The Executive Director is responsible for the oversight and hiring and firing of Commission staff. Under the revised Gaming Code, the Commission shall consist of a five (5) member Commission and an Executive Director, all appointed by a majority vote of Tribal Council. On 27 April 2016, Tribal Council adopted revisions to Chapter 5-2 by passing Tribal Ordinance #30E, these revisions are considered approved by NIGC and became effective as of 10 August 2016. The Commission was comprised of a Chairman and two Commissioners.
Chapter 5-2 (Gaming Code) was adopted in Tribal Ordnance #30B dated 8 December 2003 and approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) on 4 January 2004, established the Gaming Commission regulatory agency for the Tribe on that date. As a regulatory agency of the Tribes, the Gaming Commission (Commission) was established pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.