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NIGC Vacancy Halts Harrah’s Iowa Tribe Casino Deal

8/10/2026

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  • Chairman Jacob Keyes said the National Indian Gaming Commission vacancy blocks Harrah’s from managing the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s new casino.
  • President Donald Trump has not nominated a replacement since the chair left in January, leaving the commission unable to enforce violations.
  • Former chair Jonodev Chaudhuri warned that eight tribes sued prediction-market sites and the agency operates ‘with one arm tied behind its back,’ risking tribal revenue.