Anti-iGaming Association Welcomes First Tribal Member
The National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) has announced the addition of Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) to its membership, marking the first tribal organization to join the coalition.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:LDC operates as a wholly owned enterprise of the Pueblo of Laguna, one of the federally recognized tribes in New Mexico, offering licensed gambling under a tribal gaming compact. The company runs several entertainment venues across the state, including Route 66 Casino Hotel, Casino Xpress, and Dancing Eagle Casino.
By joining NAAiG, LDC aligns with the association's position that iGaming expansion erodes in-person casino traffic, diminishes local economic activity, and threatens the long-term sustainability of tribal gaming enterprises.
As a tribal enterprise, our success is directly tied to the communities we serve and the jobs we support. We are joining NAAiG to make it clear that the voices and sovereign rights of tribal nations must not be ignored as the future of tribal gaming is shaped in this country. iGaming poses a threat to more than just our revenue. It threatens the very foundation of tribal economic development that empowers our communities.
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LDC's Membership, A Historic Milestone
NAAiG was founded in February 2025 by a coalition of senior executives from leading land-based gaming companies, including Churchill Downs, Monarch Casino & Resort, and The Cordish Companies.
Since its establishment, its membership has been bolstered by the addition of several municipalities, labor unions, and commercial operators like UFCW Local 27, SEATU, Gilpin County, Colorado, the cities of Black Hawk, and the Maryland Washington Minority Companies Association (MWMCA).
The association hailed LDC's membership as a crucial development in its ongoing campaign to educate the public and policymakers about the dangers of online gaming.
The addition of Laguna Development Corporation is a historic milestone for our coalition. As the first Native American operator to join us, LDC brings a vital and authentic voice to this fight, one that understands firsthand how iGaming threatens more than jobs and revenue. It puts tribal sovereignty, cultural heritage and decades of hard-won investment in Native communities at risk.
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