Maine Legislators Mull Third, Indian Casino

Two commercial casinos operate in Maine. A legislator wants to authorize a third, which would be run by the state’s federally recognized tribes. And keep local money in the...

Published May 6, 2019

Connecticut Tribes Take First Step Towards Casino Financing

Connecticut’s two gaming tribes have begun to take the first steps to finance their jointly proposed Tribal Winds Casino i(l.) n East Windsor. The tribes sent a payment of...

Published May 6, 2019

Jamul Nears One Year Anniversary Running Own Casino

A year after taking control of the Jamul Casino, the Southern California based Jamul Indian Village is developing the property into a boutique casino that concentrates on customer service—rather...

Published May 6, 2019

Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe Loses Appeal

A 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld U.S. District Judge James Peterson's ruling that the Stockbridge-Munsee tribe should have sued earlier to block the Ho-Chunk Nation's Wittenberg...

Published May 6, 2019

Mashpee Tribal Chairman Challenged by Recall

Cedric Cromwell, chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has led his people through a dozen years of struggle to build a casino in Taunton. Some members of his tribe...

Published May 6, 2019

NIGC Announces MOU with Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming

The National Indian Gaming Commission has reached an agreement with the Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming at San Diego State University. Dr. Katherine Spilde (l.), the chairwoman of the...

Published May 6, 2019

Massachusetts Town, Tribe Return to Federal Court

The Wampanoag Aquinnah tribe based on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts has been taken to federal court by the town of Aquinnah. The town asserts that the tribe is required to...

Published May 6, 2019

Florida, Seminoles Can’t Agree On Compact

Despite weeks of negotiations, the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe were unable to reach a compact agreement before the legislative session ended May 3. Under a settlement...

Published May 6, 2019

Pokagon Band, Four Winds Launch Green Initiatives

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced its four Four Winds Casinos and their hotels and restaurants plus tribal offices have launched several green initiatives. The "Skebgyak Zhetthken—Do It...

Published April 29, 2019

Buena Vista Rancheria to Open Harrah’s April 29

Harrah’s Northern California casino will open April 29. The casino, owned by Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, will have 1,000 slots and 20 gaming tables.

Published April 29, 2019

Feds Accuse St. Croix Chippewa of Misappropriating $1.5 Million

The National Indian Gaming Commission has accused the St. Croix Chippewa of Wisconsin of misappropriating casino funds. It cites more than 500 violations adding up to $1.5 million.

Published April 29, 2019

U.S. Senators Promote Catawba Casino

A U.S. Senate Committee invited South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation Chief Bill Harris (l.) to testify May 1 about acreage in North Carolina the tribe wants placed in federal...

Published April 29, 2019

Seneca Nation Seeks Interior Review of Arbitration Decision

Unhappy with an arbitration decision that it owes New York state $225 million in back revenue sharing, the Seneca Nation of Indians has asked the Department of the Interior...

Published April 29, 2019

Seminoles, Florida Talking Compact

Seminole Tribe and Florida officials are attempting to finalize a new gaming compact. The tribe wants sports betting at its casinos and to serve as a "hub" for wagers...

Published April 29, 2019

New Interior Secretary Denies Delaying Casino

Due to strange circumstances the Department of the Interior sat on the request by the Connecticut Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes to amend their tribal state gaming compacts. As...

Published April 29, 2019

Harrah’s Northern California to Open April

The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians will hold a grand opening for its Harrah’s Northern California Casino (l.) on April 29. The date was chosen to honor a...

Published April 22, 2019

Kalispel Casino Opens in Cusick, Washington

The Kalispel tribe opened the Kalispel Casino last week in Cusick, Washington. It is part of a $10.5 million project and is the tribe’s second casino after the Northern...

Published April 22, 2019

Tribes Await Decisions on Supreme Court

Several current court cases are of interest to tribes, and affect tribal gaming. All await decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Published April 22, 2019

Ho-Chunk Announces Nebraska Racino Initiative

Ho-Chunk Inc. will launch a petition drive to place on the 2020 ballot a constitutional amendment allowing casino gambling at Nebraska's racetracks, said President and Chief Executive Officer Lance...

Published April 22, 2019

Gambling Measure, Seminole Compact Possible

The Florida legislature will adjourn May 3, but House Speaker Jose Oliva said the state and the Seminole Tribe still could reach a new compact. The tribe has paid...

Published April 22, 2019