Tohono O'odham Nation welcomes large crowd to new casino (12/21)
The Desert Diamond Casino - West Valley in Glendale, Arizona, was filled to capacity soon after its debut.
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Quapaw Tribe secures dismissal of lawsuit over casino site in Kansas (12/18)
The tribe plans to spend $15 million to expand the Downstream Casino Resort onto trust land in Kansas.
Foes promise suit over Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino (12/18)
Don't expect the case to be filed soon -- opponents plan to wait up to six years to challenge the tribe's land-into-trust application.
Tohono O'odham Nation to open doors to contested casino (12/18)
The Desert Diamond Casino - West Valley is located on newly-acquired trust land in Glendale, Arizona.
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe casino employees face suit for fatal crash (12/17)
The lawsuit accuses a bartender and two security guards at the Paragon Casino Resort of negligence in connection with a drunken-driving accident in July 2013.
Chumash Tribe continues to face opposition to casino expansion (12/14)
The tribe is spending $170 million to add a 215-room hotel, more gaming space, a pool and a parking garage to the Chumash Casino Resort.
Texas opposes attempt by Tigua Tribe to reopen gaming facility (12/11)
The Obama administration has reaffirmed the tribe's gaming rights but is refusing to file a brief in the long-running case.
Snoqualmie Tribe sues city over loss of sewer service to casino (12/10)
The Snoqualmie Casino will be forced to close without service from the city of Snoqualmie, the lawsuit alleges.
Former leader of Chukchansi Tribe resolves casino closure case (12/07)
Vernon King, who was the treasurer of one faction of the tribe, was facing a charge of trespassing but his record will be wiped clean if he does not commit any criminal offenses in the next six months.
Non-Indian firm wants to join tribes in pursuing new casino in Connecticut (12/04)
MGM Resorts International claims the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe have been given an unfair advantage by the state of Connecticut.
Seminole Tribe and state remain at odds for new casino compact (12/03)
The tribe continues to oppose attempts to expand non-Indian gaming in Florida amid litigation in federal court.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe wins decision over fees in gaming litigation (12/03)
The state of Idaho must pay $57,407 after losing a dispute over a law that banned historical horse racing machines from non-Indian facilities.
Lac du Flambeau Band loses ruling in messy casino bond case (12/02)
The dispute began after the tribe refused to pay $50 million in bonds that were issued for a failed commercial riverboat casino.
Tribes with special acts of Congress face hurdles for gaming (11/24)
Not every tribe is on equal ground when it comes to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.
Enterprise Rancheria addresses concerns about gaming site (11/24)
The tribe hasn't announced a construction date for the 105,000 square-foot Class II facility.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to appeal decision in casino case (11/23)
The tribe isn't give up on plans to open a gaming facility on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe weighs Supreme Court appeal in NLRB case (11/20)
The tribe is asserting its treaty rights in an attempt to shield the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort from the National Labor Relations Board.
Seminole Tribe willing to share $3B in casino revenue with state (11/20)
A new Class III gaming compact has failed to materialize as the parties battle in federal court.
Developers lose lawsuit over failed Kialegee Tribal Town casino (11/19)
Attorney Dennis J. Whittlesey was accused of malpractice but a federal judge dismissed the case against him.
Lawmakers defy White House on Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (11/18)
Republicans eagerly lined up to explain why tribes, like state and local governments, should be exempt from the National Labor Relations Act.
North Fork Rancheria wins decision in gaming compact case (11/17)
Gov. Jerry Brown (D) failed to engage in 'good faith' negotiations for a controversial off-reservation site.
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act heads toward passage in House (11/16)
Some Democrats have objected but Republicans are set to approve a bill that exempts tribes and their enterprises from the National Labor Relations Act.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe sees major blow in casino case (11/16)
A federal judge determines that the tribe lacks 'governmental power' over its own reservation on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Bishop Paiute Tribe loses ruling in casino expansion dispute (11/16)
The Intertribal Court of Southern California Court of Appeals sided with a tribal member who opposes the $30 million project.
Tohono O'odham Nation working to open casino next month (11/12)
The tribe has filled 400 of 500 permanent positions and has installed nearly half of the 1,089 gaming devices at the Desert Diamond Casino – West Valley in Glendale, Arizona.
Quapaw Tribe works on agreement for ancestral Arkansas land (11/10)
Chairman John Berrey has repeatedly pledged not to pursue gaming on its former reservation in present-day Little Rock.
Tohono O'odham Nation wins another ruling in favor of casino (11/06)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals barred the state of Arizona from enforcing a law that would have annexed the tribe's trust property.
Texas tribes optimistic as state stays mum on gaming ruling (11/04)
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and the Tigua Tribe won approval of their Class II gaming ordinances amid a long battle with the state.
Seminole Tribe keeps blackjack games as key deadline passes (10/30)
Negotiations for a new Class III gaming compact continue as the tribe defends its rights in federal court.
Tohono O'odham Nation sets December 20 opening for casino (10/30)
After nearly six years of contentious litigation and high-stakes lobbying, the West Valley Resort in Glendale, Arizona, is almost here.
Former head of DOJ backs non-Indian gaming firm over tribes (10/29)
Eric Holder and his law firm are representing MGM Resorts International, whose executives want to prevent two tribes in Connecticut from opening a new casino.
Seminole Tribe faces deadline to remove blackjack from casinos (10/28)
Talks continue for a new Class III gaming compact but the tribe filed a lawsuit in federal court to ensure its rights are protected.
Pauma Band celebrates win for $36.2M in compact overpayments (10/27)
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) is considering an appeal in the long-running dispute.
House gears up for consideration of Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (10/27)
The bill shields tribes and their enterprises, mainly gaming facilities, from federal labor law.
Cachil Dehe Band continues fight over Enterprise Rancheria casino (10/27)
The Colusa Casino faces competition from a new development less than 40 miles away.
Pauma Band wins dispute over $36.2M in gaming compact overpayments (10/26)
The tribe was paying a higher revenue sharing rate despite not being able to add more gaming machines to its casino.
House won't take up bill to stop Tohono O'odham Nation casino (10/26)
Local officials in Arizona objected when the Keep the Promise Act was being pushed for consideration under a process normally reserved for non-controversial bills.
Key Democrat defends support for Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (10/20)
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) blasted a labor union for running ads that she called 'racist' and 'blatantly anti-Indian."
Enterprise Rancheria quiet on casino despite victory in court (10/16)
Plans called for a permanent Class II gaming facility but there is still no timeline for development.
Grand Ronde Tribes won't rule out casino at former racetrack (10/16)
The site puts the tribe a lot closer to Portland, Oregon's most populous city and could address competition from a rival casino.
Tohono O'odham Nation hires 400 for opening of Class II casino (10/15)
The West Valley Resort in Glendale, Arizona, is due to open in less than two months.
Connecticut tribes await proposals for a new gaming facility (10/14)
At least two communities along a major interstate are interested in hosting a new casino for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe.
Tohono O'odham Nation faces counterclaims in gaming litigation (10/12)
The state of Arizona is once again arguing that the tribe promised it wouldn't pursue a casino in the Phoenix area.
Pojoaque Pueblo secures injunction in New Mexico gaming dispute (10/08)
The tribe's gaming revenues have taken a hit after the state threatened vendors that do business on the reservation.
Chukchansi Tribe accused of illegal vote and casino preparations (10/07)
A group that claims to represent the only true members of the tribe is questioning the activities of another faction.
San Pasqual Band loses claim for damages in gaming dispute (10/06)
The tribe contended that it lost out on $315 million in profits because the state refused to allow 2,000 slot machines at the Valley View Casino.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeals in two gaming cases (10/06)
The states of Oklahoma and Wisconsin were handed defeat by the justices as they opened their October 2015 term.
Poarch Creeks lose ruling over slot machines at Florida racetrack (10/05)
The Alabama-based tribe owns a commercial racetrack in neighboring Florida but saw a setback in state court.
Ione Band of Miwok Indians continues with long quest for casino (10/02)
The landless tribe has faced controversy over its proposed casino in Amador County, California.
Judge rejects challenges to Ione Band land-into-trust application (10/01)
Opponents raised the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar in hopes of stopping the tribe from building a casino in Amador County, California.
Poarch Creeks meet for mediation session in casino tax dispute (10/01)
Nothing substantive came of the talks with Escambia County, whose tax assessor is claiming authority over the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore.
Connecticut tribes release request for proposals for a new casino (10/01)
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe hope to select a host community by December 15.
Cowlitz Tribe prepares for groundbreaking on casino in early 2016 (09/30)
A lawsuit challenging the tribe's land-into-trust application is still pending in the federal court system.
Tohono O'odham Nation sees massive turnout at casino job fair (09/29)
More than 3,000 people filed applications for the controversial West Valley Resort that's due to open in December.
Pojoaque Pueblo asks 10th Circuit to overturn gaming decision (09/29)
The tribe and the state have been unable to reach a new Class III gaming due to disagreements about revenue sharing.
Enterprise Rancheria wins ruling in casino land-into-trust case (09/28)
A federal judge rejected a slew of claims made by two rival tribes with existing casinos in northern California.
EJ Montini: Tohono O'odham Nation still winning in casino fight (09/28)
The tribe did not get the injunction it wanted from the judge but the case moves forward and the casino will open.
California tribes convince court to depublish immunity decision (09/24)
Tribes across the state raised alarms when an appeals court opened gaming commissioners for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians to a lawsuit.
Tohono O'odham Nation makes key change to casino agreement (09/24)
Payments to the city of Glendale, Arizona, were tied to Class III gaming but the tribe is now planning to open the West Valley Resort with Class II games.
Pojoaque Pueblo to attend 10th Circuit hearing in casino dispute (09/24)
The tribe and the state of New Mexico are at odds after failing to negotiate a new Class III gaming compact.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino ruling stirs shakeup of sorts (09/23)
A commercial casino in southeastern Massachusetts faces significant hurdles now that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved the land-into-trust application for the first Indian gaming facility in the state.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces lawsuit over gaming project (09/22)
An attorney is already lining up clients in hopes of preventing the Bureau of Indian Affairs from finalizing a long-delayed land-into-trust application.
Court won't force vote on Tohono O'odham Nation gaming deal (09/21)
Opponents questioned the city of Glendale for supporting the West Valley Resort that's due to open in December.
Tohono O'odham Nation to move forward with Class II facility (09/18)
A federal judge refused to order the state of Arizona to certify the West Valley Resort, which is scheduled to open sometime in December.
Sault Tribe faces hurdles with off-reservation gaming projects (09/18)
More lawsuits are expected if the Bureau of Indian Affairs ever approves the tribe's land-into-trust applications.
Poarch Creeks refute bribery allegations in casino tax dispute (09/17)
A local official who is at the losing end of a lawsuit is seeking more funds to pay for his legal battle against the tribe.
Sault Tribe wins dismissal of off-reservation gaming litigation (09/17)
The tribe wants to build a $245 million casino in Lansing, Michigan, on property that was acquired in connection with a land claim settlement.
Enterprise Rancheria defends plans for Class II gaming facility (09/16)
Two tribes with existing casinos say they haven't been provided with enough information about the new development.
Seneca Nation wins decision in off-reservation gaming lawsuit (09/16)
The tribe is pursuing a $40 million expansion of the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo, New York.
Non-Indian racetracks cut machines and workers after ruling (09/14)
A ban on the so-called 'instant' racing machines went into effect in response to a lawsuit won by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho.
Editorial: Enterprise Rancheria makes big change to casino bid (09/14)
New plans by Enterprise Rancheria for a gambling operation that's been in a tug of war for more than a decade have people conjecturing.
Tohono O'odham Nation prepared to go with Class II machines (09/11)
The tribe plans to open the West Valley Resort later this year no matter what happens in federal court.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe wins decision over machines at racetracks (09/11)
About 250 instant horse racing machines will have to be removed from non-Indian gaming facilities.
Enterprise Rancheria pledges to live up to gaming agreements (09/10)
The tribe plans to build a 105,750 square-foot Class II gaming facility on 40 acres in Yuba County, California.
Poarch Creeks remain confident in appeal over taxes at casino (09/09)
A county official claims he can assert authority over the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel even though it's located on trust land.
Oneida Nation files lawsuit over non-Indian commercial casino (09/09)
The $425 million Lago Resort and Casino will be located on the edge of the tribe's exclusivity zone in central New York.
Enterprise Rancheria to pursue permanent off-reservation casino (09/08)
The tribe has secured financing for a permanent 105,750 square-foot Class II casino on 40 acres of trust land in Yuba County, California.
Alabama won't appeal decision in Poarch Creek gaming lawsuit (09/04)
Attorney General Luther Strange said a Class III gaming compact would be the only way for the state to gain a role in gaming on the tribe's reservation.
Poarch Creeks secure major ruling in gaming dispute in Alabama (09/03)
The state's attempt to dispute the legality of land placed in trust for the tribe in the 1990s was rejected by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in a unanimous decision.
Supreme Court takes up petition in Kialegee Tribal Town dispute (09/01)
The battle began when the tribe announced plans to open a gaming facility on an Indian allotment near Tulsa, Oklahoma.
NCAI pushes for court rehearing in tribal labor sovereignty case (09/01)
A disagreement among judges on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals could lead to another look at the application of federal labor law at casinos.
Tohono O'odham Nation heading back to court in casino lawsuit (08/27)
The West Valley Resort is due to open later this year but the state's refusal to certify the facility could pose some problems.
Official denies representing Laguna Pueblo in casino contract flap (08/25)
The tribe's economic development corporation was passed over for a lucrative commercial casino contract.
Quapaw Tribe not rushing into expansion of casino on Kansas land (08/25)
Chairman John Berrey anticipates the Downstream Casino Resort will expand into Kansas in the new three to four years.
Tohono O'odham Nation eyes December opening for $200M casino (08/25)
Despite progress on the West Valley Resort in Glendale, Arizona, the project could be stopped by an act of Congress or litigation.
Guidiville Band and gaming partner ordered to pay $1.9M in fees (08/20)
The tribe is suing the city of Richmond and the federal government over a failed casino project at Point Molate.
Cowlitz Tribe casino agreement awaits decision in state court (08/19)
The tribe reached a $14 million agreement with the city of La Center, Washington, for sewer service to the Cowlitz Casino and Entertainment Resort.
Tohono O'odham Nation traces casino spat to top state leaders (08/18)
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) and Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R) are named as defendants in the tribe's lawsuit.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe deadlocks on gaming referendum (08/17)
The vote fell short of the two-thirds majority that was required to put a halt to a controversial Class II facility on the reservation.
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians back in court in gaming case (08/14)
The state of Alabama is seeking to demolish 50 machines seized from a short-lived casino on the tribe's reservation.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe argues for gaming rights in court (08/13)
A judge considers whether the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act supersedes a land claim settlement act that subjects the reservation to state and local laws.
Mayor believes BIA decision coming soon on Sault Tribe casino (08/12)
The land-into-trust application for a site Lansing, Michigan, has been pending for 11 months.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to vote on Class II casino project (08/12)
The referendum could put an end to a project that has generated controversy and spawned litigation.
Obama on holiday amid Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe casino flap (08/11)
Tribal leaders will be in federal court hundreds of miles away from their home on Martha's Vineyard, where the president and his family are taking some time off.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe presents case in gaming machine dispute (08/11)
The Idaho Supreme Court will determine whether non-Indian racetracks can continue to offer the so-called instant racing machines.
Cachil Dehe Band claims $38M owed for faulty work on casino (08/10)
A long-running yet slow-moving lawsuit is set for trial in October in connection with an expansion of the Colusa Casino Resort.
Connecticut sued over law that paves way for new tribal casino (08/05)
MGM Resorts International contends the two-step process for the new facility is unconstitutional because only tribes can solicit bids.
Quapaw Tribe denies claim of work on Kansas casino expansion (08/05)
Equipment seen at the Downstream Casino Resort was there for carpet replacement, not for construction.
Sault Tribe remains confident in off-reservation gaming dispute (08/04)
The tribe wants to build the $245 million Kewadin Lansing Casino in Lansing, a project supported by the mayor.
Fond du Lac Band wants to resolve long-running gaming fight (08/03)
The tribe already paid $75 million to the city for hosting the Fond-du-Luth Casino but officials in Duluth, Minnesota, want more despite losing several cases in court.
Arizona claims immunity in Tohono O'odham Nation casino case (08/03)
Gov. Doug Ducey (R), Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Department of Gaming Director Daniel Bergin filed motions to dismiss the new lawsuit.
Editorial: Seminole Tribe is a good gaming partner for Florida (08/03)
So here it comes, another costly court fight for Florida taxpayers, this time with the Seminole Tribe over the future of an agreement that sets the parameters for gambling in our state.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe sees big future with Class II casino (07/31)
Revenues from the contested facility are forecast at $4.5 million in the first year, $4.7 million in the second and $4.9 million in the third.
Cowlitz Tribe still working on design plans for contested casino (07/29)
The tribe's 152-acre reservation was placed in trust in March but plans for a casino there are being tested in federal court.
Chukchansi Tribe hosts job fair amid hopes of reopening casino (07/29)
More than 1,000 people lost their jobs when a leadership dispute spilled over to the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino.
Fond du Lac Band prevails yet again in long-running casino feud (07/29)
The city of Duluth, Minnesota, already received $75 million from the Fond-du-Luth Casino but wanted even more.
Judge orders Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to stop work on casino (07/29)
Tribal leaders believe they will ultimately prevail despite a temporary setback in federal court.
Wisconsin asks Supreme Court to rule on Ho-Chunk Nation poker (07/28)
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the tribe can offer electronic poker but the state isn't happy with that decision.
Tohono O'odham Nation wins round in casino battle with Arizona (07/28)
A federal judge has rejected most of the state's requests to obtain more information about the controversial casino in a suburb of Phoenix.
Poarch Creeks win injunction blocking county from imposing tax (07/27)
A tax assessor hit the tribe with a $22.3 million bill for the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe wins approval for liquor ordinance (07/27)
The tribe is due back in federal court to defend the legality of a controversial Class II facility on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
Editorial: Pojoaque Pueblo acts in bad faith in gaming fight (07/24)
Pojoaque cannot legally engage in gambling without a state compact – which expired June 30.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe owes HUD for casino building (07/24)
The tribe accepted a grant to build a community center but the building will now be used for a Class II facility.
Lawmakers advance Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act in House (07/23)
A bill to exempt tribes and their gaming facilities from federal labor law took another step forward on Wednesday.
Dennis Whittlesey: Judges disagree on labor law at casinos (07/23)
Two separate three-judge panels of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit have rendered labor law decisions concerning Indian casinos in Michigan only 22 days apart.
Chukchansi Tribe can't remove rivals from office near casino (07/23)
One group claimed the presence of rivals in a building across from the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino threatened the facility's reopening.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe weighs options after losing poker ruling (07/23)
A rehearing before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals or a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court are possible.
9th Circuit won't let Coeur d'Alene Tribe offer poker games (07/22)
Texas Hold'em games aren't legal under the Idaho Constitution or authorized by the Class III gaming compact.
Pojoaque Pueblo files new suit in New Mexico gaming feud (07/21)
The tribe accuses Gov. Susana Martinez (R) of negotiating in bad faith for a Class III gaming compact.
Members of Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe debate casino bid (07/21)
Former chairwoman Beverly Wright is urging tribal members to vote in a referendum and stop the Class II facility for at least year.
Massachusetts tribes still trying to get into the casino game (07/20)
The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe face different hurdles in their quests to join the $28 billion Indian gaming industry.
Quapaw Tribe casino expansion faces opposition from tribes (07/20)
The Iowa Tribe and the Sac and Fox Nation want to join a lawsuit filed by the state of Kansas in federal court.
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe lobbies Congress for gaming rights (07/16)
The tribe is willing to drop its land claim -- and $270 million in damages -- in order to reopen a casino that was closed more than a decade ago.
Santa Clara Pueblo wants Pojoaque Pueblo to shutter casinos (07/16)
Pojoaque Pueblo has been operating without a valid Class III gaming compact since June 30.
Pojoaque Pueblo resists higher revenue sharing rate at casinos (07/15)
The tribe was operating under a compact that capped the rate at 8 percent while a new deal goes as high as 10.5 percent.
Judge sets hearing in Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe casino case (07/15)
The town of Aquinnah wants a restraining order or an injunction to halt the construction of a 6,500 square-foot Class II gaming facility.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe faces court action over casino bid (07/14)
The town of Aquinnah wants a federal judge to enforce a cease and desist order and stop construction on the Class II facility.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe might stop work on Class II project (07/13)
A referendum on August 16 will determine whether the tribe moves forward with a controversial casino on the reservation.
Fort Sill Apache Tribe fights NIGC on use of reservation for casino (07/13)
The reservation was placed in trust in 2002 but the tribe is facing opposition from the federal agency that regulates Indian gaming.
9th Circuit won't reconsider victory in Big Lagoon Rancheria case (07/10)
The state of California can now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that's being closely watched across Indian Country.
Enterprise Rancheria won't face local opposition to Class II casino (07/09)
The tribe plans to build a 10,000 square-foot gaming facility on land that was placed in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Law Article: Major impact with federal labor law at tribal casinos (07/08)
It is a touchstone principle of federal Indian law that tribes, as quasi-sovereign nations, possess the inherent right to self-govern, generally to the exclusion of state and federal laws.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe ignores order to stop working on casino (07/07)
The tribe offered to meet with the town of Aquinnah to work on a government-to-government agreement affecting the Class II gaming facility.
Chumash Tribe defeats lawsuit that sought to halt casino expansion (07/07)
The tribe is spending $160 million to add a 12-story hotel tower with 215 rooms and other amenities to the Chumash Casino Resort.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe told to stop working on gaming facility (07/06)
Local officials are sending a cease and desist letter to the tribe after learning that construction will start soon.
Law Article: Saginaw Chippewa Tribe loses decision in NLRB dispute (07/06)
Weighing in on a hotly contested issue, a panel of the Sixth Circuit has found that federal labor law applies to Indian tribes’ casinos, notwithstanding the tribes’ inherent sovereignty.
Non-Indian man plans appeal in loss of Gun Lake Tribe casino case (07/06)
David Patchak, who wants money from the tribe, will take the case to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for the second time since 2008.
Tohono O'odham Nation faces state in court in new casino lawsuit (07/03)
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 (07/03)
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 (07/03)
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 (07/03)
Tribal leaders are converting an unfinished community center into a casino and hope to open it by the end of the year.
Court reluctantly backs NLRB in Saginaw Chippewa Tribe dispute (07/01)
The three judges went to great lengths to explain why they were unable to side with the tribe in an unfair labor practices complaint.
Pojoaque Pueblo keeps casino open after gaming deal expires (07/01)
U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez will closely monitor the tribe's casinos while a lawsuit plays out in federal court.
Court allows lawsuit for incident at Tonto Apache Tribe casino (07/01)
Three gamblers who won large sums of money at the Mazatzal Hotel and Casino claim their earnings were stolen.
Pojoaque Pueblo at critical juncture with Class III gaming deal (06/30)
The compact expires at midnight tonight and Gov. Susana Martinez (R) contends the tribe's casinos will be operating illegally without a new agreement.
Sault Tribe protected by sovereign immunity in casino dispute (06/30)
Congress did not waive tribal sovereign immunity in bankruptcy proceedings, a federal judge ruled earlier this month.
Local leaders talk Tohono O'odham Nation casino controversy (06/30)
The tribe is back in court in hopes of ensuring the controversial West Valley Resort opens later this year as planned.
Mohegan Tribe's casino employee faces lawsuit over accident (06/23)
The dispute stems from an October 2011 incident in which a limousine driven by a Mohegan Sun employee struck another vehicle.
Law Article: Court backs NLRB in Little River Band casino case (06/23)
In a recent split decision, the Sixth Circuit held that the National Labor Relations Board possessed jurisdiction to enforce provisions of the National Labor Relations Act against the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.
Tohono O'odham Nation defends legality of casino in new case (06/23)
The tribe is seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the state from interfering with the West Valley Resort and from retaliating against vendors doing business with the tribe.
Nooksack Tribe owes more than $20.7M for unpaid casino loan (06/22)
The tribe might be forced to close the Nooksack River Casino after losing a series of rulings in the case.
California tribes support Pechanga Band in gaming immunity suit (06/19)
A former employee won the right to sue the tribe's gaming regulators but the decision is being questioned.
Mohegan Tribe settles suit from injured casino patron for $775K (06/19)
Salvatore Vizzo was injured while riding in a limousine driven by an employee at Mohegan Sun.
Enterprise Rancheria to break ground on Class II gaming facility (06/19)
The tribe is going with Class II due to reluctance from the state to enter into a Class III compact.
Judge supports Gun Lake Tribe in battle over land-into-trust law (06/18)
The Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act of 2014 protects the tribe's gaming facility from litigation.
Sault Tribe confident of victory in off-reservation gaming case (06/18)
The state hopes to block the Kewadin Lansing Casino by suing individual tribal leaders rather than the tribe itself.
Seminole Tribe seeks to join case affecting Poarch Creek track (06/18)
The Seminoles believe their Class III gaming exclusivity rights are threatened by a May 29 decision in the lawsuit.
Quapaw Tribe requests dismissal of lawsuit over casino expansion (06/16)
The tribe and its leaders are claiming sovereign immunity in a lawsuit filed by the state of Kansas.
Law Article: Uncertainty abounds with federal labor law at casinos (06/15)
What is becoming clear is that nothing is settled, and this issue is likely headed for the Supreme Court or a possible legislative 'fix.'
Union won't appeal decision in Chickasaw Nation casino dispute (06/12)
The National Labor Relations Board declined to assert jurisdiction over the WinStar World Casino and Resort due to the tribe's treaty rights.
Senate committee passes bill to shield tribal casinos from NLRB (06/11)
Union members gathered on Capitol Hill in protest of the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act.
Big Lagoon Rancheria awaits move on Class III gaming compact (06/11)
The tribe proved that the state was not negotiating in good faith for a casino on an 11-acre site on the reservation.
Appeals court sides with NLRB in Little River Band casino case (06/10)
The decision comes as the Senate Indian Affairs Committee takes up a bill to shield tribal casinos from federal labor law.
Mashantucket Tribe wins dismissal of casino employment case (06/10)
Steven Thomas was hired as manager of tribal and Native American relations at Foxwoods Resort Casino after he pleaded guilty to stealing from the tribe.
California attorney general won't comment on Big Lagoon case (06/10)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected every one of the state's arguments in the closely-watched case.
Senate committee takes up bill to shield tribal casinos from NLRB (06/09)
S.248, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, will be considered by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.
Law Article: Big Lagoon Rancheria ruling clears air on casino land (06/09)
Big Lagoon is significant because of the court’s recognition that, as a matter of law, Carcieri did not operate to retroactively divest existing trust lands of their legal status.
Law Article: Big Lagoon decision brings certainty to Indian gaming (06/08)
The ruling restores certainty to the federal government’s recognition of 'Indian lands' and states’ obligations to negotiate gaming compacts in good faith with tribes.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe pushes for decision in casino litigation (06/08)
The tribe and the state will head to court on August 12 and they have agreed to let a judge, rather than a jury, decide the case.
City tries to lower litigation costs in Fond du Lac Band casino case (06/05)
After losing every round in the long-running battle, Duluth is handling the case in-house.
Kansas seeks more time to respond in Quapaw Tribe casino case (06/05)
Attorney General Derek Schmidt said he needs to conduct 'extensive' legal research amid a looming furlough for state employees.
9th Circuit sides with Big Lagoon Rancheria in gaming site dispute (06/04)
By a unanimous vote, an en banc panel of the court rejected all of the challenges raised by the state of California.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe asks court to enforce ban on gaming devices (06/04)
Non-Indian racetracks have installed about 250 instant racing machines that have been the subject of considerable debate in the state.
NIGC seeks dismissal of suit over Quapaw Tribe casino expansion (06/03)
The state of Kansas is trying to stop the tribe from moving forward with a $15 million expansion of the Downstream Casino Resort.
Editorial: Don't turn Poarch Creek racetrack into a full casino (06/02)
Casinos won’t kill you, although they offer ample opportunity to hurt yourself.
City submits appeal in gaming dispute with Fond du Lac Band (06/02)
The city has lost every single ruling but is asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to hear the case anyway.
Gamblers who sued Mashantucket Tribe for $3M lose lawsuit (06/02)
Three patrons who were suspected of cheating at Foxwoods Resort Casino tried to recover their funds in federal court.
Poarch Creeks win ruling for slot machines at Florida racetrack (06/01)
The tribe owns a commercial racetrack in a county where voters support slot machines.
Pechanga Band apologized to casino employee who lost license (06/01)
Benedict Cosentino is suing the tribe's gaming regulators and has won a key decision in California state court.
Another lawsuit seeks to block Jamul Band from $360M casino (05/29)
The sister of Chairman Raymond Hunter is challenging the tribe's legitimacy, 34 years after being organized under federal law.
Court allows lawsuit against gaming officials of Pechanga Band (05/29)
Benedict Cosentino lost his job at the casino after providing information about alleged illegal activity to the state of California.
Poarch Creeks file lawsuit over taxes imposed on gaming facility (05/28)
The tax assessor in Escambia County claims the tribe owes $22.3 million at the Wind Casino
and Hotel in Atmore, Alabama.
Tohono O'odham Nation chooses new leader amid casino conflict (05/28)
Ed Manuel, a former chairman, ousted Ned Norris Jr., who pushed hard for the controversial casino during his two terms in office.
Kialegee Tribal Town granted extension to respond in casino case (05/27)
The state of Oklahoma wants to sue the tribe and its leaders for proposing a casino on an Indian allotment.
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Graton Rancheria casino (05/27)
A group called the Stop the Casino 101 sued Gov. Jerry Brown (D), but not the tribe, for signing a Class III gaming compact.
Opinion: Poarch Creeks need state to protect gaming enterprise (05/22)
You can't blame the tribe for trying to protect its business interests, but that's the problem with cutting a classic sweetheart deal.
Judge dismisses gaming case filed by Cayuga Nation faction (05/20)
Two rival groups have been at odds for the better part of a decade. One faction supports gaming while the other does not.
Judge again refuses to stop Jamul Band from building casino (05/20)
The tribe expects to open the $360 million Hollywood Casino Jamul sometime this year.
Mayoral candidate embraces Fond du Lac Band urban casino (05/19)
Incumbent Mayor Don Ness, who has repeatedly criticized the tribe, will not be seeking re-election.
John Berrey: Governor in Kansas turns back on Quapaw Tribe (05/19)
The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act is very clear – the state of Kansas has an obligation to negotiate in good faith a gaming compact.
Supreme Court asks Kialegee Tribal Town for casino case brief (05/18)
The state of Oklahoma wants to be able to sue the tribe and its leaders for trying to open a casino on an Indian allotment.
Judge issues decision in Fort Sill Apache Tribe gaming dispute (05/18)
The tribe had been waiting more than three years for the National Indian Gaming Commission to rule on an appeal affecting its reservation in southern New Mexico.
Fond du Lac Band prevails again in long-running casino case (05/08)
A judge had ordered the tribe to send another $12 million -- on top of $75 million -- to the city of Duluth but an appeals court said that was a mistake.
Poarch Creek casinos once seen as illegal now eyed for cash (05/07)
The tribe has offered $250 million up front to the state in exchange for some form of exclusivity for Class III games.
Fort Sill Apache Tribe awaits ruling on gaming for New Mexico (05/06)
An appeal over the status of the tribe's reservation remains in limbo at the National Indian Gaming Commission.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe prepares challenge to instant racing devices (05/05)
Lawmakers repealed bets on historical horse races but the governor's veto of the measure is in doubt.
Kialegee Tribal Town declines to submit brief in casino litigation (05/04)
The state of Oklahoma is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a dispute over a failed casino.
NLRB won't take stance on tribal labor bill that affects casinos (04/30)
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee took up the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act as a federal appeals court was hearing a closely-watched case involving a Michigan tribe.
Ho-Chunk Nation wins decision on legality of video poker games (04/30)
The ruling is a complete victory for the tribe over the status of machines that were installed at a facility in Madison, Wisconsin.
Cowlitz Tribe aims to start construction on casino later in year (04/28)
The Cowlitz Casino and Entertainment Resort has been delayed by litigation but construction could start later this year with union hands.
Tulalip Tribes lose litigation over additional Class III machines (04/28)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the state in a dispute over a proposed amendment to the Class III gaming compact.
Senate Indian Affairs Committee sets hearing on labor measure (04/27)
The National Labor Relations Board has slowly asserted jurisdiction over tribal gaming facilities across Indian Country.
Senate panel takes up bill to halt Tohono O'odham Nation casino (04/27)
Consideration of the Keep the Promise Act comes as the Congressional Budget Office warns that the federal government could be on the hook for $1 billion or more if the tribe wins a case in court.
Pokagon Band casino remains a concern for Indiana lawmakers (04/24)
At least one top lawmaker doesn't believe the state can stop the tribe from opening a casino if the Bureau of Indian Affairs approves a land-into-trust application for a 166-acre site in South Bend.
Quapaw Tribe aims to dispel concerns about casino in Arkansas (04/21)
Chairman John Berrey has been meeting with local officials to discuss the tribe's land-into-trust application.
Editorial: Tohono O'odham Nation drops 'rogue casino' on state (04/20)
Someone needed to stand up for the principle of the people's vote in 2002 authorizing tribal gambling compacts.
Nooksack Tribe can't pay back $15M loan for struggling casino (04/20)
The tribe says the Nooksack River Casino has been operating at a loss and is $2 million in the hole.
Woman from Mashantucket Tribe loses casino per capita ruling (04/20)
Andrina Charles claims she was promised the payments after she had been banished from the tribe following a crime conviction.
Fort Silll Apache Tribe continues push for casino in New Mexico (04/20)
The tribe has a reservation in the southern part of the state but Gov. Susana Martinez (R) won't come to the table.
Kansas seeks injunction to stop Quapaw Tribe gaming expansion (04/17)
Individual tribal leaders, including Chairman John Berrey, have been added to the state's lawsuit as defendants.
Fond du Lac Band spars with city over services for urban casino (04/15)
The city of Duluth has demanded $2 million a year, a figure that the tribe won't accept.
Seminole Tribe faces complaints over business deals at casino (04/15)
Rock band Candlebox said it was promised $400,000 for a reunion tour but never saw any money.
Defendants in Chukchansi Tribe casino case file civil rights claims (04/14)
The 14 defendants who have been charged for a confrontation at the casino are each seeking more than $1 million from Madera County.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe plans challenge over veto of horse race bill (04/10)
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) vetoed a bill that would have repealed betting on historical horse races but some say he waited too long to take action.
Chumash Tribe legal team 'laughed' at suit over casino expansion (04/09)
Chairman Vincent Armenta said the tribe's reservation is indeed a reservation despite claims from an opposition group.
Mohegan Tribe protected from discrimination lawsuits at casino (04/08)
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a former employee can't sue under the Civil Rights Act or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Chumash Tribe and leaders sued over $160M casino expansion (04/08)
An opposition group claims the casino site was never placed in trust and is not part of the tribe's reservation.
Off-reservation gaming dead in tracks after California election (04/06)
Gov. Jerry Brown (D) takes a big step back after two off-reservation casinos he approved ran into major opposition.
Patrick Sullivan: North Fork Rancheria in long drama for casino (04/03)
The state won't negotiate another Class III gaming compact so the tribe is in federal court in hopes of compelling talks.
Fond du Lac Band faces more court battles with city over casino (04/02)
The city of Duluth keeps on fighting despite losing a series of lawsuits affecting the Fond-du-Luth Casino.
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians loses decision in casino lawsuit (04/01)
The tribe must return to state court to determine the fate of gaming machines seized from an operation that was shut down by local authorities.
City loses yet another ruling in Fond du Lac Band gaming dispute (04/01)
This time the city lost a lawsuit that was filed against the National Indian Gaming Commission.
Gaming operations proliferate in Texas as state goes after tribes (04/01)
Anywhere from 30,000 to 150,000 slot machines known as eight-liners are being offered around the state.
Fort Sill Apache Tribe loses bid to force state into gaming deal (03/31)
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) has refused to enter into negotiations and it appears the tribe can do little to force her to come to the table.
Supreme Court asked to hear Kialegee Tribal Town gaming case (03/27)
The tribe dropped plans to build a casino on an Indian allotment but the state of Oklahoma is trying to keep the dispute alive by asking the justices to review a case that's very similar to one they recently decided.
Governor won't sign casino compact with Fort Sill Apache Tribe (03/26)
The tribe has a reservation in the southern part of New Mexico that it wants to use for gaming.
Editorial: Renew Class III gaming compact with Seminole Tribe (03/24)
Florida should not become another Nevada with gambling casinos strung across the state, but that's the possible scenario with pending legislation in Tallahassee.
Fond du Lac Band plans to spend $5.5M on casino renovations (03/23)
The Art Deco facade and interior are being replaced, nearly 30 years after the facility opened in 1986.
Cowlitz Tribe remains confident of casino bid despite litigation (03/23)
Chairman Bill Iyall believes opponents -- including a rival tribe with an existing casino -- have lost the war.
Quapaw Tribe promises fight to protect casino rights in Kansas (03/19)
The tribe is withdrawing from a commercial gaming project in order to concentrate on a new battle over its expansion plans.
North Fork Rancheria sues California for off-reservation casino (03/18)
The tribe claims Gov. Jerry Brown (D) won't negotiate in good faith after voters rejected a compact last November.
Chukchansi Tribe cut membership in half after opening of casino (03/17)
The tribe is down to about 900 members and critics say one leader wants to cut the rolls even further.
Bills introduced to recognize gaming rights of all tribes in Texas (03/16)
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and the Tigua Tribe are currently barred from gaming on their reservations.
Cowlitz Tribe eager to start work on long-delayed casino project (03/13)
The tribe's 152-acre reservation was placed in trust earlier this week.
Editorial: Group fights Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe casino plan (03/12)
Absent the settlement agreement, the tribe would be free to develop its lands as it sees fit.
Cowlitz Tribe celebrates as BIA finally puts gaming site in trust (03/10)
Opponents -- including a rival tribe with an existing casino -- are still in court trying to stop the project.
Kansas sues over gaming land determination for Quapaw Tribe (03/10)
The state claims the tribe promised not to use the land for gaming if it was placed in trust.
Narragansett Tribe loses decision in non-Indian gaming dispute (03/05)
The Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law that authorized table games at a non-Indian facility.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe hails decision in gaming dispute (03/04)
The tribe plans to build a Class II facility on its reservation on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
Cowlitz Tribe still waiting on BIA to place gaming site in trust (03/04)
The tribe filed the land-into-trust application after gaining federal recognition in 2000.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and state in court over casino plan (03/03)
The tribe wants to open a Class II facility on its reservation but the state is objecting.
Fort Sill Apache Tribe in court for gaming compact in New Mexico (03/02)
Gov. Susana Martinez (R) refuses to negotiate a deal with the tribe.
New Mexico lawmakers to consider Class III gaming compacts (02/20)
The new deal addresses revenue sharing, free play, operational hours and gaming on newly acquired lands.
Menominee Nation weighs next step for off-reservation casino (02/20)
The tribe hasn't announced a decision but a law professor believes a case could be made in federal and state court.
Chukchansi Tribe faction avoids contempt over gaming per caps (02/11)
A federal judge said it was 'reasonable' to withhold checks from people whose enrollment status is being questioned.
Fiji axes license for casino that was linked to Snoqualmie Tribe (02/10)
The tribe invested $1.5 million in a project that never got off the ground.
Cowlitz Tribe thanks Mohegan Tribe for supporting gaming bid (02/05)
The Mohegans have reportedly invested $40 million in the long-delayed project.
Fort Sill Apache Tribe challenges provision in gaming compact (02/05)
The provision in question states that gaming can only on occur on lands that were in trust prior to 1988.
Opponents take Cowlitz Tribe gaming land dispute to DC Circuit (02/04)
The main issue in the case is the Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar.
Cayuga Nation back in court to defend Class II gaming operation (01/29)
The tribe claims the village of Union Springs is threatening to shut down the facility.
Editorial: Battle against Poarch Creek casinos is a waste of time (01/26)
Our question is how much more will taxpayers have to shell out before this horse is officially laid to rest?
Governor rejects Menominee Nation off-reservation gaming plan (01/23)
The Menominees blamed a rival tribe and the governor's presidential aspirations for the negative decision.
Turtle Talk: Gaming compact cases are extremely difficult to win (01/23)
The decision to disapprove the compact strikes me as consistent with its approach in recent years to limit the scope of these types of agreements.
Narragansett Tribe wins litigation filed by former gaming partner (01/22)
The tribe won't have to repay a $10 million loan simply because a non-Indian facility has opened in the state.
Forest County Potawatomi Tribe sues BIA over rejected compact (01/22)
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C.
Redding Rancheria gets a second shot for casino at a larger site (01/21)
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a mixed victory to the northern California tribe.
9th Circuit rules in dispute over Redding Rancheria gaming site (01/20)
The tribe has offered to close its existing casino and move operations to a larger site.
Court won't review decision favoring North Fork Rancheria casino (01/16)
The Chukchansi Tribe went to court to try and stop the rival casino from moving forward.
Poarch Creeks remain confident after hearing in casino case (01/14)
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by the state of Alabama.
Forest County Potawatomi Tribe to sue BIA over gaming deal (01/13)
The tribe believes it must be compensated for losses from a rival casino.
11th Circuit hears lawsuit over Poarch Creek casino operation (01/13)
Alabama's attorney general has promised to drop the case if he loses this round of litigation.
Pojoaque Pueblo seeds scholarship fund with gaming revenues (01/12)
The tribe sets aside $1.5 million a year for scholarships and tuition programs.
Factions of Chukchansi Tribe continue fight over gaming funds (01/09)
A court hearing is scheduled for February as the casino remains closed for another month.
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe heads back to court in casino dispute (01/06)
The tribe is seeking to build a Class II facility on its reservation but the state opposes the plan.
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