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Indian Gaming Association chair rejects California tribal ties with sweepstakes operators

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Indian Gaming Association Conference Chair Victor Rocha said California tribes would not work with sweepstakes operators during an IGA webinar. Former National Indian Gaming Commission chair Jonodev Chaudhuri said gaming on tribal lands that tribes do not operate violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; he cited fines and cease-and-desist orders as possible measures against illegal operators.

Sweepstakes operators should not expect California tribal partnerships, and unauthorised gaming on tribal lands may face enforcement.

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Indian Gaming Association warns of predictive markets’ impact on tribal gaming

Indian Gaming Association president David Z. Bean warned on 3 November that sports-related predictive-market contracts threaten tribal regulatory authority and economic interests. Tribal gaming generated $46.2bn in gross revenue in fiscal 2025, up 5.3% year on year, across 545 venues operated by 246 tribes in 29 states, he said.

The Indian Gaming Association has warned that prediction markets, and especially contracts tied to sports results, threaten tribal gaming in the United States. In a statement published on 3 November, the association said selling such contracts through prediction platforms harms tribal regulatory authority and the rights of tribal nations. The warning came after tribal gaming reported $46.2bn in gross revenue for fiscal 2025, up 5.3% on the previous year.

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