City holding hope for Los Coyotes Band off-reservation casino

City holding hope for Los Coyotes Band off-reservation casino (July 27, 2012)

Officials in Barstow, California, continue to support an off-reservation casino for the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians. The city council approved a letter of support for the $433 million project last month. Jobs and revenue are the...

NIGA calling for more consultation on SCIA's online gaming bill

NIGA calling for more consultation on SCIA's online gaming bill (July 27, 2012)

Tribes weren't consulted about provisions in the draft of the Tribal Online Gaming Act, the leader of the National Indian Gaming Association said on Thursday. In August 2011, NIGA adopted six principles to guide Internet gaming legislation in Indian Country....

Tribes support role of NIGC over regulation of Internet gaming

Tribes support role of NIGC over regulation of Internet gaming (July 27, 2012)

Tribal leaders and Indian experts said the National Indian Gaming Commission should be the federal agency in charge of online tribal gaming. The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released a draft of the Tribal Online Gaming Act this week. The proposed...

Tribes in northeast Oklahoma contribute more casino revenue

Tribes in northeast Oklahoma contribute more casino revenue (July 27, 2012)

Seven tribes in northeast Oklahoma shared $10.2 million in gaming revenues with the state during the last fiscal year, The Joplin Globe reports. The biggest contributor by far was the Quapaw Tribe. The tribe's share to the state was $6.5...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gaming compact clears final vote

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gaming compact clears final vote (July 27, 2012)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe cleared one of the last major hurdles in its quest to open a casino in Massachusetts. The state Senate approved the tribe's Class III gaming compact on Thursday. The House previously approved the deal and now...

United Keetoowah Band prepares to shutter casino on July 30

United Keetoowah Band prepares to shutter casino on July 30 (July 27, 2012)

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma is prepared to close its casino at midnight on July 30. The tribe agreed to the deadline as part of a settlement with the state. Only a decision by the Bureau...