Cyberattack Temporarily Closes Cache Creek

A cyberattack September 20 closed Cache Creek Casino Resort (l.). The attack caused an “unforeseen system failure.”

Published October 12, 2020

EPA Says Oklahoma has the Right to Regulate Environmental Issues on Tribal Lands

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a request from Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt for the state to maintain regulatory control over environmental issues on tribal lands. The ruling...

Published October 12, 2020

New Mexico Racino Seeks Gaming Expansion

Sunland Park, a commercial racetrack and casino in New Mexico, has prepared a proposal for the legislature calling for an expansion of gaming in the state, in part the...

Published October 12, 2020

Barstow Council Amends Casino Agreement

The city council of Barstow, California, has amended an agreement with the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians. The agreement covers infrastructure the tribe will build as...

Published October 12, 2020

Mono Lake Tribe Seeks Federal Recognition

A bill has been introduced in Congress that would recognize the Mono Lake Kutzadika’a Paiute Tribe of California. The bill has been introduced by Rep. Paul Cook (l.).

Published October 12, 2020

Feds Subpoenas Mashpee Tribe Again

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Gaming Authority has been issued subpoenas by a federal grand jury for information relating to its unsuccessful efforts to build a casino, the First Light...

Published October 12, 2020

Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Consider Next Moves

Although Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (l.) has allowed venues to move from 50 percent to 75 percent capacity, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods officials are considering ways to safely expand...

Published October 12, 2020

U.S. House Subcommittee Debates Catawba Casino

At U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing, Catawba Indian Nation Chief William Harris (l.) declared his South Carolina-based tribe considers a 17-acre tract in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, where...

Published October 12, 2020

Graton Rancheria Makes $15 Million Scholarship Donation

Owning the largest Indian casino in Northern California has its benefits. It’s enabled the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria to fund $15 million the largest scholarship donation by an...

Published september 28, 2020

California City Swaps Land With Tribe

The city of Banning, California has approved of a land swap with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. The deal will enable the city to construct a business park...

Published september 28, 2020

Washington Casino to Expand

The Washington-based Elwhat River Casino has announced an expansion that will add more gaming and dining space. Construction will begin before the end of the month.

Published september 28, 2020

Mohegan Sun Now Holding Large Gatherings

Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino is holding large-scaled gatherings at its Earth Expo & Convention Center that violate the state’s Covid rules. However, since the gatherings are on sovereign land,...

Published september 28, 2020

Michigan Casino Expansion to Be Complete in ’21

A $33 million expansion at the Hannahville Indian Community's Island Resort & Casino (l.) in Michigan's Upper Peninsula will add 138 hotel rooms, a 200-seat steakhouse and a waterpark....

Published september 28, 2020

Bipartisan House Members Support NC Tribal Casino

Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced the Catawba Indian Nations Land Act. The measure supports the Catawba Indian Nation's Two Kings Casino Resort, now...

Published september 28, 2020

Tribal Casinos Fight For Survival

Covid-19 closures, staff reductions and health and safety restrictions are taking their toll on tribal gaming in North and South Dakota and Minnesota. Tribal casinos like Spirit Lake (l.)...

Published september 28, 2020

First Washington Tribe Signs Compact Amendment

Washington’s Cowlitz Tribe has signed an amended gaming compact with the state for its ilani casino in southwest Washington. It is the first tribe in Washington to do so.

Published september 21, 2020

FireKeepers Cited As Top Employer

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan has been named one of the nation's Best-In-State Employers 2020. The award is based on an independent survey of 80,000 American workers.

Published september 21, 2020

Oregon Casino Nears End of Expansion

Wildhorse Racing & Casino (l.) in Mission, Oregon is close to completing a year-long expansion project. The property will reopen by the end of the month.

Published september 21, 2020

Mohegan Sun Pennsylvania Appeals Comp Tax Ruling

Pennsylvania’s Mohegan Sun Pocono has appealed a county official’s ruling that a tax on complimentary hotel rooms was proper, and that the casino owed $1.36 million in delinquent hotel...

Published september 21, 2020

California Governor Approves Casino Relocation

California Governor Gavin Newsom has agreed to the relocation of the Eagle Mountain Casino (l.) to land the tribe owns near Porterville Airport. The Bureau of Indian Affairs must...

Published september 21, 2020