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

Three Gambling Bills Get Support from Maine Tribal Leaders

Three bills that could find their way to the Maine state Legislature would expand gambling and restore the sovereignty of tribes in the state, but it faces opposition from...

Published January 22, 2024

California Tribal Casino Advances After 2-Decade Delay

The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians’ long-delayed Madera casino can move ahead following approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission of a 7-year management agreement between the tribe...

Published January 22, 2024

Three Florida Tribes Could Gain Recognition

Three Florida Panhandle tribes−Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee, Muscogee Nation of Florida and Lower Chattahoochee Band of Yuchi Indians−could gain recognition under state Senator Blaise Ingoglia’s proposed...

Published January 8, 2024

Maine Lawmakers Consider Expanding Tribal Gaming

The state of Maine has seen its lawmakers recently propose bills that would expand tribal rights for online gambling and land-based casinos.

Published January 8, 2024

Oklahoma Tribal Casino Installs Playtech Technology

Seeking to expand its tribal-casino presence, Playtech partnered with Aristocrat’s Anaxi to launch its Class II Mobile-on-Premise technology at the Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar World in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Published December 25, 2023

California Tribes Push for End of Sports Betting Initiative

You can’t say California Nations Indian Gaming Association hasn’t made the effort to end the sports betting initiative that has popped up in the state. The organization has opposed...

Published December 25, 2023

Mohegan Holds Firm on LV Market Despite Recent Losses

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has had a tough time operating the casino inside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (l.) over the last two years, but the company is still confident...

Published December 25, 2023

Wisconsin Governor: ‘Stop Playing Politics’ With Tribal Funds

A dispute between two tribes in Wisconsin and some lawmakers has prompted Governor Tony Evers (l.) to urge a legislative committee to release gaming funds. It is holding up...

Published December 18, 2023

Harrah’s North Carolina Expansion On Track

The $275 million expansion at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy, North Carolina, begun in September 2022, includes an expanded gaming floor, new 12-story hotel tower...

Published December 18, 2023

Officials Support Cherokees For Final Arkansas License

Cherokee Nation Business received the support of the Quorum Court in Pope County, Arkansas, moving its proposed $300 million Legends casino resort in Russellville closer to reality. But competitor...

Published December 18, 2023

Seminoles To Resume Florida Payments

Along with the launch of new casino games and sports betting, the Seminole Tribe said it plans to resume payments to Florida under the 30-year compact signed in 2021....

Published December 18, 2023

Konami Names Eric Schultz VP of Studio Operations

Konami Gaming has named longtime software engineering leader Eric Schultz (l.) as its new vice president of studio operations, to oversee the company’s game development efforts.

Published December 11, 2023

Oklahoma Tribes Oppose Stitt’s Sports Betting Proposal

Casino-operating tribes in Oklahoma want to offer sports betting but not under Governor Kevin Stitt’s (l.) plan, which would include an initial $500,000 licensing fee, a 20 percent tax...

Published December 11, 2023

Sports Betting Supporters Up the Ante in California

Eagle 1 Acquisitions believes they have the answer to bring tribal sports betting to California, and they keep amending their proposal to bring tribes along. But it’s a tough...

Published December 11, 2023

Senecas, Hochul Extend Compact Through March

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (r.) announced that the state and the Seneca Nation have signed a temporary extension of the tribe’s gaming compact, which was set to expire...

Published December 11, 2023

Seminoles Take Cautious Approach to Sports Betting

The game isn’t over in Florida. West Flagler Associates and the Bonita-Fort Myers Corp. have at least one card to play with the U.S. Supreme Court in their suit...

Published December 4, 2023