Catawba Nation Clearing Casino Land
Land is being cleared for the South Carolina-based Catawba Nation’s $273 million Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. At the same time, the tribe is in...
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Eastern Band Approves Indiana Casino Purchase
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ tribal council recently approved a resolution to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana Casino (l.) in Elizabeth for $280 million. The casino became available for...
Ho-Chunk Plans Three WarHorse Casinos
With voter approval of casino gaming in Nebraska, Ho-Chunk Inc. in partnership with the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association announced it will develop three WarHorse brand casinos.
Federal Recognition Continues To Elude Lumbees
Despite the backing of President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will not be granted federal recognition this year. Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin...
San Diego Casinos Sit Out Lockdown This Time
San Diego County’s nine Indian casinos are treating the lockdown imposed by California Governor Gavin Newsom (l.) differently than it did his first lockdown in March. Instead of shutting...
Adelson’s Texas Casino Campaign Could Help Tribe
Sheldon Adelson (l.), head of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., is launching a well-funded campaign to lobby the Texas legislature to legalize casino gaming in the Lone Star State....
Pala Casino Adds Asian Gaming Room
The change in gambling patterns caused by pandemic prompted Pala Casino (l.), in Southern California, to convert a poker room into an Asian Gaming Room. It offers games such...
Arizona’s BlueWater Reopens, Slowly
The BlueWater Resort & Casino, operated by Colorado River Indian Tribes, is reopening, very, very slowly from its March shutdown. The phased reopening began in September and is still...
BIA Approves Relocated Eagle Mountain Casino
The BIA has approved putting 40 acres into trust for the Tule River Indian Tribe. This will allow the Central California tribe to relocate its Eagle Mountain Casino to...
North Carolina Developer Wants Casino-Adjacent Land Rezoned
Wallace Cheves, developer of the Catawba Nation’s Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is seeking to have two parcels surrounding the project site rezoned for single...
Indiana, Pokagon Band Nears Final Compact
The state of Indiana and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, owners of the Four Winds Casino in South Bend, are on the verge of finalizing a gaming compact....
Despite Near-Lockdown, California’s Tribal Casinos Stay Open
Southern California tribal casinos remain open for business, despite tightened health and safety restrictions affecting almost all non-tribal businesses in the state.
North Carolina Amended Compact Accelerates Sports Betting
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ two Harrah’s casinos in North Carolina are on track to open sportsbooks in time for March Madness. Governor Roy Cooper signed an amended...
California Tribes Near Putting Sports Betting on Ballot
A coalition of about 20 California gaming tribes have gathered enough signatures to qualify a ballot measure legalizing sports betting on the 2022 ballot. The measure would allow retail...
Casino del Sol Closed Until January
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, Casino del Sol in Arizona shut down on December 7 and will remain closed until January 2. Employees will be paid for...
Casino Developer Buys ‘Ghost Mall’
Elk Grove LLC, owned by Boyd Gaming, has purchased the 64-acre "Ghost Mall" in Elk Grove, California, located next to the Wilton Rancheria's 36-acre tract owned in federal trust...
Michigan Casino Pays $5.7 Million In Revenue Sharing
Despite being closed for three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Michigan is paying out $5.7 million in fall revenue sharing. The tribe distributed...
Eastern Band Votes to Oust Owle
The Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has approved a resolution to remove Jim Owle (l.) as chairman of the Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise due to...
For Fiscal 2019, Indian Gaming Posts Record Revenues
For fiscal year 2019, gross gaming revenue for Indian casinos hit a record $34.6 billion, up 2.5 percent over fiscal year 2018, according to National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman...
Mohawk Casino Reduces Days of Operation
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort has closed down on Monday and Tuesday due to a lack of business.
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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.
