Mississippi Choctaws say new $18M casino showing a profit (05/23)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians say the new Bok Homa Casino is already turning a profit. The tribe spent $18 million on the casino, which opened last December. Miko Beasley Deason, the tribe's chief,...

Rincon Band compact case still pending at Supreme Court (05/23)

The state of California is still waiting to hear whether the U.S. Supreme Court will hear its appeal of a compact case involving the Rincon Band of Mission Indians. The tribe sued when former governor...

Editorial: St. Regis Mohawk Tribe should go beyond gaming (05/23)

"The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe recently issued a report showing that gaming on the reservation contributed $30 million toward community programs and services over the past two years. That is certainly substantial, but what does...

Arizona tribes not required to disclose how revenues spent (05/23)

Tribes in Arizona share a portion of their gaming revenues with local communities but they aren't required to disclose how the money is spent. Under the Class III gaming compact, a tribe pays 1 percent...

NIGC yet to issue ruling on United Keetoowah Band casino (05/23)

A federal judge ordered the National Indian Gaming Commission to rule on the legality of casino being operated by the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma. That was five years ago. The NIGC...