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More Oklahoma casinos close as coronavirus outbreak continues

March 18, 2020

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This week, it was announced that WinStar and Choctaw casinos in Oklahoma will be closing as the coronavirus continues to spread in the United States. The goal of the closures is to pursue social distancing so t...

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

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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...

Oklahoma tribal gaming compact dispute headed to mediation

Adam Morgan

February 11, 2020

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In Oklahoma and a federal judge has reportedly ordered the state to enter mediation talks with five of its casino-operating tribes in an attempt to resolve a contentious dispute over gaming compacts. Accordi...

Oil company CEO Schoonover wins 2020 WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event

Sadonna Price

January 16, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Oklahoma

The Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma is currently playing host to the World Series of Poker Circuit, with the Main Event just finishing up. A total of 1,065 entries were seen, with a prize pool of just over $...

Maurice Hawkins dominates WSOPC ring list with 14 after recent win

Sadonna Price

January 9, 2020

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Maurice Hawkins dominates the gold ring win totals regarding the World Series of Poker Circuit, and he has now added to his collection. After winning the WSOPC Event #5 at the Choctaw Durant, Hawkins now has 14...

Seattle firm to take on Oklahoma tribal gaming compact dispute

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January 5, 2020

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In the continuing effort to obtain higher exclusivity rates on the Class III casino games that Oklahoma tribes pay to the state, Gov. Kevin Stitt has now hired Seattle-headquartered law firm Perkins Coie LLP to...

Two Oklahoma tribes sign extension with Gov. Kevin Stitt after three sue over gaming compact renewal

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January 2, 2020

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After adding fuel to the fire of an already heated situation, Oklahoma Governor, Kevin Stitt, now faces a federal lawsuit filed by the state's three largest gaming tribes in Oklahoma City federal court on Tuesd...

Oklahoma tribal leaders say governor’s remarks to casino vendors “inappropriate”

Kim M

December 29, 2019

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Tension continues to mount in Oklahoma where Republican Governor Kevin Stitt's administration recently sent letters to gaming tribes advising that beginning January 2 the state intends to recommence auditing th...

Oklahoma Governor to take lead on local gaming compact negotiations

Adam Morgan

December 18, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (pictured) has reportedly announced that he is to take over negotiations between the state and its 35 casino-operating tribes concerning the long-running dispute over gaming compac...

Chickasaw Nation warns of ‘an intolerable risk’ to its Oklahoma casinos

Adam Morgan

December 6, 2019

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In Oklahoma and the leader of the casino-operating Chickasaw Nation has reportedly written to the federal government to advise officials that his tribe would see any state effort to disturb its current gambling...

Oklahoma tribe approves $10 million Bank of America loan deal

Adam Morgan

December 4, 2019

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In Oklahoma and citizens of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have reportedly approved various measures that will allow them to take advantage of a $10 million Bank of America loan in order to expand one of their...

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes secures Bank of America expansion loan

Adam Morgan

October 31, 2019

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In Oklahoma and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes has reportedly secured a $10 million Bank of America loan that it intends to utilize in order to help expand its Lucky Star Casino venue in the small city of Wato...

Oklahoma’s casino-operating tribes begin gaming compact talks

Adam Morgan

October 30, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Attorney General, Mike Hunter, reportedly began meeting with representatives from some of the state’s 35 casino-operating tribes on Monday in hopes of being able to find a solution to the dispute conce...

Oklahoma’s casino-operating tribes set to hold discussions with state officials

Adam Morgan

October 21, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Oklahoma

Representatives from the 35 casino-operating tribes in Oklahoma are reportedly set to meet with senior state officials in an attempt to find a way through the dispute concerning attempts to increase the tax rat...

Oklahoma secures outside help for tribal gaming compact renegotiations

Adam Morgan

September 16, 2019

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The Attorney General for Oklahoma has reportedly secured the services of a highly respected Michigan law firm as his office endeavors to renegotiate its gaming compacts with the state’s many casino-operating tr...

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More Oklahoma casinos close as coronavirus outbreak continues

Oklahoma tribal gaming compact dispute headed to mediation

Oil company CEO Schoonover wins 2020 WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event

Maurice Hawkins dominates WSOPC ring list with 14 after recent win

Seattle firm to take on Oklahoma tribal gaming compact dispute

Two Oklahoma tribes sign extension with Gov. Kevin Stitt after three sue over gaming compact renewal

Oklahoma tribal leaders say governor’s remarks to casino vendors “inappropriate”

Oklahoma Governor to take lead on local gaming compact negotiations

Chickasaw Nation warns of ‘an intolerable risk’ to its Oklahoma casinos

Oklahoma tribe approves $10 million Bank of America loan deal

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes secures Bank of America expansion loan

Oklahoma’s casino-operating tribes begin gaming compact talks

Oklahoma’s casino-operating tribes set to hold discussions with state officials

Oklahoma secures outside help for tribal gaming compact renegotiations

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