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
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Charlott Melland
Executive Director
Phone: (360)714-7063
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Shannon Kentner
Licensing Agent
Phone: (360) 714-7063
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Karina Asencio
Tribal Gaming Agent
Phone: (360) 714-7063
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John Bass
Tribal Gaming Agent
Phone: (360) 714-7063
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Jenette Cuellar
Tribal Gaming Agent
Phone: (360) 714-7063
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Mary McCoy
Tribal Gaming Agent
Phone: (360) 714-7063
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Jeremy Jones
IT Administrator
Phone: (360) 739-3495
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Jacob Ferry
Tribal Gaming Agent
Phone: (360) 714-7063
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Thomas Tucker
Tribal Gaming Agent
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