Category: Tribal gaming
Odds Good North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum Will Lead U.S. Interior Department
Last Friday, President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) will lead the United States Department of Interior (DOI) under his 47th presidential administration. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is expected to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in next year. Burgum has the support…
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Coquille Tribe’s Medford Casino Takes Giant Leap Forward Despite Widespread Opposition
The Coquille Tribe’s dreams of building a casino in the city of Medford, Ore. have moved one significant step closer after the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) issued a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) in support of the plan. Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland has been a champion of indigenous causes, but tribes who opposed…
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Alabama’s Gaming Liberalization Odds Improve With Birmingham Racecourse Sale
The odds of Alabama ending its prohibition of nearly all forms of commercial gambling might have improved this week with the Poach Band of Creek Indians agreeing to purchase the Birmingham Racecourse. Alabama Sen. Greg Albritton (R) was the deciding vote earlier this year that prevented Alabamans from considering a ballot referendum to authorize slot…
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Wind Creek Hospitality Buying Birmingham Racecourse and Casino in Alabama
Wind Creek Hospitality has agreed with the owners of the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino in Alabama to acquire the gaming facility. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ Wind Creek Hospitality is acquiring the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino. The casino offers slot-like historical racing machines. (Image: Wind Creek Hospitality) Live greyhound racing ceased at the Birmingham…
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Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Golf Course List Again Dominated by Tribal Resorts
Golfweek this week unveiled its list of the best casino resort golf courses for 2024, and once again, the rankings are dominated by tracks owned by sovereign tribes. An aerial view of the Eagle Falls Golf Course at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Southern California, ranked No. 24 on Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Golf…
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Mississippi Travel Plaza With Slots and Sports Betting Opens Next Month
A travel plaza in Mississippi opening next month will feature not only fuel and convenience items but also slot machines and sports betting. Mississippi’s Crystal Sky Travel Plaza is slated to open in December 2024. The convenience store, fuel station, and gaming area will offer 150 slot machines and sports betting. (Image: Casino.org) Choctaw Resort…
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Kickapoo Tribe Condemns ‘Illegal’ Texas Lottery Couriers
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas has lashed out against the proliferation of online lottery services in the state, which it says amounts to unlawful gambling expansion, and it wants to know what the legislature is going to do about it. The Kickapoo tribe’s Lucky Eagle casino in Eagle Pass, Texas. The tribe claims lottery…
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Newly Inaugurated Seneca President Wants to End Revenue Sharing With New York State
JC Seneca, the aptly named president of the Seneca Nation who was sworn in to lead the powerful and influential tribe based in upstate New York on Tuesday, is being rather blunt about what he hopes to achieve in negotiating a new Class III gaming compact with the state. JC Seneca addresses the Seneca Nation…
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Kewadin Casinos in Upper Michigan Going Smoke-Free
The handful of Kewadin Casinos on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, owned and operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, will soon prohibit indoor smoking and vaping. All Kewadin Casinos in Upper Michigan, including the Christmas property, are going smoke-free. The Sault Tribe says the decision is to provide a cleaner experience for guests…
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GLPI Waiting on Bally’s for Stadium Casino Financing Updates
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI) said it’s waiting on Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) to provide updates on potential financing needs for a planned casino hotel at the site formerly occupied by the Tropicana on the Las Vegas Strip. The former Tropicana Las Vegas. GLPI said it’s waiting on financing updates from Bally’s for a new…
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