# California Nations Indian Gaming Association

**Type:** Regional tribal gaming association
**Domain:** Tribal gaming, California regulatory advocacy
**Status:** Active

## Overview

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association represents tribal gaming operators in California, one of the largest tribal gaming markets in the United States.

## Key People

- **James Siva** — Chairman (as of 2026)

## Regulatory Positions

### CFTC Prediction Markets (2026)

Filed comments on the CFTC's ANPRM characterizing the CFTC's prediction market push as "the largest and fastest-moving threat our industry has ever seen in its 30 plus year existence."

Argued that CFTC preemption of state gambling laws would eliminate the legal foundation for California's tribal gaming compacts.

## Timeline

- **2026-04-20** — Filed ANPRM comments opposing CFTC prediction market framework