FanDuel has introduced a new prediction market platform through a partnership with CME Group, marking its latest expansion beyond traditional sports wagering and casino products. The new standalone application, called FanDuel Predicts, has launched in five states—Alabama, Alaska, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota—with additional states scheduled to follow in a phased rollout through early 2026. The platform represents a collaboration between FanDuel, part of Flutter Entertainment, and CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. Together, the companies aim […]

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Two high-profile Alaska tribal gaming projects have been forced into limbo following the U.S. Department of the Interior’s September 25 withdrawal of Solicitor’s Opinion M-37079. The decision, issued under the Trump administration, affects both the Native Village of Eklutna’s permanent casino in Birchwood and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s gaming hall on Douglas Island. Eklutna Halts Birchwood Expansion The Native Village of Eklutna had prepared to build the 58,000-square-foot Chin’an Gaming Hall near Birchwood Airport, a […]

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The Native Village of Eklutna is aggressively advancing the construction of its highly anticipated casino, even as legal challenges and public opposition grow. Situated about a mile west of the North Birchwood exit off the Glenn Highway, Alaska, the site is now bustling with activity. Heavy machinery, trailers, and construction workers are on the ground, with security guards ensuring the progress continues uninterrupted. The construction effort, which includes clearing land and setting up temporary structures, seems to be in a race against time—likely […]

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In a significant development, the Native Village of Eklutna is preparing the groundwork for a groundbreaking gaming facility, marking a historic first outside of Southeast Alaska. This prospective 50,000-square-foot gaming hall is poised to reshape local entertainment and economic landscapes, contingent upon securing the necessary federal green light. Project genesis and approvals: The initiative, spearheaded by the Native Village of Eklutna, revolves around an 8-acre site in Birchwood, roughly 20 miles northeast of Anchorage. This land, long-held by a tribal family, might soon […]

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In the American state of Alaska and a federal judge has reportedly ruled against an effort by the Native Village of Eklutna to bring a small casino to tribal lands located around 20 miles north of downtown Anchorage. According to a Thursday report from the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska has only one formal tribal reservation, the Metlakatla Indian Community on sparsely populated Annette Island, with the remainder of its indigenous lands being held in federal trust but governed under the […]

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The Governor for Alaska, Mike Dunleavy (pictured), has reportedly proposed legislation that could see the giant northern state establish a lottery and legalize keno, video lottery terminals and online sportsbetting. According to a Thursday report from the Anchorage Daily News newspaper, the proposition from the 58-year-old Republican would also allow a newly-created Alaska Lottery Corporation to sell scratchcard tickets and provide local aficionados with access to the multi-jurisdictional PowerBall and Mega Millions lottery games. Financial fruits: The newspaper reported that […]

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The state government of Alaska has reportedly asked for official permission to be included in a federal lawsuit that is seeking to prevent the Native Village of Eklutna from bringing a small gaming venue to tribal lands located about 20 miles north of downtown Anchorage. According to a Wednesday report from the Anchorage Daily News newspaper, the Native Village of Eklutna filed a lawsuit against the federal government in August after earlier being denied permission to open a Class II […]

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