Supreme Court Considers Whether Tribal Justice Applies to Federal Courts

The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up a case where tribal justice intersects with U.S. criminal justice. The court will decide whether multiple violations of domestic abuse laws on...

Published April 25, 2016

Minnesota Tribal Casino Weighed

About 500 people turned out for a March 30 public meeting to address concerns about a proposed tribal casino on Star Lake in Minnesota. The White Earth Nation casino...

Published April 25, 2016

South Bend Gives Casino Go-Ahead

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians' proposed $400 million casino and tribal village was unanimously approved by the South Bend, Indiana Common Council, following the approval of the mayor,...

Published April 18, 2016

Oregon Governor Kate Brown Opposes Coquille Casino

The Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon wants to build a second casino, a $26 million facility in an old bowling ally and adjacent restaurant. Oregon Governor Kate Brown (l.)...

Published April 18, 2016

Iowa Tribe Close to Launching Poker Site

Reports say the Iowa tribe of Oklahoma is close to finalizing a deal with the state to launch an online poker network.

Published April 18, 2016

U.S. Attorney Requests NIGC Clarification For Alabama Games

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and state Attorney General Luther Strange recently told U.S. Attorney George Beck (l.) electronic bingo games are slots which are illegal in the state. Now...

Published April 18, 2016

Tribe Breaks Ground on Casino in Yuba County, California

The Enterprise Rancheria of Northern California April 8 held a groundbreaking for its $170 million Fire Mountain Casino in northern California. The ceremony for the controversial casino was attended...

Published April 18, 2016

Connecticut Airport Authority Keeps Mum on Casino Proposal

The Connecticut Airport Authority is playing its cards close to its vest regarding the proposal for the state’s third Indian casino that the Authority would like to see at...

Published April 18, 2016

Arizona Continues Fight Against Glendale Casino

Opponents of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s casino in Glendale (l.) have lost 19 court cases in their attempts to stop the casino from happening. They figure their luck has...

Published April 18, 2016

Massachusetts Town Contemplates Economic Boom from Tribal Casino

The small town of Taunton, Massachusetts, is getting ready to see if the reality of economic benefits promised by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s Project First Light matches the hype....

Published April 18, 2016

Tribes Urge Action by Congress on Labor Bill

A coalition of 100 gaming tribes has urged the U.S. Senate to take action on bill that would exempt tribal casinos from the nation’s labor laws. Specifically it would...

Published April 18, 2016

Tribe Establishes Lending Regulatory Commission

The first-ever regulatory commission overseeing tribal consumer lending has been established by the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. Tribal officials said the commission is a response to criticism that...

Published April 18, 2016

Gun Lake Casino to Stay

A nearly decade-long federal court fight over a the Gun Lake Tribe in Michigan opening a casino in Wayland Township likely is over after President Barack Obama recently signed...

Published April 18, 2016

More Casino Cash Likely for New York County

A state bill would give Madison County, New York, a larger share of the state’s cut from the Oneida Indian Nation’s Yellow Brick Road Casino, which is located in...

Published April 18, 2016

FireKeepers Grows, Hosts Poker Tourney

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi are adding the FireKeepers PitStop gas station and convenience store, and hosting Michigan’s largest poker tournament at its growing FireKeepers Casino near...

Published April 18, 2016

Cherokee Nation Building $23 Million Casino

Set to open in December or January ahead of the $70.2 million state-owned Kansas Crossing, the Cherokee Nation's $23 million, 39,000 square foot casino in Grove, Oklahoma will offer...

Published April 18, 2016

Pokagon Tribe, South Bend Sign Agreements

While awaiting Bureau of Indian Affairs approval of its land-trust application, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, owners of three Four Winds Casinos in Michigan, signed two agreements with...

Published April 11, 2016

Nebraska Governor Opposes Racetrack Casino

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts recently reiterated his objections to a proposed expanded-gambling ballot measure, including Ho-Chunk's plans to open a casino at the former Atokad Downs dog track. Ho-Chunk...

Published April 11, 2016

Cherokees Break Ground On 10th Casino

The Cherokee Nation recently broke ground on its tenth casino, a $23 million, 39,000 square foot complex in Grove, Oklahoma. The facility will create 175 new jobs and offer...

Published April 11, 2016

Oklahoma Can’t Collect Tribal Sales Tax

Arbitrator Daniel J. Boudreau recently determined the Citizen Potawatomi Nation does not have to pay sales tax to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The tribe sought arbitration after the OTC...

Published April 11, 2016