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Obama nominates Pequot employee to gaming commission

Friday, February 26, 2010
Filed Under: NIGC

Correction: Daniel Little is not a member of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. He is the manager of national governmental affairs for the tribe.

President Barack Obama has filled an open position on the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Daniel J. Little is longtime employee of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut who has worked in Washington, D.C, on Indian issues and gaming issues. He has been nominated to be an associate member of the commission for a period of three years.

The NIGC now boasts three members. George Skibine, a member of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma, serves as acting chair. Steffani A. Cochran, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, serves as permanent vice chair.

Obama has yet to nominate a permanent chairman of the NIGC. Skibine's acting term is due to expire in a couple of months.

Federal Register Notice:
Proposed Appointment to the National Indian Gaming Commission (February 25, 2010)