Easing Way for Third Connecticut Casino

A bill to smooth the process of creating a third tribal-owned casino in Connecticut was introduced by state Senator Catherine A. Osten last week. The bill would remove the...

Published January 14, 2019

Cypress Bayou Reaches 25-Year Milestone

Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel in Charenton, Louisiana, owned by the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. It began as Chitimacha Bayouland Bingo and has had an...

Published January 7, 2019

Gun Lake Tribe Forwards $9 Million

The Gun Lake Tribe of Wayland, Michigan recently made a revenue-sharing payment of $9 million to the state, based on electronic gaming revenue from its Gun Lake Casino between...

Published January 7, 2019

Gaming Tribes Slow to Embrace Sports Betting

Two gaming tribes have so far taken advantage of the lifting of the federal ban on sports betting to open their own sportsbook operations: the Mississippi Band of Choctaw...

Published January 7, 2019

Connecticut Mulls Ending Tribal Gaming Monopoly

More Connecticut politicians are looking closer at the proposition of ending the gaming monopoly of the two tribes that operate Foxwoods and the Mohegan Sun (l.). Although the state’s...

Published January 7, 2019

Appeals Court Favors Chickasaws

A federal court denied the Comanche Nation's appeal of a lower court's ruling denying the tribe's claim that the Secretary of the Interior should not have approved the Chickasaw...

Published December 24, 2018

Enid, Oklahoma Commissioners Reject Casino

In a 5-2 vote, the Enid, Oklahoma city commission rejected an agreement to allow the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians to open a casino. Tribal officials said they...

Published December 24, 2018

Beloit Residents Still Nervous Over Tribal Casino

Beloit, Wisconsin citizens commented on the Ho-Chunk Nation's proposed $405 million casino at the Bureau of Indian Affairs' public hearing. But residents called another meeting regarding the project. Contractor...

Published December 24, 2018

River Spirit, BOK Center Form Partnership

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation's River Spirit Casino-Resort recently signed a 10-year agreement as SMG Tulsa/BOK Center's (l.) exclusive casino resort partner. The River Spirit brand will be displayed throughout...

Published December 24, 2018

Pamunkeys Consider Norfolk Location for Casino

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe purchased 600 acres in New Kent County, Virginia for a possible casino-resort, the first in the state. Now tribal officials are negotiating with the city...

Published December 24, 2018

Massachusetts Tribe Faces Job Loss, Service Cuts

Although the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts recently gained an important ally, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, in its fight to keep its lands in Taunton as trust...

Published December 24, 2018

Massachusetts Tribe Not Giving Up on Casino

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, which wants to build the First Light Resort and Casino (l.) in Taunton, Massachusetts, is running out of options for putting land into trust in...

Published December 17, 2018

Oregon’s Wildhorse Trims Expansion Budget

The Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Oregon has tweaked its budget for the $85 million expansion. The planning team of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation prioritized...

Published December 17, 2018

Tesuque Casino has Successful Opening

The Pueblo of Tesuque just opened its Tesuque Casino next to the Santa Fe Opera, just outside of the New Mexico state capital. Pueblo of Tesuque Development Corp., Chairman...

Published December 17, 2018

Pechanga Grabs Naming Rights For San Diego Arena

Riverside County-based Pechanga Casino decided to play in the sandbox of neighboring San Diego County. The band just struck a naming rights deal with the San Diego Sports Arena.

Published December 17, 2018

Michigan, Minnesota Tribes Share Millions

Two Native American tribes recently announced multi-million-dollar donations. The Gun Lake Tribe in Michigan contributed nearly $9 million to the state and other entities from casino revenue. Chairman Bob...

Published December 17, 2018

BIA Holds Wisconsin, Michigan, Oregon Hearings

The Bureau of Indian Affairs recently held public hearings on the Ho-Chunk Nation's proposed $405 million casino-resort in Beloit, Wisconsin; the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians' proposed $180...

Published December 17, 2018

Hard Rock Tampa Tops Off Tower

The highest beam recently topped off the new $700 million, 15-story hotel tower at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The project includes 564 rooms, top-floor...

Published December 17, 2018

Mohegan Sun Feels Hit From MGM Springfield

The opening of the $970 million MGM Springfield has been a blow to the profits of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. The MGE is the tribal authority that operates the...

Published December 17, 2018

North Carolina Tribe Posts Record Distribution

A record $7,007 recently was distributed to each of the 15,709 members of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The June payment was $5,552. Officials said the difference partially was...

Published December 10, 2018