Industry
January 9, 2026
Maine Governor Signs Bill to Allow Tribes to Run Online Casinos
Maine is poised to become the eighth state in the US to legalize online casinos, joining New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. This follows Governor Janet Mills’ announcement that she will sign LD 1164, “An Act to Create Economic Opportunities for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming,” to take effect […]
Casino
January 8, 2026
Bay Mills Resort & Casino Halted Its Gaming Operation Due to Roof Collapse
Bay Mills Resort & Casino, a tribal gaming property in Brimley, Michigan, has reported a partial roof collapse leading to the temporary shutdown of the gaming floor. The casino has since reopened, although the affected area remains closed. The Gaming Hall Was Temporarily Closed Due to the Collapse In its announcement on January 7, 2025, […]
Industry
January 6, 2026
Harold Monteau, Former Chairman of the NIGC, Passes Away at 72
Former National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman Harold Monteau, who was a major figure in the establishment of the regulatory agency, passed away last week, on December 27, at the age of 72, at his home on the Rocky Boy Reservation in Montana. The NICG and Chippewa Cree Tribe Say Farewell to Monteau In an […]
Casino
December 10, 2025
Ontario Tribe to Open New Casino & Refurbished Bingo Hall
Canada is soon set to receive a brand-new tribal casino next to a beloved bingo hall in Ontario. The project is the brainchild of the Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, which will be joining forces with local gaming powerhouse Gateway Casinos & Entertainment. Wauzhushk Onigum Nation to Open New Casino, Renovate Bingo Hall According to the announcement, […]
Casino
December 8, 2025
Federal Review Throws Vallejo Casino Plan into Question
The $700 million casino project planned for Vallejo’s northern outskirts faces fresh doubt as federal officials suggest its earlier approval might not be legitimate. US Interior Fast-Tracks Inquiry into Scotts Valley Gaming Rights The US Department of the Interior has told the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians it will speed up its ongoing review […]
Casino
December 3, 2025
Hard Rock Casino Launches Scholarship Program for High School Graduates
Students graduating from any high school in Gary, Indiana, now have a new chance to pursue a college degree at no cost, thanks to a tuition-free scholarship program created by Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in collaboration with the Urban League of Northwest Indiana. Hard Rock Casino and Urban League of Northwest Indiana Announce Collaboration […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Tribal Casinos Linked to Major Increase in Living Standards, Study Says
According to a recent working paper co-authored by UCLA Luskin’s Randall Akee, a professor of public policy and American Indian studies, tribal casino operations increase wages for American Indians, and per-capita distributions of casino profits may have helped raise living standards for tribal members residing on reservations. Tribal Casinos Improve Local Economic Conditions, According to […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Tribes and Colorado Clash Over Sports Betting After Court Ruling
Colorado’s ongoing fight about tribal access to online sports betting has gotten worse after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes. This led to harsh criticism from tribal leaders and new claims that the state has ignored its duties. Federal Ruling Blocks Tribal Challenge, Affirms Colorado […]
Legal
November 25, 2025
Kalshi Seeks Dismissal in Ho-Chunk Nation Sports Betting Suit
A legal battle is heating up in federal court as the Ho-Chunk Nation challenges prediction-market operator Kalshi and its distribution partner Robinhood. Tribe Claims Kalshi, Robinhood Encroach on Tribal Sovereignty With Online Gambling The Ho-Chunk Nation tribe claims these companies are running an illegal gambling operation that encroaches on tribal sovereignty. The lawsuit filed in […]
Casino
November 14, 2025
Man Sentenced over $25M Embezzlement from Muscogee Creek Nation Casino
A Broken Arrow Man from Oklahoma has received a sentence in the case involving the embezzlement of nearly $25 million from the Muscogee Creek Nation Casino. Michael Anthony Houser, 36, has been found guilty of submitting fraudulent tax reports and theft of federal funds, and will now spend nearly six years behind bars. Houser on […]
