High Court Reviews Two Tribal Right Cases

Tribal leaders are watching with some trepidation three big cases that the U.S. Supreme Court will take up this year. All of the cases in some way concern tribal...

Published March 5, 2018

Nevada Tribe Seeks New Compact

In an effort to expand the appeal of its Wa She Shu Casino (l.), the Washoe Tribe of Nevada is negotiating a new Class III gaming compact with the...

Published March 5, 2018

Michigan Tribal Council Approves Controversial New Casino

Infrastructure work has begun on the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians' $50 million waterfront casino and hotel in Peshawbestown, Michigan, following the tribal council's 4-3 vote...

Published March 5, 2018

Guitar-Shaped Hotel Halfway Done

Hard Rock International officials announced the 450-foot guitar-shaped hotel tower at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida is more than half completed. It's part of...

Published March 5, 2018

Some California Tribes May Grow Pot Independent of State

Pot may be a smoking hot new business in the Golden State, but tribes seeking to mine some of that gold are hitting a roadblock in the form of...

Published March 5, 2018

Indian Tax Concerns Subject at NIGA Confab

The two-day National Indian Gaming Association’s 20-18 Winter Legislative Summit held a full schedule. Tribal leaders are leery of the current political climate.

Published March 5, 2018

Washington Casino to Open Events Center

A year after opening the Ilani Casino Resort near La Center, Washington, the tribe will be opening a new event center on April 1. The new 22,000 square foot...

Published March 5, 2018

California Casino Updates Pavilion

Pauma Casino in San Diego County just replaced an aging concert pavilion with a much larger one that will allow it to offer concerts hosting nearly 1,200 seats. The...

Published March 5, 2018

Oklahoma Casino Adding Water Park, Hotel Rooms

In an effort to provide more family entertainment, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe broke ground on a water park and 60 additional rooms at its 7 Clans First Council Hotel and...

Published March 5, 2018

Dakota Magic Phase-One Expansion Completed

A ribbon-cutting marked the completion of phase one of expansions at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux's Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, North Dakota. The expansion included a redesigned casino floor and...

Published March 5, 2018

Oneidas Open Third N.Y. Casino

The tribe’s newest entry is a $40 million boutique property with 500 slots, 20 table games and two casual restaurants and a choice lakeside location just 15 miles from...

Published March 5, 2018

Federal Law Could Protect Naskila

One day after a magistrate judge ruled the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe must close its Naskila electronic bingo hall, Texas U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (l.) introduced legislation allowing it and the...

Published February 26, 2018

Connecticut Tribes Submit Casino Drawings

Connecticut’s two gaming tribes submitted rough drawings for the $300 million satellite casino that they hope to build in East Windsor. City officials were less than overwhelmed by the...

Published February 26, 2018

Tribes Watch Christie v. NCAA Closely

Although many are watching the U.S. Supreme Court with interest to see how it rules on Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, and whether the Professional and Amateur Sports...

Published February 26, 2018

Tribes Line Up Sovereignty Bill Votes

Fewer than the 60 senators needed to overcome a filibuster have committed to voting for the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. Tribes want the act, so they are no longer...

Published February 26, 2018

Court Could Rule on Maine Indian Gaming

Lawmakers in Maine want that state’s high court to rule on whether federally recognized tribes can offer gaming without the permission of the state. Tribes have tried for years...

Published February 26, 2018

Texas Tribe Must Close Bingo Parlor

A tribe that has been operating a Class II bingo casino in violation of Texas law could be forced to close it. At stake is the fate of the...

Published February 19, 2018

Connecticut Tribes Losing Battle For Third Casino

The Mohegans and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes, along with four members of Congress from Connecticut, are asking the Department of the Interior’s Inspector General to investigate the department’s refusal to...

Published February 19, 2018

Florida Senate Adds Compact Amendment

SB840, the Florida gambling bill, was amended to include renewing Seminole compact, granting the tribe exclusivity for blackjack and slots outside South Florida, in return for $3 billion over...

Published February 19, 2018

California Tribes Get Serious About Cardroom Regulation

Rincon Chairman Bo Mazzetti (l.) and other leaders of some California gaming tribes are urging their colleagues to take of the gloves and sue the state of California to...

Published February 19, 2018