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The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is a subdivision of the Department of the Interior responsible for supporting tribal economic development through the gaming industry. The agency oversees compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and regulates gaming activity. It was established in 1988.

In FY 2024,

$12.5M

was spent by the National Indian Gaming Commission
In FY 2024,

<0.1%

of Dept. of the Interior spending was by the National Indian Gaming Commission

How much does the National Indian Gaming Commission spend?

The National Indian Gaming Commission spent a net total of $12.5 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 0.073% of the $17.1 billion spent by the Department of the Interior, which itself was 0.3% of all federal spending. The NIGC ranked 13th among DOI subdivisions in net spending.
Net spending is the difference between agency spending and any financial accounts generating funds from the agency’s own activities, like fees or rent. When these funds offset all spending, net spending appears negative. Some agencies tend to operate with positive net spending while others will register negative net spending sometimes or often.

The National Indian Gaming Commission ranked 13th among Department of the Interior divisions in net spending in 2024.

DOI net spending by division, FY 2024

Like the overall federal budget, agency spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the National Indian Gaming Commission’s federal spending has increased from $266,300 in 1990 to $12.5 million in 2024.

The National Indian Gaming Commission’s federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1990.

Yearly federal net spending by NIGC, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 1990–2024

Since 1990, the National Indian Gaming Commission's spending has increased 4,579%, while overall spending has increased 122.5%.
As a percentage of the overall federal budget, a positive number means agency net spending made up some positive share of total federal spending; a negative number means that net generated funds offset a portion of total spending. NIGC spending grew more than overall federal spending since 1990, which means that its share of the federal budget increased. In 2024, NIGC accounted for 0.00018% of overall federal spending.

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Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The National Indian Gaming Commission’s share of federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1990.

Net spending by NIGC as a share of federal spending, FYs 1990–2024

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2024, all of the National Indian Gaming Commission's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net NIGC spending.

How did the National Indian Gaming Commission spend its budget in 2024?

Federal government net spending isolated to NIGC, FY 2024

Who leads the National Indian Gaming Commission?

The NIGC is led by a chair. This individual is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. The chair operates in an independent capacity for a term of three years.

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