Supremes to Explore Tribal Sovereign Immunity

The U.S. Supreme Court during the current session will decide an issue of tribal sovereign immunity. The case derives from a car accident caused by a limousine driver working...

Published November 28, 2016

Choctaws Pay Off Bond, Refinance Loan

The Choctaw Nation announced its economic development arm, the Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise, recently paid off outstanding bond debt and refinanced its existing bank loan. The CRDE owns and...

Published November 28, 2016

Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Turns 1

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River casino resort (l.) recently turned one year old. Located in Murphy, North Carolina, the $110 million property had 1.1 million visitors, including more than one-third...

Published November 28, 2016

Developer Pays for Report on Third Connecticut Casino

A developer who wants to build a third tribal casino in East Hartford has paid for a report that shows that the state could make $148.3 million, including $37.1...

Published November 28, 2016

Bay Mills Casino In Talks To Reopen

Site improvements have begun at the former Bay Mills Vanderbilt Casino (l.) in Vanderbilt, Michigan. Local officials said it may reopen soon. The small casino opened in November 2010...

Published November 28, 2016

Petition to Reverse California Casino Decision Has Enough Names

Petitioners trying to stop a casino from happening in an unfinished mall in Elk Grove, California may have gotten enough signatures on a petition to put the issue on...

Published November 28, 2016

Measuring Graton’s Effect on Bay Area Economy

When an Indian casino is built, it does more than just provide revenue for the tribe that operates it. It also provides ancillary benefits to the surrounding region. Such...

Published November 28, 2016

Cowlitz Tribe Casino Popular With Job Seekers

People wanting jobs at the soon-to-open ilani Casino near La Center, Washington, flooded a recent job fair in Portland, Oregon. It was standing room only to sign up for...

Published November 28, 2016

Enid, Oklahoma Officials Discuss Casino

The purchase of property by the Enid, Oklahoma city commission to expand a park has sparked casino rumors. Commissioners Aaron Brownlee and Rodney Timm said no casino plans exist....

Published November 28, 2016

Jamul Casino Foes Target Liquor License

Opponents of the Hollywood Casino Jamul in San Diego County seek to keep the Indian casino from getting a liquor license. Having lost in every other legal venue, the...

Published November 28, 2016

Tribe Invests $40 Million In Two Casinos

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community announced it will invest $40 million to renovate and expand its Ojibwa Casinos in Marquette and Baraga, Michigan. The tribe will spend $33.5 million...

Published November 28, 2016

Pot Could Surpass Gaming as Tribal Moneymaker

Someday in the fairly near future tribes could get more out of someone lighting up a joint than they currently get from players dropping quarters in slot machines. The...

Published November 28, 2016

Tribal Immunity to Get Court Review

Sovereign tribal immunity may be under the gun if the U.S. Supreme Court takes the case of Lewis v. Clarke. It will decide if sovereign immunity protects the employee...

Published November 21, 2016

Poarch Creek Band Announces $500 Million Theme Park

A $500 million tourist destination named Owa is under construction on 520 acres in Foley, Alabama. Owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (Tribal Chairwoman and CEO Stephanie...

Published November 21, 2016

Indian Lands Buyback Program Will End Incomplete

A program that was supposed to buy back Indian lands that were lost to tribes between 1887 and 1934 may run out of money before it achieves its ends....

Published November 21, 2016

Osage Announce $150 Million Expansion

A groundbreaking recently was held at the Osage Nation's Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma for phase one of a $150 million expansion, including a hotel, entertainment space and additional...

Published November 21, 2016

Cowlitz Case May Reach Supreme Court

Opponents of the Cowlitz Tribe’s proposed casino near La Center, Washington, have requested that their case be heard before the U.S. Supreme Court. Although many litigants vow to the...

Published November 21, 2016

Saginaw Chippewas Distribute $3 Million

Twice a year, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe distributes to local schools and governments 2 percent of net slot earnings from its Saganing Eagles Landing Casino in Standish Township...

Published November 21, 2016

California Tribe to Expand Casino

San Diego-based Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians have announced plans for a $220 million 11-story casino expansion. The expansion is due to begin early in 2017.

Published November 21, 2016

Seminoles May Hold New Election

On October 31, Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. was elected chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, defeating James Billie (l.) who ran for re-election after being fired. Now the...

Published November 21, 2016