Seminoles Sue Despite ‘Significant Progress’ in Compact Talks

The Seminole compact provision allowing exclusive rights to blackjack in exchange for $1 billion over five years has expired. Although the tribe and Governor Rick Scott's administration have made...

Published November 2, 2015

Bill to Halt Arizona Casino Delayed

A bill in Congress that would prevent the $400 million Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Resort in Glendale, Arizona from opening has been pulled from a fast-track voice vote...

Published November 2, 2015

Pamunkeys Fire Chief Who Questioned Gaming

Former Chief Kevin Brown accused other Pamunkey Tribe of Virginia leaders of trying to land a casino deal, which got him fired just before the tribe achieved federal recognition....

Published November 2, 2015

Arizona Tribes are a Major Employer

Arizona’s gaming tribes and their 23 casinos are the sixth largest employer in the state, larger even than McDonalds, according to a just published report.

Published November 2, 2015

Results of California Gaming Tribe Election Upheld

The recent tribal council election of the Chukchansi tribe of Northern California has been upheld despite a challenge by losing candidates. The next step, says the tribe, is reopening...

Published November 2, 2015

Tribes Diversify For Economic Stability

In 2014, the nation's 459 tribal casinos in 28 states posted revenue growth of just 1.5 percent, which beat 2013's 0.5 percent increase. As a result, Nottawaseppi Tribal Chairman...

Published November 2, 2015

Mystic Lake Building Hotel, Convention Center

Ground will be broken next April for a new hotel tower and convention center at Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Owned and operated by Shakopee...

Published November 2, 2015

Little Traverse Band Building Class II Casino

The Mackinaw Village Council did not approve a Class III casino with table games, so the Little Traverse Band of Odawa Indians is proceeding with a 5,000-square-foot Class II...

Published November 2, 2015

Southern California Tribe Opens Second Hotel Tower

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians in San Diego County are poised to open their second hotel tower to their Viejas Casino & Resort. The $50 million addition has...

Published November 2, 2015

No Plans for Grand Ronde Racetrack

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon paid an undisclosed sum for a closed dog-racing track in Wood Village, and now the tribe wants ideas on how to...

Published November 2, 2015

Washington Tribe Eyes First of Year to Begin Casino Construction

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington state could break ground on its $500 million casino resort in La Center early next year. The casino will take advantage of a...

Published November 2, 2015

BIA Announces New Rule on Secretarial Elections

The Department of the Interior has published new rules for Secretarial elections that allow for mail in balloting. This will keep tribal members who don’t choose to live on...

Published November 2, 2015

Connecticut Town Says No to Casino at Airport

No thanks! voted the Board of Selectmen of Windsor Locks, Connecticut when asked last week to register interest in hosting an Indian casino at the Bradley International Airport.

Published November 2, 2015

California Tribe wins Overpayments Dispute with State

The state of California owes the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians $32 million. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the state misled the tribe about how...

Published November 2, 2015

Connecticut Gaming Tribes Get Bites on Casino RFP

MMCT Venture, a joint authority of Connecticut’s two gaming tribes, is generating interest from several border towns with its request for proposals to host a satellite casino. A proposal...

Published October 26, 2015

Seminoles, Scott Hold Secret Meeting

Seminole tribal officials recently flew to Tallahassee on their private jet to secretly meet with Florida Governor Rick Scott (l.) about the Seminole Compact set to expire October 31....

Published October 26, 2015

Choctaw Casino Adds Non-Gaming Amenities

At the Choctaw Casino Resort (l.) in Durant, Oklahoma, guests can gamble at the casino's 3,500 slots, table games and racebook. But now they also can play laser tag...

Published October 26, 2015

Tribe Will Build Class II Casino

The Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians will build a Class II casino in Mackinaw City, Michigan, following the village council's rejection of the tribe's proposed Class III...

Published October 26, 2015

Mystic Lake Adds Second Hotel, Convention Facilities

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will add a second, 9-story, 180-room hotel at its Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, plus a new 70,000 square foot convention...

Published October 26, 2015

Dance Moves Get Liquor License Suspended in Idaho

Hip thrusts performed by an eight-member dancing troupe cost the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in Idaho its liquor license for 10 days and a $25,000 fine. State regulators...

Published October 26, 2015