Ernie Stevens Jr., Longtime IGA Chairman, Dies at 66
Ernest L. “Ernie” Stevens Jr., a pivotal figure in tribal gaming and sovereignty advocacy, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, at the age of 66. A citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Stevens served more than two decades as chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA), shaping the industry into a powerful economic and political force. Ernie […]
Ernest L. “Ernie” Stevens Jr., a pivotal figure in tribal gaming and sovereignty advocacy, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, at the age of 66. A citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Stevens served more than two decades as chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA), shaping the industry into a powerful economic and political force. Ernie […]
