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The Six Nations Gaming Commission (SNGC) is looking to expand its mandate beyond the licensing of bingo and fundraisers to a possible casino. Amy Lickers, a local consultant, was hired by SNGC to find out if the community wants to see the local gaming commission mandate expanded held its first session last week. The SNGA is currently mandated by Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) to cover licensing of bingo, radio bingo, toy bingos, 50\/50 draws and fundraisers. Now the SNGC wants to look at expanding its mandate beyond tickets and fundraisers. Lickers said the focus sessions, being held, at the Six Nations community hall\u2019s Dajoh room, will look at what the community wants to see. \u2018The SNGC wants to know if the community wants to see its mandate expanded,\u201d she… <\/p>\n

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The Six Nations Gaming Commission (SNGC) is looking to expand its mandate beyond the licensing of bingo and fundraisers to a possible casino. Amy Lickers, a local consultant, was hired by SNGC to find out if the community wants to see the local gaming commission mandate expanded held its first session last week. The SNGA is currently mandated by Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) to cover licensing of bingo, radio bingo, toy bingos, 50\/50 draws and fundraisers. Now the SNGC wants to look at expanding its mandate beyond tickets and fundraisers. Lickers said the focus sessions, being held, at the Six Nations community hall\u2019s Dajoh room, will look at what the community wants to see. \u2018The SNGC wants to know if the community wants to see its mandate expanded,\u201d she... <\/p>\n

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