New Mexico Wants to Tax Free Play

Five pueblos sued New Mexico over the state's demand for back taxes on free-play slot credits issued before 2015. The state said the pueblos owe nearly $50 million. But...

Published July 3, 2017

Washington Tribe Accepts Slot Tickets From Closed Casino

The Nooksack Northwood Casino remains closed. However, the Nooksack Tribe will honor slot machine tickets from the casino for 30 days, or until they expire.

Published July 3, 2017

California Tribe Stays Mum on Compact Talks

The Wilton Rancheria is not answering questions about whether it is negotiating a tribal state gaming compact with California. However, Chairman Raymond Hitchcock says he remains committed to building...

Published July 3, 2017

Oneida Casino Construction Starting Soon

The Oneida Nation's second casino in Madison County, New York will break ground next month and open in spring 2018. The $40 million, 65,000 square foot facility will create...

Published July 3, 2017

All-Tribes Meeting Will Focus on Card Rooms

California’s tribes appear united in their determination to force the state to crack down on the Golden State’s card rooms, including the Commerce Casino (l.). The tribes claim the...

Published July 3, 2017

Air Force Says Spokane Casino Wouldn’t Harm it

The U.S. Air Force and the Spokane Tribe of Washington both disagree with a claim made in a lawsuit challenging the tribe’s desire to build a casino in Airway...

Published July 3, 2017

Saginaw Chippewas Start Hotel Construction

Ground recently was broken for a five-story, 148-room hotel and expanded gaming floor at the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino (l.) in Standish, Michigan, operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian...

Published July 3, 2017

Jensen: Attacks on Sovereignty Biggest Threat to Tribal Gaming

The continued attacks on Indian sovereign rights to conduct gaming on their lands remains the biggest challenge to the Indian gaming industry. That’s the conclusion of California Nations Indian...

Published July 3, 2017

Billie: Cannabis ‘Bigger Than Bingo’

Former Seminole Chairman James Billie recently embarked on a quest to help tribes operate cannabis businesses, which he said will be "bigger than bingo and our gaming heritage." His...

Published July 3, 2017

Mashpee Tribe Changes Tack on Federal Trust Request

On the eve of a decision by the Department of the Interior on its request to put 151 acres in Taunton, Massachusetts into trust, the Mashpee Wampanoag has put...

Published July 3, 2017

New Connecticut Casino Could Ruin OTB

The decision that the Connecticut legislature recently took to allow the state’s two gaming tribes to build a third casino will help the tribes fend off competition from the...

Published June 26, 2017

Anxious Cities Await End to Seneca Standoff

A dispute between the Seneca Tribe and the state of New York over casino revenue-sharing payments shows no signs of a resolution. Tens of millions of dollars in funds...

Published June 26, 2017

Lawsuit Claims City Council Colluded with Gaming Tribe

Residents of Elk Grove, California are suing the city council to try to knock loose records that could show city officials secretly colluded with tribal officials to make it...

Published June 26, 2017

Oklahoma Casino Considered ‘Unlicensed’ Gaming

Muscogee (Creek) Nation officials warned the Red Creek Holdings group they could face legal action if they include a casino in their Broken Arrow, Oklahoma restaurant (l.), opening in...

Published June 26, 2017

Seminoles Continue Revenue Share Payments; In Good Financial Shape

In a show of good faith, the Seminole Tribe of Florida still pays the state a share of revenue from blackjack, although it's not required. the most recent payment...

Published June 26, 2017

Will Rogers Downs Racino Renovated

A $5 million, 43,000 square foot renovation recently was completed at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Oklahoma. Improvements include a redesigned gaming floor with 250 electronic games,...

Published June 26, 2017

Minnesota Tribe Awaits Environmental Assessment

Environmental assessments still are not completed for the White Earth Nation's proposed Star Lake Casino in Dent, Minnesota. The county planning commission has expressed concern over topographical alterations for...

Published June 26, 2017

KBIC Updates Expansion Details in Michigan

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community announced construction will begin July 24 on a $33.5 million expansion project at its Marquette Ojibwa II Casino in Chocolay Township, Michigan, including a...

Published June 26, 2017

Wisconsin Casinos Announce Expansion Plans

Ho-Chunk and the Forest County Potawatomi Community are expanding their casino resorts in Wisconsin. Ho-Chunk recently debuted Phase I of its $153 million Project Forward, featuring $40 million in...

Published June 26, 2017

Cypress Bayou Celebrates Heritage

The Chitimacha Tribe recently held a celebration honoring the past and present. Its Cypress Bayou Casino-Hotel in Charenton, Louisiana began as a bingo hall in 1988. Today the tribe's...

Published June 26, 2017