Chairman David Z. Bean tied the new leadership picks to the fight over illegal prediction market activity and federal overreach.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>IGA Adds New Officers<\/h2>\n<p>Hill and Hicks step in at a tense moment for tribal gaming. 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Both will serve two year terms. Good to Know Tehassi Hill serves as Chairman of the Oneida Nation and won the Vice Chairman post. 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