Senecas Reveal New Brand

Seneca Gaming Corp. of New York, which operates three casinos in the state and is planning a fourth, has revealed new branding that includes new logos, a new name―Seneca...

Published September 8, 2014

Divided California Gaming Tribe Accused of Mismanaging Casino Money

An audit of a Northern California tribe, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, has uncovered extensive irregularities. This prompted the auditor to state that its leaders “have fallen far...

Published September 8, 2014

Washington Tribe Must Pay

The Supreme Court of Washington State has ruled that tribal sovereignty does not mean the Nooksack Indian Tribe does not have to pay its debts. The tribe cited its...

Published September 8, 2014

Eastern Shawnee Tribe Reopens Bordertown

Following flood-related remodeling, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma said it will reopen Bordertown on February 1, 2015 in West Seneca, Oklahoma near the Missouri border. The casino will...

Published September 8, 2014

Seminole Revenues Reach $2.1 Billion

Based on reports to the state, the Seminole Tribe of Florida is expected to take in $2.1 billion in gaming revenues for 2014, an increase of 6.8 percent over...

Published September 8, 2014

Possible Catawba Casino Concerns Cherokees

As the Catawba Nation of South Carolina awaits a federal decision on its application to open a $339 million casino on ancestral land in North Carolina, the Eastern Band...

Published September 8, 2014

Poarch Creeks’ Earnings, Influence Growing

The Poarch Creek Indians' empire is spreading throughout Alabama and into Florida, where neither state will negotiate a gaming compact. In 2012, the tribe's gaming and hospitality operations, including...

Published September 8, 2014

California Tribe’s Casino Expansion Plans Raise Concerns

The Board of Supervisors of California’s Santa Barbara County, and Governor Jerry Brown are raising concerns about the 12-story hotel envisioned for this rural community by the Chumash tribe.

Published September 8, 2014

California Tribe Sues State Over Failure to Negotiate a Compact

California’s Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria has sued the state, accusing it of failing to negotiate a gaming compact in good faith.

Published September 8, 2014

Appeals Court to Rehear Tribe’s Appeal of its Status

Indian Country is closely watching the case of Big Lagoon Rancheria v. California, where the Supreme Court’s 2009 Carcieri v. Salazar ruling is playing a big part.

Published September 8, 2014

Southern California Tribe’s Casino Project Still Underway

Six months after breaking ground on its $360 million casino project, the Jamul Indian Village expects the 1,700-slot facility to open in 2016.

Published September 8, 2014

California Tribal Rift Leads to Takeover of Part of Casino

A faction of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians has taken over part of the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino with the help of some armed guards.

Published September 8, 2014

Twin Arrows Earns Three Green Globes

The Green Building Initiative recently awarded Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort in Flagstaff, Arizona its Three Green Gloves environment rating, for energy efficiency, sustainable practices and green architecture. Derrick...

Published September 8, 2014

Southern California Casinos Catering to Filipino Seniors

Casinos in Southern California are going out of their way to cater to a grower Asian senior clientele. This includes busing them for two hours.

Published September 8, 2014

Alabama May Consider Gaming Compact

In Alabama, "everything is on the table," even a possible gaming compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, who operate three Alabama casinos. Some Republicans who repeatedly have...

Published August 25, 2014

Legislators Want Walker Decision

One year ago the Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the Menominee Tribe's application to take land into trust for an off-reservation casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker, who...

Published August 25, 2014

Arizona Residents Want to Overturn Council Casino Vote

Several residents of the Arizona town of Glendale want to overturn a decision by their city council that withdrew the city’s opposition to a casino proposed by the Tohono...

Published August 25, 2014

Lawmakers Approver Compact with Northern California Tribe

The Karuk Tribe’s tribal gaming compact with California was approved last week by the legislature. The tribe now has the right to operate a casino with 1,500 slots in...

Published August 25, 2014

Two Tribes Split on Land Measure Vote

Two tribes, the Navajo and the Zuni are at odds over a land deal that is currently before Congress. One tribe, the Zuni, doesn’t like a provision that would...

Published August 25, 2014

Duluth May Ask State For City-Run Casino

The Duluth, Minnesota city council may ask lawmakers to allow the city to run a casino in the downtown convention center. Duluth is seeking a way to make up...

Published August 25, 2014