National Indian Gaming Commission
Josh Benefield has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries and roles. Josh currently holds the position of Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the National Indian Gaming Commission, which they started in February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Deputy Assistant Chief Compliance Officer at the same organization from April 2022 to February 2023. In 2021, Josh worked as a Board Member at Hope Retreat Ranch. Before that, they were a Gaming Supervisor at REDW from June 2021 to April 2022. Josh also has experience at the National Indian Gaming Commission, where they worked as a Compliance Officer from September 2020 to June 2021, and as a Lead Auditor from May 2016 to September 2020. Additionally, they worked at Finley & Cook as a Casino Compliance/Client Relations professional from June 2013 to February 2016. In 2014, they had a role as a Sales Representative at Paychex. Josh started their career as an Adjunct Business Professor at St. Gregory's University from July 2012 to August 2014 and worked as a Teacher at Mid-Del Schools from August 2008 to May 2013.
Josh Benefield attended the University of Central Oklahoma from 2016 to 2018, where they studied Accounting. Prior to that, they pursued a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the same university from 2009 to 2011. Josh also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, graduating between 2001 and 2006.
In terms of certifications, Josh obtained the title of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in October 2020. Additionally, they became a Certified Public Accountant through the Oklahoma Accountancy Board in November 2018.
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National Indian Gaming Commission
The National Indian Gaming Commission is an independent federal regulatory agency within the Department of the Interior and is committed to the prompt and efficient regulation of the Indian gaming industry, which spans more than 420 gaming establishments, associated with nearly 240 tribes across 28 states. Congress established the agency through the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988. The Commission’s primary mission is to regulate gaming activities on Indian lands; to ensure that Indian tribes are the primary beneficiaries of gaming revenue; and to assure that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly by both operators and players. To achieve these goals, the Commission provides technical assistance and training to tribes and tribal regulators; conduct audits and background investigations; review and approve Tribal gaming ordinances and when necessary undertakes enforcement actions, including the issuance of violation, assessment of civil fines, and/or issuance of closure orders. The Commission’s dedication to compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ensures the integrity of the $28.5 billion Indian gaming industry. For more information, visit www.nigc.gov.