Category: Tribal gaming
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Opposes Koi Nation, Scotts Valley Casinos
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, has written to the federal government to voice opposition to two tribal casino projects in the heart of the state’s wine country, which he claims “stretch the ‘restored lands’ exception beyond its legal limits.” California Governor Gavin Newsom, above, won’t have the final say on whether the two tribes get…
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Lake of the Ozarks Casino Backers Sue to Revive Rejected Ballot Measure
A campaign group dedicated to establishing a commercial casino in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Tuesday in a bid to get the issue on the ballot. The Lake of the Ozarks, above, could one day be home to two casinos. But both projects have some hurdles…
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Casino Crime Roundup: New Details Revealed About $352K Theft at Grand River Casino
Two men are currently facing charges after they allegedly stole $352K from a tribal gaming property in South Dakota earlier this year. Grand River Casino. pictured above. New details were released on a scheme to steal money from a South Dakota casino. (Image: Grand River Casino) Roberto Carlos Gonzales Miranda and Roberto Orellana recently were…
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Casino Crime Round Up: Shooting Close to California Casino Leads to Several Arrests
Gunfire aimed at two pedestrians resulted in three arrests near a California tribal casino on Thursday. Bear River Casino Resort, pictured above. Gunfire broke out near the casino. (Image: Bear River Casino) The two victims were walking near the Bear River Casino Resort in Loleta when the bullets were shot. The men avoided injuries from…
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Mohegan Sun Wants $2.7M from Hollywood Exec Who Lost $5M in a Day
Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino is chasing former Hollywood heavyweight Ron Meyer for more than $2.7 million in unpaid markers, according to a lawsuit filed in the state’s Superior Court in New London. Lawyers for ex-Universal Studios chief Ron Meyer, above, argue that extending credit for gambling is illegal in Connecticut and there’s nothing in the…
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Casino Crime Roundup: Mohegan Sun Robber Found Guilty
A man was found guilty this month by a Connecticut jury for pulling out a knife and stealing $55K from a visitor at the Mohegan Sun casino complex in 2022. Mohegan Sun casino, pictured above. A robber at the casino complex was convicted. (Image: Mohegan Sun) Edward L. Taylor, 33, of Bridgeport, Conn., was convicted…
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Mohegan Reports Record Revenue Thanks to Inspire Korea Ramp-Up
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, operating commercially as Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, experienced record revenue in the third quarter of the company’s 2024 fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024. Mohegan said in its third-quarter financial report that the opening of Inspire in South Korea at Incheon International Airport helped grow revenue to…
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Seneca Nation Presidential Candidate Says New York Deserves No Gaming Money
The Seneca Nation of Indians in upstate New York will elect their next president in November. Whoever replaces President Ricky Armstrong, Sr. will be tasked with carrying on the tribe’s unsettled Class III gaming compact discussions with the state. J.C. Seneca wants to become the next president of the Seneca Nation of Indians. He also…
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Florida Casino Visitor Allegedly Shows Off Genitals in Poker Room, Jailed for Indecent Exposure
A 27-year-old man at a Florida casino last week pulled out his penis and then “waved and shook it at security and passersby,” according to a police report. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, pictured above. A suspect was charged with indecent exposure after exposing his penis, police said. (Image: Kayak) Abdul Rahman Zaina,…
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Alaska’s Second Gaming Hall Gets Federal OK After Tribe’s 25-Year Wait
A proposal by the Native Village of Eklutna, an Alaska Native group, to build an electronic bingo hall on its land 20 miles outside of Anchorage has been signed off by the federal government. That’s more than a quarter of a century after it was first envisioned. Traditional Eklutna dancers in the Native village, just…
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