NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

Fiscal Year 2016 Summary Performance Dashboard Report

Other Notable Items

1. The Commission created the Measure

FY 2015 

Actual

FY 2016 

Actual Status Benchmark

Legislative and Intergovernmental

Affairs Coordinator position to focus on Site visits conducted 596 537 ▲ 500

outreach efforts to stakeholders. Enforcement Actions Notices issued 4 2 ▬

2. The Commission created a new

Audits conducted - ICA, IA/Fees, 

Investigative, Self-Regulation 14 11 ▲ 12

program to strengthen its training and 

technical assistance by focusing on

 - Remedial action taken from 

findings reported in audits conducted 0 TBD ▬

rural tribes by hiring a Rural Outreach 

Coordinator to increase 

communication, facilitate coordination

 - Follow-up not initiated due to audit 

at request of tribe, deferred to TGRA, or 

no findings 11 1 ▬

and enhance regulatory relationships. Phone technical assistance 403 29 ▼ 60

3. The NIGC is taking a targeted Fingerprint cards processed 73,402 68,768 ▲ 67,000

approach to ensure that tribes Audit reports received within timelines 93% TBD 99%

are truly the primary beneficiaries of 

their gaming operations by reducing

Fees worksheets received within 

timelines 84% 87% ▲ 99%

gamesmanship in the Indian gaming Management contracts approved 1 2 ▬

industry and helping tribes develop Amendments to management contracts 5 5 ▬

ways to prevent gamesmanship before 

it occurs.

Modifications to list of individuals or 

entities for management contracts 3 6 ▬

4. The Commission offered technical

assistance to Tribes to evaluate the 

security vulnerability of gaming data Training events held (Note 1) 52 33 ▼ 70

systems called IT Vulnerability Training hours 572 420 ♦ 500

Assessments. It provides a more Training attendance 2,148 1,662 ♦ 2,000

complete vulnerability analysis of IT. Tribes attending training 91% 61% ▼ 70%

Tribal satisfaction with training 99% 98% ▲ 85%

Commission Priorites:

Consulting and building relationships Amended regulations 15 3 ▬

with tribal governments; providing New regulations 0 0 ▬

technical assistance and training; Removed or repealed regulations 0 0 ▬ continuing its regulatory review; and 

reviewing its internal operations.

Consultations held (Note 2) 4 1 ♦ 4

Mission Statement: Public meetings held 0 0 ▬

To work within the framework created Increase opportunities for engagement ▬

by the IGRA for the regulation of

gaming activities conducted by Employee policies approved 1 1 ▬

sovereign Indian tribes on Indian lands 

to fully realize IGRA's goals: Employees attending training TBD TBD ▼ 70%

(1) promoting tribal economic NIGC Budget Justifications Request $18 million $18 million ▬

development, self-sufficiency and

strong tribal governments; (2) Note 1: FY 2016 showed 61% decrease in SST training events.

maintaining the integrity of the Indian Note 2: Consultations are provided as needed.

gaming industry; and (3) ensuring

that tribes are the primary Improving/Within Benchmark = ▲ Unfavorable Trend = ▼

beneficiaries of their gaming activities Watch/At Risk = ♦ No Benchmark = ▬

TBD = to be determined based on review of records.

The NIGC FY 2016 Performance Dashboard is intended for information purposes. 1/20/2017

Increase efficiency, transparency and accountability.

two coordinators hired

Strategic Plan Performance Measures

Continue the Assistance, Compliance and Enforcement (“ACE”) initiative.

Improve technical assistance and training for stakeholders.

Improve and update the NIGC regulations.

Improve consultation, communication and relationship building with tribal regulatory 

authorities, and federal and state agencies.

55

52

70

194

56

78

32

Site Visits by Region for FY 2016

Portland

Sacramento

Phoenix

St. Paul

Tulsa

Oklahoma City

Washington, D.C.

708 692

623

572

420

1912

2588

2330

2148

1662

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500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Training & Technical Assistance

Training Hours Attendees

12

9

7

5

Site Specific Training

Regional Training Courses

RGT Courses

Professional Training

Opportunities

SUMMARY OF TRAINING DATA

TRAINING ACTIVITIES FY 2016