Arizona Tribe Seeks to Expand its Economy Beyond Casino

Payson, considered the garden spot of central Arizona, is also home to the Tonto Apache Tribe casino (l.) and accompanying event center. But an economic analysis shows that the...

Published March 20, 2023

New Compact will Double Slots for Graton Casino

California’s Governor Gavin (L) Newsom and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria have reached an agreement for a new gaming compact. It will allow the tribe to double the...

Published March 20, 2023

Mississippi Casino Breaks Ground for Expansion

Bok Homa Casino near Laurel, Mississippi broke ground on a 7,000-square-foot expansion to include a new sports lounge, offices and a restaurant named Red Creek, the Choctaw translation for...

Published March 20, 2023

Study: Texas’ Naskila Casino’s Economic Impact Over $200 Million

Naskila Casino (l.) in Polk County, Texas had an overall economic impact of $212 million in 2022, per a recent study from the Texas Forest Country Partnership.

Published March 20, 2023

Toronto’s First Nation Criticizes $724.9 Million “Vegas-Style” Resort 

Great Canadian Entertainment has plans to build a $724.9 million “Vegas-Style” casino/resort (l.) but the proposed facility has come under fire from the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. 

Published March 20, 2023

Michigan Tribes Consider Same Casino Land

In Michigan, the Grand River Bands and Little River Band want to build a casino on the same land (l.). But the Grand River Bands recently were denied federal...

Published March 13, 2023

Coquille Tribe Casino Awaits Federal Approval

In Oregon, the Coquille Tribe is waiting for federal approval of its proposed off-reservation casino, which would feature 600 slots and create 233 permanent jobs. However, the Cow Creek...

Published March 13, 2023

Good, Bad, Ugly: Gaming Exec Gives Grades to Tribal Expansion in LV

At a recent panel, longtime gaming executive Michael Brunet (l.) said that the three recent tribal developments in Las Vegas represented a classic trope: good, bad and ugly. The...

Published March 13, 2023

Federal Rules Could Allow Florida Seminole Compact

Proposed tribal-state compact changes could toss out parimutuels’ lawsuit against the Interior Department, allow the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer online sports betting and let tribes buy off-reservation...

Published March 13, 2023

CA Legislative Panel Approves Reenacting Cardroom Moratorium

The longstanding moratorium on new cardrooms in California expired last year, but in a surprising development, both tribes and existing rooms are championing a bill sponsored by Rep. James...

Published March 13, 2023

Tribe Accuse CA’s Newsom of Negotiating in Bad Faith

California Governor Gavin Newsom (l.) is accused of negotiating a tribal state gaming compact in bad faith. The Alturas Indian Rancheria has sued in federal court, claiming that the...

Published March 6, 2023

Former Tribal President Denies Charges, Pleads Not Guilty

Former Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian Bear Runner (l.) faces a litany of charges stemming from $80,000 in misplaced funds—Bear Runner allegedly pocketed the money instead of using it...

Published March 6, 2023

Spokane Tribe Seeks to Convert Land Near Casino Into Trust

Washington’s Spokane Tribe, which operates the Spokane Tribe Casino, has applied to put 155 acres adjacent to the casino and to Airway Heights into federal trust. The tribe says...

Published March 6, 2023

Oneida Nation’s New York Casino Turns 30

As the Oneida Nation’s Turning Stone Resort (l.) in Verona, New York turns 30, officials announced the addition of a new 250-room convention hotel and the return of the...

Published March 6, 2023

Miami Beach Mayor Fears Tribal Casinos

A proposed federal rule could lead to Indian tribes buying land in Miami Beach to build a casino, ignoring local opposition, said Mayor Dan Gelber (l.). But the Bureau...

Published March 6, 2023

Pokagon Band Opens Indiana Hotel Tower

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians will open its 23-story, 317-room hotel tower (l.) at its Four Winds Casino in South Bend, Indiana on March 1. The facility offers...

Published February 27, 2023

Boyd, California Tribe Consider Casino Expansion

Sky River Casino (l.) near Sacramento opened in August, six weeks earlier than expected, and now Boyd Gaming and Wilton Rancheria are making plans to expand the property with...

Published February 27, 2023

Tribes: California Sports Betting is Possible if Operators Show Respect

In the wake of stunning defeats of both sports betting propositions in California, tribal leaders have given an opening to sportsbook operators. Their message: Work with us and understand...

Published February 27, 2023

California Casino Hosts Indian Gaming Conference

California Nations Indian Gaming Association Chairman James Siva (l.) presented the State of Tribal Nations address at the 26th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference at Sycuan Resort Casino in...

Published February 20, 2023

CNIGA Adds 5 Gaming Tribes

The largest organization of U.S. gaming tribes, CNIGA (California Nations Indian Gaming Association) has added five members. They include Alturas Indian Rancheria, Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians, the...

Published February 20, 2023