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Pueblo casino hosts city and county holiday parties (12/18)

Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino, owned by Pojoaque Pueblo, is hosting two holiday parties for Santa Fe city and county employees tonight, an arrangement that doesn't sit well with some local officials. The tribe offered...

Thousands evacuated at Saginaw Chippewa casino (12/17)

Over 2,700 people were evacuated from a casino owned by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe on Wednesday in response to a bomb threat that turned out to be fake. The Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort received...

Improvements planned for roads by tribal casinos (12/17)

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is planning to make improvements along a highway where accidents have tripled since the opening of three tribal casinos. The Kaw Nation, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and the Tonkawa Tribe operate...

Paper cites increase in accidents by tribal casinos (12/16)

The Winfield Daily Courier is running a two-part series on accidents near three tribal casinos in Oklahoma. The casinos -- operated by the Kaw Nation, the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and the Tonkawa Tribe -- are located...

Brian Setzer collapses during show at Isleta casino (12/15)

Award-winning singer Brian Setzer was rushed to a hospital in New Mexico after collapsing at a show at the Isleta Casino Resort near Albuquerque. Setzer was performing with the Brian Setzer Orchestra on Monday...

Blog: A 'blurry line' for Oneida casino ads at arena (12/14)

"At one end of the Carrier Dome, an NCAA poster adorns the locker rooms. The poster warns student-athletes of the dangers of gambling on sports. “You bet, you lose,” it reads. At the opposite...

Report: Tribal casino industry grew by 1.5 percent (12/10)

Tribal gaming facilities took in $26.8 billion last year, representing a growth of 1.5 percent, according to the annual Indian Gaming Industry Report. California remained the largest market, with tribes taking in $7.3 billion...

KISS staying at Cherokee Nation casino in Oklahoma (12/09)

Members of the KISS Army can catch their favorite band at the Cherokee Nation casino in Oklahoma today. Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer are staying at the Hard Rock Hotel...

Seminole Tribe marks 30th anniversary with big bingo (12/01)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is celebrating 30 years of gaming with a big bingo payout. The Super Jackpot Million Dollar Bingo Game promises up to $1 million for one lucky player. Winners can also...

Coeur d'Alene casino donates 300 holiday turkeys (11/23)

The casino owned by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe is donating 300 turkeys to a food bank in Idaho. Employees at Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel learned the Coeur d'Alene Food Bank didn't have enough turkeys...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares gaming revenues (11/20)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan shared over $700,000 in gaming revenues with local governments and school districts. The tribe distributes 2 percent of slot machine revenues twice a year. “This is just one way...

Osage Nation sends gaming employees to college (11/02)

The Osage Nation of Oklahoma is helping gaming employees go to college. Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino employees can pursue certifications from Tulsa Community College in hospitality, restaurant management and gaming operations/protection. The tribe pays...

San Manuel Band hosts Sudan benefit at casino (10/15)

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of California is hosting the Ante Up for Africa poker tournament and will donate $500,000 to help people in Darfur, a war-torn region of Sudan. The tournament takes...

Addiction group asks Huron casino for funds (10/14)

An addiction support group in Michigan is pressuring the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians for a $25,000 donation. The Alano Club of Battle Creek says the tribe hasn't responded to several calls to discuss...

Nottawaseppi Band eyes hotel at casino (10/09)

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan just opened its new casino but the tribe its already thinking about adding a hotel. Visitors to the FireKeepers Casino website are being asked about their...

Puyallup Tribe defends casino sick policy (10/08)

The Puyallup Tribe of Washington says it doesn't force employees at Emerald Queen Casino to work if they are sick. Employees who call in sick on busy days can be penalized if they abuse the...

Former Coushatta lawyer disavows gaming (10/06)

A candidate for Louisiana Supreme Court said he does not support gaming even though he worked for the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, whose primary business is a casino. Attorney Jimmy Faircloth said he was hired...

Agua Caliente casino receives top AAA rating (10/01)

A casino owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has received a "Four Diamond" rating from AAA. The Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage just underwent a major expansion. Officials said...

Kevin Costner honored at Santee Sioux casino (09/21)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota held an honoring ceremony for actor Kevin Costner at the Royal River Casino. on Sunday. The tribe wanted to pay tribute to Costner for his work...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe to honor actor (09/17)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota will honor actor Kevin Costner on Sunday. President Joshua Weston said the tribe wants to thank Costner for his support of Indian issues. The event will take...

Mashantucket Tribe hires firms to deal with crisis (08/31)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has hired a communications firm, a law firm and an investment firm as it deals with "dire financial times." The tribe hired Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher,...

Pawnee Nation College offers gaming program (08/25)

L to R; Top Row: Marshal Gover, Council member seat #4, George Howell, Pawnee Business Council President, Buddy LoneChief, Pawnee Business Council Vice- President, Gwen Shunatona, Trustee Board member of Pawnee Nation College, Elizabeth...

Poarch Band promotes new casino with blimp (08/12)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama wanted the "biggest and best" way to promote its new casino so the tribe sent a blimp into the skies. The 200-foot airship touts the Wind...

Tigua Tribe to hold press conference on casino (08/05)

The Tigua Tribe of Texas plans to hold a press conference on Friday to discuss its plans for the Speaking Rock Casino in El Paso. The tribe is reviewing a federal judge's decision that...

Crow chairman's son wins $1.2M on Vegas slots (08/04)

Dylan Black Eagle, the son of the chairman of the Crow Tribe of Montana, won $1.27 million on a penny slot machine in Las Vegas. Dylan Black Eagle and Chairman Cedric Black Eagle were playing...

Man charged with robberies at Seminole casino (07/31)

The Seminole Tribe arrested a man in connection with three robberies at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, Florida. Tribal police say Ekiel Antel Anderson, 33, targeted elderly patrons. He robbed his...

Fort Sill Apache Tribe launches casino ad blitz (07/29)

The Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma launched a media campaign today to defend its gaming facility in New Mexico. The tribe urges President Barack Obama not to take action against the Apache Homelands...

Connecticut tribes team up to promote casinos (07/24)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes have teamed up for the first time to promote their casinos. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe hope the marketing campaign will bring more people to their...

Pueblo casino benefits from new airline service (07/23)

Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico is benefiting from new airline service at the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. Gamblers from Dalllas are flying into Santa Fe on a new American Eagle route. "We send a...

More calls to problem gambling hotline in Florida (07/17)

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling reported a 5 percent increase in calls to the state's problem gambling hotline last year. The council reported twice as many calls associated with card games. The Seminole Tribe...

Poll supports Mohegan casino in Massachusetts (07/17)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is seeing support for its proposed casino in Massachusetts. Of residents in Palmer, 60 percent said they supported the casino, according to a poll conducted by the Center for Public...

Travels: Grand Ronde casino a first-class resort (07/15)

"I can't say I'm much interested in casinos, so it was not a surprise that my "Send Terry on the road'' project gave me an excuse to make my first visit to the Spirit...

Tohono O'odham Nation promotes plans for casino (07/10)

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona is meeting with business and local leaders in hopes of gaining support for its off-reservation casino. The tribe says the $600 West Valley Resort will create 6,000 construction jobs...

NYT Blog: Connecticut tribes take on Atlantic City (07/10)

"Attack advertising is always in vogue, but going after competitors in a hard-nosed way happens more often in hard times. Now, rival casinos in Connecticut are teaming up for the first time to steer...

Gaming donors give $2.6M to Alabama campaigns (07/09)

Gaming interests in Alabama donated $2.6 million to Alabama politicians and campaigns in 2006, the most of any group. The owner of a dog track and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians were the largest...

Cherokee casino transitions to Hard Rock name (07/07)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is about to become a part of the Hard Rock family. The tribe's casino in Catoosa will change its name to the Hard Rock Casino Tulsa. The transition will be...

Tribal casinos ranked on 'Satisfaction' survey (06/25)

J.D. Power and Associates released the 2009 Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study on Wednesday. The study looked at casinos in Arizona and California. In Arizona, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, owned by the Ak-Chin Indian Community, was...

Pala Band will take down billboard for casino (06/24)

The Pala Band of Mission Indians is removing a billboard that advertised the Pala Casino in southern California. The LED billboard was erected on property owned by the tribe. But the San Diego County...

Poarch Creeks promote new casino with blimp (06/23)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is hoping to attract more customers with a new promotional tool. The Alabama tribe launched a 178-foot blimp to promote the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel across the...

Cherokee Nation changes name of gaming company (06/18)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has changed the name of the corporation that oversees its casinos. Cherokee Nation Enterprises will now be known as Cherokee Nation Entertainment. "We went through an official name change, so...

Cherokee Nation reports a boost from gaming (06/17)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma saw an increase in gaming revenues last year, the tribe said in a new report. Cherokee Nation Enterprises reported $441.2 million between October 2007 and October 2008. Of that amount,...

New Statesman: Tribes find hope in Indian gaming (06/11)

"The story of how the native inhabitants of North America have fared since the arrival of the first European settlers is a sad one. Their numbers depleted by foreign diseases to which they had...

Oklahoma tribes attract gamblers from nearby states (06/05)

Oklahoma tribes are drawing gamblers from Texas, Kansas and Arkansas, where gaming options are limited. The Chickasaw Nation owns a large casino near the Texas border. WinStar World Casino is undergoing a renovation that will...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe sees drop in revenues (06/01)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan saw a $5.235 million drop in net slot machine winnings over the last six months. "It wasn't unexpected," Michael Johnson, the tribe's chief financial officer, told The Bay...

Cow Creek Band to hire casino workers after layoffs (05/29)

After letting go of 51 employees in January, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians is hiring at the Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort in Oregon. The tribe is looking for 18 employees....

Sotomayor won $8300 jackpot at Florida casino (05/29)

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, won $8,283 at a casino in Florida last November, according to her financial disclosure form. The White House would not say how Sotomayor...

Kansas tribal casinos weathering the recession (05/21)

The Potawatomi Prairie Band Nation and the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas say their casinos don't seem to be affected by the recession. “Actually, we’ve seen very little effects of the recession,” said Stephen Ortiz,...

U.S. gaming industry revenue drops by 4.7 percent (05/20)

Revenues at commercial casinos fell 4.7 percent last year, the American Gaming Association reported. Gross gaming revenues last year were $32.5 billion. The year before, revenues had increased 5.3 percent. "The U.S. is grappling with...

Quechan Nation shares $90K in gaming revenues (04/29)

The Quechan Nation shared $90,000 in gaming revenues with the Yuma, Arizona, community. The tribe gave money to four non-profits and two public agencies. “We wanted to be sure that the communities closest to where...

Northern Arapaho casino the top employer in county (04/29)

The Northern Arapaho Tribe is now the largest employer in Fremont County, Wyoming, thanks to its gaming enterprise. The tribe employs 560 people at its three gaming facilities, including a newly expanded casino. There are...

Isleta Pueblo lays off 200 employees at casino (04/28)

Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico is laying off 200 employees at its casino. The tribe said it is cutting jobs at the Isleta Resort and Casino in order to save $1 million. That's about 16...

Quechan president cites economy in benefit flap (04/23)

The Quechan Nation didn't want to close a bridge that leads to its casino due to economic concerns, President Mike Jackson said. The tribe lost money at the Quechan Paradise Casino‎ when the Quechan Paradise...

Benefit axed due to Quechan Nation casino concerns (04/22)

Organizers of a benefit in Arizona canceled an upcoming event after the Quechan Nation raised concerns about the impact on the tribe's casino. Sunset On The Bridge required closing the Ocean to Ocean Bridge for...

Navajo Nation president hails success of casino (04/22)

Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. said the tribe's first casino is the most successful in New Mexico. The Fire Rock Casino opened near Gallup last November. Revenues have exceeded expectations and the tribe is...

NIGA senses recovery in $27B tribal casino industry (04/17)

Tribal casino revenues have fallen in the double digits in some areas but the National Indian Gaming Association feels good days are coming soon. "I think we're starting to see recovery now, but we...

Ads link Alabama governor to Choctaw gaming money (04/08)

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (R) denies accepting money from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in exchange for opposing gaming in his state, a charge made in new ads. A group called Sweet Home Alabama...

Poll finds broad support for Massachusetts gaming (04/07)

Nearly every socio-economic group in Massachusetts supports commercial gaming, according to a survey from the Center for Policy Analysis at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. According to Playing the Odds I, 57 percent of...

Tulalip Tribes see drop in gaming revenues (03/30)

The Tulalip Tribes of Washington cut budget this year after seeing a drop in gaming revenues. Chairman Mel Sheldon said revenues at its casinos started to drop in October 2008. But the tribe isn't planning...

Mescalero Apache Tribe to eliminate casino jobs (03/20)

The Mescalero Apache Tribe plans to eliminate jobs at its casino in southern New Mexico, The Las Cruces Sun-News reports. Four top executives at the Inn of the Mountain Gods were already fired. Additional...

Oregon Radio: Tribal gaming not recession proof (03/19)

"It doesn’t look like we’re in a deep recession at the Chinook Winds tribal casino on the Oregon Coast. On a pleasant Friday afternoon, parking spaces are scarce outside. And inside, the large gaming...

Mississippi Choctaws further reduce hours at casino (03/05)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has further reduced the hours of operation at one of its casinos. The tribe will close the Golden Moon Casino at 8pm on Sundays. Previously, the facility was open...

Mississippi Choctaws lay off more casino employees (03/03)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians laid off 63 more workers, just two months after eliminating 570 casino jobs. The layoffs affect employees at the Silver Star Hotel and Casino and the newer Golden Moon...

Soo Tribe reports increase in gaming profits (03/03)

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians reported a 2.5 percent increase in gaming profits even though overall revenue fell 4 percent in 2008. The tribe operates five casinos in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. They...

Overwhelming majority in Texas for tribal gaming (02/24)

A poll commissioned by a pro-gaming group finds that 75 percent of Texans support slot machines at tribal facilities and at race tracks. When asked about slots at tribal facilities, 63 percent supported the idea....

Poll finds support for Seminole Class III compact (02/24)

A poll commissioned by the Seminole Tribe finds voters in Florida in favor of Class III gaming. Based on a survey of 800 registered voters, 71 percent support the tribe's gaming compact with the state....

Poll shows Florida voters back Seminole compact (02/20)

A majority of Florida voters support a Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe, according to a new poll. Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,000 voters and found that 63 percent want state lawmakers to approve...

Minnesota tribes see drop in gaming revenues (02/16)

Tribes in Minnesota are feeling the effects of the national recession. Revenues and visits are down 3 to 5 percent, according to John McCarthy, the executive director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association. "People...

Minnesota tribes feel impact of economy at casinos (01/19)

Minnesota tribes say the economy is having an effect on their gaming facilities. Traffic is down 3 percent to 6 percent, according to the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association. That's not as bad as the 25...

Eastern Cherokees to cut about 100 jobs at casino (01/13)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians plans to cut about 100 jobs at its casino in North Carolina. The cut represents about 5 percent of the workforce at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino. An executive blamed...

Forest County Potawatomi casino sponsors baseball (01/09)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin will promote its casino under a sponsorship deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The team will officially be known as Milwaukee Brewers Baseball presented by Potawatomi Bingo Casino. The...

Cow Creek Band lays off 51 casino employees (01/07)

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians of Oregon laid off 51 employees of its casino. The layoffs represent 6 percent of the workforce at the Seven Feathers Hotel Casino and Resort....

Cocopah Tribe rehires former casino manager (01/07)

The Cocopah Tribe of Arizona has rehired a former employee to run its casino. Jerry Lane, who has worked in the gaming industry for 30 years, served as general manager of Cocopah Casino from 1997...

Mississippi Choctaws hurt by economic downturn (01/06)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has consistently ranked among the top 10 employers in Mississippi but that could be changing with the downturn in the economy. The tribe is laying off 570 employees...