A founder of the first OIGA Tradeshow, she helped OIGA grow from 12 vendors and 50 attendees in 1994 to a premier Gaming Tradeshow. Janie served as an Officer for the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association for 18 years. In this role, Janie oversees daily operations, provides strategic guidance and optimizes the Nation’s revenue-generating businesses to accelerate the success of the Tribe and ensure every Choctaw a proud future. Janie became Senior Executive Officer for the Division of Commerce in January 2018. By 2001, she was Executive Director of Gaming, managing the Tribe’s gaming compact with the State of Oklahoma and opening four casinos including the $300 million flagship Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant – completing all projects debt-free. As Director of Gaming, she led the Nation’s expansion throughout southeastern Oklahoma.
A modern-day trailblazer, Janie set her roots in the gaming industry when the Choctaw Bingo Palace opened in 1987.
Janie Dillard began her career with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in 1982 as a secretary for Community Health. Senior Executive Officer, Division of Commerce, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
