Cayuga tribes won't get any Catskills casinos (02/20)

Two Cayuga tribes who lost their land claim won't be getting any casinos in the Catskills, a tribal spokesperson said. The Cayuga Nation of New York and the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma were offered separate...

New Mexico tribes to host annual conference (02/20)

The New Mexico Indian Gaming Association is hosting the 10th annual Southwest Gaming Conference and Expo this week. The event takes place Wednesday and Thursday at Sandia Resort and Casino, owned by Sandia Pueblo. Over...

Indian inventors create electronic poker table (02/20)

Two Indian inventors have created an electronic poker table they say brings fun and sociability to the popular card game. Darrell Campbell, a member of the Prairie Island Community of Minnesota, and Lynn Dee Rapp,...

BIA hopes to finalize Section 20 rules quickly (02/20)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs wants to finalize its Section 20 land-into-trust regulations soon, a top official said. "It's our No. 1 priority to get this out," George Skibine, the director of the Office of...

Editorial: Gaming expansion in Washington (02/20)

"Skip indignation and go straight to resignation. That is the best advice for anyone upset over expanding tribal gambling in Washington. The tribes and state government tussle over details, but the federal-backed house wins. Compacts...

South Dakota tribes seek new gaming compacts (02/20)

South Dakota tribes want to negotiate new gaming compacts that will allow them to operate more slot machines. Currently, the eight tribes are each limited to 250 machines. Meanwhile, the non-Indian gaming industry has added...