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Ramona Band negotiating a Class III compact for first casino (12/19)

The Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians is negotiating a Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Jerry Brown (D), Banning Beaumont Patch reports. The tribe is based on a 560-acre reservation in Riverside County. The...

Report cites impacts of withheld Seneca Nation gaming funds (12/11)

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report on Monday that said two cities face financial problems due to withheld Seneca Nation gaming revenues. Niagara Falls has lost out on $60 million and...

Board reaffirms deal to end horse races, saving tribes millions (12/07)

The Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority in Oklahoma approved a naming rights agreement with the Muscogee Nation, a deal that will end up saving tribes millions of dollars. The agreement requires the Fair Meadows Racetrack...

State calls Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino the 'first option' (12/06)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) says the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe should be the "first option" for a casino in the southeastern region of the state. H.3702 authorizes three casinos in different regions of the state....

Judge backs Ho-Chunk Nation in electronic poker game dispute (12/06)

A federal judge said an arbitrator went too far in ordering the Ho-Chunk Nation to stop offering electronic poker games. The arbitrator said the tribe violated state and federal law by offering the games. But...

Muscogee Nation saves millions in deal that ends horse racing (12/05)

The Muscogee Nation will save millions of dollars under a naming rights deal that ends horse races at a track in Oklahoma. Under the Class III gaming compact, the tribe has contributed to purses at...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe asserts exclusive rights for casino (12/05)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is asserting exclusive rights to a casino in southeastern Massachusetts amid threats of competition. H.3702, the state's gaming law, authorizes three casinos in different regions. Region C is supposed to be...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares over $2.2M in gaming revenue (11/30)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan shared nearly $2.3 million in gaming revenues with the local community. Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe shares 2 percent of net win with local governments twice...

Opinion: A look into the Seneca Nation casino compact dispute (11/29)

"To fully understand the casino, we need to separate exclusivity payments to the state of New York from the distrubution of these funds to the city. In laymen terms, the state has a contract with...

Gun Lake Tribe makes largest revenue sharing payout to date (11/28)

The gaming business paying off well for the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, and communities in Michigan. After years of litigation, the tribe opened the Gun Lake Casino...

WLRN: Gaming debate in Florida might be put off another year (11/27)

"The proposal to build mega-casinos in South Florida never made it to a final vote in the last session of the Florida Legislature. Now it looks like the issue may not be coming up again...

Gun Lake Tribe shares over $8.6M in casino revenue with state (11/27)

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, is sharing more than $8.6 million in gaming revenues with the state of Michigan and local communities. Some $7.0 million is going...

Florida lawmakers create committee to study gaming in state (11/20)

Lawmakers in Florida are voting today to create a committee that will undertake a two-year comprehensive study of gaming in the state. State law authorizes slot machines, certain card games and horse racing. And the...

Eastern Cherokee casino is largest employer in region of state (11/20)

Thanks to its casino, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is the largest employer in western North Carolina, WSAV-TV reports. Harrah's Cherokee Casino employs 2,300 people. Some 700 jobs were added when the tribe signed...

New Mexico asks tribes for share of 'free play' at their casinos (11/20)

The state of New Mexico wants a cut of �free play� or �bonus point� bets at tribal casinos, The Albuquerque Journal reports. Under the Class III gaming compact, tribes share a percentage of revenues with...

Lawmakers eye deadline on Mashpee Wampanoag casino bid (11/20)

Some Massachusetts lawmakers plan to submit legislation to impose a deadline on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino. The tribe met a July 31 deadline to negotiate a Class III gaming compact. But the deal was...

Shingle Springs Band reaches new Class III gaming compact (11/19)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) reached a new Class III gaming compact. The deal eases the revenue sharing rate. The tribe will only have to pay 15...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe to share over $2M in casino revenue (11/19)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan will share nearly $2.3 million in gaming revenues with the local community. Beneficiaries this year include Isabella County, Denver Township, the village of Shepherd and the city of Mt....

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe works on new Class III compact (11/19)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) are in �active conversations� for a new Class III gaming compact, The Boston Globe reports. The tribe and Patrick signed a deal last year but...

New leader of Seneca Nation wants new Class III gaming deal (11/14)

The new leader of the Seneca Nation wants to negotiate a new Class III gaming compact with the state of New York. The compact expires in 2016. But the tribe has already suspended revenue sharing...

Opinion: Mashpee Wampanaog Tribe gaming bid in limbo again (11/05)

"When the U.S. Department of the Interior rejected an agreement negotiated by the state with the Mashpee Indians, nobody said it had slammed the door on chances of a resort casino in Taunton. It just...

California tribes await state action on off-reservation casinos (11/05)

Two California tribes made history when their off-reservation casinos were approved by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in September but they are still waiting for legislative approval of their Class III gaming compacts. The Enterprise Rancheria...

Little River Band blames governor for holding back casino plans (11/01)

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians says Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) is putting jobs and economic development at risk by refusing to agree to an off-reservation casino. The tribe wants to build...

City works on loan to make up for Seneca Nation gaming funds (10/31)

The city of Niagara Falls could receive a loan of around $10 million to make up for a loss in Seneca Nation gaming revenues, WIVB-TV reports Details are still being worked out but the loan...

Tribes in Arizona report another increase in gaming revenues (10/30)

Tribes in Arizona saw another increase in gaming revenues for the last quarter. Tribes contributed $23.9 million to the state, the Arizona Department of Gaming reported. That's a 3.2 percent increase from the same quarter...

Editorial: Risky bet on Mashpee Wampanoag gaming compact (10/29)

"Based upon the number of significant concerns the federal government had with the compact between the commonwealth and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, it looks like either no one in Massachusetts did their homework on Indian...

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate pays counties for services at casino (10/25)

Correction: The tribe does not share gaming revenues with the two counties. The compact instead lists payments that the tribe makes to the counties for services at the casino. The tribe has longstanding agreements with...

Column: The road to gaming in Massachusetts getting bumpier (10/23)

"Several bumps have popped up on the road Massachusetts is building toward licensing three casinos and a slots parlor. And Rhode Islanders worried about when and where the casinos will open - and the impact...

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate negotiates Class III gaming compact (10/23)

The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate has negotiated a new Class III gaming compact with the state of South Dakota. The compact authorizes up to 750 slot machines at its two casinos. The current agreement only allows...

Little Traverse Bay Bands outline plans for 2nd gaming facility (10/19)

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians outlined plans for a $26 million casino at a village council meeting in Mackinaw City, Michigan, on Thursday. The tribe wants to build a a 29,000 square...

Casino panel in waiting pattern for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (10/17)

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will wait for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to negotiate a new Class III compact, the chairman of the panel said. It's not clear when a new...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe back to the table on gaming deal (10/16)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the state of Massachusetts plan to negotiate a new Class III gaming compact but Gov. Deval Patrick (D) is already worried about opposition from state lawmakers. The main issue appears...

Editorial: Risky bet on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino deal (10/16)

BIA rejects gaming compact from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (10/15)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs on Friday rejected the Class III gaming compact submitted by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the state of Massachusetts, saying it did not comply with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act....

Rep. Markey and Rep. Keating statement on Mashpee Wampanoag Class III gaming compact (10/12)

The following is a press release from Rep. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) and Rep. Bill Keating (D-Massachusetts). Several members of Massachusetts� House delegation today expressed disappointment in the decision by Department of the Interior Secretary Salazar...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe statement on Class III gaming compact (10/12)

Cedric Cromwell, the chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, issued the following statement after learning that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected a Class III gaming compact with the state of Massachusetts. The Bureau...

Law Article: Ramifications of Seneca Nation casino pact dispute (10/05)

"The Seneca Nation and State of New York are currently embroiled in arbitration to resolve the Nation's claim that the State violated the negotiated Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact by allowing non- Indian land-based gaming...

New York governor discusses Seneca Nation casino pact dispute (10/04)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said he will keep fighting the Seneca Nation to recover disputed gaming revenues. The tribe has withheld $460 million from the state over the past two years as part...

Pokagon Band distributes $1M in slot revenues from new casino (10/04)

A second casino is proving to be a big benefit for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and the surrounding community. In just one year of operation, the Four Winds Hartford Casino generated...

Talks continue for state loan in Seneca Nation compact dispute (10/02)

A New York state lawmaker is reporting progress on a loan to make up for withheld Seneca Nation gaming revenues. Assemblyman John Ceretto (R) asked the state to extend a bridge loan to Niagara Falls....

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe firm on exclusivity in gaming compact (09/28)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York won't give up exclusivity provisions in its Class III gaming compact, a spokesperson said. The compact promises the tribe a zone of exclusivity in eight counties in...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe negotiates new Class III gaming deal (09/28)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) are negotiating a new Class III gaming compact. The two sides sat down on August 23, Central Michigan Life reported. But no details are being...

Report shows Wisconsin tribal casinos took in $1.3B last year (09/27)

Tribal gaming revenue has remained steady over the last three years despite a rocky economy, according to a new report from the Legislative Audit Bureau. Revenues were about $1.3 billion for 2009, 2010 and 2011,...

State to step in with loan over Seneca Nation gaming revenues (09/26)

The state of New York will extend a loan to Niagara Falls to make up for withheld Seneca Nation gaming revenues, The Buffalo News reports. The tribe has withheld $460 million from the state over...

Little Traverse Bay Bands plans to spend $26M on new casino (09/25)

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in Michigan plans to spend $26 million on a second gaming facility, The Petoskey News-Review reports. The tribe's Class III gaming compact authorizes two casinos. The $140...

Cedric Cromwell: Mashpee Wampanoag compact is a good deal (09/24)

"It was with great interest that I read Harold Monteau�s editorial, �Regarding Gaming Compacts and Their �Illusory Exclusivity,�� in which he criticized the tribal-state compact reached between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Commonwealth of...

State asks court to wait for BIA answer on Wampanoag pact (09/21)

The state of Massachusetts is asking a federal judge to wait for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make a decision on a Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The compact was...

Seneca Nation casino compact brings big money to New York (09/21)

The Seneca Nation has contributed $471 million to the state of New York under the Class III gaming compact. The deal requires the tribe to share 25 percent of slot machine revenues. In exchange, the...

Harold Monteau: Mashpee Wampanoag compact is worst ever (09/21)

"The tribal-state gaming compact between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, recently submitted to the Department of Interior (DOI or Secretary) appears to have bumped Montana (tribes treated like tavern...

Tribes debate Internet gambling at NIGA conference in Florida (09/20)

Internet gambling was a topic at the National Indian Gaming Association mid-year conference in Florida this week. Tribes are interesting in online gaming but they want heir rights must be respected, NIGA's executive director Jason...

Arbitration panel named for Seneca Nation compact dispute (09/19)

An arbitration panel of three members has been named to resolve a Class III gaming compact dispute between the Seneca Nation and the state of New York. The panel will be chaired by Judith S....

Seneca Nation fires back in dispute over gaming revenues (09/18)

The Seneca Nation is firing back at the mayor of Niagara Falls, New York, who threatened to eliminate fire protection services at the tribe's casino. The tribe has withheld an estimated $400 million from the...

City threatens to stop fire protection at Seneca Nation casino (09/12)

The mayor in Niagara Falls, New York, is threatening to cut fire protection services at the casino owned by the Seneca Nation. The tribe has withheld more than $400 million in gaming revenues from the...

North Fork Rancheria to share revenue at off-reservation casino (09/07)

The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians will share revenues from its off-reservation casino with two other tribes, including one that is threatening litigation against the project. The North Fork Rancheria agreed to pay up...

Enterprise Rancheria foes to dispute Class III gaming compact (09/05)

Opponents of the Enterprise Rancheria off-reservation casino will fight the tribe's Class III gaming compact in the California Legislature, The Sacramento Bee reports. "The compact will run into a buzz saw," Doug Elmets, a spokesperson...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gaming compact finally sent to BIA (09/03)

A Class III gaming compact between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the state of Massachusetts was finally sent to the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Friday. The Massachusetts Legislature ratified the compact on July 26...

Compact boosts employees at Eastern Cherokee casino to 2500 (08/30)

A new Class III gaming compact has boosted the number of employees at the casino owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to 2,500, The Smoky Mountain Times reports. The compact authorized live card...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe shares $1.5M under casino deal (08/23)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe paid $1.5 million to the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, for agreeing to host a casino. The payment covers pre-mitigation costs of the $500 million casino. It was due within 30 days...

Eastern Cherokees celebrate launch of live games at casino (08/22)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians welcomed North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue (D) to its casino on Wednesday to celebrate the launch of live table games. Chief Michell Hicks and Perdue negotiated a new Class...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe hosts celebration for casino deal (08/21)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will host Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Thursday for a celebration of the Class III gaming compact. The tribe and Patrick signed a 15-year deal to authorize a casino in...

Eastern Cherokees hail launch of live table games at casino (08/21)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue (D) will officially open live table games at the Harrah�s Cherokee Casino and Resort today. The tribe negotiated a 30-year Class III gaming...

Eastern Cherokees debut live card dealers under new compact (08/16)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina debuted live card dealers on Wednesday. The tribe's new Class III gaming compact authorized the dealers. The state will be getting a cut of the revenues...

Seminole Tribe to share $233M in gaming revenue with Florida (08/16)

The Seminole Tribe will share $233 million in gaming revenue with the state of Florida in the coming year. The state will be getting $19.4 million a month, starting this month. That's an increase from...

County to sue St. Regis Mohawk Tribe for loss in gaming funds (08/10)

Officials in St. Lawrence County have hired a law firm in anticipation of suing the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and the state of New York for $3 million in gaming revenues. The tribe has been...

Seneca Nation blasts state for questioning casino gas station (08/10)

The Seneca Nation and the state of New York appear to be heading into another dispute, this time over a proposed gas station and convenience store at the tribe's casino in Niagara Falls. President Robert...

Let the games begin--Massachusetts to accept casino bid fees (08/08)

CORRECTION/UPDATE: The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will have to pay the $400,000 fee, the chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission said. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will start accepting $400,000 non-refundable fees from companies that want to...

BIA approves Class III gaming compact for Eastern Cherokees (08/06)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina won Bureau of Indian Affairs approval for its Class III gaming compact. The compact allows the tribe to add live dealers to the Harrah�s Cherokee Casino...

North Dakota tribe adding riverboat to Class III gaming compact (08/01)

The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation of North Dakota plans to offer a riverboat casino under its new Class III gaming compact. The compact expires in December. As part of the initial negotiation meeting, the...

Seneca Nation plans to open gas station at Niagara Falls casino (07/31)

The Seneca Nation plans to open a gas station and convenience store at its casino in Niagara Falls. The Seneca Gaming Corporation solicited bids for the project. The Niagara Falls Reporter wasn't able to determine...

Arizona tribes report continued growth in their gaming revenue (07/31)

The tribal gaming industry in Arizona continues to show signs of improvement. The Arizona Department of Gaming said tribal contributions to the state for the last quarter were $25.1 million. That's a 2.4 percent increase...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe marks a major milestone for casino (07/31)

Governor Patrick signs H.4261, �Resolve Relating To The Tribal-State Compact Between The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe And The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.� (Photo Credit: Eric Haynes / Governor�s Office) Leaders and members of the Mashpee Wampanoag...

New York communities cut back without tribal gaming revenues (07/30)

Communities in New York are cutting back on services and eliminating jobs as a revenue sharing dispute between tribes and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) drags on. The Seneca Nation has withheld more than $400 million...

Coyote Valley Band negotiates a new Class III gaming compact (07/30)

The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians negotiated a new Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Jerry Brown (D). The agreement replaces one signed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The existing deal requires the...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gaming compact set for BIA review (07/30)

A Class III gaming compact signed by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts faces scrutiny at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian law experts said. The tribe agreed to share 21.5 percent of gross gaming...

Tribes in northeast Oklahoma contribute more casino revenue (07/27)

Seven tribes in northeast Oklahoma shared $10.2 million in gaming revenues with the state during the last fiscal year, The Joplin Globe reports. The biggest contributor by far was the Quapaw Tribe. The tribe's share...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gaming compact clears final vote (07/27)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe cleared one of the last major hurdles in its quest to open a casino in Massachusetts. The state Senate approved the tribe's Class III gaming compact on Thursday. The House previously...

Vote scheduled on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino compact (07/26)

The Massachusetts Senate is scheduled to vote today on a Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The House already approved the compact. Once the Senate takes action, the deal can be sent...

Gun Lake Tribe shares $1.6M in casino revenue with community (07/26)

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, shared $1.6 million in gaming revenues with communities in Michigan. Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe shares 2 percent of...

Vote on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Class III compact delayed (07/25)

The Massachusetts Senate again failed to vote on a Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The latest delay wasn't explained but some lawmakers from the southeastern part of the state, where the...

Florida Republicans planning to take a look at gaming next year (07/24)

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...

Vote expected on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Class III compact (07/24)

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...

Seminole Tribe contributes $443K amid bid for expanded gaming (07/23)

The Seminole Tribe is being outspent in the push for expanded gaming in Florida. The tribe has contributed $443,000 during this election cycle, The Tampa Bay Times reports. Two-thirds of the money has gone to...

City still waiting on $58M in gaming revenue from Seneca Nation (07/23)

The city of Niagara Falls, New York, is still waiting on $58 million in gaming revenues from the Seneca Nation. The money comes from the Class III gaming compact. The tribe is withholding the state's...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's compact anticipates casino delays (07/23)

Officials in Massachusetts plan to give the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe plenty of time to complete the land-into-trust process but the Class III gaming compact anticipates that might not happen any time soon. The tribe agreed...

Dry Creek Rancheria uses gaming revenues for new ambulance (07/20)

Thanks to gaming revenues, the Dry Creek Rancheria of California purchased an $80,000 ambulance for a local service provider. Bell�s Ambulance Service has provided emergency service to the reservation for decades. �They�ve been up and...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Class III compact vote put on hold (07/20)

The Massachusetts Senate delayed a vote on a Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Sen. Mark Montigny (D) put a hold on the compact, according to news reports. He said he will...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe still considering options for casino (07/19)

Despite being rebuffed by the governor and at the polls, Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe doesn't think it's out of the casino game in Massachusetts. The tribe could proceed with a Class II gaming facility on its...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Class III compact clears one vote (07/19)

The Massachusetts House voted 120-32 to approve a Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The 15-year compact awaits a vote in the Senate. After it passes, it can be sent to the...

Wisconsin sues Ho-Chunk Nation over electronic poker games (07/18)

The state of Wisconsin is suing the Ho-Chunk Nation in hopes of stopping the tribe from offering electronic poker games. The tribe installed eight poker machines at Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, a Class II facility. A...

Final votes awaited on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino deal (07/18)

Massachusetts lawmakers are moving quickly to ratify a Class III gaming compact for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe amid questions about some provisions in the deal. The House and the Senate each voted on Tuesday to bar...

Land-into-trust an issue for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino (07/17)

A Massachusetts legislative committee quickly advanced a Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on Monday amid concerns about the land-into-trust process. After gaining federal recognition in May 2007, the tribe filed its...

First hearing scheduled on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe compact (07/16)

Massachusetts lawmakers will hold a hearing today on Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The 15-year compact requires the tribe to share 21.5 percent of gross gaming revenues with the state. Lawmakers...

Deadline ticking on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gaming compact (07/13)

The Massachusetts Legislature has until July 31 to ratify a Class III gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe signed the compact with Gov. Deval Patrick (D). The 15-year deal includes a high...

Mashpee Wamapanoag Tribe reaches Class III gaming compact (07/12)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reached a Class III gaming compact with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D). The tribal council voted 7-1 to accept the deal. It paves the way for the tribe to open...

Eastern Cherokees schedule two job fairs to hire more at casino (07/11)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina will hold two job fairs to hire more people to work at its casino. The tribe plans to hire 500 table game dealers at the Harrah�s...

Opinion: Eastern Cherokee gaming seen as an economic engine (07/10)

"Farmers are decidedly independent-minded and frugal, as you can observe in a Grant Wood oil painting of note. However, the very opposite of those character traits would be for farmers to meekly accept economic rescue...

BIA allows Class III compact for Graton Rancheria to go into effect (07/09)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California has been cleared to conduct Class III gaming. The Bureau of Indian Affairs allowed the tribe's compact to go into effect. It was the last major hurdle...

Sheriff asks Arizona tribes for gaming revenues to buy equipment (07/03)

Arizona is known for controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio but there's another law enforcement official in town who's drawing scrutiny. The Arizona Republic said Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asked the Tohono O'odham Nation and the...

Towns want meeting before Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe compact (07/03)

Local communities want to meet Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) before he finalizes a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Patrick expects to reach a deal with the tribe by July 31....

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe increases bet limits on table games (07/02)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is taking advantage of a new state law that raises the bet limits on table games. The maximum bet is now $1,000, up from $100. It applies...

State waits on new Mohawk chief to discuss gaming pact dispute (07/02)

The state of New York wants to negotiate a Class III gaming compact dispute with the new leader of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Paul Thompson won election as chief on June 2. He was...

Eastern Cherokees on a hiring spree with new Class III compact (06/28)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina is hiring 650 people this year thanks to a new Class III gaming compact. The deal authorizes live card dealers at the Harrah�s Cherokee Casino and...

Governor again cites progress for Mashpee Wampanoag compact (06/22)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) continues to make progress on Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, according to a statement. The two sides face a July 31 deadline to finalize an agreement....

Supreme Court ruling not seen to affect Graton Rancheria casino (06/21)

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Salazar v. Patchak likely won't affect the casino for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Fitch Ratings said in a corrected press release. The tribe was restored to federal...

Communities seek inclusion in Mashpee Wampanoag casino talk (06/19)

Leaders of communities in southeastern Massachusetts say they are being cut out of casino talks with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe is negotiating a Class III gaming compact with Gov. Deval Patrick (D). A...

Graton Rancheria starts groundbreaking work on delayed casino (06/19)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California began work on its long-delayed casino on Monday. The tribe is still awaiting approval of its Class III gaming compact from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. And...

No rush to renegotiate Saginaw Chippewa Tribe gaming compact (06/18)

The Class III gaming compact between the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and the state of Michigan expires next year, The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun reports. The agreement came about after tribes sued the state for failing...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe quiet on compact discussion for now (06/15)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe isn't discussing specifics of its Class III gaming compact negotiations with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) for now. An agreement could be announced as early as next week. It's expected to...

Ho-Chunk Nation loses arbitration decision for electronic poker (06/14)

The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin is evaluating its options after losing an arbitration ruling on an electronic poker game. The tribe installed eight poker machines at Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, a Class II facility, last November....

Massachusetts governor expects Wampanoag casino deal soon (06/13)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) expects to wrap up Class III gaming compact negotiations with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe next week, The Cape Cod Times reports. The compact will be presented to the state Legislature...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe sees strong support for casino bid (06/11)

Voters in Taunton, Massachusetts, overwhelmingly endorsed a casino for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Results of an election Saturday showed 7,693 in favor of the casino and 4,571 against it. It was the first referendum in...

With new compact, Eastern Cherokees look at another casino (06/08)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians can operate up to three Class III facilities under its new gaming compact and Chief Michell Hicks said the tribe is looking at opening a casino in Cherokee County....

Eastern Cherokee Class III gaming compact wins final approval (06/07)

A Class III gaming compact for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians won final legislative approval on Wednesday and was immediately signed into law by North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue (D). The deal allows the...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe weighs lawsuit over compact talks (06/06)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe might sue Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) for failing to enter into negotiations for a Class III gaming compact. The tribe asked Patrick to come to the table on March 5....

Eastern Cherokee gaming compact gets closer to final approval (06/06)

The North Carolina House gave final approval to a Class III gaming compact for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The House's version differs from the one that passed the Senate. So the Senate will...

New York governor threatens non-Indian casinos in Seneca land (06/05)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said he is open to non-Indian casinos in Seneca Nation territory. The tribe was promised regional exclusivity in its Class III gaming compact. But the tribe says the state...

Gun Lake Tribe shares $8M in gaming revenues with community (06/05)

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, shared nearly $8 million in gaming revenues with the state and local governments in Michigan. The tribe shared $6.4 million with the...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe continues negotiations for compact (06/05)

Gov. Deval Patrick (D) plans to finalize a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe by a July 31 deadline. Patrick hopes the deal will be finished so lawmakers can approve it before...

BIA faces July 6 deadline for Graton Rancheria gaming compact (06/05)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has until July 6 to review a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports. The deadline comes amid a lawsuit that...

Mohegan Tribe ready to provide more policing service at casino (06/04)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut said it's ready to provide more law enforcement services at its casino. Under the Class III gaming compact, the state assigns officers to patrol Mohegan Sun. The tribe is negotiating...

Eastern Cherokee casino compact moves step closer to approval (06/01)

A Class III gaming compact for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians cleared an initial vote in the North Carolina House on Thursday. The compact authorizes live card dealers to the Harrah�s Cherokee Casino and...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares casino revenue with community (05/31)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan shared almost $2.2 million in gaming revenues with the local community. The biggest chunk was $426,800.20 for the city of Mt. Pleasant. Isabella County received $371,580.94. Under its Class...

Eastern Cherokee gaming compact moving closer to approval (05/30)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is getting closer to its goal of a new Class III gaming compact. The North Carolina Senate approved the deal earlier this month. Now it's moving through the House....

Eastern Cherokees await approval for Class III gaming compact (05/23)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is waiting for the North Carolina House to bless its Class III gaming compact. The Senate passed the deal last week. It authorizes live card dealers to the Harrah�s...

Opposition group files lawsuit to stop Graton Rancheria casino (05/22)

A group called the Stop the Casino 101 Coalition filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking a casino for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The group is suing California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in state...

California governor signs bill for Graton Rancheria gaming deal (05/18)

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed into law a bill that ratifies a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The signature was the last step in the process before the...

Closing arguments in hearing over Kialegee Tribal Town's casino (05/18)

Closing arguments are taking place this morning in a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Kialegee Tribal Town in Oklahoma. The tribe is building the Red Clay Casino on an Indian allotment that's owned by two...

Michigan attorney general opposes Sault Tribe gaming project (05/18)

Michigan attorney general Bill Schuette, whose office is fighting an off-reservation casino in court, is also opposing an off-reservation casino for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. In a letter to the Interior...

Eastern Cherokee Class III gaming compacts moving forward (05/17)

The North Carolina Senate voted 33-14 on Wednesday to approve a Class III gaming compact for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The deal authorizes live card dealers to the Harrah�s Cherokee Casino and Resort....

Partner looking to start work on Graton Rancheria casino soon (05/16)

Construction on a casino for the for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria could start this summer, the tribe's partner said. Station Casinos is financing the casino. The project is expected to cost more than...

Mohawk community operates casino under unique agreement (05/14)

A Mohawk community in New York is operating a gaming facility under a unique arrangement that dates to 1977, The Albany Times-Union reports. For three years, the Warrior Society Mohawks occupied state land to...

Santa Ysabel Band seeks settlement in gaming funds dispute (05/11)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians wants to settle a dispute over $3 million in gaming revenues owed to San Diego County, California. Chairman Virgil Perez said the tribe has offered to make a...

Gaming compact for Graton Rancheria ready for BIA approval (05/11)

The California Assembly voted 64-3 on Thursday to approve on a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The compact already cleared the Senate. Now it can be sent to the...

California and Oklahoma boast most tribal gaming machines (05/10)

Tribal casinos in California and Oklahoma are home to more gaming machines than any other state in the nation, except for Nevada, according to a new report from the American Gaming Association. As of 2011,...

Another vote expected on Graton Rancheria gaming compact (05/10)

The California Assembly is expected to vote today on a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The Senate already approved the deal. If the Assembly does the same, it will...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces big crowd in push for casino (05/09)

Nearly 1,000 people attended a city council meeting in Taunton, Massachusetts, to learn more about the casino proposed by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe and its developers answered detailed questions about the $500 million...

Connecticut tribes reach deal for free slot machine promotion (05/09)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes plan to offer more free slot machine promtions under a deal with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D). The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe won't have to share...

Eastern Cherokees making progress on Class III gaming deal (05/09)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is making progress on its Class III gaming compact, The Smoky Mountain News reports. The deal allows the tribe to add live card dealers to the Harrah�s Cherokee Casino...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe plans Class II site on reservation (05/08)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe plans to open a Class II facility on its reservation in Massachusetts. Tribal members voted 35-27 to use an unfinished community center for the casino. Some work has recently occurred on...

Graton Rancheria gaming compact moves closer to approval (05/08)

The California Senate voted 34-4 on Monday to approve a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The deal still needs to be approved by the Assembly. After that, it will...

Seneca Nation seeking solution to gaming revenues dispute (05/07)

The Seneca Nation is eager to resolve a dispute over gaming revenues, tribal leaders said. President Robert Odawi Porter and Council Chairman Richard Nephew disputed comments by local officials in Niagara Falls about the status...

Key lawmaker supports a gaming compact with Poarch Band (05/07)

A key Republican lawmaker says the state of Alabama should enter into a Class III gaming compact with the Poarch Creek Band of Indians. Rep. Jim Barton (R), the chairman of a committee that oversees...

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

Graton Rancheria owes $230M so far in long bid for a casino (05/03)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria of California owes at least $230 million so far as part of its quest to build a casino, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports. At a second day of hearings...

Little progress seen in Seneca Nation casino compact dispute (05/01)

Officials in Niagara Falls, New York, don't feel optimistic about receiving their share of gaming revenues from the Seneca Nation anytime soon. The tribe has withheld an estimated $400 million, accusing the state of allowing...

Graton Rancheria gaming opponents lobby state lawmakers (05/01)

Opponents of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria say a new poll shows opposition to the northern California tribe's casino. Stop the Casino 101 says 68 percent of Sonoma County oppose the casino. The group...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to host public forums for casino (05/01)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts will host two public forums next week to discuss its gaming plans. The tribe will host a forum in Freetown on May 7 and one in Lakeville on May...

Lawmakers to consider compact for Graton Rancheria casino (04/30)

The California Senate Governmental Organization Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on the Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The tribe signed the deal with Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe announces plan for $500M casino (04/27)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe unveiled plans for a $500 million casino in Taunton, Massachusetts, today. The casino, to be built in three phases over five years, would include 150,000 square-feet of gaming space with 3,000...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to unveil details for casino plan (04/26)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is announcing details of its proposed casino in Taunton, Massachusetts, today. The tribe has options on 135 acres in the city. The land will have to be placed in trust before...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe ready to sue over casino talks (04/26)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is prepared to go to court if Gov. Deval Patrick (D) refuses to negotiate a Class III gaming compact. The tribe asked Patrick to negotiate but his gaming adviser...

State panel awaiting outcome of Wampanoag casino talks (04/25)

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is "waiting" for the outcome of gaming talks with one or two tribes, the panel's chairman said. The commission will determine who will get a license for the casino in the...

Santa Ysabel Band owes $3M to county under gaming deal (04/24)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians has apparently failed to pay $3 million it owes to San Diego County, California. The tribe agreed to make payments to offset the impacts of the Santa Ysabel...

California's gaming revenue sharing fund quickly drying up (04/23)

California's Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund will be down to just $5 million in 2013, The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports. The fund was created when tribes signed Class III gaming compacts in 1999. At one point,...

Editorial: Lawmakers could block Graton Rancheria casino (04/23)

"Hopes of avoiding the crushing impacts of an unwanted mega-casino in Rohnert Park may be fading, but are not yet completely dimmed. Thanks to action taken earlier this week by the Petaluma City Council, North...

Little Traverse Bay Bands share slot machine revenues (04/18)

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians shared $606,897 with communities in Emmet County, Michigan. The tribe shares 2 percent of slot machine revenues twice a year. This payment was an increase from the...

Graton Rancheria leader still avoiding media over casino (04/18)

Greg Sarris, the chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California, still isn't talking to the press about his tribe's Class III gaming compact. Sarris has declined to comment on the tribe's casino...

City council opposes Graton Rancheria's gaming compact (04/17)

The city council in Petaluma, California, voted 6-0 to oppose a Class III gaming compact with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The deal requires the tribe to negotiate agreements with local governments to offset...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe eyes existing land for casino (04/13)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts says it can open a casino on existing trust land. In 1987, Congress settled the tribe's land claim with a provision that subjects the reservation to the civil and...

Mayor addresses Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino plans (04/11)

The mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts, issued an open letter about the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino. Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. said the city is negotiating a "binding legal agreement" with the tribe that will contain a...

Graton Rancheria casino to be among biggest in California (04/10)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are set to build one of the largest gaming facilities in California. The casino plan envisions a 534,000 square-foot facility in Sonoma County. The facility would include 3,000 slot...

Lawmakers expected to consider Eastern Cherokee compact (04/04)

Lawmakers in North Carolina are expected to consider a Class III gaming compact for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Asheville Citizen-Times reports. The tribe negotiated the deal with outgoing Gov. Bev Perdue (D)...

Graton Rancheria reaches compact with California governor (04/02)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, also known as the Coast Miwok Tribe, signed a Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Jerry Brown (D). The tribe plans to build a $433 million casino on...

Eastern Cherokees still working on a new gaming compact (03/28)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina still hopes to gain legislative approval for a new Class III gaming compact. The tribe signed a deal with Gov. Bev Perdue (D) last year. But...

Cherokee Nation shares $100M in casino revenue with state (03/27)

The Cherokee Nation has shared $100 million in gaming revenues with the state of Oklahoma. The tribe shares revenues under its Class III gaming compact. From January 2005 to December 2011, the tribe paid a...

Seneca Nation to unveil plans for permanent Buffalo casino (03/27)

The Seneca Nation is unveiling plans today for a permanent off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. The tribe operates the Buffalo Creek Casino in a temporary building. A permanent facility has been on the back...

Opinion: Tribal gaming compact a bad bet for Massachusetts (03/22)

"The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe recently announced plans to enter into negotiations with Gov. Deval Patrick for a gaming "compact" for a casino in Taunton. The Aquinnah tribe has also expressed an interest in negotiating such...

All members named to Massachusetts Gaming Commission (03/21)

The final two members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission were named on Tuesday. The five members are Stephen Crosby, Gayle Cameron, Enrique Zuniga, James F. McHugh and Bruce Stebbins. Crosby is serving as chairman of...

Minnesota lawmaker sees tribes and racetracks in new deal (03/20)

A Minnesota lawmaker is seeking to broker a deal between tribes and the racetrack industry. Rep. Tim Kelly (R) wants to protect existing tribal casinos, whose operations are being threatened by an expansion of non-Indian...

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Muscogee Nation casino (03/19)

A gambling addict cannot sue the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma for his losses, a federal judge ruled. Eddie Santana first filed suit in state court. The tribe had the case removed to federal court. Santana...

New York tribes still withholding casino revenue from state (03/15)

The Seneca Nation and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe are still withholding gaming revenues from the state of New York. The tribes were promised exclusivity for Class III games. Both say the state has allowed...

Massachusetts governor to discuss compact with one tribe (03/15)

H.3702, the Massachusetts gaming law, authorizes Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to enter into Class III gaming compact negotiations with "a federally recognized tribe." The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe meet that definition....

Jena Band goes to Class II after governor refuses compact (03/14)

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians will begin construction on a Class II facility next week. The tribe has been trying to open a casino for more than a decade. But its plans fell...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe eyes two more sites for a casino (03/08)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe has asked three communities in Massachusetts to consider hosting a casino. The tribe has options for land in Fall River, Freetown and Lakeville. H.3702, the state's gaming law, requires a host...

Tribes question efforts to regulate gambling on the Internet (03/07)

A panel at the iGaming North America Conference in Las Vegas discussed Internet gaming and tribes. Sheila Morago, the executive director of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, said online gaming could force tribes to renegotiate...

Governor cold to casino talk for Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe (03/07)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) won't comment on a compact negotiation request from the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe. Patrick supported H.3702, the state's gaming law. But the bill seeks to limit the state to just one...

Tribes seeking casinos face questions about land-into-trust (03/07)

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar is placing clouds over Indian gaming, tribal leaders were told on Tuesday. Only tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction" in 1934 can follow the land-into-trust process,...

Report says Indian gaming industry showing signs of recovery (03/06)

Tribal casino revenues grew 1.3 percent in 2010, according to Casino City's Indian Gaming Industry Report. After the recession, tribal gaming revenues fell for the first time in 2009. But the industry is showing signs...

Governor ready to negotiate with Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (03/02)

Massacushetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said he is ready to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe announced plans to build a casino in Taunton. Patrick said negotiations will...

Tribes in New Mexico report 2.1 percent gain in gaming net win (03/01)

Gaming tribes reported a total net win of $713.9 million last year, according to the New Mexico Gaming Control Board. Last year's take for the 14 tribes was 2.1 percent higher than 2010. They shared...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe picks location for gaming facility (02/29)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has picked Taunton, Massachusetts, as its casino site. Chairman Cedric Cromwell and Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. are holding a press conference this morning to discuss plans for the casino. �This will...

Oklahoma tribes help local economy with gaming facilities (02/23)

Indian gaming revenues are not just helping tribes provide services and programs to their members, they are benefiting communities across Oklahoma. One of the biggest impacts is employment. The Cherokee Nation, the largest in the...

Oklahoma sees incredible growth in tribal gaming industry (02/22)

The Indian gaming industry in Oklahoma has grown from bingo halls to Class II-only facilities and now the state is home to more casinos than any other in the U.S. The Muscogee Nation and the...

Holland & Knight wins state contract for tribal gaming talks (02/17)

Holland & Knight, a law and lobbying firm with tribal gaming clients, has won a contract to help Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) with gaming compact negotiations. The firm, whose 2011 clients included the National...

Fort Sill Apache Tribe still aiming for a casino in New Mexico (02/17)

The Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma is still trying to open a casino in New Mexico. The tribe has a 30-acre reservation in the southern part of the state. But the site hasn't been...

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation marks 20 years of casino (02/16)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Foxwoods Resort Casino on Wednesday. The tribe entered the gaming industry with a bingo hall in 1986. The effort quickly became a...

Rep. Sullivan introduces anti-Indian measure to block casinos (02/16)

Rep. John Sullivan (R-Oklahoma) introduced H.R.4033, the Giving Local Communities a Voice in Tribal Gaming Act, on Wednesday. The bill allows local governments the ability to veto Class III gaming facilities even if the state...

Opinion: State should honor Seneca Nation gaming compact (02/13)

"Did you hear the one about Cuomo and the casinos? The governor has been traveling the state with a one-liner about racetrack gambling. �We don�t have casinos, so instead we developed racinos. But what�s a...

IPR: Grand Traverse Band shares $958K in gaming revenues (02/07)

"The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians is helping Suttons Bay Public Schools close a budget gap. The tribe awarded the district $180,000 yesterday in revenue sharing from its casino operations. All that...

Bill to authorize non-Indian casinos in Florida taken off table (02/06)

A bill to authorize three non-Indian casinos in Florida was withdrawn on Friday. The bill faced significant opposition from the Seminole Tribe and other groups. If enacted, it would have violated the exclusivity provisions...

Shinnecock Nation approves agreement with casino partner (02/06)

Members of the Shinnecock Nation of New York voted 101-10 to approve a gaming agreement. The tribe and Gateway Casino Resorts plan to build three casinos on Long Island. So far, one site -- at...

Valerie Spicer: Arizona tribes share $640M in gaming revenues (02/06)

"This year marks 10 years since Arizona tribes signed new gaming compacts with the state of Arizona. These compacts provide an avenue for tribes to share gaming revenues with all Arizonans. As of September 2011,...

Voters approve expansions of non-Indian gaming in Florida (02/01)

Voters in two Florida counties approved slot machines on Tuesday despite a legal opinion from the state attorney general that placed doubts on their efforts. Last month, Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) said approving slot...

Massachusetts defends tribal provisions in new gaming law (02/01)

A federal judge heard arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging tribal provisions in the Massachusetts gaming law. H.3702 authorizes three casinos in different regions of the state. The casino in Region C -- southeastern...

California governor negotiating compacts with more tribes (02/01)

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) is in compact negotiations with 15 to 20 tribes, his negotiator Jacob Appelsmith told The Sacramento Bee. Brown signed his first compact last year, shortly after taking office. The deal...

Seminole Tribe battling some big players in gaming debate (01/31)

The Seminole Tribe is going up some some big names as state lawmakers consider a bill to authorize up to three non-Indian casinos. The Genting Group, a Malaysian company with ties to Indian Country, Las...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe still reviewing sites for casino (01/31)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is still looking for casino sites, Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. In a post on the tribe's website, Cromwell said the potential locations are being kept confidential to ensure "the...

Magazine: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces casino deadline (01/27)

"A section of the state�s new casino gambling law that was intended to give a head start to the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe may now be working against the tribe. The section requires the Mashpee to...

Decision awaited in taxation of tribe's leased slot machines (01/24)

A federal judge could rule soon on a lawsuit affecting the taxation of slot machines leased by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, The New London Day reports. The town of Ledyard claims it can tax...

Oklahoma governor also knew of Kialegee Tribal Town casino (01/23)

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) knew about the Kialegee Tribal Town casino as early as February 2011, The Tulsa World reported. The tribe wanted to sign a Class III gaming compact with the state. Fallin's...

Minnesota agency to step up reviews of tribal casino facilities (01/23)

Minnesota's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement division plans to step up its regulation of tribal casinos in response to reports that show little to no oversight within the past few years. "We've kind of been a...

Connecticut governor talking with tribes on Internet gaming (01/20)

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) is talking with leaders of the two federally recognized tribes in the state about Internet gaming. Malloy is worried about the legalization of online gaming throughout the U.S. That...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe takes over law enforcement at casino (01/20)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York will boost its law enforcement presence at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The tribe reached an agreement to reduce the state police detail from 17 officers to five....

Seneca president discusses expansion of non-Indian gaming (01/20)

Seneca Nation President Robert Odawi Porter discussed an expansion of non-Indian gaming on Thursday, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) submitted a proposed constitutional amendment. Porter was interviewed by New York Post State Editor...

Seminole Tribe hails state's legal opinion over slot machines (01/18)

The Seminole Tribe is praising Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) for a legal opinion that backs the Class III gaming compact. The agreement guarantees the tribe exclusivity for Class III games outside of South...

Connecticut tribes report increases in slot machine revenues (01/16)

Connecticut's two tribal casinos saw an increase in slot machine revenues for the month of December 2011. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation reported an 11.4 percent increase in its slot machine win, when compared to...

Judge rules Santa Ysabel Band owes $3M under gaming deal (01/16)

A federal judge has ordered the Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians to pay $3 million under its gaming agreement with San Diego County, California. The tribe agreed to make payments to offset the impact...

Opinion: Internet gaming and tribal compacts in Connecticut (01/16)

"How does state's contract with the two Indian tribes operating casinos apply to Internet gambling? The tribes seem to construe the contract as giving them a monopoly on casino games played on the Internet as...

Just Ask: Why does governor receive $5M for gaming talks? (01/13)

"Question: Can you explain or expand upon, the negotiating fee of $5 million to Gov. Patrick for a casino compact with a federally recognized Indian tribe? Answer: In the gaming law, there is an appropriation...

City weighs legal action over Seneca Nation casino revenue (01/10)

The city of Niagara Falls, New York, is considering legal action to regain its share of Seneca Nation gaming revenues. The tribe has withheld more than $350 million after accusing the state of allowing an...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe promises action on casino 'soon' (01/10)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will make an announcement about its gaming plans "very soon," Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. The tribe plans to open a casino in southeastern Massachusetts. But two sites have already fallen through...

Mohegan Tribe already talking to state about online gaming (01/10)

The Mohegan Tribe has been talking with Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) about Internet gaming. Chairman Bruce �Two Dogs� Bozsum has testified before Congress about his tribe's intent to enter the online gaming industry....

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces deadlines for gaming plans (01/03)

This year will be an important one for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts. The tribe has until July 31, 2012, to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the state. The tribe also must...

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