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Coyote Valley Band renames casino with new team (12/19)

The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California has renamed its casino and brought in a new management team. The facility will be known as the Coyote Valley Casino. The original name was the...

San Manuel Band promotes casino at major venue (12/17)

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will be promoting its casino at a major venue in southern California: the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The tribe signed a five-year contract to place advertising for...

Shakopee Tribe grants $125k to Indian gaming group (12/09)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota awarded a $125,000 grant to the Great Plains Indian Gaming Association. The donation will help GPIGA advocate for sovereignty and treaty rights. "This gift from the SMSC supports...

Survey finds positive outlook for Indian gaming (12/09)

A survey by the American Gaming Association finds a positive outlook for tribal casinos, 29 years after the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The Future Watch Series was released during the...

Review: 3 stars for Potawatomi casino restaurant (11/21)

"You never know what your chances are at a casino, but at Wild Earth, one of Potawatomi Bingo Casino's new casual restaurants, the odds are pretty good that you'll be served a well-crafted meal...

Casino Travel: Great tribal resorts in California (11/17)

"If there’s one true thing about casinos, it’s that they all feel alike. Walk through that big smoked-glass door and you know where you are in an instant. The casino floor, where the money is...

Gaming Traveler: Winning tribal casino destinations (11/17)

" Thirty-seven states now have some form of casino gambling, and too often, more has not translated to better. Frequently, nondestination casinos - which are most casinos outside of Vegas, New Jersey, Connecticut and the...

Saginaw Chippewa casino runs charity promotion (11/13)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan is running its first-ever charity promotion at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. The "Thanks and Giving" promotion offers patrons a chance at winning a jackpot as well as...

Chickasaw Nation offers gas to casino employees (11/13)

The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma is making sure employees at one of its casinos have enough money to drive to work. Winstar World Casino is located in Thackerville, near the Texas border. The location and...

Forum discusses impact of Navajo Nation casino (11/07)

A forum at the University of New Mexico-Gallup examined the impact of the new Navajo Nation that will open later this month. Tribal representatives said the $35 million Fire Rock Casino will generate revenue...

Rincon casino featured in same-sex marriage ads (11/04)

The casino owned by the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians of California is featured in a national ad campaign that aims to attract gay and lesbian customers. The "Marry in San Diego, Honeymoon in Paris"...

Saginaw Chippewa casino employees seek buyout (11/03)

More than 100 gaming employees want to take a buyout offer from the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. The tribe offered the buyout to full-time employees at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. Those who...

Quechan Nation brings in new casino management (10/28)

The Quechan Nation has brought in five new people to manage its casinos, The Yuma Sun reports. The team will manage the Paradise Casino and the Quechan Casino Resort, which is due to open next...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe to cut casino employees (10/24)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan is reducing the size of the workforce at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. The tribe is offering voluntary buy-outs to all full-time employees. Layoffs are possible after the...

Oklahoma tribes not hurt by economic downturn (10/17)

Tribes in Oklahoma say their business hasn't been affected by the downturn in the national economy. The Cherokee Nation, the Chickasaw Nation, the Muscogee Nation and the Quapaw Tribe have either opened new casinos or...

Experts predict good business for Florida tribes (10/08)

Wall Street analysts say tribal casinos in Florida will survive the economic downturn because they don't rely on tourists from out-of-state. "The typical South Florida casino visitor, the local retiree, is actually fine in this...

Column: DNC goes after Sen. McCain on gambling (09/29)

"The Brody File has learned that the Democratic National Committee is now going after John McCain and what they believe are his questionable ties to gambling lobbyists. The web ad begins Monday but later...

First Nation urged to cut out smoking at bingo (09/24)

The Gitsegukla Band of British Columbia is considering a request to ban smoking at its bingo games. The band hosts games at its community hall that is connected to the elementary school.. Parents say their...

Travel: Culture on display at Washington casinos (09/18)

"The deck on our waterfront room was like a reviewing stand from which we watched an afternoon parade of pleasure craft and fishing boats traveling this tidal strait between Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap...

Viejas Band announces tribal gaming commissioner (09/16)

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians of California has named Tracy Burris, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, as a tribal gaming commissioner. Burris has a long career in Indian gaming. He...

Wisconsin tribes see 7.3 percent rise in revenues (09/03)

Wisconsin tribes saw a 7.3 percent increase in gaming revenues in 2007, according to the latest Indian Gaming Industry Report. The tribes beat the national growth rate of 5 percent. Economist Alan Meister attributed the...

GamblingResort.com checks out California casinos (08/28)

"Any time the crew can hit the road and get away from the stressful environs of Los Angeles is time well spent. Departing from Long Beach by car and first driving over the never-ending “Grapevine”...

South Dakota tribes see drop in gaming revenues (08/27)

South Dakota tribes saw a 3 percent drop in gaming revenues, according to the latest Indian Gaming Industry Report. Economist Alan Meister of the Analysis Group said tribes took in $97.1 million at their casinos...

Arizona tribes work harder for gaming revenues (08/20)

Arizona's gaming tribes continue to see growth at their casinos but they are working harder to reach customers amid national economic woes. The Ak-Chin Indian Community and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe realize the double-digit growth...

Barona casino donates gas to Meals on Wheels (08/20)

The Barona Band of Mission Indians donated a 4,000-gallon tanker of gas to Meals on Wheels as part of a promotion at the Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino. The donation enables Meals on...

GamblingResort.com visits Oklahoma casinos (08/14)

"GamblingResort.com thought it would be a great idea to travel around this beautiful state to take a first hand look at Indian casinos as some 25% of all Indian casinos in the United States are...

Eastern Cherokees cite $286,000 theft at casino (08/06)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians says it broke up a cheating ring at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina. The tribe said a card dealer and 11 gamblers stole $286,000 from the...

Flandreau Santee Sioux casino sees boost in business (07/24)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota says business is booming at its casino despite the economic downturn. Royal River Casino has seen a 25 percent increase in the last year, manager Sherry Kriescher...

Turkish group hacks Creek Nation casino web site (07/15)

A Turkish loyalist group hacked the web site of the Creek Nation Casino for a short time on Monday, Tulsa Today reports. Visitors to the site were greeted by Turkish images and a message...

Indian gaming non-lobbyist part of McCain team (07/08)

Correction: The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association is a client of DC Navigators, not the National Indian Gaming Association. Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, doesn't want lobbyists working for his campaign...

Absentee Shawnee casino to celebrate 21 years (06/26)

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its casino. The tribe will hold a powwow on Friday and Saturday at the Thunderbird Casino near Norman. Dancers and drummers can compete...

Grand Traverse Band touts new casino as 'green' (06/25)

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians opened a new casino on Tuesday that the tribe is touting as environmentally friendly. The tribe built the $116 million Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel...

Seneca Nation offers raise to gaming employees (06/23)

Citing rising gas prices, the Seneca Nation of New York has given 3,700 gaming employees a $500 raise. The raise was given to casino and hospitality workers who earn less than $40,000 a year. “With...

Arizona tribes install smoke clearing systems (06/13)

Smoking is legal at Arizona's 22 tribal casinos but that doesn't mean customers have to put up with hazy rooms. Several tribes have installed state-of-the-art smoke clearing systems at their facilities. "It's a business...

Colorado River Indian Tribes lay off casino employees (06/13)

The Colorado River Indian Tribes laid off about 70 employees at the BlueWater Resort & Casino in Parker, Arizona. The tribe cited the "declining economy and reduced patron counts" in making the cuts. "Like...

New Mexico candidate hit for working at tribal casino (05/20)

A candidate for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District is accusing a rival of being a "blackjack dealer in Las Vegas" even though the rival actually worked at a tribal casino. Ben Ray Lujan used to...

Siletz Tribe shares $174K in gaming revenues (05/14)

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon donated $173,862.31 in gaming revenues to local charities. The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund helps organizations in the tribe's 11-county service area. Indian organizations throughout the country...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe cuts trees for casino sign (05/14)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan cut down nearly two dozen trees to make an electronic sign at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort more visible. Elder Gerald Slater offered tobacco and prayed for...

Shakopee Tribe awards grant to Great Plains gaming (05/13)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota has awarded a $125,000 grant to the Great Plains Indian Gaming Association. The grant will help GPIGA, which represents 28 tribes in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa,...

Pojoaque Pueblo names team for new casino resort (05/13)

Pojoaque Pueblo in northern New Mexico has chosen a management team for its new casino resort. The tribe partnered with Hilton Hotels on the Buffalo Thunder Resort. When the resort opens in August, it will...

Cherokee Nation sees boost in gaming revenues (05/08)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma reported a 20 percent increase in gaming revenues in 2007. The tribe's casinos earned $418.6 million last year, according to Cherokee Nation Enterprises, the tribe's business arm. That's a big...

Oklahoma county to discuss Ponca casino roads (04/22)

Officials in Cowley County, Oklahoma, are meeting today to discuss a proposal by the Ponca Tribe to improve roads around a proposed casino. The tribe plans the $60 million Ponca Fancy Dance Casino on...

Cherokee Nation reports $111M in gaming profits (04/22)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma reported profits of $111 million in gaming profits for fiscal year 2007. The tribe took in $418.6 million at its casinos. Of that, $20.4 million went towards compact fees, $119.4...

NIGA kicks off annual convention in San Diego (04/21)

The National Indian Gaming Association is welcoming an estimated 6,000 people to its trade show and convention this week in San Diego, California. As part of the conference, tribal leaders, federal officials and gaming industry...

Southern California tribes compete for gamblers (04/21)

Tribes in southern California are launching new advertising campaigns in hopes of luring gamblers to their gaming facilities. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians just opened a $300 million hotel at its Agua...

NIGA sees slowdown in growth of tribal casinos (04/16)

The National Indian Gaming Association says the tribal casino industry continues to grow but at a slower pace. In 2006, the industry saw 12 percent growth. In 2007, however, the rate fell in half, to...

Seminole Tribe invites Gorbachev to casino (04/16)

The Seminole Tribe has booked former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to speak at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. ''As the former leader of the Soviet Union, he's been an...

Arizona tribes see slowdown in gaming revenues (04/15)

Arizona tribes are feeling the effects of the national economic slowdown, The East Valley Tribune reports. Revenue at the state's 22 tribal casinos grew in 2007. But growth isn't as high as it has...

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ICT to debut new Indian gaming magazine (04/04)

Indian Country Today will publish a new magazine that focuses on Indian gaming later this year. The first issue of Indian Country Gaming Today debuts during the Global Gaming Expo in November. ICT says the...

Woman killed after abduction from Tunica-Biloxi casino (04/03)

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is helping investigate the abduction and subsequent death of a woman who was visiting the Paragon Casino Resort. Janaver Distefano, 65, was last seen at the casino on Saturday morning....

Poison drummer accused of rape at Choctaw casino (03/31)

Rikki Rockett, the drummer for the rock group Poison, is awaiting extradition for an alleged rape at the casino owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. A Mississippi woman said Rockett, 46, assaulted...

Vegas gaming backs anti-tribal casino 'group' (02/06)

Vegas giant MGM Mirage is backing a "group" that is opposing two off-reservation casinos in Michigan. Gambling Watch was formed two weeks ago by a public relations specialist. The group's paperwork was handled by...

Mississippi Choctaws announce gaming executive (01/29)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians announced Dale Hipsh as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer for its Pearl River Resort. Hipsh will oversee all gaming and hospitality operations at the...
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