Tagged bureau of indian affairs

Catawba Indian Nation Chief testifies on Capitol Hill RE: Kings Mountain casino

May 5, 2019

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

In an effort to acquire a plot of land off of Dixon School Road to use for the construction of a casino in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Catawba Indian Nation Chief Bill Harris recently appeared before the U....

Michigan casino plan draws tribal opposition

Adam Morgan

March 20, 2019

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

In Michigan, a plan that would permit the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to place 60 acres of southern Muskegon County land into trust for the purposes of building a new resort casino has been delayed foll...

Local support for proposed Michigan tribal casino

Adam Morgan

December 13, 2018

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

In Michigan, a plan from the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to construct a $180 million casino resort in southern Muskegon County reportedly received a large amount of local encouragement yesterday. Mus...

Ho-Chunk Nation Beloit casino moving forward

K Morrison

November 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino project updates, Wisconsin

After having submitted an application to the Department of the Interior in 2016 for review by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) this year, the Ho-Chunk Nation's planned $405.5 million casino resort project is ...

BIA approves ball and dice games in OK; Hard Rock Tulsa 1st to open tables

K Morrison

August 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Oregon

Thirteen tribes in the state of Oklahoma can now offer roulette, craps and other ball and dice games, as the approval of Class III gaming compacts between the state and the tribes was announced by Assistant Sec...

California tribe secures local support for land-into-trust scheme

Adam Morgan

August 9, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, California, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In northern California, the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians has reportedly signed a deal that will see local authorities agree not to oppose its land-into-trust application in exchange for an assurance that the fed...

Connecticut legislators advised against opening of East Windsor casino

Adam Morgan

April 18, 2018

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

In Connecticut, legislators have reportedly been advised not to allow the state’s MMCT Venture tribal concern to open its small Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Windsor casino without first receiving official approval...

Federal lawmakers call for official probe into government inaction

Adam Morgan

February 13, 2018

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

In Connecticut, four federal lawmakers have reportedly called for an official investigation into why the United States Department of the Interior has yet to authorize amendments that were made last year to the ...

Connecticut files federal lawsuit in aid of East Windsor casino plan

Adam Morgan

December 4, 2017

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

In hopes of expediting their plan to bring a Class III satellite casino to the small community of East Windsor, last week reportedly saw the administration of Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy join with the st...

Connecticut legislator calls for clarity on East Windsor casino

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Connecticut

In Connecticut, a senior politician has reportedly called on the United States Department of the Interior to act “clearly and authoritatively” regarding whether it approves of the Class III casino being planned...

Nooksack Northwood Casino reopened after settlement reached

Sadonna Price

September 13, 2017

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

In Washington State, a casino operated by the Nooksack Tribe is back to the business of gaming after the tribe was able to come to an agreement with the National Indian Gaming Commission. The Nooksack Northwood...

North Carolina tribe still waiting on land-into-trust decision

Adam Morgan

September 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, North Carolina

Despite filing a land-into-trust application with the federal government for a 16-acre plot of North Carolina land over four years ago, the Catawba Indian Nation has reportedly revealed that it is still waiting...

Pojoaque Pueblo acquiesces to New Mexico gaming compact demands

Adam Morgan

August 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Mexico

In New Mexico, the casino-operating Pojoaque Pueblo has reportedly given up its over two-year battle with the administration of Governor Susana Martinez by agreeing to sign a new Class III gaming compact that w...

Connecticut lower house approves tribes’ revised gaming compacts

Adam Morgan

July 27, 2017

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

The plan to open a third casino in Connecticut received a huge boost on Monday after the state’s House of Representatives voted in favor of a new memoranda of understanding as well as amended gaming compacts fo...

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...