Casino Gaming Regulation: Roles of Five States and the National Indian Gaming Commission

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the roles of the National Indian Gaming Commission and states in casino gaming regulation, focusing on: (1) information on the Commission's organization, staffing, funding, and responsibilities from 1991 through 1997; (2) similar information on state gaming agencies in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, and Washington, as it relates to casino gaming; and (3) views of the heads of the gaming agencies from the five states on the elements critical to regulating gaming.