NIGC reports increases in tribal casino revenues over all regions

NIGC reports increases in tribal casino revenues over all regions (July 24, 2012)

Tribal casinos took in $27.2 billion in 2011, with gains seen in all regions of the U.S., the National Indian Gaming Commission reported. The figure represents gross gaming revenues for 237 tribes and 421 facilities. It marks a 3 percent...

Witness list for Senate Indian Affairs Committee gaming hearing

Witness list for Senate Indian Affairs Committee gaming hearing (July 24, 2012)

UPDATE: Please note room change for the hearing. The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds a hearing this Thursday on regulation of Indian gaming. THe hearing takes place at 2:15pm in Room G50 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. The witness...

Florida Republicans planning to take a look at gaming next year

Florida Republicans planning to take a look at gaming next year (July 24, 2012)

Republican leaders in Florida say they will take a comprehensive look at gaming in the state, including the Class III gaming compact for the Seminole Tribe. The compact requires the tribe to share about $233 million a year with the...

OPB: A non-Indian gaming initiative qualifies for ballot in Oregon

OPB: A non-Indian gaming initiative qualifies for ballot in Oregon (July 24, 2012)

"A newly certified initiative to allow non-tribal casinos in Oregon sets the stage for a possible showdown over gambling centers in the state. The Oregon Secretary of State's office announced Monday that it's certified an initiative for the ballot that...

Vote expected on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Class III compact

Vote expected on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Class III compact (July 24, 2012)

The Massachusetts Senate is expected to vote as early as today on a Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The 15-year deal requires the tribe to share 21.5 percent of gross gaming revenues with the state. According...