Tribal leaders, lawmakers, and gaming executives from across the US gathered at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, Minnesota, for the Indian Gaming Association’s 2025 Mid-Year Conference & Expo. He urged tribal leaders to prepare for everything, from a potential federal government shutdown to the growing competition of online sweepstakes and prediction markets. Despite years of political deadlock, legislators and tribal leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing SF 757 in 2026. Andy Platto, Executive Director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association, said that prediction markets and sweepstakes were a “direct threat” to tribal exclusivity. The conference concluded with a call for unity and resilience, and reinforced the notion that tribal gaming must innovate to maintain its place in the country’s gaming industry.