Hearing for men accused in trespass at Poarch Creek casino (06/18)
Members of the Muscogee Nation board bus for their trip to Alabama. Four men are in court in Alabama this morning over charges that they trespassed at the casino owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Three of... Tribes cite expansion progress at Southern Gaming Summit (05/10)
The tribal gaming industry continues to expand, speakers said at the Southern Gaming Summit. Speakers from Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama and Louisiana said their tribes are building new facilities and adding new amenities. “Oklahoma is growing,” Sheila Morago, the executive director... Experts don't see merit in Alabama's anti-tribal gaming suit (05/08)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Photo © Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Legal experts don't think Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will get very far in his gaming lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.... Protesters set for hearing for incident at Poarch Creek casino (05/06)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Photo © Poarch Band of Creek Indians. A judge in Alabama will hold a hearing next week to consider trespass charges against four men who staged a protest at the casino... Alabama attorney general cites Carcieri in Poarch Creek lawsuit (04/12)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will proceed with a gaming lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in federal court. Strange originally sued the tribe in state court, alleging that... Lawsuit against Poarch Creek casinos moved to federal court (04/10)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. A lawsuit that seeks to force the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to close down its gaming facilities has been moved to federal court. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange filed... ICT interviews Creek leaders in dispute over Alabama casino (04/02)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Indian Country Today caught up with leaders of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the Muscogee Nation and asked them about the Save Hickory Ground dispute. Eddie Tullis, a... Report: Poarch Creeks distributed $18K in casino per capita (03/29)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians distributed an $18,000 per capita payment to its members, AL.Com reported. The tribe has been sharing gaming revenues since the early 1990s. Tribal member Myrtis... Column: Poarch Creek donation accepted by casino opponent (03/28)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Bob Martin of The Montgomery Independent on how a $100,000 donation from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians ended up in the hands of Attorney General Luther Strange, who is... Editorial: Drop challenge to Poarch Creek gaming enterprise (03/21)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. The Cullman Times on the battle between Attorney General Luther Strange and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians: Attorney General Luther Strange is at odds with National Indian Gaming Commission... NIGC again affirms legality of Poarch Creek Class II operation (03/20)
The Wind Creek Casino in Atmore, Alabama. The National Indian Gaming Commission is once again confirming the legality of the Class II games offered by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. In a letter to Alabama Attorney General Luther... Letter: Tribal casino industry brings many benefits to Alabama (03/06)
A letter writer questions why the state of Alabama is going after the Poarch Band of Creek Indians: What is wrong with this picture? The State of Alabama (land that I love) is [determined to] close Indian casinos. Due to... Tribes in Alabama and Mississippi report largest gaming gains (02/28)
Tribal casino revenue grew by 3.4 percent in 201, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report, with Alabama and Mississippi leading the nation in terms of percentage gains. Alabama, home to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, saw a... Press Release: Poarch Creeks choose technology for gaming operation (02/27)
From the Press Release: Casino Data Imaging (CDI), a leader in casino management and digital media wayfinding solutions to the gaming industry, today announced the sale its award winning GlobalSuite Advanced Visualization and Analysis program to three Alabama casinos operated... Indian Gaming Industry Report shows boost in tribal revenue (02/27)
Tribal casinos took in $27.427 billion in 2011, an increase of 3.4 percent, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report. "Despite a sluggish economy in 2011, Indian gaming sustained a modest growth to bring it above its pre-recession gaming... Opinion: Why Alabama is fighting Poarch Creeks over casinos (02/22)
"I am often asked about the legality of Indian gambling. Indian gambling represents a special challenge because state police cannot seize machines on Indian land. Instead, certain important aspects of Indian gambling are regulated by a federal agency called the... Poarch Band faces two lawsuits amid $246M casino expansion (02/21)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is facing two lawsuits as it undertakes a $246 million casino expansion project. The first lawsuit was filed last December by the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. The Muscogees say the Poarch Band has violated... Poarch Band disputes jurisdiction of state at gaming facilities (02/20)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians disputed the jurisdiction of the state of Alabama after Attorney General Luther Strange filed a lawsuit aimed at shutting down the tribe's casinos. The tribe operates three gaming facilities under federal law. The casinos... Muscogee man released after incident at Poarch Creek casino (02/20)
Muscogee Nation Chief George Tiger negotiated the release of a tribal member who was arrested in Alabama at the casino site of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Wayland Gray was arrested for trespassing and for making a terrorist threat.... Alabama sues Poarch Band in hopes of shutting down casinos (02/19)
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange filed a lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians today, accusing the tribe of operating illegal gaming machines. The state lacks jurisdiction in Indian Country. But Strange claims the tribe can't operate electronic machines... Muscogee Nation leader in Alabama as casino fight escalates (02/19)
Muscogee Nation Chief George Tiger is in Alabama today to discuss a casino dispute with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Tiger is due to hold a press conference at 3pm at the federal courthourse in Montgomery. That's the court... Poarch Creeks arrest four who attempted prayer at casino site (02/18)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama arrested four people who attempted a prayer ceremony at the tribe's casino site. Wayland Gray, Mike Harjo, Michael Deo and a man identified only as "Maggot" were charged with trespassing. Gray also... Poarch Creeks won't allow group to hold prayer at gaming site (02/15)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama refused to allow a prayer ceremony at the site of a casino expansion project. The Save Hickory Ground group came to Alabama to offer prayers to tribal ancestors who were removed from... Group goes ahead with ceremony at Poarch Creek casino site (02/14)
A group of tribal activists will go ahead with a ceremony at the casino site of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama. Save Hickory Ground consists of members of the Poarch Band and the Muscogee Nation. They oppose... Group seeks access to Poarch Creek casino site for ceremony (02/13)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama won't grant access to its casino site for a ceremony on Thursday. The tribe spending $246 million on a new Wind Creek Wetumpka. Opponents want to hold a prayer ceremony at the...
Members of the Muscogee Nation board bus for their trip to Alabama. Four men are in court in Alabama this morning over charges that they trespassed at the casino owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Three of... Tribes cite expansion progress at Southern Gaming Summit (05/10)
The tribal gaming industry continues to expand, speakers said at the Southern Gaming Summit. Speakers from Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama and Louisiana said their tribes are building new facilities and adding new amenities. “Oklahoma is growing,” Sheila Morago, the executive director... Experts don't see merit in Alabama's anti-tribal gaming suit (05/08)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Photo © Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Legal experts don't think Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will get very far in his gaming lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.... Protesters set for hearing for incident at Poarch Creek casino (05/06)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Photo © Poarch Band of Creek Indians. A judge in Alabama will hold a hearing next week to consider trespass charges against four men who staged a protest at the casino... Alabama attorney general cites Carcieri in Poarch Creek lawsuit (04/12)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will proceed with a gaming lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in federal court. Strange originally sued the tribe in state court, alleging that... Lawsuit against Poarch Creek casinos moved to federal court (04/10)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. A lawsuit that seeks to force the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to close down its gaming facilities has been moved to federal court. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange filed... ICT interviews Creek leaders in dispute over Alabama casino (04/02)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Indian Country Today caught up with leaders of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the Muscogee Nation and asked them about the Save Hickory Ground dispute. Eddie Tullis, a... Report: Poarch Creeks distributed $18K in casino per capita (03/29)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians distributed an $18,000 per capita payment to its members, AL.Com reported. The tribe has been sharing gaming revenues since the early 1990s. Tribal member Myrtis... Column: Poarch Creek donation accepted by casino opponent (03/28)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. Bob Martin of The Montgomery Independent on how a $100,000 donation from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians ended up in the hands of Attorney General Luther Strange, who is... Editorial: Drop challenge to Poarch Creek gaming enterprise (03/21)
The Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama. The Cullman Times on the battle between Attorney General Luther Strange and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians: Attorney General Luther Strange is at odds with National Indian Gaming Commission... NIGC again affirms legality of Poarch Creek Class II operation (03/20)
The Wind Creek Casino in Atmore, Alabama. The National Indian Gaming Commission is once again confirming the legality of the Class II games offered by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. In a letter to Alabama Attorney General Luther... Letter: Tribal casino industry brings many benefits to Alabama (03/06)
A letter writer questions why the state of Alabama is going after the Poarch Band of Creek Indians: What is wrong with this picture? The State of Alabama (land that I love) is [determined to] close Indian casinos. Due to... Tribes in Alabama and Mississippi report largest gaming gains (02/28)
Tribal casino revenue grew by 3.4 percent in 201, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report, with Alabama and Mississippi leading the nation in terms of percentage gains. Alabama, home to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, saw a... Press Release: Poarch Creeks choose technology for gaming operation (02/27)
From the Press Release: Casino Data Imaging (CDI), a leader in casino management and digital media wayfinding solutions to the gaming industry, today announced the sale its award winning GlobalSuite Advanced Visualization and Analysis program to three Alabama casinos operated... Indian Gaming Industry Report shows boost in tribal revenue (02/27)
Tribal casinos took in $27.427 billion in 2011, an increase of 3.4 percent, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report. "Despite a sluggish economy in 2011, Indian gaming sustained a modest growth to bring it above its pre-recession gaming... Opinion: Why Alabama is fighting Poarch Creeks over casinos (02/22)
"I am often asked about the legality of Indian gambling. Indian gambling represents a special challenge because state police cannot seize machines on Indian land. Instead, certain important aspects of Indian gambling are regulated by a federal agency called the... Poarch Band faces two lawsuits amid $246M casino expansion (02/21)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is facing two lawsuits as it undertakes a $246 million casino expansion project. The first lawsuit was filed last December by the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. The Muscogees say the Poarch Band has violated... Poarch Band disputes jurisdiction of state at gaming facilities (02/20)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians disputed the jurisdiction of the state of Alabama after Attorney General Luther Strange filed a lawsuit aimed at shutting down the tribe's casinos. The tribe operates three gaming facilities under federal law. The casinos... Muscogee man released after incident at Poarch Creek casino (02/20)
Muscogee Nation Chief George Tiger negotiated the release of a tribal member who was arrested in Alabama at the casino site of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Wayland Gray was arrested for trespassing and for making a terrorist threat.... Alabama sues Poarch Band in hopes of shutting down casinos (02/19)
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange filed a lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians today, accusing the tribe of operating illegal gaming machines. The state lacks jurisdiction in Indian Country. But Strange claims the tribe can't operate electronic machines... Muscogee Nation leader in Alabama as casino fight escalates (02/19)
Muscogee Nation Chief George Tiger is in Alabama today to discuss a casino dispute with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Tiger is due to hold a press conference at 3pm at the federal courthourse in Montgomery. That's the court... Poarch Creeks arrest four who attempted prayer at casino site (02/18)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama arrested four people who attempted a prayer ceremony at the tribe's casino site. Wayland Gray, Mike Harjo, Michael Deo and a man identified only as "Maggot" were charged with trespassing. Gray also... Poarch Creeks won't allow group to hold prayer at gaming site (02/15)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama refused to allow a prayer ceremony at the site of a casino expansion project. The Save Hickory Ground group came to Alabama to offer prayers to tribal ancestors who were removed from... Group goes ahead with ceremony at Poarch Creek casino site (02/14)
A group of tribal activists will go ahead with a ceremony at the casino site of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama. Save Hickory Ground consists of members of the Poarch Band and the Muscogee Nation. They oppose... Group seeks access to Poarch Creek casino site for ceremony (02/13)
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama won't grant access to its casino site for a ceremony on Thursday. The tribe spending $246 million on a new Wind Creek Wetumpka. Opponents want to hold a prayer ceremony at the...
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