COVID-19 in Indian Country
Kewadin Casinos has made the decision to extend the temporary closure of all five casino properties and attached hotels in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula until June 12, 2020.

The Gun Lake Casino and the Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority announced plans to resume operations in a phased re-opening starting 8am on Monday, June 8, 2020.

Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos announced that it will open to the public at 6am on May 28, 2020, in accordance with directives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and Royal River Casino & Hotel are excited to announce a partnership with WorkFORCE Occupational Health, a division of Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital to roll out comprehensive COVID-19 testing for all team members.

Ho-Chunk Gaming - Madison is pleased to announce the opening of selected gaming areas in phase one of our reopening and will continue to evaluate our strategy to maintain a safe environment for all.

The Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise will resume gaming operations on June 5, 2020, at all four of its Desert Diamond Casinos in Arizona.

Spirit Mountain Casino and Lodge will reopen on June 1, 2020, and has implemented additional safety measures to protect guests and staff.

Ho-Chunk Nation President Marlon White Eagle announced the first reopening of one of the tribe's enterprises.

'The health of our guests and associates is of the utmost importance,' Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe said.

The Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino, owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, are reopening on May 26, 2020.

The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, owner and operator of the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort, has announced that it will re-open its doors to guests at 10am on May 21.

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is excited to announce the reopening of the Royal River Casino and Hotel to the public at 8am on May 29, 2020.

The Board of Directors of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise approved the extended closure of all Navajo Gaming operations.

The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has released a comprehensive list of procedures and safeguards being taken for the reopening of the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort.

Three Indian nations whose businesses were excluded from the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program filed suit against the Trump administration on April 23, 2020.

Following calls from Senator Kyrsten Sinema, the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration reversed course and made administrative changes to allow Tribal gaming operations to apply for and receive Paycheck Protection Program funding.

The Small Business Administration released revised regulatory guidelines that permit size-eligible small gaming entities to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program.

The Small Business Administration on April 24, 2020, updated guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program, ensuring participation from small tribal gaming operations.

The Small Business Administration is doing nothing to help small gaming operators, according to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada).

It's been a week since the Trump administration began offering $349 billion in coronavirus relief funds and certain tribal gaming entities remain locked out of critical loans.