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Legal
August 6, 2025
Federal Court Sides with Cayuga Nation in IGRA Violation Lawsuit
The Cayuga Nation has secured a significant court victory after a federal judge confirmed that its lawsuit against New York State over gaming rights is free to proceed. The Nation argues the state has been operating unauthorized gambling businesses on tribal land, such as lottery machines and terminals. Notably, the lawsuit alleges these activities occurred […]
Casino
August 6, 2025
UKB Slams Senate Proposal Limiting Tribal Land, Gaming
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) wants the immediate removal of a draft Senate provision it says would strip it of its ability to acquire trust land or operate gaming facilities within the Cherokee Nation Reservation. “It’s Very Shocking” Cherokee Nation citizen and member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Markwayne Mullin, […]
Industry
August 1, 2025
Tribal Casinos Hit $43.9B Record in 2024 Despite Mounting Challenges
Tribal-owned casinos reported an all-time high $43.9 billion in gross gaming revenues in fiscal year 2024, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) revealed in a report published Thursday. The milestone marks the fourth consecutive year of growth, highlighting the sector’s enduring resilience following the pandemic-induced slump of 2020. Tribal Gaming Enjoyed Nationwide Growth NIGC’s data […]
Industry
July 29, 2025
Pueblo of Laguna Becomes First Tribe to Join National Association Against iGaming
New Mexico’s Pueblo of Laguna tribe has firmly opposed online gambling and has become the first tribal entity to join the National Association Against iGaming. While the state doesn’t permit online casino games, local casinos have continued to face ever-growing competition from offshore operators. The Tribe Says iGaming Threatens Its Community While the popularity of […]
Casino
July 28, 2025
Former Mashpee Wampanoag Leader Admits to Tax Fraud amid Corruption Case
Former Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe chairman Cedric Cromwell pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to four counts of filing false tax returns, closing another chapter in a years-long corruption drama related to the tribe’s languishing casino project in Taunton. Cromwell was previously sentenced for accepting bribes and misusing funds designated for the tribe. Cromwell Could Face […]
Legal
July 23, 2025
California Tribes Strike Against Kalshi and Robinhood
Three Native American tribes in California have joined forces against the rapidly growing prediction markets sector, launching a lawsuit against two of the most prominent operators of such products. The Tribes Are Unhappy with Kalshi and Robinhood’s Presence The Blue Lake Rancheria, the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, and the Picayune Rancheria of […]
Legal
July 17, 2025
Scotts Valley Band Says Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Lobbied Against Its Casino
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians is fighting to defend its casino plans for Vallejo, California, amid continued challenges from a different tribe. Rival Tribe Allegedly Influenced the DOI’s Decision In March, the Department of the Interior put a gaming eligibility decision on hold while analyzing whether the Scotts Valley Band’s chosen casino site […]
Legal
July 10, 2025
Tribal Groups Use Supreme Court Ruling to Expand Legal Fight Against Kalshi
The legal battle over Kalshi, a fast-growing prediction market platform, has heated up as tribal groups point to a recent US Supreme Court decision to strengthen their case. Tribes Say SCOTUS Ruling Exposes Gaps in CFTC Oversight In a July 1 filing, over 65 tribes and tribal organizations argued that the Supreme Court’s June 27 […]
Industry
July 1, 2025
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to Rebrand Xcel Energy Center as Grand Casino Arena
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has secured a major naming rights deal in Minnesota. Under this latest agreement, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, which operates the Xcel Energy Center, will rename the venue to Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The X to Change Its Identity The naming rights deal will change the identity of […]
Sports
June 25, 2025
Tribes Challenge Kalshi’s Sports Betting in Maryland Case
A coalition of 27 federally recognized tribes, along with seven tribal associations, has entered the legal battle between prediction exchange platform Kalshi and the state of Maryland by submitting an amicus brief. Kalshi’s Contracts Allegedly Threaten Tribal Gaming Operations They argue that Kalshi’s sports event contracts effectively operate as illegal sports wagers, a position mirroring […]
