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Ramona Band to enter gaming business with first compact (06/14)

The Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians in California is getting into the tribal gaming industry. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact with Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to build its first casino on the...

Seneca Nation ends dispute over Class III gaming compact (06/14)

The Seneca Nation and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced a settlement to their Class III gaming compact dispute.

Tohono O'odham Nation awaits decision in casino litigation (06/13)

Artist's rendering of the proposed West Valley Resort. Image from Tohono O'odham Nation. The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona awaits another ruling in a lawsuit that challenges its proposed off-reservation casino. The state of Arizona,...

Cayuga Nation disputes Oneida Nation gaming deal in court (06/13)

The Cayuga Nation went to court on Wednesday to challenge a gaming agreement between the Oneida Nation and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). Cuomo promised the Oneida Nation a 10-county region of exclusivity in...

Enterprise Rancheria optimistic with off-reservation casino (06/13)

Rendering of the proposed Enterprise Rancheria casino. Photo Enterprise Rancheria. The Enterprise Rancheria in California could start work on its off-reservation casino early next year, a spokesperson said. The tribe cleared a major hurdle...

Seneca Nation reportedly near settlement in gaming dispute (06/13)

The Seneca Nation is reportedly near a settlement over its Class III gaming compact. President Barry Snyder Sr. traveled to the state capitol on Wednesday to meet with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), The...

Gun Lake Tribe shares more than $34M in gaming revenues (06/11)

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, has shared more than $34 million in gaming revenues with the state and local governments in Michigan. The tribe began making the...

WBFO: Non-Indian casino bid puts pressure on Seneca Nation (06/07)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) puts pressure on Seneca Nation to resolve gaming dispute: After months of talking, Governor Cuomo has finally released his proposal for expanding casino gambling, with hundreds of pages of...

New York governor proposes bill for three commercial casinos (06/06)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) introduced legislation to authorize three commercial casinos in the state. The bill opens Seneca Nation territory to non-Indian development. The Class III gaming compact guarantees exclusivity but the tribe...

Gun Lake Tribe shares $8.4M in casino funds with community (06/06)

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, is sharing $8.4 million in gaming revenues in Michigan. Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe shares between 8 percent and...

Seneca Nation presses state to honor exclusivity in casino pact (06/05)

Seneca Nation leaders went to the New York State Capitol on Tuesday to lobby lawmakers on gaming issues. The tribe is in arbitration with the state over exclusivity provisions in its Class III gaming compact....

Court weighs arguments in Tohono O'odham Nation casino suit (06/04)

Artist's rendering of the proposed West Valley Resort. Image from Tohono O'odham Nation. A federal judge is weighing arguments in one of the last remaining issues in the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino lawsuit. On...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe distributes $2.8M in casino funds (05/31)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan distributed nearly $2.8 million in gaming revenues at a press conference on Thursday. Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe shares 2 percent of slot machine revenues with...

Tribes affected by proposal for Keno games in Connecticut (05/31)

Politicians in Connecticut are looking at Keno games as a way to boost the state budget, an idea that tribal leaders criticized when it was proposed three years ago. Under their Class III gaming compacts,...

Shingle Springs Band wins state approval for new compact (05/31)

Red Hawk Casino. Photo Courtesy Red Hawk Casino. The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians in California has won state approval for its new Class III gaming compact. The tribe signed the deal with Gov....

Yakama Nation distributes casino revenues to community (05/29)

The Yakama Nation of Washington shared $777,371 in gaming revenues with the community at its annual Yakama Cares event today. The tribe sets aside 2 percent of Class III gaming revenues for its Community...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares $2.8M in gaming revenues (05/28)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan shared nearly $2.8 million in gaming revenues with the local community. Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe shares 2 percent of slot machine revenues with local governments....

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe holds onto $30M in gaming dispute (05/28)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is placing $30 million in gaming revenues in escrow as part of an agreement with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). The tribe agreed to pay $30 million right away...

Editorial: Unresolved issues in Mohawk gaming agreement (05/27)

Newspaper says gaming agreement between St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) leaves some issues unresolved: The agreement announced Tuesday between New York state and the St. Regis Mohawk tribe over...

Governor says Seneca Nation gaming talks going 'nowhere' (05/24)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said gaming talks with the Seneca Nation are going "nowhere." The tribe has withheld an estimated $600 million from the state due to a dispute over exclusivity provisions in...

Cayuga Nation objects to Oneida Nation gaming exclusivity (05/24)

The Cayuga Nation is objecting to a gaming agreement between Oneida Nation and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). Cuomo promised the Oneida Nation a 10-county region of exclusivity. The Cayuga Nation's land base falls...

Editorial: Governor makes tribes 'pay their bills' on gaming (05/24)

Newspaper praises New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) for making the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and the Oneida Nation "pay their bills" with gaming agreements: Issues with New York’s tribes, including collection of taxes on...

Seneca Nation standing alone in gaming compact dispute (05/23)

The Seneca Nation is standing alone in its Class III gaming compact dispute with the state of New York. The tribe has withheld an estimated $600 million in gaming revenues from the state due to...

California tribes send $1.7M in casino funds to community (05/23)

The Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee in San Diego County, California, distributed $1.7 million in grants. As part of the Class III gaming compact, the Barona Band of Mission Indians and the Sycuan Band...

Vote delayed on gaming compact for North Fork Rancheria (05/22)

A final vote on a Class III gaming compact for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians in California has been put off until next week, The Sacramento Bee reports. The state Senate was due...