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Oregon tribal casino temporarily closed due to coronavirus outbreak

March 4, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Oregon

In northern Oregon and the Wildhorse Resort and Casino has reportedly become the first casino in the United States to be temporarily shuttered as a result of one of its male employees testing positive for the h...

Commercial casino ballot initiative could be coming to Oregon

Adam Morgan

February 3, 2020

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

In Oregon and a pair of property developers have reportedly filed for permission to launch a ballot initiative so as to be able to take a third run at convincing local voters to legalize the western American st...

US Tribal casinos earn best revenue year yet in 2018

Sadonna Price

September 16, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Economy/Finance

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has released the 2018 casino revenue totals for tribal casinos in the United States. The year was a record-setting one for the 520 tribal casinos in the nation as $3...

Washington tribe considering possible second casino

Adam Morgan

July 13, 2017

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

In Washington, the Nisqually Indian Tribe is reportedly considering the possibility of opening a second casino near the small city of Lacey featuring a convention center, hotel and concert venue. According t...

Recently-opened Ilani Casino Resort is proving popular

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Washington

Five weeks after opening and the Ilani Casino Resort in south-west Washington has so far reportedly seen thousands of gambling enthusiasts passing through its doors every day while also awarding around 3,000 sl...

Opening of new Washington casino expected to hurt Oregon gaming revenues

Adam Morgan

April 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Horse Racing, Oregon

Yesterday’s opening of the Ilani Casino Resort in Washington is reportedly set to negatively impact the gambling industry in the neighboring state of Oregon and has many there wondering whether they should cont...

Monday opening of Ilani Casino Resort draws the crowds

Adam Morgan

April 25, 2017

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

Following years of legal wrangles with local, state and federal officials, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe of south-west Washington opened its Ilani Casino Resort yesterday morning and reportedly saw thousands of gamb...

ilani Casino near Portland opens Monday 10 a.m.

Lars Jones

April 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Oregon, Washington

Having put years of legal battles behind them, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington opens their $510 million, 368,000-square-foot gaming and entertainment complex today at 10 a.m. local time. The ilani casino...

Regulator investigation legality of “iesnare” sportsbetting software

Adam Morgan

April 7, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Information Commissioner's Office electronic data protection regulator has reportedly launched an investigation into whether local online sports betting sites are breaking the law by ...

Campaign continues to bring a third casino to Maine

Adam Morgan

January 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Maine

The push to bring a third casino to the north-eastern state of Maine is reportedly continuing apace with proponents still hoping to collect the required 61,000 signatures by the first day of February in order t...

Job-seekers brave winter weather to attend Ilani Casino event

Adam Morgan

January 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Washington

Despite icy winter conditions, more than 800 people reportedly attended an eight-hour jobs fair held on Saturday in hopes of being chosen for a position at the coming Ilani Casino in southwestern Washington sta...

Oregon tribe drops opposition to coming Ilani Casino

Adam Morgan

November 1, 2016

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

The Confederated Tribes Of The Grand Ronde has reportedly decided to end its long-running opposition to attempts by the rival Cowlitz Tribe to open the $510 million Ilani Casino near the town of La Center in so...

Oregon tribe to appeal casino complaint to the United States Supreme Court

Adam Morgan

September 14, 2016

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

After losing its federal appeal against the opening of the planned Ilani Casino Resort in July, the Confederated Tribes Of The Grand Ronde Community Of Oregon has revealed that it now intends to take its opposi...

Oregon tribe reveals plan for Multnomah Greyhound Park

Adam Morgan

August 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, New Hotels, Oregon

After purchasing the derelict Multnomah Greyhound Park in October, the Confederated Tribes Of The Grand Ronde Community has revealed that it now wants to build an eight-story hotel along with an “entertainment-...

International sales plan pitched to the Oregon Lottery

Adam Morgan

July 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Oregon

The Oregon Lottery Commission has been pitched a controversial proposal that would make it easier for players from outside of the United States to purchase as many of its lottery tickets as they want without le...