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About Us The Mission of the Rincon Gaming Commission is above all else to protect tribal assets by ensuring compliance through cooperation, communication and independence. We are a regulatory agency committed to ensure the fairness, honesty and integrity of all tribal gaming enterprises.
The Rincon Gaming Commission was established on July 25, 2000. Under the Rincon Tribal Gaming Ordinance, the Gaming Commission is responsible for regulating all gaming activities. It is an independent department, which reports directly to the Rincon Business Committee. The Gaming Commission is composed of three Commissioners, an Executive Director, Internal Auditor, and Administration, Background and Compliance departments. We also retain the services of a legal, CPA and Information Technology firm.

Rincon Gaming Commissions’ Internal Auditor coordinates/conducts all National Indian Gaming Commission required audits and any other specialty audits requested as well as assisting the Executive Director in ascertaining the adequacy of controls safeguarding Tribal assets. The Auditor acts as the Commissions’ custodian for the Tribal Minimum Internal Control Standards, Casino Internal Control Standards, Casino Policies and Procedures, Tribal-State Compact and Tribal Gaming Ordinance. Our Audit Department consists of one Internal Auditor and a CPA on retainer.

Our Backgrounds department regulates the process of acquiring a Gaming License for each applicant, employee and vendor of the Tribal Gaming Operation. The process includes a thorough background investigation of each individual and/or company including enforcing accuracy and suitability on each application. In addition, the department maintains a database of current and past license holders and advise individuals who need to renew their Gaming License. They also run random criminal and credit checks to ensure compliance with established licensing criteria. Our Backgrounds department is comprised of three background investigators and two licensing specialists.

The Rincon Gaming Commission Compliance department monitor casino activities, observe customers, employees, transactions and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Tribal gaming laws and regulations. In addition compliance officers investigate and report deficiencies or violations and conduct follow-up to ensure implementation of appropriate corrective action. Our Chief Compliance Officer supervises nine officers.