Tribal gaming did not come out of the pandemic unscathed after the report of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 revealed a 19.5% drop in gross gaming revenue. Erasing 7 Years of Growth The report, released by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference in Oklahoma City, […]
Sports betting legalization in Florida is now facing legal hurdles after a pari-mutuel company filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the state compact with the Seminole Tribe. Legal Fiction Southwest Parimutuels, owner of Magic City Casino in Miami and the Bonita Springs Poker Room, filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern […]
Native Indian tribes in Maine were just one signature away from being able to open casinos on their tribal land. They were most likely already preparing the chips and cards in anticipation of the final approval, but will now need to put their gear back in storage. Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, has vetoed a legislative […]
The North Bay tribes are supporting the legalization of sports betting at native land casinos. This results in an expensive conflict between the tribes and other bookmakers as it may give tribal casinos a monopoly on sports gambling. The state measure in question is scheduled for the ballot in November next year and would potentially make […]
Fremont County, Wyoming, temporarily closes tribal gaming facilities today after the Northern Arapaho Business Council revealed restrictions last week. The temporary closure was introduced in light of an increased number of positive COVID-19 cases and will last through November 30. Fremont County, Wyoming Closes Tribal Gaming Facilities Temporarily The Wind River Hotel and Casino and […]
New Mexico tribal operators have protested against a proposed overhaul of the gambling industry that would lead to expansion of what they described “private wealth” at the expense of tribal communities and the state’s purse. Tribes Say No to Gambling Expansion in New Mexico Non-tribal racetracks and casinos in New Mexico have been looking to […]
A new draft will aim to introduce major changes in the New Mexico’s gambling landscape, giving racetrack casinos or racinos the same status as tribal casinos. The “Gaming Industry Recovery Act” has outlined a number of changes that it sees as necessary to stimulate the industry. The proposed legislation would introduce changes to how alcohol […]
The gaming compacts signed by Governor Stitt with the Kialegee Tribal Town and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians were deemed as approved by the Department of Interior. In contrast, Chairman Morgan of the Oklahoma Indian Association deemed the compacts as “unlawful”. U.S. Department of Interior Approves Two Gaming Compacts in Oklahoma Earlier this […]
Tribal and commercial casino operators in the U.S. were affected by the spread of COVID-19. While all casinos were closed back in March upon gradual reopening tribal venues and commercial properties implemented strict health and safety protocols. The Impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. Gaming Industry Similar to commercial casino operators, the tribal casinos in […]
Tribal gaming operators enforcing smoke bans may soon pull ahead financially in the COVID-19 fallout, branding themselves as more health-oriented casinos. Tribal Casinos Snuff Out Smoking on the Casino Floor Ushering in a slew of health and safety measures in casinos may have seemedwhile counter-intuitive, but business is finally waking up to the realization that […]
