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Construction starts on Gila River Indian Community’s Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino $143M expansion

August 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Arizona

In Arizona, Gila River Hotels & Casinos has begun construction on a $143 million expansion and enhancement project at its Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in the city of Chandler and is expected to be com...

Arizona Downs cancels summer schedule amid row over OTB simulcasting

Adam Morgan

June 24, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Arizona, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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A recently re-opened horseracing track in Arizona has reportedly been forced to cancel the remainder of its summer schedule after its simulcasting partner refused to provide it with out-of-state content for use...

Sportsbetting legislation gets the nod in Arizona

Adam Morgan

March 1, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Sports betting

Efforts to bring sportsbetting to the western state of Arizona reportedly received a massive boost earlier this week courtesy of a legislative committee voting to move a proposed legalization measure on to the ...

Kirk Adams hired to assist in Arizona tribal compact renegotiations

Adam Morgan

January 18, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A little over a month after resigning as Chief of Staff for Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey (pictured left), and Kirk Adams (pictured right), has reportedly been hired by his former boss to oversee gaming and wate...

Hopi Tribe Class III Gaming Compact takes effect in AZ

K Morrison

May 10, 2018

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After years of internal debates and absent a casino, the Hopi Tribe on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, officially (pdf) became a part of the Indian gaming industry. Located in northeastern Arizona, the Hopi Tribe’s re...

Phoenix area casino gets final Class III gaming approval

Lars Jones

July 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Arizona, Economy/Finance, Licenses

The U.S. Department of Interior gave final approval to changes in the Tohono O’odham Nation's gaming compact with the state of Arizona last week clearing the way for Las Vegas style gambling at their West Valle...

Blackjack and liquor license coming to Phoenix casino soon

Lars Jones

May 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Tohono O’odham Nation and the state of Arizona have announced that a lawsuit settlement will soon allow the tribe to offer full-fledged RNG slot machines and blackjack gambling at their Desert Diamond Casin...

Arizona governor receives mayoral support for new casino plan

Adam Morgan

December 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Arizona

In Arizona, the mayors of eight cities have penned an open letter in support of a proposal from the state’s governor that would craft a new deal with local Native American tribes and restrict the opening of any...

Judge orders trial in Tohono O’odham Nation casino feud with state

K Morrison

December 22, 2016

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

The Tohono O'odham Nation will further its pursuit of Class III gaming at its Glendale casino after U.S. District Judge David Campbell on Monday ordered a trial to determine whether or not to grant a casino-sty...

US District Judge willing to hear arguments from Tohono O’odham Nation over Glendale casino compact

Renee Kingsley

December 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Tohono O’odham Nation wants to run full-fledged gaming operations at its Glendale casino but Arizona Gaming Director Daniel Bergin is not willing to issue the tribe a Class III gambling license that would a...

AZ Gov offers tribe deal to expand gaming at Glendale casino

K Morrison

November 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

An agreement that would lift restrictions on the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Desert Diamond West Valley Casino and Resort in Glendale and give additional gaming opportunities to 10 other tribes in the state was ann...

Arizona tribe making good on its promises

Adam Morgan

June 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Economy/Finance, Taxation

The Tohono O’Odham Nation of Arizona has made a $1.2 million payment to the city of Glendale as part of an agreement it signed two years ago before opening its Desert Diamond West Valley Casino And Resort. C...

Arizona governor seeks to block Tohono O’Odham Nation questioning

Adam Morgan

June 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Arizona, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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In Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey is asking a US District Court to block or severely limit efforts by the Tohono O’Odham Nation to question his staff over their opposition to a proposed Phoenix-area casino. Ac...

Judge won’t force Arizona to issue Class III license to West Valley

Lars Jones

September 18, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On Thursday a federal judge denied the Tohono O'Odham Nation's request to compel state officials to issue approvals for a Class III gaming facility in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. The tribe plans to open the...

Attorneys seek forced license for Glendale area casino

K Morrison

September 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Arizona, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Attorneys for the Tohono O’Odham Nation want a federal judge to force the state to issue Class III licensing for the tribe’s casino in western Maricopa County. On Thursday attorney for the Tohono, Danielle S...