New chairman of NIGC promises meaningful dialogue with tribes (11/23)

The new leader of the National Indian Gaming Commission promises to consult with tribes before making any major decisions. Tracie Stevens, a member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, joined the agency in June. She...

Arizona Indian Gaming Association fills deputy director position (11/23)

The Arizona Indian Gaming Association has named Valerie Spicer as its new deputy director. Spicer, who has Mescalero Apache heritage, has worked in Indian gaming for more than two decades. She most recently worked on...

City weighs next step in Mashpee Wampanoag casino land case (11/23)

Officials in Fall River, Massachusetts, are still pushing for the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The city wants to sell 300 acres to the tribe for a casino. But the $21 million...

Stockbridge Munsee Band seeks land claim exception for casino (11/23)

The Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin will seek to open an off-reservation casino in New York through a land claim exception. Generally, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act bars gaming on land acquired...