{"id":8917,"date":"2025-04-03T23:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T23:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/03\/ernie-stevens-jr-re-elected-as-indian-gaming-association-chairman\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T23:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T23:35:14","slug":"ernie-stevens-jr-re-elected-as-indian-gaming-association-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/03\/ernie-stevens-jr-re-elected-as-indian-gaming-association-chairman\/","title":{"rendered":"Ernie Stevens Jr Re-elected as Indian Gaming Association Chairman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Ernie Stevens Jr will continue as Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) after securing re-election for a 13th term. The vote took place during the final day of the 2025 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in San Diego. The event also marked the 40th year of the IGA, a non-profit that represents 184 Indian Nations and other stakeholders in Tribal gaming.<\/p>\n<p>Under Stevens\u2019 leadership, Tribal gaming has grown sharply. Back in 2000, revenues stood at $11 billion. By 2024, that number had risen to more than $49.1 billion. Much of that growth came as Native American communities pushed for greater self-sufficiency and economic strength through gaming operations.<\/p>\n<p>Stevens, a former councilman for the Oneida Nation, has been active in Native American leadership roles for years. His focus has always been on advancing the rights and interests of Tribal governments through the gaming industry.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his continued role, Stevens said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFrom day one of my Chairmanship, my commitment has been unwavering\u2014my work is my campaign, always inspired and guided by our Tribal leadership.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-logo-title-box box-100 text-left relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-box box-25 relative img-radius\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/7-bit-casino\/\" title=\"Visit Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<amp-img alt=\"7Bit Casino\" src=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7BitCasino.png.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" layout=\"fixed\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/amp-img><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-title box-25 relative py-10\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/7-bit-casino\/\" title=\"7Bit Casino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">7Bit Casino<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n\t\t<strong>177% up to 5BTC + 77 <strong>\u00a0Free Spins<\/strong>!<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1\">New players only. 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Together, we will vigorously advance our proactive agenda and stand ready to unite Indian Country to defend Tribal sovereignty at all costs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI promised each of you that I would dedicate myself fully\u2014morning, noon and night\u2014to champion our interests in Tribal government gaming. I am honored to be your messenger, amplifying the voices of our elected Tribal officials and I will carry your message with pride and purpose.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The IGA was founded in 1985 to support Tribal gaming and protect Tribal sovereignty. Over the decades, it has played a major role in pushing policy, building relationships with federal agencies, and promoting Native-led economic development through casino operations and other ventures.<\/p>\n<p>With Stevens continuing in his role, Tribal leaders can expect his steady hand and familiar voice representing their interests across the industry and in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/ernie-stevens-jr-re-elected-as-indian-gaming-association-chairman\/\">Ernie Stevens Jr Re-elected as Indian Gaming Association Chairman<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ernie Stevens Jr will continue as Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) after securing re-election for a 13th term. The vote took place during the final day of the 2025 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in San Diego. 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