By Fiona Simmons

Legal

DOI Approves Two Contested Tribal Compacts in Oklahoma

August 22, 2020

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 […]

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Tribes Sue Each Other over Gambling Compacts in Oklahoma

August 10, 2020

A lawsuit was filed against U.S. Department of the Interior and Governor Kevin Stitt by four Oklahoma tribes – The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Citizen Potawatomi Nations. The Hurdle over Gambling Compacts in Oklahoma Continues Last week Friday, four tribes in Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against U.S. Department of the Interior and Governor Kevin Stitt. […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Oklahoma’s Gaming Tribes Won Dispute over Compacts in Federal Court

July 29, 2020

The Supreme Court in Oklahoma ruled in favor of the tribal gaming compacts in the state. This effectively confirmed that the tribal compacts were renewed back on January 1, 2020. Following the court’s ruling, Governor Stitt shared his disappointment. Dispute over Gaming Compacts in Oklahoma Comes to an End A dispute over gaming compacts in […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Tribal Casino Operators Reopen Doors Regardless That State Disapproves

June 15, 2020

While tribal operates in the US have already reopened their venues or plan to reopen, the state officials urge them not to restart operations yet. Keeping in mind the sovereignty of tribal nations, state officials cannot order them but can rather only liaise with them on the subject. Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun in […]

By Rachael Price

Legal

Connecticut Governor Says No to Online Tribal Gaming Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

April 6, 2020

The Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, has dismissed a request by tribal operators on Friday, April 3, asking the state enable online gambling without revising gambling compacts and passing proper legislation. CT Governor Turns Down to Enable Tribal Gambling in Time of Pandemic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made a statement on Friday, April 3, tersely […]

By Heidi Specter

Legal

Tribal-Only Sports Betting Faces Opposition in Washington

March 2, 2020

A little over a week ago, Washington State made yet another advancement to its sports betting bill – this came after the state made one of the biggest moves paving the way for the future of the industry. At the time the bill, ESHB 2638, was advanced to Washington’s Senate Committee on Labor & Committee […]