Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission

What Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission does

The Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission (STGC) is a tribal governmental regulatory body established on April 25, 1995, that regulates tribal gaming operations for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians under authority delegated by the Tribal Council through the Tribal Gaming Charter and the Tribal-State Compact with the State of Oregon. Its sole regulated entity is Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located in Lincoln City, Oregon, where STGC ensures honesty, integrity, security, and fairness across all gaming activities within the Tribe's jurisdiction.

STGC operates through five interconnected departments: Compliance (adherence to applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, internal controls, policies, and procedures), Licensing (background investigations and license issuance for gaming operation employees and major vendors, with tiered pricing from $25/year renewals to $750 new licenses), Surveillance (a property-wide network of over 500 live cameras recording 24/7 with a minimum 7-day footage retention policy, staffed by personnel employed by the casino but directly accountable to STGC as Detached Duty Employees), Hearings and Appeals (an independent forum for disputes regarding remedial actions or sanctions), and Direct Reporting (a confidential channel for reporting possible violations). The Commission's authority over the Tribal Council's own gaming oversight role, as set forth in the Tribal Gaming Charter, provides structural independence from the gaming operation itself.

The Commission is a non-profit tribal governmental entity with 1-10 employees, funded primarily through licensing fees paid by gaming operation personnel and vendors, with background investigations for Class III vendors conducted in partnership with the Oregon State Police and Class II vendor investigations handled in-house. Its operating model is structurally that of a single-jurisdiction regulator: the entire fee base, regulatory workload, and institutional purpose are anchored to one regulated casino property, with statutory scope extending to "any other gaming activities within the Tribe's jurisdiction" should additional ventures emerge.

Name

Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission

Legal name

Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission

Website

https://siletztribalgaming.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission is a tribal governmental regulatory body, established in 1995, that regulates gaming operations for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, with Chinook Winds Casino Resort as its primary regulated entity, via compliance, licensing, surveillance, and hearings departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Gaming Regulatory Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Gaming Regulatory Consulting & Advisory (MPAEAOAA)

Keywords

• Tribal gaming regulation
• Gaming license compliance
• Casino surveillance services
• Tribal gaming oversight
• Background investigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission (STGC) is a tribal regulatory body that provides independent oversight of tribal gaming operations, principally Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Its core services include compliance monitoring against applicable laws and internal controls, licensing and background investigation of all gaming operation employees and major vendors, 24/7 surveillance of gaming and money-handling areas via 500+ cameras, and an independent hearings and appeals process for disputed regulatory actions. STGC operates under authority delegated by the Tribal Council through the Tribal Gaming Charter and the Tribal/State Compact with the State of Oregon.

Product overview

The Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission is a regulatory body that provides a unified suite of regulatory services for tribal gaming operations. The commission operates through five interconnected departments: the Compliance Department ensures adherence to all applicable laws and regulations; the Licensing Department conducts background investigations and licenses gaming operation employees and major vendors; the Surveillance Department monitors gaming and money handling areas; the Hearings and Appeals Office handles disputes regarding remedial actions or sanctions; and the Direct Reporting system provides a confidential channel for reporting violations. Together, these services protect the integrity, security, and fairness of gaming operations under the Tribe's jurisdiction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compliance Department Services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record.

• Confederated Tribes of Siletz IndiansOthers · 25 April 1995The Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission is a regulatory body of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The Tribal Council delegated its authority to regulate tribal gaming activities to STGC by resolution adopting the Tribal Gaming Charter. STGC maintains regulatory authority over all tribal gaming operations including oversight of the Tribal Council's gaming oversight role.
• National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988The National Indian Gaming Commission was established pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. STGC operates within the regulatory framework established by the NIGC for regulation of gaming activities conducted by tribes on Indian lands. The NIGC's mission includes promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, strong tribal governments, maintaining integrity of Indian gaming industry, and ensuring tribes are primary beneficiaries of their gaming activities.
• State of OregonStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tribal-State Compact between the State of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians lays the foundation for regulating Class III gaming. STGC operates under this compact for the regulation of Class III gaming with the State of Oregon.
• Oregon State Police - Vendor InvestigationsTechnology or IntegrationOregon State Police conducts background investigations for Class III vendors doing business with the gaming operation. For Class II vendors, the Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission conducts the background investigation. The gaming operation conducts background checks for permitted non-gaming vendors over $300,000.
• Chinook Winds Casino ResortOthersChinook Winds Casino Resort is the primary gaming operation regulated by STGC. The commission ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, internal controls, policies and procedures at the casino. Surveillance personnel are employed by the casino but are directly accountable to STGC as Detached Duty Employees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board: Pennsylvania's state-level gaming regulator with licensing, compliance, and enforcement authority over casino and gaming operations. Comparable in regulatory structure and function to STGC's oversight mandate within its jurisdiction.
• National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC): The federal regulatory body established under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 that oversees tribal gaming nationwide. STGC operates within NIGC's framework, making NIGC the federal-level counterpart to STGC's tribal-level regulatory function.
• Nevada Gaming Control Board: The premier state-level gaming regulatory body in Nevada with licensing, compliance, and enforcement authority. While larger and broader in scope, it performs the same combination of licensing, compliance inspection, and enforcement that defines STGC's mandate.
• Michigan Gaming Control Board: Michigan's state gaming regulator overseeing commercial and tribal gaming. Comparable to STGC in its licensing, compliance oversight, and enforcement functions across a regulated gaming operator base.
• New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement: New Jersey's state-level gaming regulator with licensing, compliance, and enforcement authority. While focused on Atlantic City casino operations rather than tribal gaming, it executes a functionally identical regulatory mandate to STGC.

Regional players

• Oregon State Police - Gaming Enforcement Section: Oregon's state-level gaming enforcement entity that conducts Class III vendor background investigations for STGC and partners with STGC on regulatory matters under the Tribal-State Compact, performing an analogous regulatory function at the state level.

Direct peers

• California Gambling Control Commission: California's gaming regulatory commission overseeing tribal gaming compacts, cardrooms, and the state lottery. Comparable to STGC in its regulatory oversight of tribal gaming operations within its jurisdiction.
• Arizona Department of Gaming: Arizona's state gaming regulator with significant tribal gaming oversight responsibilities under tribal-state compacts. Performs tribal gaming licensing and compliance functions closely paralleling STGC's role within the Siletz tribal gaming framework.
• Coquille Indian Tribe Gaming Commission: A tribal gaming regulatory commission for the Coquille Indian Tribe in Oregon, operating under analogous tribal-state compact and Indian Gaming Regulatory Act frameworks as STGC. Performs the same combination of licensing, compliance, and surveillance oversight for its tribal gaming operations.
• Washington State Gambling Commission: The state regulatory body overseeing gambling and tribal gaming compacts in Washington. Performs licensing, compliance, and surveillance functions analogous to STGC's role, with a similar regulatory mandate covering tribal-state compact gaming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siletztribalgamingcommission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission