Tribal Gaming Agency

The Tribal Gaming Agency (TGA) is a regulatory body that works on behalf of the Nooksack Indian Tribe. The agency is responsible for licensing, inspecting, monitoring, and investigating all gaming activities within Nooksack tribal gaming facilities, which at this time includes Nooksack Northwood Casino. The Tribal Gaming Agency has the responsibility to observe and report any suspicion of wrongdoing in connection with any gaming activity or entity. It must conduct investigations to determine compliance with all applicable laws within the operating class of gaming (currently class II & III). It is imperative that the Tribal Gaming Agency implements and administers a system in accordance with Washington State, NIGC, and Tribal laws for, licensing and monitoring employees and others connected with the gaming activities or entities.

Tribal Gaming Agency Staff

  • Charlott Melland

    Executive Director

    Phone: (360)714-7063

     

  • Shannon Kentner

    Licensing Agent

    Phone: (360) 714-7063

  • Karina Asencio

    Tribal Gaming Agent

    Phone: (360) 714-7063

  • John Bass

    Tribal Gaming Agent

    Phone: (360) 714-7063

  • Jenette Cuellar

    Tribal Gaming Agent

    Phone: (360) 714-7063

  • Jeremy Jones

    IT Administrator

    Phone: (360) 739-3495

  • Jacob Ferry

    Tribal Gaming Agent

    Phone: (360) 714-7063

     

  • Thomas Tucker

    Tribal Gaming Agent

    Phone: (360) 714-7063

  • Brandon Oberly

    Tribal Gaming Agent

    Phone: (360) 714-7063

  • Gene Wilson

    Tribal Gaming Agent

    Phone: (360) 714-7063

Gaming

The Nooksack Indian Tribe has been operating Nooksack Northwood Casino in Lynden, WA since 2007. Currently the casino consists of more than 350 slot machines, three dining outlets, and a gift store. Northwood is the closest casino to the Canadian border and provides more than 100 jobs in the local community. For more information, visit www.northwoodcasino.com