Two Indian Casinos Mull Marijuana Dispensaries

Two gaming tribes are considering opening marijuana dispensaries near their casinos. The plans of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino were chronicled by a website devoted to cannabis.

Published September 6, 2021

Court Rules Nebraska Tribe Can Build Iowa Casino

After years of legal battles, the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska may now move forward on its proposed casino (l.) in Carter Lake, Iowa. The Eighth Circuit ruled the 1990...

Published September 6, 2021

North Carolina Religious Officials Protest Casino

Faith leaders in North Carolina have asked Congresswoman Virginia Foxx to join them in opposing the Catawba Two Kings Casino (l.). But Foxx said Congress leaves casino issues to...

Published September 6, 2021

Computer Issues Shutter Ho-Chunk Casinos

Five Ho-Chunk casinos in Wisconsin were closed from August 26 through August 30 due to “a major computer systems failure.” No reason was given for the glitch. Only Ho-Chunk...

Published September 6, 2021

Augustine Casino Workers Receive ‘Hero Pay’

At California’s Augustine Casino, tribal council members recently awarded “hero pay” to more than 70 employees for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, “one of the most...

Published September 6, 2021

New Compact Enables California Casino Expansion

California Governor Gavin Newsom and the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians recently signed a state tribal gaming compact. The new compact authorizes the tribe to have 3,500 slot...

Published September 6, 2021

Biden Backs Texas Tribes on Bingo

The Biden administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene on behalf of Texas tribes that want to offer bingo on their reservations. The battle between the tribes...

Published September 6, 2021

California’s Cache Creek Postpones Concerts, Grand Opening Events

Cache Creek Casino in Brooks, California, run by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, has tabled grand opening plans originally scheduled for September due to Covid-19, and has also canceled...

Published August 30, 2021

Vegas-Style Tables Come to AZ Casino

Gila River Hotels & Casinos-Wild Horse Pass (l.) has launched new table games authorized by the Arizona state tribal gaming compacts. The new games include roulette, baccarat and craps.

Published August 30, 2021

Court Rules Insurance Must Pay Tribe $2M for Covid Losses

Connecticut’s Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has one a small legal victory. It claimed its insurance provider owned it $76 million in Covid-related claims at its Foxwoods Casino (l.). A...

Published August 30, 2021

EBCI Can Purchase Caesars Southern Indiana

EBCI Holdings was approved by the Indiana Gaming Commission to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana’s (l.) operations for $250 million. EBCI will lease the real property from VICI Properties.

Published August 30, 2021

Work Nearly Complete on Relocated California Casino

Construction is nearly complete on the new, relocated Table Mountain Casino near Fresno, California. Leaders of the Table Mountain Rancheria aren’t saying when the casino resort will open.

Published August 23, 2021

Professional Rodeo Cowboys, Choctaw Sign Partnership

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts in Oklahoma is now the official national partner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Under the 3-year agreement, Choctaw will sponsor major and local rodeo...

Published August 16, 2021

Arizona Tribal Casinos Introduce New Games

Arizona’s gaming tribes have begun introducing new tables games. The games, including craps, baccarat, roulette, pai gow and sic bo, are authorized by the new gaming compact that also...

Published August 16, 2021

Class III Gaming Opens At Four Winds South Bend

Guests at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casino (l.) in South Bend, Indiana now can play blackjack, roulette and other Class III games. Converting the casino’s 1,400...

Published August 16, 2021

Interior Approves Florida Gaming Compact

The U.S. Interior Department has OK’d the gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe, signed by tribal Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. and Governor Ron DeSantis. The tribe gets...

Published August 16, 2021

Washington Tribal Casino: Casino Credit for Covid Jabs

Here’s a new wrinkle on vaccine incentives. A free Covid-19 vaccine clinic was held Saturday at ilani Casino in Washington State in an effort to get more people vaccinated...

Published August 9, 2021

All Arizona Tribes to Share Sports Betting Profits

All tribal entities in Arizona will benefit from sports betting when it goes live in the state. The provision ensures that remote, rural tribes draw a portion of revenues...

Published August 9, 2021

Ho-Chunk Nation Sues Insurers

The Ho-Chunk Nation filed a lawsuit against a group of insurers and underwriters refusing to cover the tribe’s pandemic-related losses. The insurers said Ho-Chunk’s coverage only applies to physical...

Published August 9, 2021

Catawba Nation Breaks Ground on NC Casino

The Catawba Nation will break ground for its $273 million Catawba Two Kings Casino in North Carolina on August 11. Meanwhile, the “pre-launch” facility, opened July 1, offers 500...

Published August 9, 2021