Court Rules for Redding Rancheria in Land Sale Case
A Superior Court has ruled for California’s Redding Rancheria in its case against the city of Redding. It ruled the city violated the law when it sold land to...
TRIBAL GAMING
Michigan Governor Punts Tribal Approval to Interior
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians awaits Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s approval on its proposed Muskegon casino (l.). The Grand River Band of Ottawa request for recognition complicates...
Canadian Casino Proposes Move to Hotel
The O’Chiese Band has applied to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to move the Jackpot Casino (l.) in Red Deer from its current location to the Cambridge Hotel....
Seminole Hard Rock ‘Best Managed Company’
Seminole Hard Rock has received its second consecutive recognition as one of the Best Managed Companies in the U.S. The list is presented each year by Deloitte Private and...
Michigan Casino Breaks Ground on Hotel, Aquadome
A $300 million expansion at Gun Lake Casino in Wayland Township, Michigan will include the 32,000-square-foot Aquadome, featuring three pools under a glass dome, as well as a 15-story...
Oklahoma Tribe Closer to Reopening Casino
A recent appeals court ruling may allow the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians to reopen its casino (l.) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, which it closed when the Cherokee Nation...
No Signature, No Michigan Casino
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians will have no more options if Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (l.) doesn’t approve its proposed $180 million resort by June 16. Construction...
Wisconsin Tribe Approved for Trust Land Plans Casino
The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced it will take into federal trust 33 Wisconsin acres owned by the Ho-Chunk Nation in Beloit, on the Illinois border. The tribe plans...
California Rancheria Opens New Property
The Elk Valley Rancheria has opened a new, relocated casino. The Elk Valley Casino is located on a meadow in Crescent City, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It opened...
Milwaukee Casino Announces $100 Million Renovation
The Potawatomi Hotel & Casino (l.) in Milwaukee has announced a $100 million renovation project that will revolutionize the casino’s third floor and usher in the next era of...
Former Mashpee Tribal Chairman Convicted of Taking Bribes
Former Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell (l.) has been convicted on federal bribery charges. Also convicted: David DeQuattro, who offered the bribe.
Seminoles Suspend Florida Casino Payments
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has pulled the plug on $500 million quarterly revenue-sharing payments to the state. The court is considering the tribe’s appeal of a federal judge’s...
Canadian Tribal Casino to Propose Relocation
Canada’s Jackpot Casino (l.) is expected to request a relocation and merger with nearby Cambridge Hotel due to space constraints. Both Alberta properties are owned by the O’Chiese First...
North California Casinos Compete for Workers
Northern California is a very competitive market for tribal casinos. Not only are the 15 Bay Area casinos, including Graton Resort (l.), competing for consumers, they’re also competing for...
North Carolina Cherokees Approve Casino Bids
The tribal council of the Eastern Band of Cherokees have approved allowing EBCI Holdings CEO Scott Barber (l.) to bid on building two new casinos for a total cost...
Former Mashpee Chairman Goes to Trial
Former Mashpee Wampanoag tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell (l.) went to trial last week on federal charges of bribery. For years, Cromwell led the Massachusetts tribe’s efforts to build a...
Mohegan Sun to Invest $15 Million in New VIP Lounge, Upgrades
Mohegan Sun (l.) in Connecticut will invest $15 million in new amenities for the casino’s high-end clientele, including a new VIP lounge as well as hotel suite and golf...
CA Supervisors Reverse Course, Endorse Win-River Relocation
After sitting down the Redding Rancheria CEO Tracy Edwards (l.), the Shasta County Board of Supervisors reversed a previous decision to oppose the Win-River Casino relocation proposal by a...
California Tribe Files for Massive Casino Expansion
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria have resubmitted expansion plans for their casino that are larger in scale than originally proposed in 2017. Studies are ongoing, and a public...
Graton Rancheria Wants to Expand Gaming, Add Tower
Graton Resort and Casino, one of California’s largest, could become much larger. The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria propose to add a five story hotel room and expand its...
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
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December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
