Connecticut Fights Amended Recognition Guidelines

The Constitution State is ready to fight any change to federal law that would relax the U.S. government’s requirements for recognition of Indian tribes. Under the new guidelines, three...

Published June 16, 2014

California Tribe Remains Dangerously Divided Over who is Running it

Two factions of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians in Northern California remain locked in a power struggle that caused the newly appointed police chief, Clay Parker to quit...

Published June 16, 2014

Halbritter v. Tenney: Round 2

The Oneida Indian Nation is striking back against a politician who opposed the historic 2013 settlement deal between the state of New York and the tribe that runs Turning...

Published June 16, 2014

Wetlands to be Restored Next to California Casino

An ambitious wetlands restoration project of almost 1,000 acres has begun next to the Graton casino in Rohnert Park, California.

Published June 16, 2014

Choctaw Casino Debuts Oasis Pool

The 11,000 square foot Oasis recently opened at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, featuring two swim-up bars, a grotto with a fireplace and waterfall, food service and...

Published June 16, 2014

Paragon Casino Celebrates 20 Years

Since Paragon Casino Resort opened in Marksville, Louisiana in 1994, its square footage has expanded more than 10 times. Today it includes a 64,000 square foot gaming floor with...

Published June 16, 2014

NIGA Watches Congress After Bay Mills

Following the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling in Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community, upholding tribal sovereign immunity, the National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens (l.) said his organization...

Published June 9, 2014

Seminoles Cancel Bank Purchase

The Seminole Tribe of Florida wants to buy a bank where it could deposit its $2 billion in annual gaming revenues and use the cash liquidity to make loans,...

Published June 9, 2014

North Dakota Cancels Grand Forks Casino

North Dakota officials recently told Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians leaders that the state would not make exceptions to state law and allow an off-reservation casino in Grand...

Published June 9, 2014

New York Tribal Land Deal Ruffles Feathers

An agreement between the Saint Regis Mohawks, New York State, and St. Lawrence County was meant to settle longstanding disputes between the Indians and the local governments. The fallout...

Published June 9, 2014

California Casino to Default on Bonds

River Rock Casino, which has been hit hard by the opening of a massive rival in Northern California, has announced that it will default on its May bond payments.

Published June 9, 2014

Mohegan Tribe Will Soon Only Pay Itself

When 2015 dawns, the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will have finished paying off the casino development company that helped it build and manage the Mohegan Sun, Trading Cove Associates....

Published June 9, 2014

Arkansas Choices Expand

Western Arkansas, an area devoid of casinos, is the target of Native American casinos across the border in Oklahoma. Those casinos are adding more options to serve the expanded...

Published June 9, 2014

Indian Casino Closest to Yellowstone Park Wins TripAdvisor Award

Wyoming's biggest casino, WindRiver, recently received TripAdvisor's 2014 Certificate of Excellence Award, an honor bestowed upon only 10 percent of TripAdvisor's featured listings. Operated by the Northern Arapaho Tribe,...

Published June 9, 2014

Foxwoods Begins Showing Theatrical Shows

Foxwoods will welcome its first theatrical offering, Menopause the Musical to its 1,200 seat Fox Theater. Could a Tony nomination be far behind?

Published June 9, 2014

New BIA Rules For Granting Tribal Recognition Spark Concerns

New rules for determining when to give Indian tribes federal recognition are generating controversy among state officials who see many more casinos on the horizon. Assistant Secretary for Indian...

Published June 2, 2014

Developers Release Kenosha Casino Plans

Although Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has not approved it, officials revealed the Menominee Tribe's proposed $810 million Hard Rock hotel and casino in Kenosha (l.) will include a 400,000...

Published June 2, 2014

St. Regis Mohawks Expand New York Territory

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York State has reached an agreement with the Cuomo administration and St. Lawrence County lawmakers to buy about 5,000 acres of land...

Published June 2, 2014

Ho-Chunk Wants To Join Lawsuit

Ho-Chunk Inc. and other groups trying to bring a casino to downtown Sioux City (Ho Chunk’s Warrior Casino Hotel at left), Iowa asked a Polk County judge to let...

Published June 2, 2014

Seneca Gaming to Run Southern Tier New York Casino

The owners of a resort in Union, New York, now vying for one of four casino licenses up for grabs in the state, has announced it has brought in...

Published June 2, 2014