The Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and of the Cherokee Nation gaming ordinance, as codified in Title 4 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.  The primary responsibility of the Gaming Commission is to oversee and regulate gaming within the jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation and to ensure gaming activities are conducted fairly and honestly.  Additionally, the Gaming Commission is to ensure that gaming operations are shielded from organized crime and other corrupting influences.

The Gaming Commission performs a variety of functions in carrying out its responsibilities, such as conducting extensive background investigations on gaming facility employees and vendors, examining and approval all electronic, card, and table games, environmental, public health and safety audits, and ensuring internal and external audits are performed on a gaming facility’s compliance with applicable standards and regulations as well as for financial accountability.

Regular reports on the Gaming Commission’s efforts to ensure compliance and financial accountability are provided to the National Indian Gaming Commission, the State Compliance Agency as part of the Tribal-State Compact, and to Cherokee Nation Administration and Tribal Council.  The Gaming Commission strives to ensure the Cherokee Nation and the Cherokee people are the beneficiaries of the revenues generated at each Cherokee gaming facility.

Public Notices

Gaming Commission 2021 Meeting Schedule

307.6 KB / Created February 24, 2021 / Updated November 19, 2025

Gaming Commission meeting schedule for the 2021 calendar year.

11-06-2020 Gaming Commission Meeting Minutes

272 KB / Created December 15, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting minutes for the November 6th, 2020, Gaming Commission meeting.

10-09-2020 Gaming Commission Meeting Minutes

263.6 KB / Created December 15, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting minutes for the October 9th, 2020, Gaming Commission meeting.

09-11-2020 Gaming Commission Meeting Minutes

225.7 KB / Created December 15, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting minutes for the September 11th, 2020, Gaming Commission meeting.

08-14-2020 Gaming Commission Meeting Minutes

268.5 KB / Created December 15, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting minutes for the August 14th, 2020, Gaming Commission meeting.

07-17-2020 Gaming Commission Meeting Minutes

273.6 KB / Created December 15, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting minutes for the July 17th, 2020, Gaming Commission meeting.

Notice of Proposed Rule Adoption

855.7 KB / Created December 11, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Proposed Revisions to the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission Individual Gaming Licensing Processing and Standards, Chapter V, Section B-1

12-18-2020 Gaming Commission Special Meeting Agenda

651.3 KB / Created December 8, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting agenda for the December 18th, 2020, Gaming Commission special meeting.

12-04-2020 Gaming Commission Meeting Agenda

657.5 KB / Created November 23, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting agenda for the December 4th, 2020, Gaming Commission meeting.

Notice of Response to Public Comment Proposed TICS Revisions

3 MB / Created September 29, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Proposed revisions to Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission Rules and Regulations and Tribal Internal Control Standards.

Updated November 22, 2025