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

Big California Casino ‘Shocks and Awes,’ Smaller Competitors

The opening in November of the Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park, California has been committing “shock and awe,” on its smaller neighbors, such as Rock River Casino,...

Published March 24, 2014

Northern Winz General Manager Suspended

Officials of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation recently suspended the general manager at its Northern Winz Casino in Box Elder, Montana. Tribal spokesman Larry Denny...

Published March 24, 2014

California’s Rincon Tribe to Unveil Expansion

Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort has changed its name to Harrah’s Resort Southern California and will soon unveil $160 million in improvements to go along with the new moniker.

Published March 17, 2014

Henrietta, NY: “No Thanks” to Seneca Casino

The town board of Henrietta, New York is preparing a resolution to officially oppose a casino in the community. The Seneca Nation, which operates three gaming halls in Buffalo,...

Published March 17, 2014

Northern California Residents Sound off on Proposed Casino

The Board of Supervisors of Siskiyou County recently invited the public to sound off on a proposal for a casino in this most northern county in California by the...

Published March 17, 2014

Federal Judge Dismisses Retraining Order in Chukchansi Dispute

Federal Judge Anthony Ishii last week decided that he doesn’t have the jurisdiction to rule on a restraining order being sought by one faction of the Chukchansi tribe against...

Published March 17, 2014

California Tribe Challenges Referendum

A northern California tribe, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians is challenging the legality of a referendum that would subject its compact with the state to a vote...

Published March 17, 2014

Scott Opens Talks With Seminoles

Compact negotiations have begun between Florida Governor Rick Scott (l.) and the Seminole Tribe. At stake is a provision that will expire in mid-2015 giving the tribe exclusive rights...

Published March 17, 2014

Judge Considers Jurisdiction in Aquinnah Lawsuit

A federal judge last week took up the issue of whether a casino proposed by the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) for Martha’s Vineyard comes under state or...

Published March 17, 2014

Maine Moves to Allow Tribes to Expand Gaming

The House of Representatives in Maine moved three bills last week that will expand Indian gaming in the state, leading to two new casinos and allowing two tribes to...

Published March 17, 2014

Potawatomis Hold Walker To Promise

The Forest County Potawatomi Community, which operates a casino in Milwaukee (l.), said it expects Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to keep a promise to allow a new casino only...

Published March 17, 2014

Tiguas Claim Entertainment Center Is Legal

A federal judge said she may not rule on the "never-ending saga" of the civil contempt case against the Tiguas tribe until later this year. The Texas Attorney General's...

Published March 17, 2014

Kaw Nation Tract Approved for Gaming

A 21-acre tract in Kay County, Oklahoma, owned by the Kaw Nation, recently was approved for gaming use by U.S. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn (l.). The...

Published March 17, 2014

Ruling Paves Way for Cayuga Casino

Thanks to a U.S. District Court ruling, the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York may soon offer gaming in the Empire State. A judge modified a deal struck by...

Published March 17, 2014

Supporters of Off-Reservation Casino Go To D.C.

Members of the Los Coyotes Band of Indians and city officials of Barstow, traveled to Washington D.C. last week to meet with federal officials about their application for an...

Published March 17, 2014

Senecas Plan Casino No. 4

The Seneca Nation of Indians of New York State has acquired 32 acres of land in the community of Henrietta, outside Rochester. They hope to build a fourth casino...

Published March 10, 2014

Gaming Experts Watching Five Indian Gaming Issues

Experts see five issues that will be front and center for gaming tribes this year. Online gaming, off-rez casinos and expiring compacts are just the start. California Senator Dianne...

Published March 10, 2014