Tribal Gaming

Full House Resorts Moves Forward with American Place Casino Plans After Legal Victory

The path to completing the American Place Resort and Casino in Waukegan, Illinois, has been cleared following a major legal victory for Full House Resorts. The Illinois Supreme Court recently put an end to a pr...

Mechoopda Casino Faces Closure, Tribe Eyes Future Economic Growth

The Mechoopda Indian Tribe has announced the suspension of operations at its casino in Oroville, California, less than a year after it first opened its doors. The decision was made by the Mechoopda Economic Gam...

Native Village of Eklutna Rushes Casino Project Amid Legal and Community Opposition

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 ...

Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino to Open February 6 with Lynyrd Skynyrd Performance

The highly anticipated Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino will officially open its doors on Thursday, February 6, with a series of exciting events marking the occasion. The grand opening ceremony, which w...

Grand Traverse Band Launches Temporary Casino in Benzie County, Michigan; Eyes Future Expansion

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) is preparing to open a temporary casino in Benzie County, Michigan, marking a significant development for the tribe as it explores future opportuniti...

Federal Court Clears Path for Koi Nation’s Controversial Casino Project Near Windsor

The decision came after Graton Rancheria, which operates the Bay Area’s largest casino, filed for an injunction seeking to prevent the U.S. Department of the Interior from finalizing its approval process. The G...

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Breaks Ground on New Casino Del Sol Location in Tucson

In a historic move for Tucson, Arizona, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe has officially kicked off construction on its highly anticipated new casino, marking the first of its kind within the city's limits. The groundbrea...

Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Advances Casino Project in Vallejo

The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has reached a significant milestone in its effort to establish a $700 million casino resort in Vallejo, California, after the U.S. Department of the Interior approved the ...

Coquille Tribe’s Medford Casino Approval Marks Major Milestone Amid Opposition

After more than a decade of delays and controversy, the U.S. Department of the Interior has finally given the green light to the Coquille Indian Tribe's casino project in Medford, Oregon. On January 10, 2025, t...

Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Maverick Gaming’s Sports Betting Lawsuit

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of Maverick Gaming LLC’s lawsuit challenging Washington State’s sports betting laws. Maverick, which operates cardrooms in the state, had argued that ...

Ho-Chunk Plans $50 Million Casino for South Sioux City, Nebraska

The South Sioux City gaming landscape is set for a significant shake-up as Ho-Chunk, Inc. unveils plans to build a brand-new casino in the area. The company, which has been expanding its footprint in Nebraska s...

Sonoma County Casino Dispute Intensifies Over Tribal Sovereignty and Land Rights

A contentious legal dispute has erupted over a proposed casino in Sonoma County, California, highlighting deep-seated tribal rivalries and questions of ancestral land rights. The Federated Indians of Graton Ran...

Vallejo City Council Approves Scotts Valley Casino Project Amidst Wide-Ranging Debate

In a marathon Vallejo City Council session that extended from Tuesday night well into early Wednesday morning (November 19th - November 20th), a series of resolutions were adopted, including a pivotal one conce...