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Report anticipates 1.9 percent decline in tribal gaming revenues (12/14)

Tribal gaming revenues are expected to drop for a second year in a row, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers. The report says revenues will fall by 1.9 percent in 2010. That follows a...

Arizona Indian Gaming Association fills deputy director position (11/23)

The Arizona Indian Gaming Association has named Valerie Spicer as its new deputy director. Spicer, who has Mescalero Apache heritage, has worked in Indian gaming for more than two decades. She most recently worked on...

Signatures being gathered for Passamaquoddy Tribe gaming plan (11/03)

Voters in Maine appear to have approved a commercial casino that was on Tuesday's ballot and the Passamaquoddy Tribe is hoping to cash in on the pro-gaming sentiment. The tribe is working with the owner...

Voters in Oregon easily reject non-Indian casino project on ballot (11/03)

Voters in Oregon easily rejected Measure 75, which would have authorized a non-Indian casino. According to unofficial results, nearly 68 percent of voters said no to the casino. Only 32 percent said yes. Tribes opposed...

Tribes top the list of campaign donations from gaming interests (10/29)

Political contributions from gaming interests are down this year but tribes are topping the list of donors in this election cycle, according to Scripps Howard Foundation Wire. The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma ranked number one...

Gila River Indian Community mentors members for gaming jobs (10/29)

The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona offers a mentoring program for tribal members who want to enter the gaming industry. The program began about a year ago. So far, 12 tribal members have participate...

Supporter spends $2M to promote non-Indian casino in Oregon (10/28)

A Canadian investment firm has spent $2 million to promote a non-Indian casino in Oregon, the Associated Press reports. Clairvest Investment Group Inc. is the sole donor to the campaign for Measure 75. The group...

Grand Ronde Tribes say non-Indian casino will wreck business (10/27)

A non-Indian casino in Oregon will take away business from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, according to a business professor. The tribe operates the Spirit Mountain Casino on its reservation. Professor Malcolm Greenlees says...

Shakopee Tribe contributes $1M to NIGA building in Washington (10/27)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota has awarded a $1 million grant to the National Indian Gaming Association. The money will help NIGA with its new headquarters in Washington, D.C. The building is near...

Oregon tribes spend $559K to fight non-Indian casino project (10/19)

Tribes in Oregon have spent $559,000 to oppose a non-Indian casino that's on the November ballot. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde spent $442,000 against Measure 75. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians contributed $93,000...

Seminole Tribe looks to hire 100 for Hard Rock Cafe at casino (10/12)

The Seminole Tribe adding more jobs at its Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Florida. The tribe is taking online applications for about 100 jobs at the new Hard Rock Cafe Tampa, set to open this...

College provides course for jobs at Pascua Yaqui Tribe casino (10/12)

Members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona can take courses to compete for jobs at the Casino Del Sol. The tribe is spending $98 million on a hotel and convention center at the...

Michigan city surveys its residents about casino development (10/04)

Michigan is home to over two dozen tribal and non-Indian gaming facilities and one city is asking its residents about hosting another one. Leader in Saginaw don't have concrete plans for a casino. But some...

Mashantucket Tribe paid out $6M during gaming promotion event (09/28)

A promotion by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut resulted in a $6 million payout to frequent customers, The Boston Herald reported. The Foxwoods Resort Casino allowed holders of the "Dream Card" to redeem...

Tigua Tribe converts shuttered casino into a free concert venue (09/03)

The Tigua Tribe of Texas wants people to know that its gaming facility is still open even after all the legal battles with the state. The tribe was forced to remove the gaming machines...

Mashantucket Tribe supplies gaming facility with 'green' energy (08/19)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut says a cogeneration power plant is part of its effort to stay "green." The $37.5 million plant went online in June. It supplies nearly 60 percent of...

'Andrew Jackson Institute' criticizes Florida tribal casino industry (08/05)

A group called the Andrew Jackson Institute has been "set up to expose corruption in the Indian gaming industry," according to its web site. The group, named for the president that forced tribes from the...

Snoqualmie Tribe shares first round of gaming revenue payments (07/29)

The Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington has shared the first round of payments from the Snoqualmie Casino. The tribe opened the casino in November 2008. The first round of $350,000 comes from revenues generated between the...

Nine indicted for stealing from Forest County Potawatomi casino (07/28)

Nine people were indicted in federal court for allegedly stealing from the casino owned by the Forest County Potawatomi Community in Wisconsin. Authorities say Deandre Russell, an employee at Potawatomi Bingo and Casino, and eight...

Charges pending after baby left in hot car at First Nations casino (07/27)

The father of a one-year-old girl is facing charges after he allegedly left her in a hot car in the parking lot of a First Nations casino in Alberta. The father left the girl in...

Passamaquoddy Tribe a part of coalition against proposed casino (07/27)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township in Maine has joined a coalition to fight a proposed casino on the November ballot. Citizens Against the Oxford Casino is urging a "no" vote on Question 1: “Do...

Shinnecock Nation casino partner filed papers for 'gaming' group (07/22)

The gaming firm that wants to develop a casino for the Shinnecock Nation of New York apparently tried to block a mysterious group from using the name "Connecticut Coalition for Gaming Jobs," The Hartford Courant...

Residents upset over outdoor concerts at Snoqualmie Tribe casino (07/22)

The casino owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington has instituted a curfew and decibel limit for outdoor concerts but some neighbors still say it's too loud. The Snoqualmie Casino began hosting concerts in...

Pauma Band bars women from casino after dispute about jackpot (07/19)

Two women are upset that the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians of California banned them for life from the tribal casino. Jill Waters and Laura Waters are sisters-in-law. They were playing slot machines together at...

Both tribes in Connecticut deny connection to new 'gaming' group (07/19)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe both say they are not connected in any way to a new "gaming" group that is challenging the federal recognition of the Shinnecock Nation of New...

New 'gaming' group in Connecticut challenges Shinnecock Nation (07/15)

A new group calling itself the Connecticut Coalition for Gaming Jobs is challenging the federal recognition of the Shinnecock Nation of New York. The group said it is asking the Interior Board of Indian Appeals...

Six injured after Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes casino tent collapses (07/08)

Six people were injured after a tent outside the casino owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma collapsed on Tuesday. A crew was preparing for a concert on Wednesday night when a...

Rihanna moves concert to venue at Pascua Yaqui Tribe casino (06/09)

Rihanna has canceled her concert in Phoenix, Arizona, and will be playing the venue owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe instead. Rihanna was scheduled to appear at the Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix. But her managers...

Boycott of Arizona not affecting Pascua Yaqui casino venue (06/08)

Some musical acts have canceled concerts in Arizona over SB1070, the state's controversial anti-immigration law, but the boycott doesn't appear to be affecting business for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. The Goo Goo Dolls performed as...

Seminole Tribe offers reward for suspect in casino robbery (06/02)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is offering a $3,000 reward, with Crime Stoppers offering an additional $1,000, for information about a robbery at one one of its casinos. The incident occurred on May 4...

Eastern Cherokee gaming payments linked to better health (06/01)

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found a link between per capita payments and improved health and well-being among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina. The study...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe commissions poll on new casino (05/21)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe says a poll shows support for its proposed casino in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. According to the poll, 59 percent of respondents support the casino. Another 35 percent said...

Study ties Eastern Cherokee health to per capita payments (05/18)

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who received per capita payments from the tribe's casino were less likely to abuse alcohol and marijuana, according to a study in the Journal of the American...

Indian gaming industry shed revenues and jobs last year (05/06)

The Indian gaming industry lost revenues and jobs last year, according to the deputy executive director of the National Indian Gaming Association. Tribal casinos took in $26.2 billion dollars in 2009. That's down $500 million...

Grand Traverse man a spokesman for anti-gaming group (04/22)

James Nye, a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, is serving as spokesperson of Protect MI Vote, a group opposed to the expansion of gaming in Michigan. The group opposes...

Hopi man named to gaming board at Nevada law school (04/20)

Jacob Coin, a member of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, has been appointed to the gaming law advisory council at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, law school. Coin will help the law school...

Quapaw Tribe pays for construction of casino wetlands (04/19)

The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is paying for the construction of wetlands at the Downstream Casino Resort. Work is expected to cost between $65,000 to $70,000. “It’s really got a lot of potential,” said Doug...

Card clubs contribute $20K to Indian child welfare group (04/15)

A coalition of California's largest card room donated $20,000 to the National Indian Child Welfare Association. The non-Indian card rooms learned about NICWA through the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. The card rooms and the...

Mississippi Choctaws report flat revenues at two casinos (03/26)

Gaming revenues remain flat for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, the Associated Press reports. The tribe operates two casinos. One of them has cut back hours and laid off employees in response to dwindling...

Cherokee woman rises through ranks to manage casino (03/17)

Tonya Roop, a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, has risen through the ranks to become the general manager for two of the tribe's casino. Roop started working for the tribe 17 years...

Yavapai-Apache Nation shares gaming revenues (02/19)

The Yavapai-Apache Nation of Arizona shared over $156,000 in gaming revenues with local governments. The tribe contributed $80,525 to the town of Camp Verde, $66,000 to the city of Cottonwood and $10,000 to the town...

Siletz Tribes share gaming money with community (02/18)

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians shared nearly $160,000 in gaming revenues with schools, non-profits and charitable organizations. The tribe contributes money to groups in its 11-county service area in Oregon and to any Native...

Seminole casino robbery suspect found dead in home (02/16)

A man who was suspected of robbing a casino owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida was found dead on Monday after a standoff with police. The man reportedly barricaded himself in a home for...

Seminole Tribe offers $5K reward for casino robbery (02/10)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a robbery at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. A man stole thousands of dollars...

Jackson Rancheria honors leader who opened casino (02/05)

The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians is celebrating two special birthdays this year. The tribe is marking the 25th anniversary of Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. The facility began as a bingo hall...

Wintun Nation connects to gamblers through Internet (02/04)

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of California is utilizing social networking sites to connect with gamblers. The Cache Creek Casino Resort has accounts on Facebook and Twitter. The facility is also testing out a mobile...

Mashantucket Tribe promotes casino at House of Blues (02/03)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut entered into a promotional and marketing agreement with the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. The Foxwoods Resort Casino will be promoted at the venue, which will...

Robber steals thousands from Seminole Tribe's casino (02/02)

A man waving a gun stole thousands of dollars from a casino owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Friday. The incident at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek was caught on video. The tribe...

Two Washington tribes doing well despite the recession (02/01)

Two Washington tribes have seen business at their casinos increase despite the national economic recession. The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe has seen a 6 percent rise in revenues at the 7 Cedars Casino. The tribe...

Lummi Nation installs big billboard to promote casino (01/26)

The Lummi Nation of Washington is installing a large, electronic billboard to advertise the Silver Reef Hotel, Casino and Spa. The sign stands 78 feet tall and features an LED display that measures 14...

Washington tribes see good and bad amid recession (01/25)

Revenues at tribal casinos in Washington grew slightly last year even as some tribes have taken at hit. Tribes in Washington took in $1.6 billion in 2009, up from $1.5 billion in 2008. The Puyallup...

Hundreds down with virus at Eastern Cherokee casino (01/22)

Nearly 250 people have come down with a highly contagious stomach virus that is apparently being spread at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel in North Carolina. It's still safe to visit the casino, according...

Two men charged for robbing winners at Seminole casino (01/20)

Two men have been charged for robbing at least three people who won money at a Seminole Tribe casino in Florida. Authorities say Edgardo Rivera and Christopher Neff followed their victims out of the Seminole...

Opinion: Alabama governor's priorities wrong on gaming (01/19)

"As Gov. Bob Riley and his Rose Bowl entourage tailgated before the University of Alabama dismantled the Texas Longhorns to become college football's undisputed national champion, a plane flew over and around the Pasadena arena...