North Carolina Tribal Casino Under Investigation

The Catawba Nation’s Two Kings Casino (l.) in North Carolina is being investigated for connections to a slot-leasing company that gave shares to former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s...

Published August 8, 2022

Appeals Court Limits Concessions States May Demand From Tribes

States may not coerce gaming tribes for concessions in state tribal gaming compacts that have nothing to do with gaming. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Daniel...

Published August 8, 2022

Graton Rancheria Donates $4 Million to UCLA Law

The partnership between UCLA and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria is continuing to expand thanks to Graton’s recent $4.265 million donation, which will go towards two new faculty...

Published August 1, 2022

Virginia Tribe Changes Temporary Casino Plans

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe announced it will build a temporary HeadWaters Casino in the parking lot of its future $500 million permanent casino resort (l.), instead of in Harbor...

Published August 1, 2022

Nebraska Grants WarHorse Provisional Licenses

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s WarHorse Gaming received provisional licenses from the state to open racinos at Horsemen’s Park in Omaha and Lincoln Race Course. Both will offer temporary...

Published August 1, 2022

Reps. García, Underwood Introduce Bill to Restore Land, Damages to Prairie Band

Illinois Representatives Jesus Garcia (l.) and Lauren Underwood have submitted a bill that would restore hundreds of acres of reservation land to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. The proposed...

Published August 1, 2022

Majority of Minnesota’s Chippewa Tribe Votes to Remove Blood Requirement

Blood quantum requirements are very common for enrollment in Native tribes around the U.S., but one large tribe—the Minnesota Chippewa—could remove it. A recent vote showed that its members...

Published August 1, 2022

Wisconsin Tribe Again Proposes Kenosha Casino

The Menominee Tribe, in partnership with Hard Rock International, once again is proposing a casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Their previous effort was blocked in 2015 by then-Governor Scott Walker....

Published August 1, 2022

O’Connor Pushes for Increased Prosecution on Oklahoma Tribal Lands

Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor (l.) has made it clear that he intends to expand state authority when it comes to prosecuting crimes committed by non-Natives on tribal lands....

Published August 1, 2022

Mescalero Apache, Fort Sill Apache Tribes Still at Odds Over NM Casino Proposal

The Fort Sill Apache and Mescalero Apache tribes may share a common history, but that doesn’t mean they see eye-to-eye. As Fort Sill continues to push for expansion into...

Published August 1, 2022

Judge Fines CA’s Coyote Valley Band

The Coyote Band of Pomo Indians has been fined $207,000 for ignoring a court order by California Superior Court Judge Ann C. Moorman. The tribe has been sued by...

Published July 25, 2022

Elk Grove Casino to Open Sooner than Expected

The Wilton Rancheria of California has announced that its $500 million Sky River Casino (l.) in Elk Grove will open in September. This is a month earlier than had...

Published July 25, 2022

Nebraska Tribe Breaks Ground On Lincoln Casino

The Winnebago Tribe and Nebraska Horsemen broke ground on the $200 million WarHorse Casino (l.) in Lincoln, set to open in early 2024. A temporary WarHorse casino will open...

Published July 25, 2022

Connecticut’s Foxwoods Announces Renovations

Change is underway at Foxwoods Resort Casino (l.) in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Officials announced plans to redesign the Golden Dragon, open a new players’ lounge and rebrand and relocate Dunkin’.

Published July 25, 2022

Seneca Nation Launches Awareness Campaign

The Seneca Nation of Indians has launched a campaign designed to spread awareness of the tribe’s history and partnership with the state ahead of compact negotiations.

Published July 25, 2022

Wisconsin Menominee, Hard Rock Announce Partnership

The Menominee Indian Tribe and Hard Rock International will partner on developing a casino resort in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In 2015, then-Governor Scott Walker vetoed a similar effort.

Published July 25, 2022

Washington, Yakama Nation Agree to Amend Gaming Compact

The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation and the Washington State Gambling Commission have tentatively agreed to an amendment. It would allow the Yakama Legends Casino to...

Published July 25, 2022

U.S. House Approves Bill Expanding Federal Rights for Maine Tribes

The House of Representatives has passed a bill championed by Rep. Jared Golden (l.) that would restore federal rights to Maine’s Indian tribes, after they were relinquished in a...

Published July 25, 2022

Eagle Mountain to Open New Casino in December

The general manager of the Eagle Mountain Casino has revealed that the new version of the casino, relocated 17 miles from the current location, will open the first week...

Published July 18, 2022

$400 Million Snoqualmie Casino Expansion Gets Underway

More than 14 years after opening its tribal casino, the Snoqualmie have started work on a long-planned expansion to its casino (l.). The additions include a hotel tower, convention...

Published July 18, 2022