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The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma opened its new Harrah’s-branded casino in April. But plans for Harrah’s to take over casino management are stalled because of a vacancy at a federal watchdog. The National Indian Gaming Commission hasn't had a chairperson since January and President Donald Trump has yet to nominate a replacement. That’s left the commission unable to carry out enforcement duties or management deals like the one in Oklahoma. Industry leaders say the vacancy risks delaying business deals and weakening oversight. It also deprives tribes of a key advocate as prediction markets threaten to encroach on the $46 billion tribal gambling industry.
The Harrah's Casino, owned by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, is seen in Chandler, Okla., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brittany Bendabout)
People play slot machines at Harrah's Casino, owned by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, in Chandler, Okla., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brittany Bendabout)
William Eary, a table games dealer at Harrah's Casino, shuffles a deck of cards at the casino in Chandler, Okla., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brittany Bendabout)
A person plays a slot machine at Harrah's Casino, owned by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, in Chandler, Okla., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brittany Bendabout)
A billboard for Harrah's Casino on Route 66 is seen near Chandler, Okla., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brittany Bendabout)
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