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

Arizona: Land Near Tribal Casinos is Prime for Development

A study commissioned by the Arizona Department of Gaming chronicles the fact that the state’s 24 tribal casinos are engines of economic activity. But they also create millions of...

Published April 2, 2018

Idaho Initiative Supporters Decry Intimidation

People gathering signatures to put a measure on the ballot that would allow “historical horseracing” say they are being subjected to intimidation tactics by opponents of the machines. A...

Published April 2, 2018

Senate Approves Bill to Assist Tribal Economic Development

The U.S. Senate has approved of two bills that would help Indian tribes develop their economies and encourage business entrepreneurial efforts. The bills will now go to the House...

Published April 2, 2018

Faith-Based Group Opposes Ponca Casino

Open Door Mission of Omaha announced it opposes the Ponca Tribe's proposed casino in Carter Lake, Iowa. The organization operates a homeless shelter one mile from the Ponca casino...

Published April 2, 2018

Election May Recall Tribal Chairman

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will vote April 3 on whether to recall Tribal Chairman Thurlow "Sam" McClellan. He has been critical of the council's...

Published April 2, 2018

Washington County Sees Benefit From Casino Expansion

Washington’s Tulalip Tribes of Snohomish County are famous locally for being engines of economic activity. The third largest employer in the state, the engine just keeps chugging along, with...

Published April 2, 2018

Soaring Eagle Property To Be Renovated

The Green Suites, owned by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, will be renamed the Retreat at Soaring Eagle following a multimillion renovation. Located by the...

Published April 2, 2018

Otoe-Missourias Adding Non-Gaming Amenities

To attract families, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe in Red Rock, Oklahoma announced it will add 60 family suites at its hotel, plus new restaurants, an arcade and a 20,000 square...

Published April 2, 2018

Connecticut Legislature Moves Casino Bill

A bill that could allow the tribal satellite casino of the Mohegan and Pequot tribes to co-exist with a $675 million casino (l.) proposed for Bridgeport by MGM Resorts...

Published March 26, 2018

Virginia Tribe Seek Casino-Resort Land

Chief Robert Gray (l.), the leader of the tribe of Pocahontas, the Pamunkey Tribe, announced the tribe will build a $700 million off-reservation casino resort in eastern Virginia. Officials...

Published March 26, 2018

Oklahoma Senate OKs Craps, Roulette

Despite concerns over problem gambling, the Oklahoma Senate voted 30-16 to allow craps and roulette at tribal casinos. The games will bring the state an estimated $22 million next...

Published March 26, 2018

Gun Lake Seeks Federal Land-Trust

The Gun Lake Tribe of Michigan applied to the U.S. Department of Interior to place 130 acres of land in trust. Currently the property is leased for agriculture but...

Published March 26, 2018

Idaho Casino Celebrates 25th Anniversary

A bingo parlor that started on a windblown field in northern Idaho a quarter century ago has grown into an economic engine for the Coeur d’Alene tribe. The success...

Published March 26, 2018

Kiowa Tribe Opens Carnegie, Oklahoma Casino

The Kiowa Tribe based in Oklahoma opened the Kiowa Casino in Carnegie. The tribe's third Oklahoma casino, it offers 117 slot machines and café, and created 45 jobs. The...

Published March 26, 2018

Oklahoma House OKs Tribal Roulette, Craps

In a 66-22 vote, the Oklahoma House approved the state’s 102 tribal casinos, including the massive WinStar casino (l.), to offer roulette and craps in return for paying the...

Published March 19, 2018

Bridgeport, Connecticut Mulls Support for Casino

The Connecticut legislature has begun hearings on a bunch of gaming-related bills. Some of them would open up the state to commercial casino bills, which would, in turn make...

Published March 19, 2018