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

09-13-2019 Gaming Commission Meeting Minutes

7.9 MB / Created October 21, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting minutes for the September 13th, 2019, Gaming Commission meeting.

10-11-2019 Gaming Commission Meeting Agenda

294.2 KB / Created October 1, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting agenda for the October 11th, 2019, Gaming Commission meeting.

08-23-2019 - TICS Amendments - APA Second Extension

170.2 KB / Created August 26, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

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

08-16-2019 Gaming Commission Meeting Agenda

289.7 KB / Created August 14, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting agenda for the August 16th, 2019, Gaming Commission meeting.

07-19-2019 Gaming Commission Meeting Agenda

290.5 KB / Created July 11, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting agenda for the July 19th, 2019, Gaming Commission meeting.

05-01-2019 - GAT Responses to Public Comments

265.3 KB / Created July 3, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

Comments to the proposed regulation for the Game Authentication Terminal (GAT).

06-24-2019 - Notice of Proposed Rule Amendment

256.2 KB / Created July 3, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

Proposed rule amendment to implement recommended changes to the shipping requirements for all electronic gaming machines and associated software.

05-31-2019 Gaming Commission Meeting Minutes

1.6 MB / Created July 2, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting minutes for the May 31th, 2019, Gaming Commission meeting.

06-26-2019 Gaming Commission Proposed TICS Amendments

3.1 MB / Created June 28, 2019 / Updated November 19, 2025

Proposed Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission Rules and Regulations & Tribal Internal Control Standards

06-08-2018 Gaming Commission Meeting Minutes

180.7 KB / Created June 8, 2018 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting minutes for the June 8th, 2018, Gaming Commission meeting.

Updated November 22, 2025