Northern California Tribe Could Break Ground on Casino Next Spring

One of California’s northernmost tribes, the Karuk Tribe, expects to break ground on a $35 million casino next year. The tribe has completed its state and federal requirements.

Published November 17, 2014

Councilman Switches Catawba Casino Stance

Kings Mountain, North Carolina Councilman Tommy Hawkin recently changed his position from supporting to opposing the proposed Catawba Indian Nation casino-resort in Cleveland County. Hawkins said he made...

Published November 17, 2014

Southern California Casino To Expand

Pechanga Resort & Casino, one of the largest casinos in California, is planning a massive $285 million expansion and addition of a new hotel tower, the Pechanga Band of...

Published November 17, 2014

Supreme Court Ruling Seen As Helpful to Tribes

The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a favorable ruling to tribes who see states as constantly trying to erode their sovereign rights. The high court has ruled that a...

Published November 17, 2014

Appeals Court Rules For Kialegees

In a unanimous ruling, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver said U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell must lift his injunction halting construction of the Kialegee Tribal...

Published November 17, 2014

Senecas Split with NY Developer

The Seneca Indians of New York State have terminated their contract with Rochester developer David Flaum, who was to have partnered with them to develop a casino in Monroe...

Published November 17, 2014

Data Breech At Minnesota’s Grand Casino

A breach affecting 1,600 transactions took place from April 24 through October 9 at Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Onamia, Minnesota. Some of the card information later was used...

Published November 17, 2014

Asian High Rollers Flocking To Tampa

Bored with Las Vegas, Singapore and Macau, Asian high rollers have discovered the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Florida, where it's not uncommon for them to spend $10...

Published November 17, 2014

TraffGen Names Connors VP Of Sales

Twenty-year casino industry veteran Jeffery Connors recently was named vice president of sales at the convergence marketing technology leader, Traffic Generation. Connors also has worked at Aristocrat Technologies, Bally...

Published November 17, 2014

Union Gaming Hires Three Analysts

Gaming-focused investment bank Union Gaming Group, based in Las Vegas, recently hired Chris Jones as managing director and head of equity research in North America. The company also added...

Published November 17, 2014

Supreme Court Wavers on Tribal Sovereignty

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the sovereignty of a gaming tribe in Michigan, the Bay Mills Indian Community, but in such a way that some tribal attorneys find...

Published November 10, 2014

Arrests Made in Case of Feuding California Gaming Tribe

Arrests have been made in the case of the first California Indian casino to be closed by court order since Indian gaming was approved in the Golden State. Fifteen...

Published November 10, 2014

Voters Oppose Fourth Seneca Casino

Voters in the suburbs of Rochester, New York responded to a newspaper poll saying they don’t want a fourth Seneca Nation casino to be built in their backyard. The...

Published November 10, 2014

Washington Tribe to Open $27 Million Hotel In December

A five-story, 125-room hotel is under construction at the Puget Sound-area Angel of the Winds Casino in Arlington, Washington. Owned by the Stillaguamish Tribe, the $27 million hotel will...

Published November 10, 2014

Tribe Approves Ohio Land Purchase

A consultant at the brokerage firm for the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma said the tribal council recently approved an agreement to purchase 150 acres of land in Monroe...

Published November 10, 2014

Coos Bay Casino Set For May Opening

Weather permitting, the Three River Casino Coos Bay in southwestern coastal Oregon is set to open next May. The 15,000 square foot facility, operated by the Confederated Tribes of...

Published November 10, 2014

Arizona Tribes Celebrate Increased Revenue

An increase of 0.8 percent in revenue for third quarter 2014 over 2013 was just one of the numbers celebrated at the recent Arizona Indian Gaming Association's Expo. The...

Published November 10, 2014

California Tribe Sends Demanded Audits to NIGC

Although the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California has complied with demands from the National Indian Gaming Commission that it submit overdue audits, a federal judge has...

Published November 3, 2014

Casino’s Award Inspires Second Location

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians' Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Michigan was named "Casino of the Year" by the International Entertainment Buyers Association. General Manager Wendell...

Published November 3, 2014

Chickasaw Nation Opens Improved Ramps

Two new highway ramps, designed to ease traffic congestion, recently opened at the Chickasaw Nation's WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The $14 million project, mostly financed by the...

Published November 3, 2014