California Board Opposes Indian Casino Relocation

The Redding Rancheria in California is encountering local governmental opposition to its proposal to relocate its Win-River Casino and Resort. It’s fighting back by asking local residents to sign...

Published October 14, 2019

Federal Judge Reaffirms California Trust Action

A federal judge has upheld the right of the Wilton Rancheria of California to put a $500 million casino (l.) on 36 acres on an unfinished mall in Elk...

Published October 14, 2019

Texas Tribe Appeals to Supremes in Sovereignty Case

A Texas tribe is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a case where it says its sovereignty is at stake. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe seeks to be able...

Published October 14, 2019

Poarch Band Proposes Illinois Casino

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is pursuing a $400 million casino on a 24-acre tract covering portions of Homewood and East Hazel Crest, Illinois. The completed project would...

Published October 14, 2019

New York-Seneca Dispute Hits Host Communities Hard

With hundreds of millions of casino revenue-sharing dollars from the Seneca Nation on hold, and no end to the dispute in sight, cites and small town across western New...

Published October 14, 2019

Northern Arapaho Tribe Sues Law Firm

Several former employees and former council members of the Northern Arapaho tribe of Wyoming have sued the law firm that they blame for their “former” status. The law firm,...

Published October 7, 2019

Indiana Tribal Casino Debuts High Limit Room

A high limit room with 30 games and a private jackpot processing area recently opened at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indian's Four Winds South Bend Casino (l.) in...

Published October 7, 2019

ASU Law Launches Pioneering Indian Gaming Program

Arizona State University has established a new Indian Legal Program that specializes in Indian Gaming and Tribal Self-Governance. It will offer degrees that include Master of Legal Studies and...

Published October 7, 2019

Two Connecticut Casinos Make it to top 10 List for USAToday

For the second year in a row the Mohegan Sun (l.) in Connecticut has been placed at the top of USAToday’s 10 Best US Casinos. The Sun’s longtime rival...

Published September 30, 2019

California Gaming Regulators Seek More Financial Information on Utah Pair

After nearly 20 years of trying to get two Utah men who own the Lake Elsinore Casino (l.) to cough up financial information on all of the people who...

Published September 30, 2019

Tribal Casinos Report Best Year

Tribal gaming in the U.S. had its best year so far in 2018. According to a report released last week by the National Indian Gaming Commission, gross gaming revenue...

Published September 30, 2019

Norfolk, VA Approves Tribal Land Sale

Despite citizens' pleas, the Norfolk, Virginia City Council has voted to sell waterfront acreage to the Pamunkey Indian Tribe for a $700 million casino resort. In response, a group...

Published September 30, 2019

Mohegan Sun Sues NHL Owner Over Bounced Bank Drafts

The Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut has sued Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk (l.) over $900,000 it says he owes it. The casino claims he wrote five bank drafts...

Published September 23, 2019

Washington Casino Opens $60 Million Expansion

The Angel of the Winds Casino in Arlington, Washington has opened Phase I of its $60 million expansion. The 18-month first phase added more slot machines and gaming tables,...

Published September 23, 2019

California Tribal Casino to Add 800 Slots

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians is working to complete renovations and expansion to Morongo Casino Resort & Spa (l). in Cabazon. They are adding 800 slots and increasing...

Published September 23, 2019

California Tribe, County Near Agreement on Casino Payments

Southern California’s Agua Caliente tribe last week took another step towards building its third casino, this one in Cathedral City, reaching an intergovernmental agreement with the Riverside County Board...

Published September 23, 2019

Maine Tribe Seeks Gaming, Fishing Rights

Seven Maine tribes are seeking to change the state law that mandates how they are treated. They want to amend the law so that they are treated as sovereign...

Published September 23, 2019

Iowa Tribe Launches Racino Petition

Ho-Chunk Inc. is leading a petition drive to place on the 2020 ballot a proposal to allow casino gambling at state-licensed horse racetracks. If the issue passes, CEO Lance...

Published September 23, 2019

Oklahoma Hires Michigan Law Firm for Tribal Dispute

Michigan law firm Dykema Gossett has been hired for $250,000 to help the state of Oklahoma negotiate gaming compacts with Native American tribes. Tribal leaders claim the compacts will...

Published September 23, 2019

Montana Tribal Nation May Lift Alcohol Ban

After being dry for 150 years, the Crow Reservation in Montana may once more serve alcohol, in particular at its Apsaalooke Nights casino (l.). The venue has been closed...

Published September 23, 2019