Jamul Casino Opens Near San Diego

The latest casino in San Diego County, Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego (l.), opened October 10. The $460 million casino remains controversial, and on opening day opponents were complaining about...

Published October 17, 2016

Judge Sides with Seminoles on Table Games

A federal judge says he intends to rule for Florida’s Seminole Indian Tribe in its suit charging the state with violating their joint compact by allowing banked games at...

Published October 17, 2016

Former BIA Director Recalls Pressures

When former BIA Director Kevin Washburn (l.) walked through the door of his office for the first time in 2012 he was confronted by a barrage of demands. Suddenly...

Published October 17, 2016

Connecticut Casino Deadline Approaches

MMCT, the joint partnership of Connecticut’s two gaming tribes, is closing the window for submitting applications to build the state’s third Indian casino on October 15. Next step will...

Published October 17, 2016

Wyoming Casino Completes Expansion

A Wyoming tribe has completed a $30 million expansion of its casino property. The Shoshone Rose Casino (l.) has added more gaming space and a new 61-room hotel.

Published October 17, 2016

Supreme Court to Hear Tribal Immunity Case

The nation’s high court will hear a case involving sovereign tribal immunity that has been extended to a tribal employee whose actions allegedly severely injured two people as he...

Published October 17, 2016

Sovereign Immunity Protects Foxwoods From Lawsuit

Foxwoods Resorts Casino (l.) won a lawsuit last week when the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that visiting Chinese gamblers were unable to sue the casino for...

Published October 17, 2016

Tribe Could Put First Alaska Land Into Trust

A small tribe in Alaska is poised to make history. The Craig Tribal Association is the first tribe in Alaska to apply to put land into trust to make...

Published October 17, 2016

Labor Board Rules Against Tribe

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians has lost a labor case. The National Labor Relations Board ruled that the tribe broke federal law by giving union members smaller bonuses...

Published October 17, 2016

California Tribe Buys Building to Call Home

The Tejon Tribe of central California has purchase an old school and plans to make it into the tribe’s headquarters. The tribe is also looking at gaming further up...

Published October 17, 2016

California’s Hollywood Jamul Prepares to Open

San Diego County will host another Indian Casino this month. The $460 million Hollywood Casino Jamul will open on the tiny Jamul Indian Village October 10. Local opposition and...

Published October 10, 2016

Seminoles, Florida Face Off In Court

Seminole Tribe attorneys and the state of Florida are battling in U.S. District Court. The tribe sued the state over not negotiating in good faith to renew their 2010...

Published October 10, 2016

Connecticut Mayor Asks Clarification on Casino RFP

Marcia Leclerc (l.), mayor of East Hartford, Connecticut, wants some clarification before she submits an application to build the state’s third tribal casino. The MMCT, which represents he Mashantucket...

Published October 10, 2016

Texas Tribe Defends Casino Games

The state of Texas is suing the Alabama-Coushatta tribe to shut down its Naskila Gaming Center (l.) on the reservation near Livingston. The state claims the venue's electronic bingo...

Published October 10, 2016

Arizona Gaming Director: Destruction of Notes OK

An Arizona assistant attorney general violated no rules when he destroyed “short notes” of a secret meeting held in 2015. Daniel Bergin, the state’s Gaming Director, argues that Roger...

Published October 10, 2016

Judge Rules Pueblo Operating Illegally

U.S. District Judge James Browning recently rejected the Pojoaque Pueblo's claim that New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and state regulators broke the law by threatening to punish vendors at...

Published October 10, 2016

San Jose Delays Vote on Supporting Tribe

A city in California’s Bay Area, San Jose, is considering supporting a tribe’s request for federal recognition. But one council member worries that it might lead to a casino....

Published October 10, 2016

City Approves Wilton Rancheria MOU

A memorandum of understanding was unanimously approved by the Elk Grove, California city council supporting the Wilton Rancheria's proposed $400 million entertainment and gaming facility. The venue would feature...

Published October 10, 2016

Wisconsin Tribe Holds Casino Groundbreaking

The St. Croix Chippewa recently held a groundbreaking on a $20 million casino in Hertel, Wisconsin. Some critics say that tribal state gaming compact doesn’t allow the new casino...

Published October 10, 2016

Idaho to Host New Casino

The Shoshone Bannock Tribes of Idaho have voted to build a $35 million casino. The project will expand their existing Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Events Center.

Published October 10, 2016