Tribal Gaming | World Casino News

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

March 18, 2020

Washington, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, California, Connecticut, Florida, Indepth / Featured Articles, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Washington, Wisconsin

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

Marie Kelley

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...

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...

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 ...

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

Marie Kelley

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

Marie Kelley

February 19, 2017

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

2

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, California, Conferences / Trade Shows

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

1

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...

Michigan Economic Development Corp hit by non-payment of tribal casino profits

Renee Kingsley

August 18, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Taxation, Labor Relations, Michigan

The Michigan Economic Development Corp (MEDC) recently confirmed that it has not received a $7 million payment from the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) which was due in Jun...

Class III gaming compacts approved for 27 Washington tribes

Marie Kelley

June 5, 2015

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

Twenty seven Indian tribes in Washington State now have approval for Class III gaming thanks to a new compact approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Almost every tribe in the state signed the new agreement w...

Government Accountability Office report highlights corruption concerns at Indian casinos

Renee Kingsley

June 5, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Arizona, Crime

The Indian gaming industry in the United States is estimated to be around $28 billion in 2015 and will continue to grow as a number of tribes continue to open new casinos and expand existing ones on their reser...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee holding Wednesday hearings for Tribal Labor Act

Sam Mitchell

April 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Labor Relations

On Wednesday April 29, 2015 the Senate Indian Affairs Committee is going to have a hearing on The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act S.248. The bill is designed to treat tribes and their enterprises like states and l...

New gambling compact approved by New Mexico senate

Lars Jones

March 16, 2015

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

The existing gambling compact in New Mexico was set to expire at the end of June 2015 and as a result a new gambling compact was proposed which had a number of amendments. The New Mexico Senate reviewed the pro...