Idaho Tribe Seeks to go Around Governor’s Veto of Instant Racing Bill

When Governor Butch Otter (l.) of Idaho vetoed a bill that would have banned historical or “instant” racing machines at the state’s racetracks, his action was immediately challenged by...

Published May 11, 2015

Florida Town Protests Land-Trust Application

For the third time since 2003, residents of Kendale Lakes, Florida hope to prevent the Bureau of Indian Affairs from taking into trust the Miccosukee Golf and Country Club...

Published May 11, 2015

Muckleshoot Casino Celebrates 20 Years

Now two decades old, the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, Washington was the fourth to open in the state and the first in the world to offer ticket-in, ticket-out cashless...

Published May 11, 2015

California Governor, Despite Term Limits, Accepts ‘Behest’ Donations

Although Governor Jerry Brown (l.) cannot run for a third term, favorite charities of his continue to be the recipients of generous “behest donations,” from entities wanting to curry...

Published May 11, 2015

Tribe to Open Small Oregon Casino

Oregon’s newest casino, the Three Rivers Casino Coos Bay, opened last week in Coos Bay. The $15 million casino is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Coos,...

Published May 11, 2015

Chukchansi Casino Raiders Plead Guilty

Most of a group of men who participated in a SWAT like raid on the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in California last fall have agreed to plead guilty...

Published May 11, 2015

Barstow Casino Project Hopes Remains Alive

Ten years the city of Barstow in Southern California has waited for the San Diego tribe the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians to be allowed to...

Published May 11, 2015

The Wonderful Casino of Oz

The highly-anticipated Yellow Brick Road Casino will open on June 2 in Chittenango, New York, home to “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” author L. Frank Baum.

Published May 11, 2015

Poarch Tribe Offers Alabama $250 Million

To help close a projected budget gap, the Poarch Band recently offered Alabama lawmakers $250 million, in exchange for exclusive gaming rights. The tribe also would pay a percentage...

Published May 4, 2015

$1 Billion Due If Arizona Casino Construction Stopped

Despite 16 court and administrative decisions in favor of the Tohono O'odham Nation, the U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation to stop its $550 million West Valley Resort...

Published May 4, 2015

Political Struggle At Pojoaque Pueblo

Shake-ups at the Pueblo of Pojoaque business enterprises in New Mexico have observers wondering if a political struggle is going on, as stated by Allen Mosley who recently resigned...

Published May 4, 2015

Proposal Would Turn Former Movie House Into Connecticut Casino

Now that it appears that the Connecticut legislature is serious about allowing the state’s two gaming tribes to add new casinos, towns and potential developers are stepping forward with...

Published May 4, 2015

Bill Would Remove NLRB’s Jurisdiction Over Tribes

A bill in Congress introduced by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran (l.) would amend the Wagner Act to make it clear that the National Labor Relations Board has no authority...

Published May 4, 2015

Some Lawmakers Frustrated over Lack of Oversight on Interior’s Indian Recognition Regulations

Some members of Congress are unhappy that the Department of the Interior won’t slow down the process of introducing new regulations from recognizing Indian tribes to give Congress more...

Published May 4, 2015

Tulalips Lose Out on Video-Gambling Terminals

The Tulalip Tribes have been denied a motion for additional video-gambling terminals in the state of Washington. The initial ruling was on December 11, 2014, while the Court of...

Published May 4, 2015

California Tribe Tops off Second Casino Hotel

California’s Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians is halfway to completion of the second hotel for the Viejas Casino and Resort. The second tower will add 104 rooms.

Published May 4, 2015

Kalispell Officials Review Casino Guidelines

Following strong opposition to—and ultimately approval of-- a Lucky Lil's casino attached at a gas station, the city council in Kalispell, Montana has embarked on a thorough review of...

Published May 4, 2015

Federal Recognition Process Nearly a Reality

The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs is just weeks away completing its review of new regulations for recognizing tribes. The regulations make it easier and less time consuming for...

Published April 27, 2015

Arizona Governor Threatens Not to Certify Glendale Casino

Nothing else has worked, so Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (l.) is going to try stopping the Tohono O’Odham tribe from operating a casino in Glendale by refusing to certify...

Published April 27, 2015

Kansas, Arkansas Battles Quapaws

The state of Kansas and Arkansas are fighting the Quapaw tribe. Kansas requested a preliminary injunction against the tribe to stop expansion at its Downstream Casino in Oklahoma onto...

Published April 27, 2015