General Info

The Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission was established on April 25, 1995. The first chairman of the Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission was the late Joe Lane, Senior. Mr. Lane was a highly respected Tribal leader who served from April 25, 1995, to November 1996. The Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission is responsible for regulation of Chinook Winds Casino Resort and any other gaming activities within the Tribe's jurisdiction. The Tribal Council has delegated its authority to regulate Tribal gaming activities pursuant to applicable laws and regulations to the Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission by resolution adopting the Tribal Gaming Charter, pursuant to the Tribe's Tribal/State Compact for the regulation of Class III gaming with the State of Oregon. The Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission's regulatory authority extends over all Tribal gaming operations, including the activities of the Tribal Council in its gaming operation oversight role as set forth in the Tribal Gaming Charter.