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Gaming experts discuss NIGC oversight of tribal online gaming

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Speakers at a Global Gaming Expo session discussed the National Indian Gaming Commission’s authority over tribal gaming and online expansion. They said management contracts still require agency approval and Class II gaming remains subject to internal controls and technical standards; one speaker called for greater clarity on statewide mobile gaming agreements.

Questions about NIGC approval and statewide mobile agreements affect how tribal operators plan online gaming expansion.

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