Lower Brule Sioux Tribe submits off-reservation casino bid (05/23)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is asking the Obama administration to approve an off-reservation casino. The tribe wants to build a $34 million casino on a 91-acre site that was taken into trust in 2011. The site... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe proceeds with off-reservation casino (04/18)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has submitted an off-reservation casino application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The tribe wants to build a $34 million casino on a 91-acre site that was taken into trust in 2011.... 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... Gambler hits $1M slots jackpot at Oglala Sioux Tribe's casino (02/19)
Valentine's Day turned out to be an extra special day for a man and his wife at the casino owned by the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Gordon "Bud" Thompson won $1,037,375.93 on a slot machine at the... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe prepares off-reservation casino plan (02/13)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota expects to submit its off-reservation casino application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs next month, a developer said. The tribe wants to build a $34 million casino on a 91-acre site that... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe faces off-reservation gaming protest (02/07)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota wants to spend $34 million on an off-reservation casino but some members are objecting to the idea. The Lower Brule Land Owners and Tribal Members Association held a protest as the... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe planning $34M off-reservation casino (02/06)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota plans to spend $34 million on an off-reservation casino. The tribe will relocate the existing Golden Buffalo Casino to the 91-acre site. Plans call for a casino with 500 slot machines and... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe to use site for off-reservation casino (01/30)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota wants to use a 91-acre site that's been tied up in litigation for more than two decades for an off-reservation casino. The tribe filed the land-into-trust application in 1990. The Bureau of... Non-Indian video lotteries in South Dakota see dip in revenue (11/05)
Non-Indian video lottery revenues in South Dakota have declined every year since 2008 and they could fall even further due to increased competition from Iowa. In 2011, 1,459 non-Indian establishments with 9,128 video lottery terminals reported nearly $192 million in... 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 both counties. The Sisseton Wahpeton... 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 250 machines. The compact also... Tribal casino crime reports from South Dakota and New Mexico (10/12)
A former employee pleaded guilty to stealing from the casino owned by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the The U.S. Attorney's Office in South Dakota said. Michelle Carrier, 36, admitted to wire fraud and theft. She was the payroll clerk at... Opinion: Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe eyes off-reservation casino (07/09)
"We have entered a new phase of legal gambling in South Dakota. This summer, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is pursuing a casino in Sioux Falls, by openly dangling the promise of millions of dollars for local and state governments.... Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe still pushing for an urban casino (05/17)
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is still interested in an off-reservation casino in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The tribe brought up the idea in 2010 when a casino just across the border in Iowa was authorized. The plan didn't get... Native Sun News: Sisseton Wahpeton chairman in gaming feud (05/15)
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy, Native Sun News Editor. All content © Native Sun News. Robert Shepherd, Chairman of Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate AGENCY VILLAGE. SOUTH DAKOTA –– A member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate has... Native Sun News: Rosebud Sioux gaming suit keeps on turning (04/02)
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy, Native Sun News Editor. All content © Native Sun News. Charles Colombe Dana Hanna RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA –– An 11-year-old legal case that originated on the Rosebud Reservation and... Native Sun News: Former Rosebud leader seeks day in court (03/02)
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy, Native Sun News Editor. All content © Native Sun News. Rosebud Sioux tribal rancher and businessman Charles Colombe has been in litigation with tribal administration over disputed Rosebud Casino monies... 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 agreement allows the tribe to... Oglala Sioux woman wins car from South Dakota Lottery (10/26)
Talena Standing Bear Montelongo, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, won a Chevrolet Camaro from the South Dakota Lottery. Standing Bear Montelongo, who works for her tribe's child care program, purchased a $5 instant scratch ticket from a... Native Sun News: Tribes expand options with gaming facilities (10/03)
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy. All content © Native Sun News. Members of the RST Gaming Commission present Trent Poignee, Turtle Creek Crossing Supermarket manager, with the casino addition’s facility license. From L to R:... 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 could be added to an... Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe cites increase in gaming revenues (08/11)
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota says gaming revenues are up 15 percent from a year ago. "We're very happy here," Royal River Casino general manager Steve Christensen told The Sioux Falls Argus Leader. The tribe has been... 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 double the number in the... 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 the Royal River Casino. That's... 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 gaming compact. On the eve...
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is asking the Obama administration to approve an off-reservation casino. The tribe wants to build a $34 million casino on a 91-acre site that was taken into trust in 2011. The site... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe proceeds with off-reservation casino (04/18)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has submitted an off-reservation casino application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The tribe wants to build a $34 million casino on a 91-acre site that was taken into trust in 2011.... 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... Gambler hits $1M slots jackpot at Oglala Sioux Tribe's casino (02/19)
Valentine's Day turned out to be an extra special day for a man and his wife at the casino owned by the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Gordon "Bud" Thompson won $1,037,375.93 on a slot machine at the... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe prepares off-reservation casino plan (02/13)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota expects to submit its off-reservation casino application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs next month, a developer said. The tribe wants to build a $34 million casino on a 91-acre site that... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe faces off-reservation gaming protest (02/07)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota wants to spend $34 million on an off-reservation casino but some members are objecting to the idea. The Lower Brule Land Owners and Tribal Members Association held a protest as the... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe planning $34M off-reservation casino (02/06)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota plans to spend $34 million on an off-reservation casino. The tribe will relocate the existing Golden Buffalo Casino to the 91-acre site. Plans call for a casino with 500 slot machines and... Lower Brule Sioux Tribe to use site for off-reservation casino (01/30)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota wants to use a 91-acre site that's been tied up in litigation for more than two decades for an off-reservation casino. The tribe filed the land-into-trust application in 1990. The Bureau of... Non-Indian video lotteries in South Dakota see dip in revenue (11/05)
Non-Indian video lottery revenues in South Dakota have declined every year since 2008 and they could fall even further due to increased competition from Iowa. In 2011, 1,459 non-Indian establishments with 9,128 video lottery terminals reported nearly $192 million in... 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 both counties. The Sisseton Wahpeton... 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 250 machines. The compact also... Tribal casino crime reports from South Dakota and New Mexico (10/12)
A former employee pleaded guilty to stealing from the casino owned by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the The U.S. Attorney's Office in South Dakota said. Michelle Carrier, 36, admitted to wire fraud and theft. She was the payroll clerk at... Opinion: Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe eyes off-reservation casino (07/09)
"We have entered a new phase of legal gambling in South Dakota. This summer, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is pursuing a casino in Sioux Falls, by openly dangling the promise of millions of dollars for local and state governments.... Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe still pushing for an urban casino (05/17)
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is still interested in an off-reservation casino in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The tribe brought up the idea in 2010 when a casino just across the border in Iowa was authorized. The plan didn't get... Native Sun News: Sisseton Wahpeton chairman in gaming feud (05/15)
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy, Native Sun News Editor. All content © Native Sun News. Robert Shepherd, Chairman of Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate AGENCY VILLAGE. SOUTH DAKOTA –– A member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate has... Native Sun News: Rosebud Sioux gaming suit keeps on turning (04/02)
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy, Native Sun News Editor. All content © Native Sun News. Charles Colombe Dana Hanna RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA –– An 11-year-old legal case that originated on the Rosebud Reservation and... Native Sun News: Former Rosebud leader seeks day in court (03/02)
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy, Native Sun News Editor. All content © Native Sun News. Rosebud Sioux tribal rancher and businessman Charles Colombe has been in litigation with tribal administration over disputed Rosebud Casino monies... 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 agreement allows the tribe to... Oglala Sioux woman wins car from South Dakota Lottery (10/26)
Talena Standing Bear Montelongo, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, won a Chevrolet Camaro from the South Dakota Lottery. Standing Bear Montelongo, who works for her tribe's child care program, purchased a $5 instant scratch ticket from a... Native Sun News: Tribes expand options with gaming facilities (10/03)
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy. All content © Native Sun News. Members of the RST Gaming Commission present Trent Poignee, Turtle Creek Crossing Supermarket manager, with the casino addition’s facility license. From L to R:... 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 could be added to an... Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe cites increase in gaming revenues (08/11)
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota says gaming revenues are up 15 percent from a year ago. "We're very happy here," Royal River Casino general manager Steve Christensen told The Sioux Falls Argus Leader. The tribe has been... 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 double the number in the... 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 the Royal River Casino. That's... 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 gaming compact. On the eve...
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