Indian Gaming 2017 Tradeshow and Conference

Michael Hoenig
General Counsel
National Indian Gaming Commission


Michael Hoenig is the General Counsel at the National Indian Gaming Commission. He provides legal oversight, guidance and assistance to the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Michael joined the NIGC as a Staff Attorney in 2006, and was made Associate General Counsel in 2014. Prior to joining the NIGC, Michael served as Counsel to Chickasaw Nation Ambassador Charles Blackwell and as Counsel to Native Affairs Development Group, a Washington, DC based company focused on economic development in Indian Country. Mr. Hoenig also provided legal services to members the Muscogee Creek Nation through his work at the University of Tulsa’s Boesche Legal Clinic and worked as a Clerk for the Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s General Counsel. Michael received his undergraduate degree from Benedictine College in 1997, his Law degree from the Creighton University School of Law in 2001, and an LLM in American Indian and Indigenous Law from the University of Tulsa in 2004, where he graduated with Highest Honors. The National Indian Gaming Commission is committed to the prompt and efficient regulation of the Indian gaming industry spanning more than 450 gaming establishments, associated with nearly 242 tribes across 28 states. The Commission’s dedication to compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ensures the integrity of the $28 billion Indian gaming industry. To learn more, visit www.nigc.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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