Compliance Updates
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi gets Certificate of Self-Regulation

National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) presented a certificate of self-regulation to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi at their annual citizen’s meeting which was held at the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is just the fifth tribe to be granted a self-regulation certificate from the NIGC.
Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and NIGC regulations, self-regulation status allows a tribe to regulate Class II gaming with reduced oversight from the NIGC. The Commission only issues certificates of self-regulation to a tribe that can demonstrate it has satisfied the applicable requirements, which include a three-year review to ensure its gaming activities have been in compliance with the IGRA, NIGC regulations, and the tribe’s laws and regulations.
“I commend the Tribe for being able to achieve self-regulation status under IGRA,” said NIGC Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri. “The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi has worked hard to reach this status and continues to demonstrate self-sufficiency and self-determination, key principles outlined in IGRA. The Tribe ensures that its operations will continue to benefit its citizens and communities for years to come.”
“We are honored to be the first tribe in Michigan and Indiana to receive a Certificate of Self-Regulation from the National Indian Gaming Commission. This achievement emphasises the Pokagon Band’s dedication and commitment to regulatory excellence and the preservation of our Tribal sovereignty,” said Matthew Wesaw, Chairman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. “I want to thank the Pokagon Band Gaming Commission for their continued diligence and determination that not only made self-regulation possible but also ensures that our gaming operations are conducted honestly and free from unlawful conduct and corruptive elements.”
“Achieving self-regulation is the result of a rigorous process that examines a tribe’s capacity to protect its sole propriety interests. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi worked hand-in-hand with NIGC officials to demonstrate that it met the necessary requirements outlined in IGRA,” said NIGC Associate Commissioner and the Director of the Office of Self-Regulation E. Sequoyah Simermeyer. “I am grateful to all the individuals who contributed to the review process and congratulate the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi on their self-regulation status.”
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