Business
October 20, 2025
Mohegan Parts Ways with CEO Ray Pineault
Mohegan said that its president and chief executive officer, Ray Pineault, is set to step down after over two decades with the company. According to the official announcement, Pineault took this decision in order to spend more time with his family Pineault to Step Down on December 28 In its announcement, Mohegan clarified that Pineault […]
Casino
October 9, 2025
Casino Tribes’ Donations Put Spotlight on Bonta’s Fantasy Sports Crackdown
People are taking a closer look at California Attorney General Rob Bonta after he got over $100,000 in campaign money from Native American tribes that run casinos. This happened just a few months before his office said daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests broke the law in California. California Tribes Back Bonta as He Labels Fantasy […]
Business
October 6, 2025
WarHorse Gaming Secures $300M Deal to Fuel Expansion in Nebraska
Nebraska’s leading casino operator, WarHorse Gaming, the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, has secured a $300 million refinancing deal, paving the way for an exciting expansion. This includes the opening of a new casino in South Sioux City and major upgrades to its current locations in Omaha and Lincoln. WarHorse Plans […]
Casino
October 2, 2025
Federal Reversal Casts Doubt on Alaska Tribal Gaming Projects
The US Department of the Interior has withdrawn a key legal interpretation that allowed Alaska tribes to operate casino-style gaming halls, putting the future of two newly established projects in limbo. Eklutna and Tlingit-Haida Casino Plans Unclear After Interior Department’s Move Deputy Interior Secretary Kate MacGregor issued the decision in a September 25 memo, stating […]
Casino
September 30, 2025
Long-serving Tribal Gaming Chief Ernie Stevens Jr. Dies at 66
Native American communities grieve the unexpected death of Ernie Stevens Jr., head of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) and member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, who died on September 26 at 66 years old. Native American Community Honors Stevens as Mentor, Advocate, and Leader Stevens, who ran the IGA for almost 25 years, had […]
Casino
September 29, 2025
Tribal Nations Face Growing Cybersecurity Threats
The latest report from the US Tribal Information Sharing & Analysis Center (Tribal-ISAC) examines how an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape could challenge Tribal governments and enterprises throughout the United States. The findings highlight how tribes are adapting to these new threats and draw attention to the significant vulnerabilities that remain. Cybersecurity Investments Are Often Insufficient […]
Casino
September 29, 2025
Koi Nation’s Sonoma Casino Plans Suffer Another Setback
The Koi Nation of Northern California’s hopes for a high-profile casino development in Sonoma County have come crashing down after a federal judge stripped its 68-acre parcel in the Shiloh neighborhood of its trust status. This ruling puts an immediate stop to the tribe’s ambitions to develop a $600-million resort casino, at least for the […]
Casino
September 26, 2025
NIGC Wants Coushatta Casino Ex-GM Suspended Amid Fraud
Federal regulators have required a Louisiana gambling venue to cut all ties with a former executive, currently a casino consultant, who didn’t sound the alarm on auditors and potential investors regarding possible fraud allegations. The National Indian Gaming Commission asked the Coushatta Tribal Gaming Commission to suspend Todd Stewart’s license, the ex-general manager of the […]
Casino
September 25, 2025
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Passes $2B in Jackpots for Fourth Straight Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has surpassed $2 billion in jackpot payouts as it handed out almost 700,000 jackpots of over $1,200 or more. The Casino Paid Out Hundreds of Thousands of Jackpots in 2025 So far this year, the casino has awarded more than 669,000 jackpots of […]
Casino
September 24, 2025
Federal Regulators Stop Coushatta Casino Consultant as Fraud Probes Continue
Federal gaming regulators have told Louisiana‘s biggest tribal casino to suspend a former executive. They found he did not report suspected financial wrongdoing during audits and talks about financing. Federal Regulators Suspend Ex-Coushatta Casino Executive Over Fraud Disclosure Failures The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) told the Coushatta Tribal Gaming Commission to stop Todd Stewart‘s […]
