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Seneca Nation agrees to arbitration over gaming revenues (12/13)

The Seneca Nation has agreed to enter into arbitration with the state of New York over the Class III gaming compact. The agreement promises the tribe geographic exclusivity for gaming devices. In exchange, the tribe...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe eager to negotiate casino deal (12/12)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe expects to announce a casino site soon and start Class III gaming compact negotiations, Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. The tribe has been looking throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Two prior sites fell through...

Opinion: Eastern Cherokee compact will boost state economy (12/07)

"Your Dec. 1 editorial "Loaded deck" was seriously misconceived. You dismiss the jobs and income the Cherokee casino has brought to a poverty-stricken part of the state over the past decade and cite specious claims...

Governor of New York looking at 'destination gaming locations' (12/06)

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) said he wants the state to create "destination gaming locations" but has yet to offer specifics. In an opinion published this week, Cuomo identified gaming as a way...

Republicans in Washington aiming for more non-Indian gaming (12/06)

Republican lawmakers in Washington will introduce bills to allow non-Indian card rooms to offer slot machines. The bills will authorize up to 7,875 machines slot machines at 60 card rooms. Republicans estimate that expanded gaming...

Editorial: Don't rush approval of Eastern Cherokee gaming deal (12/05)

"Early Monday morning, Gov. Bev Perdue's administration reached an accord with the Cherokee tribe to introduce table gambling in Western North Carolina. When the legislature did not immediately endorse the compact, a Perdue aide charged...

Editorial: Consider side effects of Eastern Cherokee compact (12/01)

"Time and again, as the agreement to allow live dealers at the casino of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians was formulated, that four-letter word kept coming up: jobs. And yes, a deal rendered...

Editorial: Debate consequences of Eastern Cherokee compact (11/30)

"Is this another step down a slippery slope or an isolated, one-of-a-kind aberration? We should know soon. Gov. Bev Perdue has negotiated a deal with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, allowing them to use...

Michigan's newest tribal casinos share nearly $32M with state (11/29)

Left to Right: Lindsay Vogelsberg (Rep. Bob Genetski's Office on behalf of State of Michigan); Punkin Shananaquet (Tribal Council); D.K. Sprague (Tribal Chairman); Mark DeYoung (Chairman, Allegan County Board of Commissioners); Norm Taylor (Superintendent...

Lawmakers not rushing to pass Eastern Cherokee casino pact (11/29)

A key lawmaker says a vote on the new Class III gaming compact for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is not likely this week. Principal Chief Michell Hicks and Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) signed...

Eastern Cherokees announce a new Class III gaming compact (11/28)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians reached a new Class III gaming compact with North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue (D). The tribe will be able to add live dealers to the Harrah's Cherokee Casino. In...

Gun Lake Tribe contributes $7.8M in gaming revenues to state (11/28)

Editorial: Expansion of non-Indian gaming won't help Florida (11/21)

"Backers of the bill to allow "destination resort" casinos claim that allowing more gambling in Florida would mean less gambling in Florida. No, it won't. Common sense says it won't. History definitely says it won't....

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe defends provisions in gaming bill (11/18)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is defending provisions in H.3702, the gaming bill that Gov. Deval Patrick (D) is expected to sign into law. The bill sets aside a casino in southeastern Massachusetts for "a federally...

Bill extends exclusivity for Seminole Tribe's gaming operation (11/16)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is open to a bill that would extend its Class III gaming compact in exchange for more revenues, a lobbyist said. The bill by state Rep. Joe Abruzzo (D) would...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomes approval of gaming bill (11/16)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe hailed final passage of H.3702, a bill to legalize full-scale gaming in Massachusetts. The bill authorizes three casinos in three regions of the state. Region C -- the southeastern part --...

Opinion: Big money at stake in Eastern Cherokee casino deal (11/16)

"Over the past several months, Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue and Republican legislative leaders have fought over budgets, taxes, schools, economic development projects and social issues. Oh, let�s face it. They�ve fought about most everything. Don�t...

Final vote planned for gaming legislation in Massachusetts (11/15)

Lawmakers in Massachusetts are giving final approval to H.3702, a bill to legalize full-scale gaming, and it could be sent to Gov. Deval Patrick (D) as early as today. The bill authorizes three casinos in...

Editorial: Winning hand with Eastern Cherokee gaming deal (11/15)

"Any way the dice are rolled, gambling comes up a winner for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Now, Gov. Bev Perdue wants North Carolina to cash in on further success. She�s trying to drive...

Eastern Cherokees seeking exclusivity for Class III gaming (11/14)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians continues to negotiate a new Class III gaming compact with North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue (D). According to a document obtained by the Associated Press, the tribe wants to...

Warm Springs Tribes expect more revenue with casino move (11/11)

The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon expect to see a big boost in visitors and revenue with the relocation of its casino. The Indian Head Casino is just off a major...

Seminole chairman slams comments about gaming compact (11/11)

The leader of the Seminole Tribe vowed to defeat a bill that would expand non-Indian gaming in Florida. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact in 2010 that guaranteed exclusivity in exchange for revenue...

Warm Springs Tribes expect to open new casino in January (11/10)

The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon will open a new casino by the end of January 2012. The Indian Head Casino is located close to a major highway. It replaces...

Seminole Tribe's lawyer suggests expansion of Indian gaming (11/08)

The Seminole Tribe is willing to share more revenues with the state of Florida in exchange for expanded gaming, attorney Barry Richard said. The tribe already shares about $250 million a year under its Class...

Seminole Tribe vows to kill bill for more non-Indian gaming (11/07)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida says it will work to defeat a bill that authorizes three non-Indian casinos. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact with the state in 2010. It requires the tribe...

Editorial: Communities need Seneca Nation casino revenue (11/07)

"Seneca Nation leaders have held up $333 million in casino revenue payments to the state and several Western New York host communities since 2009. The Senecas claim that the state violated the terms of its...

Santa Ana Pueblo fights wrongful death case against casino (11/07)

Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico has filed a lawsuit in federal court in hopes of blocking a wrongful death case against its casino. The tribe says the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act protects its...

Seminole Tribe pays twice as much as non-Indian facilities (11/04)

The Seminole Tribe shares $250 million a year with the state of Florida -- twice as much as five non-Indian facilities. The five racinos in south Florida pay 35 percent of slot machine revenues to...

Seneca Nation accuses state of bad faith for gaming talks (11/04)

The Seneca Nation accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) of bad faith in a Class III gaming compact dispute. The tribe has withheld $333.4 million, saying the state has violated the exclusivity provisions of the...

Seneca Nation still holding onto $330M in gaming revenues (11/03)

The Seneca Nation and the state of New York are working on a deal to release $330 million in gaming revenues to local communities. Local officials expected an announcement that $70 million was coming their...

Column: Casino expansion must address Seminole compact (11/03)

"In the past month, we've had a bill filed to bring three Vegas-style casino resorts to Broward and Miami-Dade counties, a Miami slots "racino" get tentative approval to move a spinoff license to another location,...

License awarded for non-Indian gaming facility in Florida (11/01)

The Florida Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering has awarded a license for a new non-Indian gaming facility. West Flagler Associates will be able to open a jai-alai facility in south Florida. That's the area where poker...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe adds more slot machines (10/31)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has added about 100 new slot machines to its casino. To settle a lawsuit, the tribe negotiated a new Class III gaming compact with the state. The...

Bill to authorize non-Indian gaming breaks Seminole deal (10/27)

A bill to expand non-Indian gaming in Florida would break the Class III compact with the Seminole Tribe if it becomes law. The tribe signed the deal in 2010. It requires the tribe to share...

Arizona tribes report slight increase in gaming revenues (10/26)

Tribes in Arizona took in $1.9 billion at their casinos in fiscal year 2011, according to the Arizona Department of Gaming. That's an increase of 1 percent from fiscal year 2011. It's the first time...

New Mexico claims bigger share of tribal casino revenue (10/26)

The New Mexico Gaming Control Board wants to go into arbitration to seek a bigger share of revenues from tribes, KRQE-TV reports. Under the Class III gaming compact, tribes shared $64 million with the state...

Connecticut tribes providing more gaming law enforcement (10/25)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are taking on a greater law enforcement role at their casinos. Under the Class III gaming compact, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe share law enforcement duties...

Mashpee Wampanaog Tribe hails passage of gaming measure (10/14)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe praised the passage of H.3702, a bill that legalizes full-scale gaming in Massachusetts. "We look forward to the next steps in the process, including passage of a final bill and compact...

Blog: Expanded non-Indian gaming a long shot for Minnesota (10/13)

"A steady downpour didn�t keep Indian gambling workers from flocking outside the state Capitol in St. Paul last April. At least 1,500 people gathered outside on the building�s steps, some arriving by the busload from...

Opinion: Rincon Band negotiating a new 'treaty' for its casino (10/13)

"The nation now has many states, counties, cities, reservations and casinos. For the most part, casinos are owned by Indians, which is what Native Americans used to be called. Because the tribes have grown very...

Woman sues Kiowa Tribe in state court over casino incident (10/12)

An Oklahoman woman is suing the Kiowa Tribe in court over a slip and fall incident at the Kiowa Casino. Betty Keef initially filed a claim with the tribe but it was denied. Now she's...

Rincon Band strikes gaming revenue agreement with county (10/12)

The Rincon Band of Mission Indians will share gaming revenues directly with San Diego County, California, under an agreement approved on Wednesday. The tribe is negotiating a new Class III gaming compact with Gov. Jerry...

Rincon Band looks to send casino revenue straight to county (10/11)

As part of a new Class III gaming compact, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians wants to share casino revenue directly with San Diego County, California. "Our position was always that the funds should be...

California governor negotiates compact with Graton Rancheria (10/05)

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) is reportedly negotiating a Class III gaming compact with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Neither side will confirm the status of the talks but apparently they've been ongoing. The...

Paper to go to court over Coeur d'Alene Tribe's gaming records (09/29)

An Idaho newspaper wants to know whether the Coeur d�Alene Tribe has complied with its Class III gaming compact. The tribe is required to contribute five percent of net gaming profits to schools on or...

Minnesota was first to sign Class III gaming compact with tribes (09/22)

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act became law in 1988 and, a year later, Minnesota became the first state to negotiate and sign a Class III gaming compact. Then-governor Rudy Perpich (DFL) signed the first seven...

Connecticut tribes paying millions to state for police at casinos (09/19)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are in talks with the state about the cost of law enforcement services at their casinos. As part of the tribal-state compact, the tribes reimburse the state for law enforcement....

Opinion: Approve live card dealers at Eastern Cherokee casino (09/08)

"Been to the Harrah�s Cherokee Casino? Even if you don�t gamble, I�d encourage a walk through. My bet is you�d be absolutely astounded at what is happening in Cherokee. I took a media tour a...

Key lawmaker predicts no vote on Eastern Cherokee compact (09/07)

A key lawmaker doesn't think the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and North Carolina Gov. Beverly Purdue (D) will wrap up negotiations in time for a vote next week. Sen. Tom Apodaca (R), the chairman...

Editorial: Proceed with caution on Eastern Cherokee compact (09/07)

"If you�ve got a goose laying golden eggs, jobs one, two and three are to make sure you don�t kill it. That�s the simple equation that should be in play regarding the negotiations between Gov....

Per capita payments at Eastern Cherokee casino fell 21 percent (09/06)

Per capita payments for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina dropped 21 percent from 2007 to 2010, The Asheville Citizen-Times reports. The 2007 payment was $9,318, the paper said. Last...

Eastern Cherokees prepare for action on live dealers at casino (08/25)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians can hire live card dealers at its casino within a manner of weeks, Vice Chief Larry Blythe said. The tribe is negotiating a new Class III gaming compact to...

Massachusetts gaming bill provides for just one tribal compact (08/25)

Massachusetts is home to the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe but it appears only one will be able to join the Indian gaming industry under a bill unveiled earlier this week. The...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe praises Massachusetts gaming bill (08/23)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomed a bill that would legalize full-scale gaming in Massachusetts. The bill authorizes the governor to enter into negotiations with "a federally recognized Indian tribe" in the southeastern part of the...

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe looking to join Indian gaming industry (08/22)

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is looking to get into the Indian gaming industry. The tribe is the only one in the state without a casino. A council member said slot machines...

Bo Mazzetti: Rincon Band negotiating new Class III gaming compact (08/19)

"Currently, we have an immediate opportunity to improve roads, public safety, fire and other government services in San Diego County at no cost to taxpayers. This can be achieved by redirecting revenue sharing dollars generated...

Coeur d'Alene donates $210K in gaming revenues to public school (08/19)

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe donated $210,000 in gaming revenues to a public school district in Idaho. The money went to the Plummer/Worley school district. Since 1993, the district has received $3,105,500 in gaming revenues. �The...

Lawmakers predict passage of Eastern Cherokee gaming compact (08/16)

Two leaders in the North Carolina Senate said there are enough votes to approve a new Class III gaming compact for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The tribe wants to add live card dealers...

Pinoleville Pomo Nation planning for casino with new compact (08/10)

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation of California is still in the planning stages for a casino on its reservation. But one hurdle has been cleared. The tribe signed a new Class III gaming compact with Gov....

Eastern Cherokees continue negotiations for expanded gaming (08/09)

A vote on a new Class III gaming compact for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could come by next May, a top North Carolina lawmaker said. The tribe has been in talks with Gov....

Pinoleville Pomo Nation reaches gaming compact with governor (08/09)

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation signed a Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Jerry Brown (D). The deal allows up to 900 slot machines. The tribe will share 15 percent of the net win from...

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake to start work on casino in fall (08/03)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake in California will start work on a casino in September, Chairwoman Sherry Treppa said. Construction on the tent-like Running Creek Casino is expected to finish in early 2012. �We�re...

Eastern Cherokees gaining momentum for new gaming compact (08/02)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could get live dealers at its casino when lawmakers in North Carolina reconvene for their fall session. Tribal leaders have been pushing to amend the Class III gaming compact...

Tribal gaming revenue sharing in Arizona increases 7.1 percent (08/01)

Revenue sharing grew by 7.1 percent in the last quarter, the Arizona Department of Gaming reported. Tribes with Class III gaming compacts shared $24.5 million in the quarter that ended June 30. That's an increase...

BIA authorizes Class III gaming compact for Habematolel Pomo (08/01)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved a Class III gaming compact for the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake in California. The tribe plans to open the Running Creek Casino on an 11-acre site. The facility...

Poll shows support for live dealers at Eastern Cherokee casino (07/28)

A majority of North Carolina voters support live card dealers at the casino owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, according to a new poll. When asked "Would you support the state of North...

Communities receive over $500K in Gun Lake gaming revenues (07/28)

Schools and local governments in Michigan received their share of gaming revenues from the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe. The Wayland Union Schools received $194,628.31, the largest share....

Niagara Falls feeling the loss of Seneca Nation gaming revenue (07/27)

Niagara Falls hasn't received an estimated $50 million in gaming revenues due to a dispute between the Seneca Nation and the state of New York. The tribe has been withholding the state's share of...

Free slot machine play at tribal casinos pays off in Connecticut (07/26)

As part of the Class III gaming compact, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe share 25 percent of slot machine revenues to the state of Connecticut. The arrangement has sent hundreds of...

Smooth sailing for Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe casino compact (07/18)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota could see approval of its new Class III gaming compact within a month. The compact authorizes up to 500 slot machines at the Royal River Casino. That's...

Hearing set on Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe's gaming compact (07/12)

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will hold a public hearing this Friday on a new gaming compact with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. The deal allows the tribe to add 250 slot machines to...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe to add 250 slot machines at casino (07/08)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota will add 250 slot machines to its casino over the next two years. The tribe currently operates 250 machines, a limit was imposed in the Class III...

KQED: California tribes reconsider revenue-sharing in compacts (07/08)

"As legislators ratified a new state budget last week, it's doubtful that many of them considered the dangers to that budget posed by the final legal smackdown of California's attempt to get a cut of...

Eastern Cherokees in discussions for live card dealers at casino (07/06)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could be getting live card dealers at its casino in North Carolina. The tribe has been in talks with Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) to amend the Class III gaming...

Pala Band still willing to share revenues under a new casino deal (07/06)

The Pala Band of Mission Indians wants to renegotiate its Class III gaming compact but is still willing to share revenues with the state of California, Chairman Robert Smith said. The tribe signed a compact...

Wrongful death case against Pueblo casino heads to state court (06/30)

Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico will have to answer to a wrongful death lawsuit in state court. The tribe served liquor to two patrons at the Santa Ana Star Casino who became intoxicated...

New Mexico court allows dram shop case against tribal casino (06/29)

The family of two siblings who were served liquor at the Santa Ana Pueblo casino can sue the tribe for their deaths, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. Michael and Desiree Mendoza were...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe avoids trial with a new compact (06/29)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and the state of South Dakota have agreed to an amendment to the Class III gaming compact. The tribe will be allowed to offer up to 500 slot machines at...

Pala Band seeks to renegotiate gaming compact with governor (06/28)

The Pala Band of Mission Indians will ask the state of California to renegotiate its Class III gaming compact, an attorney said. The tribe was the first to sign a new deal when former governor...

Editorial: Decision makes California play fair with tribal casinos (06/28)

"Not long after he took office in 2003, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger offered Indian tribes a deal his administration believed was a win for both sides: They could add hundreds of slot machines to their...

Supreme Court won't hear Rincon Band gaming compact case (06/27)

The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected a petition in Brown v. Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, a gaming compact case. The justices declined the petition without comment in today's order list. The move is...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe in mediation for gaming lawsuit (06/24)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and the state of South Dakota will enter mediation next week over a gaming compact lawsuit, The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports. The tribe wants to amend its Class III...

Michigan governor rejects Little River off-reservation casino (06/21)

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) says he won't agree to an off-reservation casino for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. Last year, the tribe signed an amendment to its Class III gaming compact with...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe ready for gaming compact trial (06/17)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is preparing for a trial in its gaming compact lawsuit against the state of South Dakota. The tribe asked former governor Mike Rounds (R) to renegotiate the Class III gaming...

Lawsuit on Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino continues (06/16)

A federal judge says he will rule on two issues affecting the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino in Arizona. The tribe plans to open the West Valley Resort near Glendale. The land was acquired using...

Habematolel Pomo awaits BIA approval of Class III compact (06/14)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake is waiting on the Bureau of Indian Affairs to approve its new Class III gaming compact. The tribe negotiated the deal after the BIA rejected an earlier version. The...

Vincent Armenta: Santa Ynez Band shares gaming revenue (06/09)

"When the Special Distribution Fund (SDF) was established with the tribal compacts in 1999, it was designed in part to reimburse local governments impacted by tribal casinos. And it has certainly done that. Last week,...

Editorial: Obama's short-sighted view on gaming compacts (06/06)

"The Obama administration has sided with a California Indian tribe in a case with significant ramifications for the future of tribe-owned casinos and the state's authority to oversee those operations. It's a shortsighted stand that...

Local officials surprised by Gun Lake Tribe revenue sharing (06/03)

Local governments in Michigan were expecting a share of gaming revenues from the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, but they were surprised by the amount of the check...

Gun Lake Tribe shares $2.5M in casino revenue in two months (06/02)

It looks like gaming is paying off big for the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe. The Gun Lake Casino opened in February. In just the first two months,...

NPR: Tribal gaming revenues bailing out local governments (06/01)

"RENEE MONTAGNE, host: Many cities and counties around the country are still struggling with budget shortfalls. But in Washington State, some local officials are being thrown a lifeline from Native American tribes. Tribes don't pay...

Eastern Cherokee leader looking to restart compact talks (05/26)

The leader of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians wants to restart Class III compact negotiations with North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue (D). The compact authorizes slot machines but the tribe wants live card dealers....

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares $2.9M in gaming revenues (05/26)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan is sharing over $2.9 million in gaming revenues with local communities. The tribe's Class III compact requires 2 percent of electronic gaming revenues to be distributed twice a year....

DOJ submits brief to Supreme Court in Rincon gaming case (05/25)

The Department of Justice is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Brown v. Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, a gaming compact case. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that former governor Arnold...

Dry Creek Rancheria makes changes to gaming agreement (05/25)

The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians and Sonoma County, California, agreed to changes in the tribe's gaming agreement. The tribe agreed to maintain restrictions on the sale of liquor at the River Rock...

California Assembly backs Habematolel Pomo compact bill (05/25)

The California Assembly voted 69-0 to pass AB 1020, a bill that ratifies a Class III gaming compact for the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake. The tribe reached the deal with Gov. Gov. Jerry Brown...

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...

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...

Dry Creek Rancheria seeks changes in gaming agreement (05/19)

The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians wants to change its gaming agreement with Sonoma County, California. The tribe signed an agreement with the county in 2008. It requires the tribe to pay $75...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe compact case headed to trial (05/11)

After four years, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe will finally get its day in court in a gaming lawsuit. The tribe will go to trial on July 11 in its case against the state of...

Sheriff who was denied gaming funds questions tribal police (05/10)

The sheriff who was denied a share of gaming revenues says he won't be held "hostage" by the Robinson Rancheria of California. Lake County Sheriff Frank Rivero refuses to cross-deputize the tribe's officers. He says...

Buena Vista Rancheria casino in limbo amid court challenge (05/09)

The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians has been trying to open a casino for more than 10 years and it looks like the tribe will be waiting even long as a lawsuit plays out...

County that won't deputize tribal officers denied casino funds (05/06)

A sheriff who refuses to cross-deputize tribal police officers won't get a share of Indian gaming revenues in Lake County, California. Lake County Sheriff's Office sought nearly $450,000 in casino funds. But the Indian Gaming...

DC Circuit revives lawsuit over Buena Vista Rancheria casino (05/06)

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today revived a lawsuit that challenges the casino plans of the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California. The tribe entered into a Class III gaming compact with...

City apologizes to Pechanga Band for suing over gaming deal (05/06)

The city of Temecula, California, apologized to the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians for taking the tribe to court over a gaming deal. Mayor Ron Roberts personally delivered a letter to the tribe to mend...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomes expansion of gaming (05/04)

Cedric Cromwell, the chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, testified before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies today. Cromwell said the tribe is eager to work with the state. He urged...

Pechanga Band dedicates $4M to address impact of casino (05/03)

The Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians will direct $4.5 million to the city of Temecula, California, to address the impacts of its casino. The city will use $4 million for interchange improvements near the Pechanga...

Arizona tribes report another increase in gaming revenues (05/03)

Revenues at tribal casinos grew by 6 percent in the first quarter of the year, the Arizona Department of Gaming reported. This is the third quarter in a row that revenues have gone up. It...

Tribal colleges in Oklahoma benefit from gaming revenues (04/29)

Tribal colleges in Oklahoma are benefiting from the state's booming Indian gaming industry. The College of the Muscogee Nation received nearly all of the funding for a $7.5 million building from the Muscogee Nation. "Their...

KUOW: Washington county relies on tribal gaming revenue (04/19)

"Prosecutor Mark Roe is sitting in his Everett office, and he's holding a photocopy of a check. Roe: "$86,864." It's a donation from the Stillaguamish Tribe, and it's just enough to save a deputy prosecutor's...

Board distributes $4.86M in Nottawaseppi Huron revenues (04/19)

Local governments will be receiving their share of $4.86 million from the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan. The tribe shares 2 percent of slot machine winnings from the FireKeepers Casino. The FireKeepers...

Oklahoma tribes share $118M in casino revenue with state (04/18)

Oklahoma tribes shared $118 million in gaming revenues with the state last year, The Tulsa World reports. The payment was 12.5 percent higher than the $105.5 million that the tribes shared in 2009. And it's...

Editorial: Pechanga Band's moral obligation in casino deal (04/18)

"What happens now in Temecula's battle with the Pechanga Indians over the tribe's refusal to abide by the spirit of a contract it signed with the city? Of course, it should be noted that the...

Lawmaker in Georgia withdraws bill affecting casino deals (04/15)

A Georgia lawmaker has withdrawn a bill that would have required legislative approval of Class III gaming compacts. Sen. William Ligon (R) said he is concerned about tribes trying to buy land in the state....

Bill requires Georgia lawmakers to approve casino compacts (04/13)

A bill making its way through the Georgia General Assembly would allow lawmakers to reject Class III gaming compacts negotiated by the state governor. The bill requires a two-thirds vote of the House and the...

Judge dismisses lawsuit on Pechanga Band casino agreement (04/12)

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians in California. The city of Temecula sued to enforce a gaming agreement with the tribe. But Judge Dale S. Fischer said...

Plans to expand non-Indian gaming in Florida not dead after all (04/06)

The Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee passed a bill to authorize up to five casinos on Tuesday. Just a couple of weeks ago, a similar bill was declared dead amid opposition from the Seminole...

Column: Spokane Tribe gaming compact not a model agreement (04/05)

"Now comes another myth � that in exchange for campaign donations, Gov. Chris Gregoire rejected a tribal gambling compact requiring the Spokane Tribe of Indians share its profits with state and local government. Like all...

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake expects approval of compact (04/01)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake of California expects the Bureau of Indian Affairs will approve its new Class III gaming compact. The tribe started work on the $28 million Running Creek Casino after...

Bill to expand non-Indian gaming in Florida considered dead (03/30)

A bill to expand non-Indian gaming in Florida is being declared dead. State Sen. Dennis Jones (R) wanted to authorize up to five casino resorts. But the measure came under opposition from the Seminole Tribe...

Tribal revenues fund problem gambling program in California (03/29)

Tribal casinos are funding the state of California's $4 million problem gambling program. Tribes that signed compacts in 1999 contribute a portion of their revenues to the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. Some of the...

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake negotiates new gaming deal (03/24)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake negotiated a new Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Jerry Brown (D). The deal replaces one the tribe signed during the Schwarzenegger administration. The Bureau of Indian Affairs...

Blog: Washington group pushes slot machines for tough times (03/17)

"Voters thrashed a Tim Eyman-led initiative that would have expanded gambling in restaurants, bars and other venues. That was 2004. This is now. With a big budget chasm threatening to yawn wider with tomorrow�s revenue...

California doesn't want to be a party in Pechanga gaming case (03/17)

The state of California says it shouldn't be a party in a gaming lawsuit against the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians. The state says the Class III gaming compact requires the state and the tribe...

KUOW: Non-Indian card clubs in Washington eye slot machines (03/16)

"At the Iron Horse mini-casino in Auburn, Washington the motto is: "Let us help you take a break from your worries." The place has 15 card tables, Vegas-style dealers and real poker chips. Customers can...

County seeks $1.38M from Saginaw Chippewa Tribe casino fund (03/16)

Communities in Isabella County, Michigan, are seeking $1.38 million in gaming revenues from the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe. The big projects on the county's wish list include $523,558 for elder programs and services, $140,000 for drug...

Loss of Seneca Nation casino revenue felt in local communities (03/16)

Local communities are laying off employees and cutting budgets due to an ongoing gaming dispute between the Seneca Nation and the state of New York. The tribe has withheld $228 million from the state, citing...

Board looks at use of Nottawaseppi Huron Band gaming revenue (03/15)

Local communities will be getting their share of gaming revenues from the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan. The tribe contributed $4.86 million in revenues from the FireKeepers Casino. The FireKeepers Local Revenue...

Seneca Nation scales back casino expansion plan in Niagara Falls (03/14)

The Seneca Nation has spent $530 million on its casino in Niagara Falls, New York, but expansion plans have been put on hold in recent years. The tribe acquired 48 acres for the casino through...

Judge sets hearing in case for Pechanga Band gaming agreement (03/14)

A federal judge will hold a hearing on April 11 in a gaming dispute between the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians and the city of Temecula, California. The tribe agreed to pay the city about...

Kevin Leecy: Non-Indian racino will take jobs from tribal facilities (03/09)

"Backers of the project touted the jobs they said the racino would create. What they failed to point out was that these hypothetical jobs would come at the expense of hundreds of existing ones. That�s...

Oklahoma tribes make state the fourth largest in gaming market (03/09)

Oklahoma is the fourth biggest state in the overall U.S. gaming market, according to the new Indian Gaming Industry Report. Since gaining voter approval for Class III gaming in 2004, tribes have seen phenomenal growth....

Hannahville Indian Community continues to share casino funds (03/08)

The Hannahville Indian Community of Michigan shares 2 percent of slot machine revenues with the local community twice a year. Revenue sharing was included in the Class III gaming compact. When the state allowed non-Indian...

Editorial: It's time to renegotiate casino compacts in Minnesota (03/08)

"John McCarthy, executive director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association, visited with the board and offered reasons why MIGA, which represents 9 of 11 Minnesota tribes, doesn�t think a racino is a good idea. Revenue...

South Dakota tribes buck trend and see growth at their casinos (03/07)

Indian gaming revenues fell for the first time nationwide in 1998 but tribes in South Dakota saw growth at their facilities, according to the new Indian Gaming Industry Report. Tribes in South Dakota operate 11...

Despite rejection, Sen. Schumer wants an off-reservation casino (03/04)

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) still an off-reservation casino in the Catskills even after the Bureau of Indian Affairs rejected a deal for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. Schumer supported the Stockbridge Munsee...

BIA rejects Class III gaming compact for Pinoleville Pomo Nation (03/02)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected a Class III gaming compact submitted by the Pinoleville Pomo Nation of California. The compact authorized up to 900 slot machines for the tribe. In exchange, the tribe...

BIA approves compact for Warm Springs off-reservation casino (03/01)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has deemed approved a compact for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon. The compact authorizes an off-reservation casino for the tribe. It only becomes effective if...

BIA rejects deal for Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino (02/22)

As expected, the Bureau of Indian Affairs rejected a compact to authorize an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The tribe signed the compact with former New York governor...

Nottawaseppi Huron Band shares $9.7M in revenues with state (02/22)

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians shared $9.7 million in gaming revenues with the state of Michigan. The Class III gaming compact requires the tribe to share 4 percent of slot machine revenue with...

BIA to reject Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino deal (02/17)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs will reject an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, The Middletown Times Herald Record reports. The paper said the BIA informed the tribe earlier...

Audit looks into distribution of tribal gaming funds in California (02/16)

The California State Auditor says some local governments aren't distributing tribal gaming revenues properly. Tribes that signed compacts in 1999 pay a share of revenues into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. The money then...

Nottawaseppi Huron Band shares $4.86M in gaming revenues (02/15)

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians shared $4.86 million in gaming revenues with local governments in Michigan. The payment covers a full year of operations at the FireKeepers Casino. The check was larger than...

BIA likely to reject Stockbridge-Munsee off-reservation casino (02/11)

It looks like the Obama administration will reject an off-reservation casino for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The tribe submitted a Class III gaming compact to the Bureau of Indian Affairs....

Arizona tribes report a slight increase in revenues at their casinos (02/03)

Arizona tribes are reporting another increase in revenues at their casinos. According to the Arizona Department of Gaming, revenues in the last quarter increased 1.6 percent over the year before. It's the second quarter in...

Stockbridge-Munsee Band defends Catskills off-reservation casino (02/03)

The Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin continues to face opposition to its off-reservation casino in New York. But President Kimberly Vele said the tribe doesn't plan on renegotiating a Class III gaming...

Ex-South Dakota governor won't have to testify in compact case (01/28)

A federal magistrate won't force former South Dakota governor Mike Rounds (R) to testify about gaming compact negotiations with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. Rounds, who left office on January 8, refused to come to...

Kansas governor wants to renegotiate Wyandotte Nation compact (01/27)

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) wants to renegotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma. The tribe reached the deal with former governor Mark Parkinson (D) last year. But Brownback wants...

Casino compact for Wyandotte Nation faces significant opposition (01/26)

The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma is seeing significant opposition to its Class III compact in Kansas. The tribe reached the deal with former governor Mark Parkinson (D) last year. New Gov. Sam Brownback (R) opposes...

Clock ticks on Stockbridge Munsee off-reservation casino compact (01/26)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has until February 19 to review a Class III gaming compact for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin. The tribe plans to open an off-reservation casino in...

Nottawaseppi Huron Band expected to share $4M in casino funds (01/20)

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians is expected to share at least $4 million in gaming revenues with local communities in Michigan. The tribe opened the FireKeepers Casino in August 2009. The check for...

City continues litigation over Pechanga Band gaming agreement (01/18)

A federal judge says she has jurisdiction to hear a gaming dispute between the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians and the city of Temecula, California. Judge Dale S. Fischer initially questioned whether she had authority...

Stockbridge Munsee off-reservation gaming compact sent to BIA (01/13)

A Class III gaming compact for the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin has reportedly been submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The BIA has 45 days to review the deal, which...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe defends bid for governor's answers (01/11)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is defending its request for the testimony of former South Dakota Mike Rounds (R). The tribe asked Rounds to reneogotiate its Class III gaming compact but he refused. The tribe...

Ho-Chunk Nation agrees to arbitration for electronic poker game (01/10)

The Ho-Chunk Nation and the state of Wisconsin are in binding arbitration to determine the legality of an electronic poker game. The tribe installed eight poker machines at Dejope Gaming, a Class II facility, last...

Florida lawmakers gearing up for more discussions about gaming (01/07)

Florida lawmakers are gearing up for hearings about gaming and it looks like new Gov. Rick Scott (R) will be playing along. Prior governor Charlie Crist was the first to come to the table and...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe seeks governor's testimony in case (01/05)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe wants South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds (R) to testify in a gaming compact case. The tribe filed the lawsuit after Rounds refused to renegotiate the compact. But state attorneys say...

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