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

Watchman Concerned About Smoking Prohibition

Navajo Nation Chief Executive Officer Derrick Watchman (l.) recently said a smoking ban at the tribe's New Mexico and Arizona casinos "could be detrimental." More than 30 communities throughout...

Published August 25, 2014

Paragon Drops Operator Exceptional Gaming

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana said it will not renew its contract with Exceptional Gaming, which has operated Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville for 14 years. Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Council...

Published August 25, 2014

Rules Change Opens Casino Fears in Wine Country

Changes proposed by the Department of the Interior for recognizing tribes have some vine growers in California’s Napa County worried—about casinos.

Published August 25, 2014

Yakamas Plan $90M Legends Expansion

Since the 1990s, shortly after the Legends Casino in Washington State opened to the public, the Yakama Nation has had plans to one day add a hotel. That day...

Published August 25, 2014

Report Cites Benefits of Gaming

A report on the effects of Indian gaming in the U.S. shows that communities often benefit economically from having a casino in their midst.

Published August 25, 2014

Foxwoods Loan Agreement: Out of Compliance

A year after restructuring its debt with Bank of America, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe of Connecticut, owners of Foxwoods, have fallen out of compliance with loan payments.

Published August 25, 2014

Oregon Tribe Seeks Recognition

A Democratic congresswoman from the state of Oregon has introduced a bill that would restore previously granted federal recognition to the Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes. The Indians signed a treaty...

Published August 25, 2014

Percentage Drop Forces Pokagon Fund Changes

Under its Class III gaming compact, the annual percentage rate received by the Pokagon Fund from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians' Michigan casinos has dropped from 2 percent,...

Published August 25, 2014

Cherokee Casino Features Tribal Artwork

Under Cherokee Nation law, 1 percent of the cost of any renovation or new construction project exceeding $500,000 must be set aside to purchase Cherokee artwork. As a result,...

Published August 25, 2014

Glendale Approves Tohono O’odham Deal

The Glendale, Arizona city council voted 4-3 to approve a deal with the Tohono O'odham tribe that will bring in $26 million for the city over 20 years. The...

Published August 18, 2014

Walker Lets Casino Decision Ride

Don't expect Wisconsin Governor Walker (l.) to make a decision expected on the Menominee Tribe's proposed $800 million Hard Rock Casino in Kenosha casino before he faces re-election in...

Published August 18, 2014

New Mexico Sues Interior Department Over Tribal Gaming Compact

New Mexico Governor Susanne Martinez (l.) has gone to federal court to challenge the Department of the Interior’s authority to impose a compact on the state, as the Pojoaque...

Published August 18, 2014

New Rules Could Fast-Track Recognition

New rules proposed by the Obama administration could require less financial investment and speed up the time it takes for a Native American tribe to become federally recognized—the first...

Published August 18, 2014

Foxwoods Angles for More Senior Citizens

Foxwoods Resort Casino hopes to cement its relationship and expand its market with senior citizens with its marketing partnership with Grandparents.com that was announced last week.

Published August 18, 2014

Keweenaw Bay President Suspends Judges

Don Shalifoe, president of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, suspended two tribal judges via text message as they were about to hear a lawsuit brought by Fred Dakota, father...

Published August 18, 2014

California Tribe Ends Stand-off Peacefully

Two members of the tribal council of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians in California, owners of the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino were persuaded to peacefully end their...

Published August 18, 2014

Report: Alabama Conservative Group Laundered Money

Politico recently revealed documents indicated "alleged misconduct by multiple Republican State Leadership Committee RSLC officials during the crucial 2010 election cycle." The report said the RSLC directed campaign funds...

Published August 18, 2014