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streamlines benefits enrollment and implementation, andtakes a holistic approach to wellness by promoting preven-tion and health education.

AMERIND Risk can attest to TWG's personalizedservice first-hand. The Tribal-owned nonprofit hiredTWG as its broker in December 2013. TWG designed arobust benefits package for AMERIND Risk, earning thecompanies the 2014 carrier recognition award for "MostInnovative Benefits Design."

"We want tribes to be consumers of healthcare and notjust users of healthcare. As the consumer, you have control," said AMERIND Risk CEO Derek Valdo, who isalso a council member at Acoma Pueblo.

Now in addition to the property, liability and workers’compensation insurance coverage that AMERIND Risk hasprovided Indian Country for nearly 30 years, AMERINDis a one-stop shopping resource for all insurance needsincluding employee benefits. TWG brings a wide rangeof core and voluntary products to the table through proprietary plans with numerous carriers, including healthinsurance, dental plans, vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, accident plans, cancerinsurance, critical illness coverage, and more.

AMERIND Benefits offers clients tailor-made, afford-able solutions, as opposed to cookie-cutter benefit options.And at no extra cost, they assist with benefits implemen-tation and management long after open enrollment. They ensure tribes meet the constantly changing Afford-able Care Act standards for compliance, and that theyunderstand how their benefits coordinate with IndianHealth Services (IHS).

TribalNet Announces 2015 AdvisoryBoards

Eighteen IT leaders representing tribal governments,health care facilities and casinos make up the 2015 Tribal-Net Advisory Boards. “We are so pleased that in the forever-changing technology industry that 100% of this year’s boardrepresentatives are returning members from 2014,” saidShannon Bouschor, TribalNet Executive Director. Boardmembers are sought after annually and asked to accept thisvital position within the TribalNet organization. These dedicated individuals volunteer their time to help shape theagenda for the annual TribalNet conference and fuel TribalNet’s year-round success.

The Advisory Boards are setup in two board divisions:Government/Health/Membership Services and Gaming/Hospitality. Both advisory boards are directed by MichaelDay, founder of TribalNet and CIO and VP of IT at Cannery Casino Resorts in Las Vegas.

The Government/Health/Membership Services Boardmembers include; Dennis Dyer, Director of IT - Citizen

Potawatomi Nation, Toni Potts, Clinical Applications Coordinator-Manager - Cherokee Nation Health Services,Dustin Stark, Director of IT - Choctaw Nation, ReneeFondren, Health IT Manager - Sovereign Technology Solutions/Chickasaw Nation, Terry Honeycutt, MIS Director - Pueblo of Isleta, Jon James, CIO - CherokeeNation, Charles Scharnagle, CIO - The Mohegan Tribe,Kelly Skenandore, Health IS Specialist - Oneida Nation ofWI and Dwane Sorrells, Director of IT - Choctaw NationalHealth Services Authority (CNHSA).

The Gaming/Hospitality Board members include; JohnOrmond, Executive Director of Technology Services -Chumash Casino, Virgil Debrosse, Executive Director ofCasino & Hospitality Applications - Chickasaw Nation,Chris DeCamp, Director of Technical Services - Win-RiverResort Casino, Amy Gates, Director of IT - SaginawChippewa Indian Tribe/Casinos, Fran Moore, VP of IT -Cache Creek Casino, Bill Oliver, CIO - Agua Caliente Bandof Cahuilla Indians/Casinos, Ram Patrachari, VP of IT - Viejas Enterprises, Patrick Tinklenberg, Director of IT -Sycuan Casino and Bryant Santini, CIO - Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community.

Sightline and Spin Games AnnouncePartnership

Sightline Interactive, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sightline Payments, recently announced an agreement withSpin Games, through Respin, the joint venture companybetween Spin Games LLC and UK based Nektan PLC,"Respin LLC" will integrate Sightline's Play+ payment solu-tion into Spin's on property "real money" mobile gaming plat-form for a seamless digital payments experience.

With Sightline's Play+, Spin customers can instantly movemoney in and cash out through a secure Play+ account to theirfavorite Spin mobile games. Play+ patrons can easily addmoney to their account online or via mobile devices with theircredit, debit card and/or checking account. Spin's gamers willalso receive a personalized Play+ prepaid card that can be usedfor purchases at participating casinos and millions of merchantsand ATMs worldwide.

"We are excited about entering into this partnership. Kentand his team are known for their passion, creativity and inno-vation and we can't wait to share our Play+ payment solutionwith Spin's on property mobile gaming consumers," said KirkSanford, Sightline's Chief Executive Officer.

Kent Young, President of Spin Games, said, "Weredelighted to have entered into an agreement with Sightline, who after doing due diligence on potential providers,proved to be a standout in what they have to offer. Togetherwe will escalate the opportunity for on property mobilesolutions.” ®

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