Tagged tribal gaming

US tribal casino fiscal year revenues drop for the first time in decades

August 18, 2021

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

The National Indian Gaming Commission has shared the annual report for the sector this week, revealing that tribal casinos in the United States have seen a decrease in fiscal earnings. A total of $27.8 billion ...

U.S. Department of the Interior approves updated tribal gaming compact in Arizona

Sadonna Price

May 25, 2021

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

Sports betting and fantasy sports can finally become a reality in Arizona. This week, the U.S. Department of the Interior decided to approve an updated tribal gaming compact in the state. The approval was the f...

Gun Lake Casino $300M expansion to transform MI property into hotel resort

K Morrison

April 20, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Michigan

In what it says will be "the largest expansion in the history of the property," the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, or Gun Lake Tribe, has unveiled a $300 million project that will see its...

Governor Doug Ducey signs Arizona sports betting bill and new tribal gaming compact

Sadonna Price

April 16, 2021

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

Yesterday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that will see gambling expand in a major way within the state. Sports betting is now legalized, and tribes will be able to boost their current casin...

Arizona legislature sends sports betting bill to governor’s desk

Sadonna Price

April 13, 2021

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

Lawmakers in Arizona have decided to approve sports betting as well as additional gambling opportunities for Native American tribes. On Monday, the Senate approved a bill that was passed by the House in March. ...

More tribal casinos in the US voluntarily close due to the COVID-19 threat

K Morrison

March 18, 2020

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In the US, as commercial casinos are increasingly mandated to close due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the number of tribal casinos that are voluntarily closing is also growing. Casino leaders aroun...

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...

Economic importance of American gaming sector revealed in new study

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2018

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

The American Gaming Association trade body has published new research showing that the gaming industry supports nearly 1.8 million jobs across the United States while contributing some $261 billion annually to ...

Inaugural National General Manager and Casino Executive Exchange 2018

Lars Jones

February 15, 2018

The Inaugural National General Manager and Casino Executive Exchange will be held on September 23-25, 2018 at the beautiful Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. General Manage...

American Gaming Association study highlights the importance of tribal sector

Adam Morgan

October 19, 2017

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

A new investigation from the American Gaming Association trade group has discovered that the casino industry supports some 635,000 tribal jobs while having an economic impact worth almost $97 billion. Establ...

House Concurrent Resolution 3033 shot down by North Dakota lawmakers

Sadonna Price

March 24, 2017

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

A resolution that would have allowed casinos to be constructed in North Dakota outside of reservation lands was defeated yesterday in a major fashion. Lawmakers voted against House Concurrent Resolution 3033 by...

Arizona gambling bill advances after a few changes

Sadonna Price

February 19, 2017

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

Senate Bill 1312 was introduced by Arizona State Senator Sonny Borrelli to allow for the legalization of gambling in bars and clubs. The legislation was instantly opposed by Indian tribes in the state as they s...

AGA adds tribal gaming leaders, others to board of directors

Alex Lanter

September 20, 2016

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It was announced yesterday that the American Gaming Association (AGA) has added nine new members, out of which three are new board members. The three additions include Wind Creek Hospitality, Foxwoods Resort Ca...

Tribal casino general managers to gather at Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, February 22-23

D. Graham

February 11, 2016

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Tribal gaming accounts for over 43% of the United States' $65.5 billion in total commercial and native gaming revenue. The general managers of the more than 485 brick and mortar tribal gaming facilities overse...

Cowlitz Tribe begins preliminary site work for $510 million casino resort

D. Graham

October 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Washington

Contractors for the new $510 million Cowlitz Casino Resort in Washington State have begun preliminary site work in preparation for a planned January 2016 official groundbreaking ceremony. The Vegas-style resort...