Gaming Regulatory Authority
The Mille Lacs Band Gaming Regulatory Authority (GRA) is an independent regulatory agency of tribal government established to separate the government’s regulatory function from the management function. The purpose of the GRA is to ensure that all gaming activities on Mille Lacs Band land are carried out in compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Title 15 of the Mille Lacs Band statutes, tribal and state compacts, the GRA’s Detailed Gaming Regulations (DGR), and all other applicable laws.
Our Mission Statement: Dedicated to providing protection, value, and regulatory excellence in gaming for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
The next GRA Board meeting is Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9:00AM via Microsoft Teams.
Request to appear before the GRA Board
Request for Temporary Suspension of Exclusion
FAQs about Authorized Acess for Band Member Construction Employees 2023
Gaming Licenses for Casino Employment
320-532-8253 Mille Lacs
320-384-4742 Hinckley
Call or Text. Contact the Gaming Regulatory Authority if you have questions about your gaming license eligibility. Talk to our dedicated staff about your criminal history charges, waiver opportunities, or requesting a review of a previous gaming license suspension, denial, or revocation.
Casino Exclusions
320-384-4486
Call or Text. Contact the Gaming Regulatory Authority if you have questions about your Exclusion from Mille Lacs Band Gaming Enterprises. Any person who has been placed on the Exclusion List may annually petition the GRA for his or her name to be removed from the List.
Temporary Suspension of Exclusion
320-532-8129
An exclusion shall not prohibit eligible voters of the Band from entering non-gaming floor areas of a Gaming Enterprise for the purpose of exercising voting rights or attending tribal political or community meetings held in the convention/meeting areas of the Gaming Enterprise, nor shall this prevent Band employees from attending mandatory work-related meetings in the convention/meeting areas of the Gaming Enterprise during work hours. If you are excluded, contact the Gaming Regulatory Authority to request preapproval to enter the Gaming Enterprises or stay in the hotels for extenuating circumstances. These requests are subject to joint approval between the GRA and the gaming operation and are in no way guaranteed. You can email your requests to ngeorge@mlbgra.com
Charitable Gaming (Fundraising)
320-384-4807
Contact the Gaming Regulatory Authority if you have questions about potential charitable gaming/fundraising options prior to kicking off your event.
Fraud Hotline
320-384-4519
Call or Text. Anonymously contact the Gaming Regulatory Authority to report various types of FRAUD, including theft, scam, cheating or suspicious activity at Grand Casinos. Please include as much detail as possible in your tip (i.e., who, what, when, where, why, and how).
Problem Gaming Hotline
800-333-4673 (HOPE)
A phone call to the Minnesota Problem Gambling Helpline could change someone's life. Available 24 hours a day and seven days a week, the helpline offers free, confidential help from counselors trained in crisis intervention.
Susan Klapel
Chairperson
Crystal Weckert
Vice Chairperson
Michael Davis
Secretary
Jim Kalk
Board Member
Elvis Sutton
Board Member
MILLE LACS OFFICE
700 Grand Avenue
Onamia, MN 56359
Fax: 320-738-3052
Phone: 320-532-8196
Gaming Regulatory Contacts
HINCKLEY OFFICE
777 Lady Luck Drive
Hinckley, MN 55037
Fax: 320-280-8337
Phone: 320-532-8196
Gaming Regulatory Contacts