Florida Special Session Still A Possibility

Some Florida lawmakers may push for a special session to resolve the Seminole Compact before the new fiscal year starts, and also before voters may approve on November 6...

Published April 16, 2018

Gaming Bill Stuck in Connecticut

The Connecticut legislature is between a rock and a hard place when it comes to gaming bills that pit the two gaming tribes in the state versus MGM Resorts,...

Published April 16, 2018

Oklahoma Casinos Get Dicey, Ballsy

Governor Mary Fallin (l.) signed HB 3375 which allows the state's 60-plus tribal casinos to offer "ball and dice"—roulette and craps—games. They're expected to raise $24 million annually, with...

Published April 16, 2018

Bill on Ruffey Rancheria Amended

H.R. 3535, sponsors by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (l.), which would restore federal recognition to California’s Ruffey Rancheria, has been amended to sooth the fears of some who thought it...

Published April 16, 2018

Gaming Revenue Fueled Cherokee Success

In 1968, the Tahlequah, Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation's budget was $1.1 million, fully government funded. Last year it was $915 million. The economic powerhouse traces its success to 1968, when...

Published April 16, 2018

Washington Gaming Tribe Flies Flag for First Time

A Washington tribe held an emotional ribbon cutting last week for the first expansion to its year-old casino, ilani (l.). But the topper was the unveiling of the Cowlitz...

Published April 16, 2018

Mashantucket Pequots Oversee Labor Election

The Mashantucket Pequots will soon oversee another attempt by a union to organize its casino workers. The workers of Foxwoods Resort Casino’s Environmental Services Department will vote April 20...

Published April 16, 2018

Massachusetts Tribe Waits for Federal Ruling

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House whose purpose is to put land into trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts. The bill would let them...

Published April 16, 2018

Soaring Eagle Casino Unveils Renovations

A new high limit poker room and VIP lounge (l.) debuted at the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe's Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The changes are part...

Published April 16, 2018

Special Session Possible In Florida

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran (l.) may call a special session over potentially losing millions in annual payments from the Seminole Tribe in return for exclusivity. Tribal attorney Barry...

Published April 9, 2018

MGM, Tribes Battle in Legislature

The epic battle between MGM Springfield and the gaming tribes of Connecticut continues unabated in the state legislature. Both got something that they wanted in a bill that was...

Published April 9, 2018

Ball-Dice Games Could Be Oklahoma Bargaining Chip

Oklahoma tribal casinos pay the state exclusivity fees of 4 percent - 6 percent on adjusted gross revenue in return for exclusive rights to operate Class III gambling. Last...

Published April 9, 2018

Michigan Tribe Continues Off-Reservation Casino Pursuit

After the Interior Department rejected two land-trust applications, one for an East Lansing casino (l.), the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians' board voted to file litigation, though...

Published April 9, 2018

Shawnees Sign Land-Trust Deed

Shawnee and Bureau of Indian Affairs officials held a signing ceremony placing 107 acres of Shawnee land in the Oklahoma Panhandle into trust. Accordingly, the tribe will break ground...

Published April 9, 2018

Pala Tribe Opposes Large Development

The San Diego county casino operator, the Pala Band, is fighting a development of nearly 800 homes that would be built a fifth of a mile from the entrance...

Published April 9, 2018

Mass. Town Wants Better Communications With Tribe

Officials of the town of Mashpee, Massachusetts feel that communications could be better between them and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Their latest complaint is not hearing about a bill...

Published April 9, 2018

Bill Would put Mashpee Land Into Trust

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts, whose proposed $1 billion casino in Taunton has been languishing since a federal judge ruled for the tribe’s opponents two years ago. But...

Published April 2, 2018

Feds Seize $10.1 M from Pojoaque Pueblo Casino

The U.S. Attorney for New Mexico has seized more than $10 million in gaming profits from the Pojoaque Pueblo. The Justice Department says the money is profits from illegal...

Published April 2, 2018

California Tribe Seeks Support to Relocate Casino

A delegation composed of tribal and city council representatives will travel to the nation’s capital to consult with Rep. Kevin McCarthy (l.) to solicit his support for the Tule...

Published April 2, 2018

Senate Committee Probes Trump Reductions to Indian Affairs Budget

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs plans to call some members of the Trump administration to account next week. They want to know why the 2019 budget includes cuts...

Published April 2, 2018