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Tribes in Connecticut waiting on governor to sign bill for new casino

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe hope to open a new casino before the end of 2018 in order to address competition from neighboring Massachusetts.

Eastern Cherokee citizen promoted to vice president of casino marketing

Sean Ross has been promoted to regional vice president of casino marketing at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina.

National Indian Gaming Association chooses David Bean as vice chair

David Bean, a council member from the Puyallup Tribe, will sworn in as vice chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association.

Nooksack Tribe accepting slot tickets while casino remains closed

The Nooksack Tribe has yet to comment publicly on the status of its shuttered casino in Washington.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe remains confident of approval of casino

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe expects to hear a decision on its long-awaited casino in Massachusetts by June 27.

Pueblo tribes dispute state's demand for $40M in gaming revenues

The state of New Mexico continues to try and squeeze more and more gaming revenues out of tribes.

Connecticut tribes welcome court decision favoring new casino law

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are praising a federal court decision in favor of a law that paved the way for their new casino in Connecticut.

Wilton Rancheria accused of working too closely with city on casino

It took the Wilton Rancheria more than three years to gain federal approval for a casino in northern California but opponents are accusing the tribe of rushing through the process.

Another former leader of Winnebago Tribe pleads in gaming theft case

Charles Aldrich, a former council member, admitted to one count of theft from a gaming establishment in a case that ensnared nine former leaders of the Winnebago Tribe.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe still waits on casino ruling from Trump team

A June 19 deadline came and went without word on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's land-into-trust application in Massachusetts.

Muscogee Nation asserts authority at allotment where casino was proposed

The Muscogee Nation is warning one of its citizens not to engage in gaming on his allotment in Oklahoma.

Nooksack Tribe closes doors to casino after being hit with federal order

The Nooksack Tribe has been forced to close its casino in Washington amid a long-running disenrollment and leadership dispute.

Nooksack Tribe told to close casino amid leadership and citizenship feud

The National Indian Gaming Commission has ordered the Nooksack Tribe to close its casino in Washington.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community shares $1.3M in gaming revenues

Twice a year, the tribe shares 2 percent of slot machine win with local communities and another 8 percent with the state.

Connecticut tribes heap praise on senior Trump administration official

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe believe a letter from the Department of the Interior helped them get over the finish line for their proposed casino.

University of Washington offers gaming and hospitality program

A partnership with the Washington Indian Gaming Association will connect students to the tribal casino industry.

First Nations start work on seventh gaming facility in Saskatchewan

Profits from a new gaming facility in Saskatchewan will benefit all First Nations in the province.

Seminole Tribe announces new Hard Rock hotel but without casino

The Seminole Tribe continues to expand its hospitality empire with a new facility in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Restaurant set to open on site of failed Kialegee Tribal Town casino

Gaming is still on the table on an Indian allotment in Oklahoma that was the subject of a political and legal controversy.

Connecticut tribes hope to break ground on new casino in the fall

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are hoping to open their jointly-operated facility before the end of 2018.

Osage Nation caught off-duty police officer stealing casino ticket

A police offer from a neighboring county is being accused of taking a $750 casino ticket that didn't belong to him.

Tigua Tribe hit with a new lawsuit over gaming operation in Texas

The Tigua Tribe is offering games that violate state law, officials in Texas allege in a new lawsuit.

Jamestown S'Kallam Tribe enters new Class III gaming compact

Just two years after updating their compact, the Jamestown S’Kallam Tribe and the state of Washington have agreed to some new changes.

Osage Nation sees support and opposition to casino in Missouri

The Osage Nation continues to generate headlines after expressing interest in a casino on ancestral territory in Missouri.

Pala Band launches another online gambling site in New Jersey

PalaPoker.com has joined PalaCasino.com and PalaBingoUSA.com in offering legal online gaming for patrons in New Jersey.

Lawmakers in Connecticut approve bill for tribal gaming facility

It looks like a third casino, to be operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe, is coming to Connecticut.

Wyandotte Nation casino theft suspect arrested after manhunt

A manhunt involving tribal, local and state police led to the capture of a casino theft suspect in northeastern Oklahoma.

Harold Monteau: Sovereignty at risk with Nooksack Tribe dispute

A former chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission is calling for the closure of the Nooksack Tribe's casino in Washington.

Gun Lake Tribe shares another $6.7M in casino funds in Michigan

Since the Gun Lake Casino opened in 2011, the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians has shared more than $93 million with Michigan.

National Indian Gaming Commission sets fees for tribal casinos

The federal agency that regulates the tribal casino industry is entirely funded by fees imposed on tribes with gaming facilities.

Osage Nation gave $52K to Missouri governor amid gaming push

The Osage Nation might be expanding its gaming enterprise to ancestral territory in Missouri and Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear is already building bridges there.

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes lose access to parking lot at casino

The owner of the lot next to the Lucky Star Casino in Clinton, Oklahoma, barricaded his property after the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes stopped paying him to lease the land.