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National Indian Gaming Commission announces departure of general counsel
Monday, January 23, 2023
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The longest-serving general counsel at the National Indian Gaming Commission is departing at the end of the week, the federal agency announced.
Michael Hoenig has worked for the NIGC since 2006, with seven of those years as general counsel. His tenure has seen significant change in tribal gaming, which has grown to a $39 billion industry, according to the most recent figures.
Hoenig is leaving the NIGC on Friday, according to an agency news release. He will be serving as Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Gaming at the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, a tribal nation in southern California.
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