Lawsuit Gives Glimpse of Washington Gaming Tribe’s Finances

A rare look at the financial innards of an extremely prosperous gaming tribe in Washington was afforded the public last week in federal court. An accountant hired by the...

Published June 4, 2018

Jury Says No to Claim of Police Misconduct at California Casino

Police acted properly and didn’t use excessive force or make a false arrest. That’s the jury’s verdict in a case where four people visiting the Chukchansi Gold Resort &...

Published June 4, 2018

Critics Question California Tribal Restoration Bill

A bill that would restore the status and lands of a Northern California tribe that lost both in the 1960s is being scrutinized and criticized by surrounding tribes. They...

Published June 4, 2018

New Mexico Pueblo Seeks to Expand

The Laguna Pueblo is seeking New Mexico’s sixth casino license for a racino in Clovis, Curry County. This is the third attempt by the tribe to build or operate...

Published June 4, 2018

Sycuan Tops Off 12-Story Hotel

The Sycuan Tribe held a topping off ceremony to celebrate lowering the final beam in the 12-story hotel that will be the Sycuan Casino’s first casino resort. The Southern...

Published June 4, 2018

Hard Rock Tampa Launches $700 million Expansion

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is beginning a $700 million expansion project that will add 5,000 slot machines and nearly 200 table games.

Published June 4, 2018

Penn National, Jamul Tribe Separate

The tiny Jamul Indian Village last week took possession of the Hollywood Casino Jamul from Penn National Gaming. The San Diego tribe immediately changed the name of the casino...

Published June 4, 2018

Hopi Class III Compact Takes Effect

With the compact it signed with Arizona in 2016 taking effect this month, the Hopi Community becomes the 22nd and final tribe in the state to have an agreement...

Published May 28, 2018

Navajo Gaming Generates $10 million for Fund

In a sign that its gaming operations are growing more successful each year, the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise last week paid $10 million into the Nation’s Gaming Distribution Fund....

Published May 28, 2018

Pala Casino Opens New Pool Complex

Southern California’s Pala Casino Spa & Resort has opened Tourmaline Pools, a five-pool, adult-only complex. The pool complex is part of the casino resort’s $170 million expansion.

Published May 28, 2018

Wisconsin Casino Frustrates Illinois Politicians

As the Ho-Chunk Nation moves forward with its proposed Beloit, Wisconsin casino, Illinois state Senator Dave Syverson (l.) is increasingly frustrated his legislation authorizing a casino in Rockford, Illinois,...

Published May 28, 2018

Gainesville, Texas Benefits From Oklahoma’s WinStar

With the Chickasaw Nation's WinStar World Casino and Resort (l.) located just 12 and a half miles away in Thackerville, Oklahoma, the city of Gainesville, Texas enjoys economic benefits...

Published May 28, 2018

Virginia Tribal Officials Not Asked To Hearing

New Kent County, Virginia officials held a town hall meeting about the Pamunkey Tribe's proposed $700 million casino but didn't invite anyone from the tribe. Instead, attorneys from a...

Published May 28, 2018

Oklahoma Casinos Prepare For ‘Ball-And-Dice’ Games

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin (l.) signed into law on April 10 a bill allowing tribal casinos to offer traditional "ball-and-dice" games which had been prohibited. Now the casinos are...

Published May 21, 2018

Bridgeport Casino Supporters say They Will Return

Legislators from Bridgeport and New Haven and their allies in pursuit of a casino in Bridgeport (l.) say that this year’s full-court press to approve a bill that would...

Published May 21, 2018

Pamunkeys Consider Casino Location Options

With Tennessee billionaire Jon Yarbrough's help, the Pamunkey Tribe purchased 600 Virginia acres for a potential $700 million casino. But Tribal Chief Robert Gray said Richmond is another option...

Published May 21, 2018

Virginia Eyes Tribal Casino, Historical Racing

In a few years, Virginia could be removed from the list of 10 states without casino gambling. In New Kent County, the Pamunkey Tribe has taken steps toward developing...

Published May 14, 2018

Connecticut Tribes Demand Sports Betting Exclusivity

Connecticut’s gaming tribes, in a letter to House Speaker Joseph Aresimowicz (l.), claim that their tribal state gaming compacts guarantee them that if the state ever legalizes sports betting...

Published May 14, 2018

ilani Casino Celebrates First Anniversary

Washington’s $510 million ilani Casino just turned one year old. Already it is started to have dramatic effects on the economy of surrounding communities.

Published May 14, 2018

House Bill Would Recognize California Tribe

A bill introduced by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (l.) that would recognize a tribe that Congress terminated in the 1960s is facing questions from other tribes in the area. H.R....

Published May 14, 2018