Connecticut Governor Opposes Changes to Federal Recognition Process

The governor of Connecticut, Dannell P. Malloy (l.), is asking President Obama to stop rules from going into effect that would, he says, lead to three more Indian casinos...

Published March 10, 2014

Court: Sands Not Required to Turn Over Documents

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. does not have to hand over emails and other company documents to former executive Steven Jacobs. Jacobs is suing the Sands for breach of...

Published March 10, 2014

Without A Compact, Navajo Nation Regroups

The Navajo Nation is considering its next steps after the New Mexico Senate rejected a new compact. The current compact ends June 30, 2015. Pueblo tribes objected that the...

Published March 10, 2014

Las Vegas Union Considers Strike Vote

About 10,000 members of the Las Vegas hospitality workers’ union voted against a contract extension for four properties. They may decide to strike.

Published March 10, 2014

Walker Requests Kenosha Casino Extension

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who is running for re-election, requested a six-month extension on the Menominee tribe's proposed $800 million Hard Rock project in Kenosha. If Assistant Secretary of...

Published March 10, 2014

Judge Stumped by California Tribe’s Competing Factions

A federal judge has refused to act to force a faction of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians to return money to the casino that vanished from the tribe’s...

Published March 10, 2014

Membership Battles Proliferate Among Gaming Tribes

The number of gaming tribes that are ejecting members is on the rise as gaming revenues are increasingly limited.

Published March 10, 2014

Northern California Tribe Proposes Casino

Residents of Siskiyou County recently spoke their minds about a casino proposed for Northern California by the Karuk Tribe.

Published March 10, 2014

North Carolina County Gets Ready For Casino

Business and government officials in Cherokee County, North Carolina, recently held meetings regarding the economic affect of the $110 million Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, opening in...

Published March 10, 2014

Oneida-New York Deal Approved

An agreement between the Oneida Indians and New York State has been ratified by a U.S. District Court judge. The deal could mean $50 million in annual gaming revenues...

Published March 10, 2014

Sault Tribe Asks Court To Reconsider Stay

In its ongoing legal battle with the state of Michigan over its proposed $245 million Kewadin Landing Casino, the Sault Ste. Marie tribe asked the 6th Circuit Court of...

Published March 10, 2014

Cherokees Raise Tribal Minimum Wage

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker wants the tribe to be the employer of choice in northeast Oklahoma. To that end, he recently signed an executive order raising...

Published March 10, 2014

Tribes Disagree Over Off Reservation Casinos

The issue of off-reservation casinos is one that has divided gaming tribes all over the United States.

Published March 10, 2014

Florida Senate Proposes New Casinos, Slot Machines

New bills to authorize large casinos have been introduced in the Florida Senate Gaming Committee, chaired by Senator Garrett Richter (l.). The three measures would legalize large integrated resorts,...

Published March 3, 2014

Japan Shaping Up as a Battle of the Billions

Sheldon Adelson says he’ll spend $10 billion to build a resort in Japan. Rival James Murren (l.) says he’ll match it. Joining them are an A-list of global operators...

Published March 3, 2014

California Dreamin’

A legislative iGaming summit convened last week in Sacramento just days after two bills were introduced to legalize online poker in California. The bills have been introduced in both...

Published March 3, 2014

Nevada Approves Debit-Card Play

In a unanimous decision, the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved slot wagering using prepaid debit cards directly at the machines. The decision took into account issues raised by the...

Published March 3, 2014

UK Bookies Defend FOBTs

Britain’s bookmaking giants are going on the offensive—or defensive, depending on the point of view. They’re denying opponents’ claims that electronic table games are a leading cause of problem...

Published March 3, 2014

New York Casino Sites Inch Closer to Gotham

The Cordish Companies and Penn National Gaming are looking at sites in Orange County, less than 50 miles from Times Square. One of the sites adjoins the popular Woodbury...

Published March 3, 2014

Studies Indicate New Casinos Will Cannibalize Iowa Market

Two independent studies of Iowa gambling, commissioned by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, both stated new casinos in Cedar Rapids and Jefferson would cannibalize existing casinos' market share....

Published March 3, 2014