Associations

AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION (AGA)
Bill Miller, President & CEO
799 9th St. NW, Ste. 700
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202) 552-2675 
Email: [email protected]
www.americangaming.org
Region Covered: National
Year Founded: 1995 
Annual Conference: October 7-10, 2024
Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
The Venetian Expo – Las Vegas, NV
About AGA: As the national trade group representing the U.S. casino industry, the American Gaming Association (AGA) fosters a policy and business environment where legal, regulated gaming thrives. The AGA’s diverse membership of commercial and tribal casino operators, sports betting and iGaming companies, gaming suppliers, and more, lead the $329 billion industry and support 1.8 million jobs across the country. 



ARIZONA INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION (AIGA)
Judy Ferreira, Executive Director
521 S. 48th St., Ste. 106
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 284-4034
Email: [email protected]
www.azindiangaming.org
Region Covered: Arizona
Year Founded: 1994
Member Tribes: 9
Annual Conference: Date TBA
About AIGA: The Arizona Indian Gaming Association, a 501(c) 6, was established in 1994 as a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the lives of Indian peoples – economically, socially and politically – so Indian tribes in Arizona can achieve their goal of self-reliance. AIGA Member Tribes represent Indian people living on reservations in Arizona.


CALIFORNIA NATIONS INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION (CNIGA)
Susan Jensen, Executive Director
2701 Del Paso Rd., Ste. 130, #383
Sacramento, CA 95835
Email: [email protected]
www.cniga.com
Region Covered: California
Year Founded: 1988
Member Tribes: 36
Associate Members: 36
Annual Conference: 2025 TBA
28th Annual Western Indian Gaming Conference & Tradeshow
About CNIGA: The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), founded in 1988, is a non-profit organization comprised of federally recognized tribal governments. CNIGA is dedicated to the purpose of protecting the sovereign right of Indian tribes to have gaming on federally-recognized Indian lands.

MIDWEST ALLIANCE OF SOVEREIGN TRIBES (MAST)
Scott R. Vele, Executive Director 
PO Box 265 
Gresham, WI 54128-0265
Phone: (715) 787-4494 
Email: [email protected]
www.m-a-s-t.org
Region Covered: Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin 
Year Founded: 1996 
Member Tribes: 35 
About MAST: Tribes join forces to advance, protect, preserve and enhance the mutual interests, treaty rights, sovereignty and cultural way of life.

MINNESOTA INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION (MIGA)
Andy Platto, Executive Director
PO Box 21353
Minneapolis, MN 55421
Phone: (612) 735-7181
[email protected]
www.mnindiangamingassoc.com
Region Covered: Minnesota
Year Founded: 1987
Member Tribes: 11
About MIGA: The Minnesota Indian Gaming Association (MIGA) was established in 1987 to represent member tribes in their efforts to educate the public and elected officials while addressing shared interests and concerns. Since that time, MIGA has served as the collective voice of its members on vital issues affecting gaming.

NAFOA
1101 30th St. NW, Ste. 500
Washington, D.C. 20007
Phone: (202) 407-2368
Email: [email protected]
www.nafoa.org
About NAFOA: Founded as the Native American Finance Officers Association in 1982, NAFOA’s mission is to grow tribal economies and strengthen tribal finance through policy advocacy, innovative learning opportunities, convening thought leadership, and developing resources for tribes and tribal financial professionals.


INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
Ernest L. Stevens, Jr., Chairman
224 2nd Street SE  
Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: (202) 546-7711
www.indiangaming.org
www.indiangamingtradeshow.com
Region Covered: National
Year Founded: 1985
Annual Conference: March 31-April 3, 2025
Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2025
About IGA: The mission of the Indian Gaming Association is to protect and preserve the general welfare of tribes striving for self-sufficiency through gaming enterprises in Indian Country. To fulfill its mission, the Indian Gaming Association works with the federal government and Congress to develop sound policies and practices and to provide technical assistance and advocacy on gaming-related issues. In addition, the Indian Gaming Association seeks to maintain and protect tribal sovereignty and governmental authority in Indian Country.


NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION (NIGC)
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman
1849 C St. NW, MS #1621
Washington, D.C. 20240
Phone: (202) 632-7003
Email: [email protected]
www.nigc.gov
Region Covered: National
Established pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
About NIGC: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act created the National Indian Gaming Commission as a federal regulatory body to support tribal self sufficiency and the integrity of Indian gaming. The NIGC’s three-member commission oversees the efficient regulation of more than 500 gaming establishments operated by nearly 250 tribes across 29 states. The NIGC fulfills its regulatory role through compliance measures and provides a number of resources. A collection of the Agency’s official Commission actions, bulletins, and advisory opinions, as well as training and technical assistance offerings are available at www.nigc.gov.  

NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (NNAHRA)
Judy Wright, President
1101 30th St. NW, Ste. 500  
Washington, D.C. 20007
Phone: (202) 264-9758
Email: [email protected]
www.nnahra.org
Region Covered: National
Year Founded: 1996
Member Tribes: 400+
Associate Members: 2000+
Annual Conference: Sept. 23-25, 2024
28th Annual Conference
Durant, OK
About NNAHRA: The National Native American Human Resources Association (NNAHRA) is a non-profit 501c(6) organization with the mission to serve and support human resources professionals and tribal leaders in Indian Country human resources and organizational development through education events, networking and  professional certification.

NATIONAL TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSIONERS & REGULATORS (NTGCR)
Jamie Hummingbird, Chairman
PO Box 454  
Oneida, WI 54155
Phone: (918) 207-5349
Email: jamieh@ntgcr.com
www.ntgcr.com
Region Covered: National
Established: Evolved in early 1990s
Conference: September 17-19, 2024
National Tribal Gaming Commissioners & Regulators Fall Conference
Cabazon, CA
About NTGCR: The National Tribal Gaming Commissioners & Regulators (NTGCR) is a non-profit, voluntary association composed of Tribal Gaming Regulatory entities and Associate Members representing federally recognized tribal governments, gaming tribes, Rancherias, Pueblos, Bands, and business involved in the regulation of Indian gaming enterprises in Indian Country.  

OKLAHOMA INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION (OIGA)
4 NE 10th St., #436
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: (405) 818-7462 
Email: [email protected]
www.oiga.org
Region Covered: Oklahoma
Year Founded: 1986
Member Tribes: 31
Associate Members: 33
Annual Conference: August 12-14, 2024
2024 OIGA Conference & Trade Show
Oklahoma City, OK
About OIGA: The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, established in 1986, is a non-profit organization of 31 Indian Nations with other non-voting associate members representing organizations, tribes, and businesses engaged in tribal gaming enterprises from around Oklahoma. The common commitment and purpose of OIGA is to advance the welfare of Indian peoples – economically, socially and politically.

OKLAHOMA TRIBAL GAMING REGULATORS ASSOCIATION (OTGRA)
Ashley Burnside, Chairperson
Wyandotte, OK
Phone: (918) 666-9234 
Email: [email protected]
www.otgra.org
Region Covered: Oklahoma
Year Founded: 2006
Member Tribes: 28
Associate Members: 20
Conference: October 15-17, 2024
OTGRA – Fall Conference
Shawnee, OK
About OTGRA: The Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Regulators Association (OTGRA) is a non-profit, voluntary association comprised of tribal gaming regulatory enterprises, representing federally recognized tribal governments involved in Oklahoma gaming. The OTGRA was established to enable Indian gaming regulators to network within the State of Oklahoma on all issues pertaining to the ever changing federal, state and tribal gaming regulations.

UNITED SOUTH & EASTERN TRIBES, INC. (USET)
Chief Kirk Francis, Sr., President
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Ste. 100
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 872-7900
www.usetinc.org
Region Covered: Texas, Maine, South Carolina, New York, Louisiana, North Carolina, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Alabama, and Massachusetts
Year founded: 1969
Member Tribes: 33
About USET: The United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) is a non-profit, inter-tribal organization serving 33 federally-recognized tribal nations from the Northeastern Woodlands to the Everglades and across the Gulf of Mexico. USET is dedicated to enhancing the development of tribal nations, improving the capabilities of tribal governments, and improving the quality of life for Indian people.