Connecticut tribes draw fewer gamblers from Massachusetts (03/19)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut are drawing fewer gamblers from Massachusetts, according to a new report. The Connecticut tribes have long depended on patrons from Massachusetts, the most populous...

Cowlitz Tribe confident of casino bid despite another setback (03/19)

A rendering of the proposed Cowlitz Casino Resort. The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington remains confident of its casino despite another setback in court. The Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a record of decision in...

Hearing delayed in lawsuit over Massachusetts tribal casino (03/19)

Rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. A federal judge delayed a hearing into a lawsuit that challenges a tribal casino preference in Massachusetts. H.3702, the state's gaming...

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe seeks restoration of gaming rights (03/19)

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas wants Congress to restore its gaming rights. The tribe was restored to federal recognition in 1987. A provision in the law includes a gaming prohibition that has been upheld in...

Muscogee Nation announces hotel as part of casino expansion (03/19)

The Muscogee Nation is announcing a $250 million expansion of the River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The tribe will be adding a 22-story, 500-room hotel tower to the facility. The expansion will include a...

Chicken Ranch Rancheria eyes more improvements at casino (03/19)

The Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians in California recently remodeled its casino and could be making more improvements soon. About a year ago, the tribe expanded the size of the Chicken Ranch Casino and...

Navajo Nation casino compact fails to get vote in New Mexico (03/19)

The Fire Rock Casino in Church Rock, New Mexico. A new Class III gaming compact for the Navajo Nation never came up for a final vote in the New Mexico Legislature. The Committee on...