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Grand Opening of Creek Indians’ Atmore casino

February 8, 2009

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Even just a day prior to the Atmore's $240 million Wind Creek Casino and Hotel scheduled opening, and workers were still hard at work to get everything finished on time. The casino and resorts sections have alr...

Wide-ranging Alabama gambling overhaul measures clear committee

Adam Morgan

March 10, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Licenses, Sports betting, Taxation

In the southern American state of Alabama and proposed legislation that would establish a lottery, legalize sportsbetting and allow the jurisdiction to license up to five more land-based casinos has reportedly ...

Forward progress for Alabama lottery and casino legislation

Adam Morgan

May 6, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Lottery

In the southern American state of Alabama and two pieces of legislation that would initiate a referendum on whether to legalize a lottery and license up to five more land-based casinos have reportedly taken ano...

Alabama Senator Del Marsh Accused of Taking Bribes from Poarch Band of Creek Indians for Gambling Bill

Sadonna Price

March 9, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Alabama, Bribery

In the state of Alabama, Senator Del Marsh has been pushing a gambling bill, to see residents vote on whether or not they want a lottery and/or up-to 10 casinos to be created. In a surprising turn of events thi...

Casino expansion legislation in the works for Alabama

Adam Morgan

March 5, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Licenses

In the southern American state of Alabama and voters could soon be going to the polls to decide on whether to authorize a lottery and allow for the licensing of up to seven more casinos. According to a repor...

Alabama Governor initiates fact-finding campaign on expanded gambling

Adam Morgan

February 6, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (pictured) has reportedly announced that she will be launching a fact-gathering initiative in order to ascertain whether the southern state should launch a lottery and allow its trio o...

Poarch Band of Creek Indians inaugurates Winning for Alabama campaign

Adam Morgan

November 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Taxation

In Alabama and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians has announced the launch of a comprehensive public information campaign that is designed to raise awareness about the numerous financial benefits its three casino...

Alabama tribal casino facing federal lawsuit fears

Adam Morgan

June 6, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

One of the largest tribes in Oklahoma, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, has reportedly renewed a federal lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians amid allegations that one of its most important sacred buria...

Wind Creek Hospitality finalizes $1.3 billion acquisition of Sands Bethlehem property

K Morrison

June 4, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

After on May 29, 2019, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board signed off on the transfer ownership, the $1.3 billion purchase of Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has been finalized by PCI Gaming Au...

Baptist church in Alabama returns $25k donation from Wind Creek casinos

K Morrison

February 14, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Alabama

In Alabama, the pastor of a Baptist church in the city of Wetumpka returned a $25,000 donation from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians after a Sunday vote by members of the congregation decided that accepting the...

Alabama casino heist suspect denied bond

Adam Morgan

August 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino Heists, Alabama, Crime

In Alabama, a federal judge has reportedly dismissed all charges against one man while denying bond to a second after the pair were arrested last week and accused of stealing almost $200,000 in cash from the Wi...

Alabama tribe to purchase Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

Adam Morgan

March 8, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly agreed a deal that will see it sell the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to the federally-recognized Poarch Band of Creek Indians for approximately $1.3 ...

Washoe Tribe celebrates first anniversary of Wa She Shu Casino & Travel Plaza

K Morrison

May 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Nevada

The month of May marks a gaming milestone for the federally recognized Washoe Tribe, located in Gardnerville, Nevada. Last year in May, the Washoe Tribe held the official grand opening of its first gaming fa...

Alabama tribe preparing plans for new Gulf Coast casino

Adam Morgan

April 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Mississippi

A little over a year after purchasing land in the Mississippi community of D’Iberville and the Poarch Band Of Creek Indians has now reportedly announced that its Wind Creek Hospitality gaming enterprise is prep...

Wa She Shu Casino opens; marks landmark tribal gaming partnership

K Morrison

May 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, Nevada

A ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday in South Gardnerville, Nevada marked the opening of the Wa She Shu Casino on Highway 395, the Washoe Tribe’s first gaming facility. The ceremony featured a gathering of dig...