North Dakota Lawmaker Proposes Commercial Casinos

North Dakota's casinos are located on its five Native American casinos. But state Rep. Al Carlson (l.) has introduced a bill adding six state-owned casinos. Observers consider the bill...

Published December 23, 2019

OK Tribes Reject Compact Extension Offer

Leaders from 32 of 35 Oklahoma Indian tribes that offer gambling have rejected Governor Kevin Stitt's offer to extend their compacts for eight months, until August 31. The tribes...

Published December 23, 2019

Oklahoma Tribes Approve Casino Expansion

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma last month received a loan that will enable them to expand and renovate the Lucky Star Casino-Watonga Hotel. Tribal Governor Reggie Wassana...

Published December 16, 2019

California Tribe Breaks Ground on Tribal Center

The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, who own the Rolling Hills Casino Resort (l.) in California, last week held a groundbreaking for the new Nomlaki Administrative and Community Centers.

Published December 16, 2019

Michigan Band Pays Off Casino Debt

The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa paid off a $30 million loan it took out in 1995 to pay for building its Lac Vieux Desert Casino...

Published December 16, 2019

Morongo Expansion, Renovation on Track

Southern California’s Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa is partway through an expansion and renovation that will add a third to the size of the resort. Eight hundred new slot...

Published December 16, 2019

Wind Creek Details Pennsylvania Hotel Plans

Wind Creek Bethlehem (l.), formerly Sands Bethlehem, has revealed details of its planned $90 million hotel tower in plans filed with the Pennsylvania city. The new tower will be...

Published December 16, 2019

Washington Welcomes First Indian Supreme Court Justice

The first appointment of a Native American to the Washington state Supreme Court has been announced by Governor Jay Inslee. Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis (l). has had a 20-year career...

Published December 16, 2019

Oklahoma Governor Threatens to Invite in Commercial Casinos

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (l.) says the state's 35 casino-owning tribes should pay more in exclusivity fees after their 15-year gambling compacts expire January 1. Tribes say the compacts...

Published December 16, 2019

CNIGA Leadership Passes the Baton

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) leadership has passed the baton to new leaders, including a new chairman. Outgoing Chairman Steve Stallings (l.) handed over his role to...

Published December 16, 2019

No Truth To Minnesota Casino Closure

A rumor that the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino (l.) in Minnesota is closing is false and "malicious," said Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Chairwoman Beth Drost....

Published December 9, 2019

Tribes, Governor Still Far Apart in Oklahoma

With a January 1 deadline fast approaching, there has been no movement on either side in the showdown between the tribes of Oklahoma and the governor, who is demanding...

Published December 9, 2019

First Navajo Casino Celebrates 11 Years

The Navajo Nation two weeks ago celebrated the 11th anniversary of the opening of its first casino, the Fire Rock Navajo Casino (l.). The casino, which opened in Church...

Published December 2, 2019

Arizona Casino Plans February Opening

Desert Diamond Casino West Valley near Glendale, Arizona is hiring in advance of its planned opening in February 19. The resort is owned by O’odham Gaming Enterprise, an enterprise...

Published December 2, 2019

Oneidas Lash Out at New York Commercial Casino ‘Bailout’

With a study of New York gaming soon to get under way, and proposed tax cuts for privately owned casinos in the mix, it appears the stage is being...

Published December 2, 2019

Bus Line that Served Mohegan Sun Discontinued

A bus line that for many years brought patrons from western Massachusetts to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut has announced the service will cease. It discontinued the service due to...

Published November 25, 2019

Tachi Palace High Limit Room Reopens

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino (l.), near Lamoore, California, has reopened its expanded and improved High-Limit Gaming Room. The room includes more VIP slots.

Published November 25, 2019

Lake Havasu Casino Debuts

California’s Chemehuevi Tribe last week celebrated the grand opening of the Havasu Landing Resort and Casino, a quarter-mile away from the original casino. The resort includes a 48-room hotel,...

Published November 25, 2019

California Watchdog Appeals Tribal Casino Ruling

Stand Up for California, a watchdog casino group, has appealed the ruling by a federal judge that upheld putting land into trust for the Wilton Rancheria casino in Elk...

Published November 25, 2019

Arizona Tribal Casino to Open in February

The Tohono O'odham Nation will open its $400 million Desert Diamond West Valley Casino (l.) on February 19 near Glendale, Arizona. The new casino will be twice the size...

Published November 25, 2019