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Tribal government gaming is the most highly regulated form of gaming in the United States. Regulation of tribal gaming operations occurs on three distinct levels. The first level of regulation comes directly from the tribal nations. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ("IGRA") states that tribes must establish a regulatory body, usually referred to as Tribal Gaming Agencies or Gaming Commissions, to keep operations in compliance with tribal gaming ordinances and Tribal-State compacts. As stated in the IGRA, these regulatory bodies are the primary regulators of tribal government gaming. In addition, tribes have developed tribal police forces, security and surveillance departments, and in some instances, court systems to combat crime. Indian nations engaged in governmental gaming have invested heavily in high-tech surveillance equipment and have more professionals regulating tribal casinos than any other gaming enterprise in other non-Indian jurisdictions.
The state of California acts in a secondary role in the regulation of Indian gaming. The Tribal-State compacts, negotiated between each individual tribal government and the state of California, provide the secondary role for regulating Class III gaming for the Department of Justice - Division of Gambling Control and the California Gambling Control Commission.
The third level of regulation is through the National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC"). The NIGC was created in 1988 when Congress enacted the IGRA. The role of the NIGC is to regulate Class II gaming operations in coordination with the tribal governments. Overall the NIGC's purpose is to shield Indian tribes from organized crime and other corrupting influences; and ensure that Indian tribes are the primary beneficiaries of gaming revenues. The NIGC is authorized to conduct investigations; undertake enforcement actions, including the assessment of fines and the issuance of closure orders; conduct background investigations; conduct audits; review and approve tribal gaming ordinances and management contracts; and issue such regulations as are necessary to meet its responsibilities under the IGRA.
In addition to these three distinct levels of regulation tribal government gaming operations are also subject to oversight by the Federal Government; the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the FBI, the IRS, the U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Marshals, Attorneys General, the Secret Service, Treasury Department, and the Financial Crimes Network who monitors cash transactions for money laundering activities.
REGULATORS
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| | Agua Caliente Gaming Commission
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Contact: Ray Leonard Patencio
997 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
P (760) 323-1882
F (760) 323-5436
Email jcarlini@agua.net
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| | Augustine Gaming Commission
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Contact: Michael Lombardi
P (760) 398-2531
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| | Big Sandy Rancheria Gaming Commission
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Contact: Angelica Perez
P.O. Box 129
Auberry, CA 93602
P (559) 855-2703
F (559) 855-4408
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| | Bishop Paiute Gaming Commission
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Contact: Mervin E. Hess
Bishop Paiute Professional Building
50 Tu Su Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
P (760) 872-6005
F (760) 872-6604
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| | Cahto Tribe Gaming Commission
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Contact: Kay Colman
P.O. Box 1763
Laytonville, CA 95454
P (707) 984-6800
F (707) 984-7311
Email kaycolman@saber.net
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| | Cahuilla Tribal Gaming Agency
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Contact: Jackie Wise Spirit
P.O. Box 390-854
Anza, CA 92539
P (909) 763-1200
F (909) 763-4938
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| | Coyote Valley Gaming Commission
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Contact: Lisa Whipple
P.O. Box 337
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
P (707) 467-4728
F (707) 467-4782
Email jfelizjr@coyotevalleytc.com
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| | Dry Creek Gaming Commission
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Contact: Vicki Wattles
P.O. Box 698
Geyserville, CA 95441
P (707) 473-2871
F (707) 473-2877
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| | Elk Valley Rancheria Gaming Commission
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Contact: Brandi Natt
2500 Howland Hill Rd.
Crescent City, CA 95531
P (707) 464-1020
F (707) 464-4416
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Contact: Merv George Jr.
PO Box 1348
Hoopa, CA 95546
P (916) 625-5198
F (916) 625-4050
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| | Hopland Gaming Commission
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Contact: Joe San Diego
13101 Nokomis Road, Bld. C
Hopland, CA 95449
P (707) 468-1553
F (707) 744-8754
Email JoeSD@pacific.net
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| | Middletown Rancheria Tribal Gaming
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Contact: Ursula Simon
22223 Highway 29
Middletown, CA 95461
P (707) 987-8865
F (707) 987-9486
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| | Middletwon Rancheria Gaming Commission
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Contact: David Brown
22223 Hwy 29 South
Middletown, CA 95461
P (707) 987-8865
F (707) 987-9486
Web Site www.twinpine.com
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| | Morongo Gaming Agency
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Contact: Jerry Schultze
49750 Seminole Drive
Cabazon, CA 92220
P (800) 252-4499
F (909) 849-0540
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| | Pechanga Gaming Commission
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Contact: Norm Pico, Sr.
P.O. Box 1238
Temecula, CA 92592
P (909) 693-1821
F (909) 695-4673
Email npico@pechanga.com
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| | Rincon Tribal Gaming Commission
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Contact: Whitt Murray
33750 Valley Center Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
P (760) 749-5100
F (760) 749-5111
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| | Robinson Rancheria Gaming Commission
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Contact: Michelle Monlo
P.O. Box 669
Nice, CA 95464
P (707) 262-4059
F (707) 272-4065
Email rwant@robinsonrancheria.com
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| | San Pasqual Tribal Gaming Commission
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Contact: John Roberts
PO Box 2370
Valley Center, CA 92082
P 760-291-5684
F 760-291-5690
Email jroberts@vviewcasino.com
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| | Santa Rosa Tachi Tribe Gaming Commission
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Contact: Donna Lewis
P.O. Box 668
Lemoore, CA 93245
P (559) 924-6950
F (559) 924-0610
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| | Sherwood Valley Gaming Commission
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Contact: none at this time
P.O. Box 1417
Willits, CA 95490
P (707) 459-7339
F (707) 459-7358
Email svgaming@saber.net
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| | Smith River Rancheria Tribal Gaming Agency
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Contact: Jim Payne
13170 North Indian Road
Smith River, CA 95567
P (707) 487-7777
F (707) 487-9317
Email jclampalso@aol.com
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| | Sycuan Gaming Commission
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Contact: Jackie Tucker
5485 Casino Way
El Cajon, CA 92019
P (619) 445-9723
F (619) 445-5918
Web Site www.sycuan.com
Gaming Commission Contact Person:
Yvonne adkins-Payne
5485 Casino Way
El Cajon, CA 92019
Phone: (619) 445-9723
Fax: (619) 445-5918
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| | Tule River Gaming Commission
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Contact: Neil Peyron
P.O. BOX 1659
Porterville, CA 93258
P (559) 781-3293
F (559) 788-6228
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| | Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal Gaming Agency
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Contact: Delmar Geisdorff
PO Box 729
Tuolumne, CA 95379
P (209) 928-1972
F (209) 928-1841
Email dg.tga@mlode.com
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