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 representatives will mark the 20th...

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 Caliente Casino Resort Spa. The...

"As my regular readers know, I'm not a big fan of virtually unregulated American Indian and/or Internet gambling. The huge Thunder Valley tribal casino near Auburn, Calif., just off I-80 on the way to Reno represents a major economic threat...

The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is planning to add a second hotel at its $301 million casino resort. The Downstream Casino Resort is set to open in July. It will come with a 12-story, 222-room hotel. Phase two of...

"Stories about tribal spending have been legendary over the years, from the reported million-dollar-plus salaries for tribal councilors and six-figure annual stipends for tribal members to ridiculously high numbers of assistants assigned to government leaders. Local mayors and first...