North Carolina Tribe Kicks Off $275 Million Expansion

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians broke ground on the $275 million expansion at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino (l.) in Murphy, North Carolina. It will be the first...

Published October 24, 2022

Tribes, Gaming Company Behind Bingo-style Sports App

A trio of tribes from states without legal sports betting have hooked up with a New York gaming company on PlaySqor, a sports-themed app acceptable for Class II games....

Published October 17, 2022

DOI Delays Grand River Bands Recognition 4 Months

The Department of the Interior has informed the 500-member Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan that it is delaying by four months the decision to give federal...

Published October 17, 2022

Digital Gaming Gives Revenue Bump to Connecticut Tribal Casinos

It’s been a year since digital gaming—including sports betting— was legalized for Foxwoods Resort Casino, the Mohegan Sun casino and the Connecticut Lottery. The additional revenues have given a...

Published October 17, 2022

Judge Orders BIA to Reconsider Scotts Valley Casino Project

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson (l.) has ruled that the Bureau of Indian Affairs didn’t take the history of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians into consideration...

Published October 17, 2022

North Dakota Tribes Seek Exclusive Online Gambling Rights

The five North Dakota Native American tribes are seeking exclusive gambling rights with the state but might have a hard time convincing Governor Doug Burgum (l.).

Published October 17, 2022

Sports Betting Coming to Wisconsin’s Mole Lake Casino

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (l.) and the Sokaogon Chippewa Tribe agreed to a new compact last Friday that will allow the tribe to offer sports wagering in its casino...

Published October 10, 2022

Bay Mills Resort & Casino Announces $65 Million facelift

The Bay Mills Resort & Casino (l.) on the shores of Lake Superior announced a $65 million renovation project that will bring more rooms and other amenities.

Published October 10, 2022

Harrah Cherokee Valley River Casino Begins $275 Million Expansion

The Harrah Cherokee Valley River Casino (l.) in Murphy, North Carolina is embarking on an ambitious $275 million expansion that will bring more guest rooms, gaming and dining.

Published October 10, 2022

Texas, Tiguas Tribe Agree to Dismiss Long-Running Case

A dispute between the state of Texas and the El Paso Tigua Tribe regarding bingo-like games at the tribe’s Speaking Rock casino (l.), which made it all the way...

Published October 10, 2022

Seminoles, Feds Face Court Hearings to Bring Back Betting to Florida

The miniscule time period the Seminole Tribe spent hosting sports betting online seems like a century ago, not 2021. Repeated court dates, appeals and the need for a scorecard...

Published October 10, 2022

Cherokees Explore Possibility of Tax-Free Casino Distributions

North Carolina’s Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is exploring a program called GenWell that would allow members to exclude casino distributions from their taxable income. If all goes well,...

Published October 3, 2022

Eclipse Partners with Tribal Casinos for Back to School Drive

Eclipse Gaming Systems recently partnered with the Northern Quest Resort & Casino and Prairie Band Casino & Resort to donate backpacks and school supplies to kids at the Real...

Published September 26, 2022

Washington Tribe Contracts With U.S. Integrity

The Spokane Tribe Casino (l.) in Washington has contracted with U.S. Integrity to provide sports betting monitoring at its Caesars-powered sportsbook. Currently the venue offers only on-site retail wagering.

Published September 26, 2022

Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Against Cherokees

The Cherokee Nation’s insurance policies do not cover losses suffered due to Covid-19 shutdowns in 2020, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled. The decision reverses a district court’s earlier ruling.

Published September 26, 2022

Emerald Queen, Seattle Sounders Ink Naming Rights Deal

The Seattle Sounders FC and Puyallup Tribe of Indians have reached a naming rights deal—the Sounders’ field will now be known as the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen...

Published September 19, 2022

Court Rules for Redding Rancheria, Against Redding City

Redding, California, has reached an agreement with the Redding Rancheria for the city to take back land that it sold to a private company. A court had ruled that...

Published September 19, 2022

Cyberattack Devastates Cherokees in North Carolina

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, who own and operate Harrah’s Cherokee (l.). fell victim to a hacker and a ransom. The tribe turned...

Published September 19, 2022

Temporary WarHorse Casino Opens In Nebraska

Ho-Chunk announced its temporary WarHorse Casino (l.) will open in Lincoln on September 19 with 400 slots. The permanent facility will be completed within two years with 1,200 gaming...

Published September 12, 2022

New York Tribal Casino Resort Announces Expansion

The Oneida Nation will break ground on its largest expansion in 20 years at Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona, New York (l.). The multi-year, multi-million-dollar project will include...

Published September 12, 2022