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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe facing off against rival reservation claim

December 10, 2020

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

In southeastern Massachusetts and the embattled Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reportedly encountered yet another obstacle in its plan to bring the $1 billion First Light Resort and Casino to a 321-acre parcel of ...

Pennsylvania postponing roll-out of online casinos

Adam Morgan

March 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Lottery, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reportedly reacted to a recent ruling from the United States Department of Justice altering the federal government’s stance on the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 by announ...

California tribe prevails in Elk Grove casino land-into-trust action

Adam Morgan

July 19, 2017

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

In California, the plan from the Wilton Rancheria to build a $400 million casino resort in southern Sacramento County has reportedly taken a small step forward after the Bureau of Indian Affairs dismissed a lan...

Federal opinion on proposed Connecticut casino remains unchanged

Adam Morgan

May 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut

The federal government’s stance on a proposal from the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to open a commercial casino in northern Connecticut has reportedly not changed de...

MGM Resorts International hits back in row over third Connecticut casino

Adam Morgan

May 11, 2017

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

American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly responded to last week’s digital attack ad from MMCT Venture by circulating a letter penned by senior United States Senator John McCain that exp...

Delays continue for planned Wilton Rancheria casino in California

Adam Morgan

April 24, 2017

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

In California, the plan from the Wilton Rancheria to build a $400 million casino resort in southern Sacramento County is still reportedly being delayed while the administration of President Donald Trump reviews...

MGM Resorts International increases Connecticut criticism

Adam Morgan

March 8, 2017

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

In Connecticut, the long-running effort by MGM Resorts International to stop the passage of proposed legislation that would allow the state to open a third tribal casino took another turn yesterday after the fi...

Las Vegas Sands Corporation casino workers make history in Bethlehem

Adam Morgan

February 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, a group of security guards at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem reportedly made history on Wednesday after becoming the first unionized workers to be recognized by American casino giant Las Veg...

Future of Elk Grove casino resort to be discussed at Wednesday meeting

Adam Morgan

February 8, 2017

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

In California, officials in the city Elk Grove will be meeting later today to discuss how to move forward with a plan from the Wilton Rancheria to build a $400 million casino resort in the southern Sacramento C...

Sacramento County casino plan delayed by Donald Trump review

Adam Morgan

January 27, 2017

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

In California, a plan from the Wilton Rancheria to build a $400 million casino resort in southern Sacramento County reportedly remains in jeopardy despite the tribe announcing last week that the United States D...

Land swap legislation welcomed by California tribe

Adam Morgan

December 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, California

In California, legislation allowing the Morongo Band Of Mission Indians to exchange land with a private property owner has been approved by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama. The approva...

Antigua And Barbuda issues deadline in long-running iGaming dispute

Adam Morgan

November 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Antigua and Barbuda, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The twin-island nation of Antigua And Barbuda has threatened to launch a website offering royalty-free downloads of United States intellectual property including books, films, television programs and music unle...

Five states join New Jersey’s effort to legalize sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

November 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

New Jersey has received some significant support in its fight against the Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 after five states presented themselves as “amici curiae”, or friends of t...

Lumbee Tribe Of North Carolina continuing fight for federal recognition

Adam Morgan

September 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North Carolina

The Lumbee Tribe Of North Carolina is continuing with its efforts to gain full federal recognition and revealed that its Chairman, Harvey Godwin, will be appearing before the Senate Committee On Indian Affairs ...

Fight for Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act continues

Adam Morgan

June 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News

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Several members of the US Senate are supporting an amendment that would see the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act included as part of an upcoming must-pass defense measure. The amendment, which is known as S248, ...