Agenda
Washington Indian Gaming Association
Nooksack Northwood Casino
Lynden, WA
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:00 AM

Call to Order-  The Honorable W. Ron Allen, Chairman, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

Invocation-

Welcome- The Honorable Narz Cunanan, Chairman, Nooksack Tribe

Roll Call- Tracie Stevens, WIGA Secretary, Tulalip Tribes                                                       

Introductions

Approval of Agenda/Additional Agenda Items                                            

Approval of Minutes                                                                                      

            ·        September 10, 2008  

WIGA Business

·         WIGA Business                               

o        Financial Report Jan-September, 2008

o        Nominating Report of the Executive Committee                                                                            

·         State Issues Update

o       2008 Political Update

§         Governor’s Race Update        

o       Washington State Gambling Commission

·         WSGC Outside Audit of TGU- Update    
                                       

1.       Action Item- To Allow Mini-Baccarat in cardrooms                                           

2.       Discussion Item- Allow PokerTek Video Poker Tables

·         Would allow video poker games, with player access cards that store credits, no live dealer.

                                        ·         November 13-14, 2008

1.      Action Item- To Allow PokerTek Video Poker Tables        

·         Federal Issues Update- Jill Nanpuya, WIGA Policy Analyst

o        In Congress

§         Staff Report                                                                                                

o        NIGC Update

§         MICS- Tribal Advisory Committee                                                                        

§         NIGC Class II Update       

Other Business

·         Rick Day, Update on Washington State Gambling Commission (invited)

·         Request- Donation to Salmon Homecoming ($700) 

Next Meetings

·         The next WIGA Meeting is November 25, 2008 at Kalispel Northern Quest Casino (This is the Annual Budget Meeting and Elections)