NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

Fiscal Year 2015 Summary Performance Dashboard Report

Other Notable Items

1. The Commission implemented an Measure

FY 2014 

Actual

FY 2015 

Actual Status Benchmark

overall enhancement of its information

technology system by increasing Site visits conducted 465 596 ▲ 500

bandwidth and communication speed. Enforcement Actions Notices issued 2 4 ▬

2. The Commission reorganized the

Audits conducted - ICA, IA/Fees, 

Investigative, Self-Regulation 13 14 ▲ 12

Division of Finance to improve 

efficiency and to better support the

 - Remedial action taken from 

findings reported in audits conducted 4 0 ▬

day-to-day financial activities by 

grouping major job functions into 

accounting services, HR/Payroll,

 - Follow-up not initiated due to audit 

at request of tribe, deferred to TGRA, or 

no findings 9 11 ▬

financial services, background Phone technical assistance 165 403 ▲ 60

investigations and fingerprint Fingerprint cards processed 71,690 73,402 ▲ 67,000

processing. Audit reports received within timelines 92% 93% ▲ 99%

3. The Commission underwent a major

Fees worksheets received within 

timelines 80% 84% ▲ 99%

upgrade to its agency website to Management contracts approved 0 1 ▬

improve functionality, design, and Amendments to management contracts 0 5 ▬

navigation and included social media 

access on the agency website.

Modifications to list of individuals or 

entities for management contracts 2 3 ▬

4. The Commission created a new

Division of Technology to better 

leverage technology and Training events held (Note 1) 70 52 ▼ 70

telecommunication products, services Training hours 623 572 ▲ 500

and solutions in a coordinated, Training attendance 2,330 2,148 ▲ 2,000

focused manner. Tribes attending training 83% 91% ▲ 70%

Tribal satisfaction with training 99% 99% ▲ 85%

Commission Priorites:

Consulting and building relationships Amended regulations (Note 2) 1 15 ▬

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technical assistance and training; Removed or repealed regulations 0 0 ▬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 4 4 ▲ 4

Mission Statement: Public meetings held 1 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 2 1 ▬

sovereign Indian tribes on Indian lands 

to fully realize IGRA's goals: Employees attending training 27% TBD ▼ 70%

(1) promoting tribal economic NIGC Budget Justifications Request $20 million $18 million ▬

development, self-sufficiency and

strong tribal governments; (2) Note 1: FY 2015 showed a decrease in SST training events.

maintaining the integrity of the Indian Note 2: Minor changes made in 2015 to correct mailing address, grammatical errors, and outdated references.

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 2015 Performance Dashboard is intended for information purposes. 1/20/2017

Increase efficiency, transparency and accountability.

NIGC website re-design

Strategic Plan Performance Measures

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

Improve consultation, communication and relationship building with tribal regulatory 

authorities, and federal and state agencies.

Improve technical assistance and training for stakeholders.

Improve and update the NIGC regulations.

69

51

57

226

81

85

27

Site Visits by Region for FY 2015

Portland

Sacramento

Phoenix

St. Paul

Tulsa

Oklahoma City

Washington, D.C.

31

9

7

4

1

Site Specific Training

Regional Training Courses

RGT Courses

Joint Training

Tribal Settlement Courses

SUMMARY OF TRAINING DATA

TRAINING ACTIVITIES FY 2015

659

708

692

623

572

2309

1912

2588

2330

2148

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Training & Technical Assistance

Training Hours Attendees