Former Washington Gaming Commissioner Sues Over Ouster

The man who once headed the Snoqualmie tribe’s gaming commission in Washington state, William Papazian is suing three casino executives and two tribal councilors, alleging corruption in their action...

Published January 27, 2014

Judge Rules for Massachusetts Casino Tribe

A federal judge has upheld the constitutionality of the Massachusetts gaming law that gave a special preference to an Indian tribe, the Mashpees, in being licensed for a casino...

Published January 20, 2014

California Tribe Goes Hollywood

San Diego County, which has more Indian casinos than another other county in the U.S., may get another one since the Jamul Indian Village has broken ground on a...

Published January 20, 2014

Connecticut Considers Racinos

Connecticut’s legislature is mulling allowing slot machines at the state’s three off-track betting facilities in order to make up for money the state is losing as revenues continue to...

Published January 20, 2014

Michigan Landowners Focus On Waterfront Casino

Muskegon Lakefront LLC recently got an extension from the Muskegon, Michigan city commission to develop the prime Harbor 31 waterfront property. Commissioners feel Muskegon Lakefront has been more interested...

Published January 20, 2014

Oklahoma Tribe Wants New Mexico Recognition

The Fort Sill Apache sued New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez (l.) in December to force the state to grant recognition. Tribal members live in Oklahoma, where they were forced...

Published January 20, 2014

Tribe Helped Republicans For Gaming Protection

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians gave $350,000 to a Republican committee to protect its gambling operations in Alabama, the New York Times recently reported. The donation was made...

Published January 20, 2014

McCrory Briefed On Catawba Casino

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory's office said he raised “serious objections” about a proposed Catawba Nation casino and would not lend support to the tribe’s federal land trust application....

Published January 20, 2014

Southern California Tribe Unveils New Casino Lobby

The Pechanga Indians in Southern California recently showed off their most recent upgrades to the tribe’s casino near Temecula.

Published January 20, 2014

Tribe Plans Renovation and Second Casino

One of the poorest Indian communities in the U.S., the San Carlos Apache Nation is working on two major casino projects. First, it will invest $10 million to renovate...

Published January 20, 2014

Cypress Bayou Celebrates 20th Birthday

Located in Charenton, Louisiana and owned by the Chitimacha Tribe, Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel recently celebrated 20 years. Originally a bingo hall, the property is the state's first land-based...

Published January 20, 2014

Tribes Weigh Casino Smoking Ban

A coalition of tobacco prevention staff from North Dakota reservations along with other anti-smoking groups and the state health department are considering a ban on smoking in the state's...

Published January 20, 2014

San Diego Casino Reopens After 11 day facelift

The Valley View Casino & Hotel closed for 11 days in early January to make renovations on a fast-track basis. Improvements include a complete makeover of the casino.

Published January 20, 2014

Massachusetts Tribal Casino a Step Closer to Realization

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has gotten a boost from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which, by not acting, allowed the state tribal gaming compact negotiated between Governor Deval Patrick...

Published January 13, 2014

Lawmakers Consider Navajo Nation Compact

A New Mexico legislative panel is reviewing a proposed gambling compact between the state and the Navajo Nation, that would allow the tribe to operate five casinos. Currently the...

Published January 13, 2014

Senator Feinstein: Too Many Casinos

Some critics of Indian gaming, such as California’s Senator Dianne Feinstein, think that it’s time to rein in the practice of putting land into trust for casinos.

Published January 13, 2014

Competition Grows in California’s Central Valley

Eventually six Indian casinos could be competing against each other in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

Published January 13, 2014

Foxwoods Revenues Don’t Meet Projections

Foxwoods Resorts Casino has released an annual financial report to the public for the first time. It shows that the casino has experience challenging economic times in the last...

Published January 13, 2014

Casino Helps Revival of California City

The presence of one of the largest Indian casinos, Graton Resort & Casino, in the country may have helped jump-start a recovery at the California town Rohnert Park.

Published January 13, 2014

New York Senator: Cayugas “Robbing Taxpayers”

New York state Senator Michael Nozzolio (l.) says that by failing to pay property taxes, the Cayuga Indians are causing a $1.7 million budget deficit in his district.

Published January 13, 2014