Ernie Stevens, Jr.

Speak Out: Never Bet Against the American People

by Ernest L. Stevens, Jr.
Americans face the darkest hours in generations. We are up against a triple threat: a public health catastrophe, an economic collapse, and a reckoning with racial injustice and inequality.
Andrew Klebanow

Operations: Lessons From 2020

by Andrew Klebanow
One question that operators should begin to ask is, what has been learned from 2020?
Jeanette Showalter

Workplace Safety: Fixing the Problem Once

by Jeanette Showalter
Every organization wants to achieve a zero accident workplace, and there are companies that have proven it can be done.
Richard McGee

Legal Front: Vaccinations and the Workplace

by Richard McGee
Can tribal employers compel employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19? The answer is yes, with some likely exceptions.
Andrew Cardno

Operations: Tribal Gaming in a Vaccine Enabled World

by Andrew Cardno
As tribes are planning their gaming businesses in a world where a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, there are critical factors that will determine the future state of business.
Joe Smith

Finance: BSA Title 31 – A Collaborative Effort

by Joe H. Smith
Kenneth A. Blanco, Director, FinCEN, gave a speech at a Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference in which he encouraged financial institutions to utilize the 314(b)-information sharing program.
David Miller

Beyond the Pandemic: Staffing and Preparing for the Future

by David Miller
Finding, hiring, onboarding, training, and battling turnover is at times a thorn in the side of the Indian gaming industry.
James Klas

Key Forecast Update: Healing Tribal Economies

by James M. Klas
The U.S. is now squarely in the midst of the transitional phase of the recovery, having moved beyond the initial scrambling efforts to respond to constantly worsening conditions and find ways to both sustain public health and sustain the economy.
Ernie Stevens, Jr.

Speak Out: With the American Rescue Plan, President Biden is Standing by His Word

by Ernest L. Stevens, Jr.
President Biden campaigned on a promise to focus first on defeating COVID-19. With the American Rescue Plan, the President delivers on this promise in historic proportions.
Byron Bighorse

Executive Q&A: Up Close with Byron Bighorse, CEO of the Osage Casinos

Byron Bighorse, a member of the Osage Tribe, leads the Osage Casino Gaming Enterprise as CEO.
Harrah's Northern California

Harrah’s Northern California Casino First in Nation to Offer HotSeat Jackpot

IONE, CA – Harrah’s Northern California has become the first casino in the nation to offer HotSeat Jackpot – a player-funded drawing...
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AGA’s Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced the Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2024, honoring three leaders who have made...
Joanne Israel

Joanne Israel Recognized as Leading Woman in Business

NIAGARA FALLS, NY – Joanne Israel, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino General Manager, has been recognized among Western New York’s leading women...
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Cherokee Nation Awarded $971,000 Tribal Cybersecurity Grant

TAHLEQUAH, OK – The Cherokee Nation has been awarded $971,000 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a first-ever Tribal Cybersecurity...