Connecticut Tribes Near Agreement to Offer Keno

The two tribes that operate casinos in Connecticut, the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequots, are negotiating to offer keno at the same time that the legislature is debating whether to...

Published April 7, 2014

Arizona Tribe Plans New Casino

The Yavapai-Prescott tribe plans to break ground on a new casino in Arizona in the fall. The $80 million casino is expected to take 12 months to complete.

Published April 7, 2014

Tribe Proceeding With Illegal Poker Plans

The poker room will open this spring at the Coeur d'Alene Casino (l.) in Worley, Idaho, even though tribal officials have been warned doing so would violate the tribe's...

Published April 7, 2014

California Tribe to Expand Casino

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, which operates the Chumash Casino Resort in California’s Santa Barbara County, says it plans to expand its ten-year-old facility.

Published April 7, 2014

Ho-Chunk Ready To Revive Plan

Warrior Entertainment, which wants to renovate the Warrior hotel (l.) into a casino, asked to intervene in Argosy's lawsuit against the Iowa Gaming and Racing Commission. But the IRGC,...

Published March 31, 2014

North Dakota Casino Planning Renovations

A "significant" renovation will start in 2015 at Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, North Dakota. Without naming a dollar amount, Chief Financial Officer Weston Quinn said the project will...

Published March 31, 2014

Mohegan Tribe Backs More State Aid for Host City

As tax revenue from the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut falls, the chairman of the Mohegan Sun casino is calling for more state aid to go to Montville, the casino’s...

Published March 31, 2014

Critics: Seneca Buffalo Hasn’t Delivered

The recession forced the Seneca Nation of Indians to scale back on its casino plans for the city of Buffalo, New York. As a result, say critics, the Buffalo...

Published March 31, 2014

Glendale Votes To Oppose Federal Law

The Glendale City Council recently voted 4-3 to oppose a federal law that would block the Tohono O’odham Nation from building a proposed $550 million West Valley Resort and...

Published March 24, 2014

Margaritaville Revitalizing Creeks’ Property

As the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's RiverSpirit Casino near Tulsa transforms into a Margaritaville complex, the tribe's RiverWalk Crossing shopping center is starting to benefit. The tribe purchased the center...

Published March 24, 2014

Walker Defends Kenosha Delay Request

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (l.) brushed off criticism of his request to the federal government for a six-month delay on his Kenosha casino decision. Walker said he wants to...

Published March 24, 2014

New York Town Nixes Seneca Casino

The town board of Henrietta, New York, near Rochester, has unanimously voted against the development of a casino in the town. The Seneca Nation of Indians just bought 32...

Published March 24, 2014

California Tribe Challenges Referendum’s Legality

A northern California gaming tribe, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, has filed a challenge to the constitutionality of a referendum that, if passed, would repeal its gaming...

Published March 24, 2014

Tribe Proposes Grand Forks Casino Partnerships

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa asked the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota to form a partnership to develop a destination entertainment complex featuring a casino and hotel....

Published March 24, 2014

Two Pueblos Request Compact Talks

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez' deputy of staff and lead gambling compact negotiator Jessica Hernandez confirmed she has started gambling compact talks with Zuni Pueblo and Jemez Pueblo. Last...

Published March 24, 2014

High Court Sends Duluth Case To Feds

The Minnesota Supreme Court recently sent the legal battle between the city of Duluth and the Fond du Lac Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa to federal court. Duluth...

Published March 24, 2014

New California Casino to Open March 31

A new casino will open March 31 in California Coachella Valley, Tortoise Rock Casino, the second casino operated by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians.

Published March 24, 2014

Maine Senate ‘Pauses’ Gaming Expansion

The Maine Senate last week voted not to go forward with bills that would have allowed Scarborough Downs racetrack to become a racino, and empowered two tribes to build...

Published March 24, 2014

Lawmaker Opposes Poarch Beer Sales

Alabama state Senator Bryan Taylor (l.) has sponsored a measure that would exclude the Poarch Band of Creek Indians from selling draft beer and offering Sunday beer sales. State...

Published March 24, 2014

Ho-Chunk Asks To Intervene In Iowa

Ho-Chunk Inc. has requested to intervene in Penn National Gaming's lawsuit against the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Last year the IRGC chose to award a gaming license to...

Published March 24, 2014