Saginaw Chippewa Tribe announces casino expansion plan (02/12)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan announced plans to expand the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino. The 32,900 square-foot casino will grow to over 122,000 square-feet. The tribe plans to add 150 rooms and a diner,...

Graton Rancheria unveils drawings for $800M casino resort (02/12)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria of California unveiled drawings of its $800 million casino that's slated to open later this year. The Graton Resort and Casino will be a single-story building that was...

MPBN: Maine tribes support bill for electronic beano games (02/12)

'Native American tribes in Maine are hoping to hold on to a gaming niche by modernizing and expanding beano. A proposed bill would allow all five tribes to operate electronic high stakes beano, where players...

Mayor appears open to Tohono O'odham Nation casino plan (02/12)

The new mayor of Glendale, Arizona, said he would negotiate a casino deal with the Tohono O'odham Nation if the tribe prevails in court. Mayor Jerry Weiers was elected in November 2012. He said he...

Coquille Tribe sees movement on gaming land-into-trust bid (02/12)

The Coquille Tribe of Oregon is moving forward with plans for a second gaming facility. The tribe submitted a land-into-trust application for a 2.42-acre property in the city of Medford. The Bureau of Indian Affairs...

Jena Band set to open Class II gaming facility on Wednesday (02/12)

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians in Louisiana will open its Class II gaming facility on Wednesday. The tribe broke ground on the Jena Choctaw Pines Casino in May 2012. The 46,000-square-foot facility will feature...

Rincon Band wins BIA approval for Class III gaming compact (02/12)

In a first for a California tribe, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians has won federal approval of its Class III gaming compact. In August 2010, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that former...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe hails good news on gaming plan (02/12)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe got some good news from the Bureau of Indian Affairs as it pursues a casino in southeastern Massachusetts. The tribe's proposed casino site in Taunton qualifies for an exception in Section...