Welcome to the Indigenous Gaming Regulators Website

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On behalf of the IGR Board of Directors, management and staff, I invite you to explore our website and learn more about IGR. We at IGR are pleased to be the on-reserve regulator for charitable gaming operations that assist First Nations communities with many essential services and worthwhile projects.

IGR is headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on the Asimakaniseekan Askiy Reserve which is part of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Our office is located directly across from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) of which IGR is an institution.

The primary goal of IGR is to license and regulate the on-reserve charitable gaming activities of those First Nations that have designated IGR as their regulator. With the permission of the Chiefs and Councils of these First Nations we have the task of helping their charities run successful bingos, breakopens and raffles while complying with the legal obligations of running a charitable gaming operation.

IGR also works within the community to bring awareness about the legal responsibilities of charitable gaming operations. By hosting Charitable Gaming Workshops on First Nations that have designated IGR as their regulator, we are working to inform people about the requirements of running a Bingo, Breakopen, Texas Hold'em, Monte Carlo or Raffle fundraising event and what parts of the Criminal Code of Canada apply to them. 

IGR will also be working with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) as a regulator of all table game activities within the 6 casinos across the province.

IGR's goal is to work with First Nations communities and their on-reserve charitable and religious organizations. IGR will help to ensure the continued success of licensed charitable gaming so that the proceeds raised continue to reach those charitable or religious organizations and their purposes.

Gregory Ahenakew
President & CEO
Indigenous Gaming Regulators Inc.

IGR President & CEO Greg Ahenakew is a member of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation which is a Treaty 6 First Nation. Greg grew up in the City of Prince Albert. After graduating from Carlton Comprehensive High School he attended Rauland Academy in Norway where he received a diploma in Norwegian language, culture and art. Greg returned to Saskatchewan where he attended the University of Saskatchewan to study History and Law. He then attended the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology, where he received two diplomas in Business Administration and Accountancy.Greg has spent many years working at all levels of First Nations Government including the community, Tribal Council, Provincial and National levels. With this experience, Greg has a good understanding of federal, provincial and First Nations governments, politics and culture.In recognition of Greg's achievements he received the Queen's Gold Jubilee medal in 2002.