Lumbee voters reject gaming amendment ending casino debate for now in North Carolina Suswati Basu A proposed change to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina constitution has been defeated by voters, stopping plans that could have opened the door to future tribal gaming projects and a possible casino resort in Robeson County. The … Continue reading Lumbee voters reject gaming amendment ending casino debate for now in North Carolina
Minnesota judge backs Upper Sioux casino solar project while preserving cooperative service Suswati Basu A Minnesota administrative law judge is recommending that Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light & Power Association keep supplying electricity to the Upper Sioux Community, even as the tribe moves ahead with a major solar-and-battery installation aimed at lowering energy costs … Continue reading Minnesota judge backs Upper Sioux casino solar project while preserving cooperative service
Grand Traverse tribe challenges gaming rule threatening Michigan Crystal Shores Casino operations Suswati Basu The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has taken its fight with federal gaming regulators to court, filing a lawsuit that could determine the future of its Crystal Shores Casino in Benzie County, Michigan. Filed June 9 … Continue reading Grand Traverse tribe challenges gaming rule threatening Michigan Crystal Shores Casino operations
Yocha Dehe lawsuit challenges Vallejo approvals tied to temporary casino project Suswati Basu The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has taken legal action against the Vallejo City Council and the City of Vallejo over approvals connected to a proposed temporary casino backed by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. Court filings challenge the … Continue reading Yocha Dehe lawsuit challenges Vallejo approvals tied to temporary casino project
Federal casino fraud indictment targets Sacramento man over fake cannabis investment Suswati Basu Federal prosecutors say a Sacramento man collected more than $ 500,000 through a bogus cannabis investment operation that targeted people he met while socializing at casinos, bars and restaurants across California. A federal grand jury indicted 49-year-old Keinyatey Deboros Chambers … Continue reading Federal casino fraud indictment targets Sacramento man over fake cannabis investment
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes open 400 Horses Casino in Montana Paul McNally The Indian Gaming Association joined the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, along with S&K Gaming, on May 5 to celebrate the opening of 400 Horses Casino in Polson, Montana. Tribal officials called the project a major investment in the region … Continue reading Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes open 400 Horses Casino in Montana
Alberta online gambling expansion sparks concern among First Nations casino operators Paul McNally Alberta is moving ahead with plans to expand online gambling, a shift that is already raising concern among some First Nations leaders who rely heavily on revenue from brick-and-mortar casinos. The province is aiming to launch its new iGaming system … Continue reading Alberta online gambling expansion sparks concern among First Nations casino operators
Harrah’s Oklahoma opens as Caesars enters state with new casino Suswati Basu Harrah’s Oklahoma is now open in Chandler, making this Caesars Entertainment’s first managed casino in the state and adding a new gaming destination through its partnership with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. The doors officially opened Thursday (April 9) with a … Continue reading Harrah’s Oklahoma opens as Caesars enters state with new casino
Maine tribes move to join casino lawsuit over exclusive online gambling law Suswati Basu Four federally recognized tribes in Maine are stepping directly into a federal lawsuit over the state’s new online gambling law, moving to defend a system that gives them exclusive access to the casino market. In a filing dated April … Continue reading Maine tribes move to join casino lawsuit over exclusive online gambling law
Federal judge pauses tribal lawsuit over disputed Northern California casino project Suswati Basu A federal judge in Washington DC has decided to temporarily stop a lawsuit filed by three California tribes over a controversial casino proposal tied to the Koi Nation of Northern California. The pause, ordered March 27 by US District Judge … Continue reading Federal judge pauses tribal lawsuit over disputed Northern California casino project
