Cherokee Nation to open hotel at $80M casino near Arkansas in fall

Cherokee Nation to open hotel at $80M casino near Arkansas in fall (July 3, 2015)

The 170,000 square-foot Cherokee Casino in Roland enjoyed a soft opening in May.

Tohono O'odham Nation faces state in court in new casino lawsuit

Tohono O'odham Nation faces state in court in new casino lawsuit (July 3, 2015)

The case has been assigned to a federal judge who has already issued a slew of rulings in the tribe's favor.

Brian Pierson: Tribal labor sovereignty could land in Supreme Court

Brian Pierson: Tribal labor sovereignty could land in Supreme Court (July 3, 2015)

Four of the six judges in the Sixth Circuit who have examined the issue, in two different cases, have concluded that the NLRA has no jurisdiction over the tribes. The tribes have lost both cases!

Pierre Bergeron: Judges split on federal labor law at tribal casinos

Pierre Bergeron: Judges split on federal labor law at tribal casinos (July 3, 2015)

Although the court has been restricting en banc review, such a flagrant disagreement between two panels certainly should attract en banc attention.

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe starts work on Class II gaming facility

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe starts work on Class II gaming facility (July 3, 2015)

Tribal leaders are converting an unfinished community center into a casino and hope to open it by the end of the year.

Disputed leader of Chukchansi Tribe sentenced for clash at casino

Disputed leader of Chukchansi Tribe sentenced for clash at casino (July 3, 2015)

Tex McDonald is being released after serving 242 days in jail for his role in an incident that led to the closure of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino.