Wisconsin Tribe Proposes Sports Complex

The city of Madison, Wisconsin and the Ho-Chunk Nation have been holding monthly discussions about building a sports and entertainment complex on 48 acres next to the tribe's casino....

Published December 14, 2015

Tribe, California City Reach Expansion Agreement

California’s Pechanga Indian Tribe and the city of Temecula have reached an intergovernmental agreement that pays the city $2 million each year in mitigation for the$285 million expansion of...

Published December 14, 2015

Two Oklahoma Casino Projects Completed

In Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation held a grand opening for its new six-story, 120-room hotel at the Cherokee Hotel & Casino Roland (l.). In Braman, the Kaw Nation held...

Published December 14, 2015

Last Chukchansi Raid Defendant Settles

The last defendant in the case of the 15-armed men who invaded the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Northern California in October of 2014 has settled his case...

Published December 14, 2015

Cypress Bayou Commences $20 Million Renovation

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana's Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel in Charenton will undergo a $20 million renovation with a new high limit area, restaurants, gift shop and a swimming...

Published December 14, 2015

Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Generates $1 Billion

The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association recently issued the results of an economic impact study on tribal gaming, indicating the industry has generated nearly $1 billion since the state and...

Published December 14, 2015

WinStar Tops Texas For Star Performers

With gambling revenue to pay top fees plus radius and timing clauses, the Chickasaw Nation's Global Event Center (l.) at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma is...

Published December 14, 2015

Study: Tribal Casinos Harm Counties

Tribal casinos generally detracted from local economies across the nation, while commercial casinos boosted them from 1987 to 2007, when the number of states legalizing gambling grew from two...

Published December 14, 2015

Idaho Must Pay Tribe’s Court Fees in Instant Horse Racing Case

Idaho must cover the legal costs of the Coeur d’Alene tribe, which sued to force recognition that the legislature lawfully passed a ban on “instant racing” at the state’s...

Published December 14, 2015

Financing Closes for Cowlitz Washington Casino

The Cowlitz tribe of Washington has obtained financing through the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority to build a $550 million casino on 152 acres near La Center.

Published December 14, 2015

Pearl River Resort Opens Bingo Room

As part of a $70 million renovation, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians opened a bingo room in the Silver Star Casino at Pearl River Resort near Philadelphia, Mississippi....

Published December 14, 2015

FireKeepers Offers New Swarovski Store

Guests at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan now can shop for high-end crystal jewelry, accessories, ornaments and more at a new Swarovski store located in the property...

Published December 14, 2015

Martha’s Vineyard Tribe Plans Casino Appeal

The Martha’s Vineyard-based Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head has announced that it will a decision by federal Judge Dennis Saylor that it can’t open a Class II casino...

Published December 7, 2015

Seminole Compact Negotiations Still Alive

Florida state Senator Rob Bradley (l.), state Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, Governor Rick Scott's General Counsel Tim Cerio and Seminole Tribe lawyers still are trying to find a way...

Published December 7, 2015

California Casino Expected to Open Next July

Penn National Gaming plans to open the $390 million Hollywood Casino it is building for its partner the Jamul Indian Village in San Diego County July of next year.

Published December 7, 2015

Connecticut Gaming Tribes Unite to Pursue Third Casino

Old enemies have become new fast friends in Connecticut where the Pequots and Mohegans, who operated rival casinos for two decades, have joined forces to build a third casino...

Published December 7, 2015

California Tribe, City of Temecula Reach Deal on Expansion

The city of Temecula, California and the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, who operate Pechanga Resort & Casino (l.) have reached an intergovernmental agreement in which the tribe has...

Published December 7, 2015

Alabama-Coushattas Planning 2016 Texas Casino

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Tribal Council Chairperson Nita Battise recently told the Deep East Texas Council of Governments board that the tribe plans to open a casino early next...

Published December 7, 2015

California’s Pala Casino to Build RV resort

Southern California’s Pala Casino Spa & Resort announced last week that it would build a 10-acre, $5.6 million RV resort. The new money-generator will open next May. Customers will...

Published December 7, 2015

California Casino Still in Holding Pattern

Work seems to be starting, but the Enterprise Rancheria tribe says only talks are going and any work at the site doesn’t mean casino construction is imminent.

Published December 7, 2015