Coushatta Tribe Breaks Ground on Resort Expansions

The Coushatta Tribe will hold a groundbreaking ceremony including trial dancers and drummers at its casino resort in Kinder, Louisiana. The $150 million project will include an 8-story, 204-room...

Published March 18, 2024

Court Takes Away CA’s Ability to Regulate 5 Tribal Casinos

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California no longer has any gaming enforcement jurisdiction on five gaming tribes, including the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians....

Published March 11, 2024

Hackers Attack Arizona Casino Systems

Casino del Sol in Tucson was attacked by unknown hackers on February 21, causing ATMs, credit card systems, Wi-Fi, TV, phones and electronic door keys to go down. Table...

Published March 4, 2024

Arizona AG: HHR Machines would Violate Compact

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has issued an opinion that the addition of historical horse racing machines to the state’s racetracks would violate its gaming compact with Native American...

Published March 4, 2024

CA Tribes Say Cardrooms Cost Them $100 Million Annually

California tribes at the Western Indian Gaming Conference unveiled information they say shows card clubs hurt their profits by $100 million a year. The data comes from the pandemic...

Published March 4, 2024

Mohegan Tribe, Resorts Casino Atlantic City Part Ways

The decision by the Mohegan tribe to end its management of Atlantic City's Resorts Casino (l.) marks the end of a partnership that has spanned more than a decade....

Published March 4, 2024

Casino Opponents Sue Shasta County Over Agreement With Tribe

A mysterious group that formed in February has sued the Board of Supervisors of Shasta County, California. The lawsuit seeks to overturn a financial agreement with Redding Rancheria over...

Published March 4, 2024

Chicken Ranch Tribe Unveils CA Online Sports Betting Product

Indian Country in California has gone through conniptions over sports betting including a high-stakes ballot battle in 2022. Then along comes the Chicken Ranch Tribe with a real sports...

Published March 4, 2024

CA’s Mechoopda Casino to Open in Butte County

The Mechoopda Casino (l.) in Butte County, California, opened February 15. The casino, which has nearly 500 slots, a smoke free casino, bar and restaurant, is the first phase...

Published February 26, 2024

Siva Delivers State of the California Indian Gaming Nations

James Siva (l.), vice chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, is chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA). Earlier this week at the annual Western...

Published February 19, 2024

California Tribes Submit Opinion to AG on Pick’Em Games

When it comes to sports betting, California tribes have their issues. But they are free to give their opinions on issues like pick’em fantasy games for the Attorney General’s...

Published February 19, 2024

Three First Nations Sign MOU to Build new Casino

Three Canadian First Nations have partnered to build a casino near Brandon, Manitoba. The Sioux Valley Dakota, Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation and Dakota Plains First Nation will have roughly...

Published February 19, 2024

North Carolina Tribe, Caesars Ink Sports Betting Partnership

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is joining with Caesars Entertainment to launch mobile sports betting in North Carolina. Online sports betting will launch in the state next month.

Published February 12, 2024

Tribal, Local Leaders Sign Wisconsin Casino Agreement

In Wisconsin, Menominee tribal leaders and city and county officials have signed intergovernmental agreements for the proposed Kenosha Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (l.). Governor Tony Evers remains mum...

Published February 12, 2024

CNIGA Opposed CA Ballot Effort From the Start

On the surface, Eagle1’s effort to get ballot referendums ready for voting on behalf of tribal interests in California was genuine. But the major tribes in the state demanded...

Published February 5, 2024

Montana Indian Tribe First to Offer Sports Betting

The approval of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes' compact agreement by the Bureau of Indian Affairs is a significant milestone for Montana's sports betting landscape.

Published February 5, 2024

With Land in Trust, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Announces New Tucson Casino

In Arizona, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe recently announced plans to build a new casino on 31 acres near downtown Tucson.

Published January 29, 2024

Oklahoma Casino Computers Hacked

Computer systems at Indigo Sky Casino in Tulsa were hacked on December 1, but officials quickly secured the network, notified law enforcement and hired a forensic security firm. No...

Published January 22, 2024

New Mexico Supreme Court Supports Tribal Sovereignty

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled tribal courts have sovereignty over state courts in some personal injury and property damage cases at tribal casinos. The original case dated back...

Published January 22, 2024

CA Bill Threat To Tribal Brand Of Mobile Sports Betting

If you heard this before, you’re gonna hear it again from the larger California tribes. The attempt to garner enough support to get a sports betting bill on the...

Published January 22, 2024