Tribe Breaks Ground on California Casino
A groundbreaking was held April 6 in Porterville, California for the relocated Eagle Mountain Casino (l.). The project, delayed for 20 years, includes a 250-room hotel and a casino...
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Kiowa Tribe Gets Final Go-Ahead For Casino
Following approval of its land-trust application last December, the Kiowa Tribe in Hobart, Oklahoma may now act on its agreement with the city to develop the site of its...
Navajos Ban Smoking At Two Casinos
Smoking is now prohibited at the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise’s two New Mexico casinos, including Fire Rock (l.), that reopened March 19 after Covid-19 closures. Public health officials hope...
Firekeepers Michigan Contributes $15.6 Million to State, Local Governments
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, just sent $15.6 million to the state and local governments as part of...
Cherokees Approve Gaming Revenue Allocations
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina have approved a plan for allocating revenue it expects from Caesars Southern Indiana (l.), which the tribe purchased for $280...
Nebraska Racino Pledges ‘Good Neighbor’ Policy
Partners in the proposed $200 million WarHorse racino and hotel have promised city council members in Lincoln, Nebraska that they will be good neighbors, committed to reinvesting in the...
Massachusetts Tribe Rebuffed in Bingo Dispute
A federal court says Massachusetts’ Wampanoag Indian Tribe must obtain state and local building permits before going ahead with a planned bingo hall with machine games in the town...
Connecticut Committee OKs Sports Betting Measure
The Connecticut House last week approved sports betting and iGaming legislation. Mashantucket Pequot Chairman Rodney Butler (l.) said mobile sportsbooks will “drive foot traffic” to the state’s two tribal...
FireKeepers Michigan Among Forbes’ Best Employers
FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan is the highest ranked gaming company to be named to Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers 2021.
Navajo Gaming Enterprise to Reopen Two Casinos
The Navajo Nation will reopen two of four casinos on a preliminary basis to assess safety measures before openings its other two reservation casinos. Only residents of the sprawling...
