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Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Savannah Peters, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · August 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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A federal commission overseeing tribal gaming lacks leadership. The last person in charge stepped down in January. As a result, a partnership between a tribe and a major gaming company is stalled.

This issue affects a new casino in Oklahoma. Further details about the situation are available from KSAT 12. The vacancy has prevented plans from moving forward, despite the casino's successful opening in April.

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Category: parks · Published: August 9, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Source published	Aug 9, 2026
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Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson

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