Thomas Cunningham
Chief Compliance Officer at National Indian Gaming Commission
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer at National Indian Gaming Commission
- Location
- Oklahoma City, OK, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Cunningham
The National Indian Gaming Commission is an independent federal regulatory agency within the Department of the Interior and is committed to the prompt and efficient regulation of the Indian gaming industry, which spans 500+ gaming establishments operated by 248 tribes across 29 states. Congress established the agency through the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988. The Commission’s primary mission is to regulate gaming activities on Indian lands; to ensure that Indian tribes are the primary beneficiaries of gaming revenue; and to assure that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly by both operators and players. To achieve these goals, the Commission provides technical assistance and training to tribes and tribal regulators; conduct audits and background investigations; review and approve Tribal gaming ordinances and when necessary undertakes enforcement actions, including the issuance of violation, assessment of civil fines, and/or issuance of closure orders. The Commission’s dedication to compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ensures the integrity of the $43.9 billion Indian gaming industry. For more information, visit
Experience
Chief Compliance Officer
National Indian Gaming Commission
Nov 2020 — Present · Oklahoma City, OK, US
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC/Commission) Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) supervises the Office of Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for ensuring that the program supports and furthers the goals of the Commission. The CCO supervises the Agency’s eight Regional Directors, Audit Program manager, Training Program manager and other assigned staff. The CCO utilizes experience in Indian affairs, regulatory policy and/or gaming, legal training, familiarity with the administrative appeal process, and best management practices to carry out assigned duties. The CCO is responsible for implementing and administering a nation-wide Compliance Office, managing and coordinating the activities of the Region staff, the Auditing Program and the Training Program. The CCO duties include overseeing efforts regarding training and technical assistance, monitoring, audits, and investigations of violations of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) regulations, tribal gaming resolutions/or ordinances. The CCO oversees the development of corrective action plans and/or the initiation of compliance actions against the parties responsible for the violations.
Education
The University of Tulsa College of Law
Course work in Indian Law
East Central University
Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry
2003
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