Washington Casino Opening February 3
Quil Ceda Creek Casino in Tulalip, Washington, will have its grand opening on February 3. The new expanded casino will have an entertainment venue, new Food Hall and a...
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Arkansas Casino A Success Story, Despite Covid Opening
In October 2020, Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Arkansas opened amid Covid-19 concerns. But the casino has had enough traffic to make the operation "revenue-positive," said Chief Marketing...
Montana’s Glacier Peaks Casino Reopening
After ten months of being closed, Montana’s Glacier Peaks Casino reopened for limited service on January 14. The casino, owned by the Blackfeet Tribe, also reopened its hotel, Jackpot...
California Tribe Reveals Gaming Resort Plans
California’s Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians plan to replace their existing Chicken Ranch Casino (l.) with a new casino resort and conference center in Jamestown. They plan to...
BIA Approves California Casino
The federal government has approved of the Tejon Indian Tribe of California operating a Hard Rock casino (l.) near Bakersfield. Now Governor Gavin Newsom needs to agree in order...
Pokagon Band, Indiana Reach Compact Agreement
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (l.) signed a gaming compact allowing the tribe’s Four Winds Casino in South Bend to offer Class III...
Oklahoma Governor Stitt Loses Again
Chalk up another loss for Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (l.). The state Supreme Court has ruled that compacts he recently negotiated with two tribes are invalid. Last July, the...
Could Biden Open Doors for Massachusetts Tribal Resort?
According to Maybank IB Research, the new administration in Washington could help Genting Malaysia jumpstart construction on First Light (l.), a tribal resort in Massachusetts with the Mashpee Wampanoag...
Nebraska Track, Tribes Await State Gaming Commission
Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska is reviewing several operators to run its future casino, including Ho-Chunk Inc. whose WarHorse Gaming subsidiary will develop casinos in Lincoln, Omaha and...
Eastern Band Tribal Council Rejects Protest
The tribal council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians rejected attorney Robert Saunooke’s format protest against the council’s proposal to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana casino for $250 million....
15-Year Chukchansi Naming Rights Deal Ends
Chukchansi Park in Fresno, California could be getting a new name. The 15-year naming rights deal between the Chukchansi Indians and the Fresno Grizzlies will end this year.
Anchorage Assembly to Open Relations with Eklutna Village
The municipality of Anchorage, Alaska appears poised to begin government-to-government relations with the tiny Native Village of Eklutna (l.). It will hold hearings on formalizing relations at its next...
Protests Filed Against Indiana Casino Purchase
In North Carolina, attorney Robert Saunooke and a group of 14 filed formal protests against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council's plan to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana...
SoCal Tribal Village Donates $75,000 for Covid Relief
Southern California’s Jamul Indian Village has donated $75,000 to health care providers providing front-line health care during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Caesars to Sell Indiana Operations to Tribe
Caesars Entertainment Inc. is divesting itself of its Indiana interests. It is selling its operation of Caesars Southern Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Spokane Tribe Flourishes During Covid
Although others businesses in Washington may be losing money due to the pandemic, the Spokane Tribe Casino is not one of them. It is doing so well that it...
Navajo Gaming Begins Layoffs
Running out of money after being closed for 10 months, the Navajo Gaming Enterprise has begun layoffs of 1,110 employees. Reopening the enterprise’s casinos in the face of...
Feds OK Michigan Tribal Casino
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ application for a casino in Muskegon County, Michigan. The casino will create 1,500 temporary jobs...
Tribal Gaming Revenue Sets Record At $34.6 Billion
The Indian gaming industry set a new record of $34.6 billion in gross gaming revenue for fiscal 2019. Oklahoma City (The Chickasaw Nation’s Riverwind casino at left) led the...
Rama First Nation Chief Optimistic About Casino Reopening
Rama First Nation Chief Ted Williams (l.) is hopeful that his tribe’s Casino Rama will be able to reopen in the new year. The nation’s economy is heavily dependent...
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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.
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.
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.
