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

Ojibwe Plan $10 Million Resort Rehab

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians announced it will invest $10 million to upgrade Eddy's Lake Mille Lacs Resort in Onamia, Minnesota. The band owns the Grand Casino...

Published January 13, 2014

San Carlos Apaches Announce Casino

The San Carlos Apaches will build the $30 million Apache Sky Casino on its reservation near Dudleyville, expected to open in April 2015, tribal officials announced. The tribe owns...

Published January 13, 2014

Grand Canyon Skywalk Lawsuit Heads to Court

The convoluted legal wrangles between the Hualapai tribe and its partners in the Grand Canyon Skywalk venture will meet in court in April.

Published January 13, 2014

Tribal Liaison a Boon for Oklahoma

Some Oklahoma Indians resisted working with the state government through a tribal liaison. But Jacque Hensley (l.) seems to be making a difference.

Published January 13, 2014

Oneida Expansions, Renovations On Track

Officials of the Oneida Tribe in Wisconsin said it will complete $28 million in renovation and expansion projects this spring. The Ashwaubenon property will add a smoke-free gaming area...

Published January 13, 2014

Massachusetts Tribe Wins BIA OK on Compact

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe got approval from the Interior Department on its recent compact with the state of Massachusetts, freeing it to begin pursuit of a state gaming license...

Published January 6, 2014

Walker May Further Delay Kenosha Casino Decision

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (l.) may delay his decision on the Menominee tribe's proposed $800 million off-reservation casino in Kenosha until after the 2014 elections. Walker is running for...

Published January 6, 2014

Choctaws Refinancing Pearl River Upgrades

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indian will borrow $145 million and spend $88.1 million to reopen the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino (l.), renovate the Silver Star Hotel &...

Published January 6, 2014

Californians to Vote on ‘Reservation Shopping’

The battle over off-reservation casinos, a practice called “reservation shopping” by critics, will be brought to the center stage of the Golden State when California voters are asked to...

Published January 6, 2014

New Mexico Legislature Gets Navajo Compact

The New Mexico legislature will have 30 days beginning January 21 to decide whether to approve of a gaming compact with the Navajo Nation submitted last year by Governor...

Published January 6, 2014