Tag: Tribal Gaming
Chairman Stevens: “The tribal gaming industry is making a solid rebound”
Speaking at the 2021 OIGA Conference and Trade Show, National Indian Gaming Association chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. highlighted that tribal gaming is recovering “faster than expected”.
“It will take time to get back to full gaming and non-gaming operations”
Dr. Alan Meister, CEO and principal economist at Meister Economic Consulting and a specialist in Indian gaming, discusses the panorama facing tribal operators in the US and cautions that a post-COVID recovery “will be slow and lengthy”.
Oklahoma governor signs new gaming compacts with two tribes
Two Oklahoma tribal operators have agreed new gaming compacts, but it’s unclear if the Sooner State’s governor has exceeded his authority by authorising sports betting.
“There are threats and opportunities for tribes and our industry that call for tribal unity”
Speaking at the Western Indian Gaming Conference this February, CNIGA’s recently elected chairman, James Siva, gave the association’s annual state of the nations address and discussed its endorsement of the tribal initiative to legalise sports wagering.
Deadlock over compact renewal continues in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s 35 tribal nations with gaming operations and the state government are once again at an impasse over the issue of over compact renewal
Political tug of war over compact renewal continues in Oklahoma
As the issue of compact renewal continues to loom large in Oklahoma, Casino Review takes a page out of the Tom Waits songbook and asks,“How’s it Gonna End?"
Oklahoma tribal leaders continue to call for clarity on compact renewal
In a joint resolution issued at the end of August, the leaders of 34 Oklahoma tribal governments said that although they are willing to consider any proposals from the state government, they first want governor Kevin Stitt to acknowledge that the existing compact will automatically renew at the end of the year.
While Oklahoma tribal leaders welcomed a “warmer tone”...
Eldorado to take on five tribal casino management contracts following Caesars merger
While Eldorado Resorts has raised the possibility of selling off one of Caesars’ Strip properties when the companies’ merger concludes next year, the..
Tribal gaming has had more than a $9.5bn economic impact in Oklahoma
Following a successful 25th edition of the OIGA Conference and Trade Show, Casino Review spoke to Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association chairman Matthew Morgan
Scientific Games powers Oneida Nation sportsbook in NY
Scientific Games and the Oneida Indian Nation have launched a sportsbook offering across two New York casinos.
Built to provide players with a market-leading sports betting experience, the launch fuels the Oneida Nation's sports betting operation with the Scientific Games' full OpenSports product suite.
Turning Stone Resort in Verona and Point Place Casino in Bridgeport are now live with full, end-to-end...
Tribal gaming: Hitting “a general level of maturity”
Casino Review caught up with Steve Gallaway, managing partner at Global Market Advisers, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing US tribal gaming sector..
State and Maine: Pine Tree State lawmakers weigh-up controversial third casino
While tribal representatives have welcomed proposals for a third casino in Maine, the idea has met with resistance both from the state’s existing operators and county officials
“Contribution of Indian gaming to California is nothing short of spectacular”
Speaking at the Western Indian Gaming Conference, CNIGA chairman Steve Stallings delivered his fourth, and final, State of the Tribal Nations Address..
“NIGA is an amazing opportunity for Gasser to start conversations and build partnerships with customers”
Casino Review spoke to customer relationship manager, Jay Buttermore, about some of the stand-out products Gasser Chair will be presenting at this year’s.
Tribal gaming market hits record breaking $32.4bn GGR in FY 2017
A report from the National Indian Gaming Commission has revealed that tribal gaming had a record breaking year in 2017, with the market- leading sector counting $32.4bn in gross gaming revenue.
The results are in and tribal gaming is still king in the USA. The market sector counted record revenue figures in financial year 2017 and the continuing pace of...
Connecticut casino plot thickens as tribes refuse to name construction date
The tribes responsible for a joint venture casino project in northern Connecticut are refusing to commit to a construction commencement date whilst MGM is forging ahead with its competing commercial projects both in, and out, of the state.
With the East Windsor MMCT project coming out on top in Connecticut’s bid for a third casino property it would have seemed...
Seminole tribe files action against unlicensed parlours
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has opened a lawsuit against Jacksonville gaming parlours that are claimed to be in breach of the tribe’s exclusive right to offer casino-style gaming in state.
Records have revealed the filing of an antitrust lawsuit in Duval County’s fourth judicial court alleging that the Florida state gaming compact was being violated by a spate of...
Ponca tribe gets go-ahead for Carter Lake casino
Ushering in the end of decade-long legal battle, the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska has been notified that the National Indian Gaming Commission has ruled the group can finally proceed with plans to build a gaming facility.
The tribe is to develop on five acres of lands that it owns in Iowa, which unfortunately looks set to create its own dialogue...
Seminole Tribe doubledown against casino expansions
Owners and operators of seven out of eight tribal casinos in the Florida, the Seminole Tribe is putting its considerable weight behind an effort to stop politicians having the ability to authorise gambling laws without voter consent.
Recently released campaign finance data from the Florida Division of Elections revealed that the tribe has made a $1m donation to Voters in...
Mohegan Gaming hold off on South Korea casino ceremony
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment’s chairman Kevin Brown has confirmed that the planned mid-November groundbreaking ceremony of the $1.6bn first phase of the company’s Inspire integrated resort in Incheon was “not happening” and that the company was “retargeting for next spring”.
Despite this, Brown stated that political uncertainty was not to blame for the company’s decision to delay the groundbreaking on...
California governor greenlights Wilton Rancheria casino
The Wilton Rancheria Miwok Tribe has overcome a further legislative hurdle as California’s governor signed off on their plan to build and operate a $500m casino resort, but the tribe still has to confront yet another legal challenge from the anti-casino lobby.
In California, a plan by the Wilton Rancheria Miwok Tribe to build and operate a $500m casino resort...
North Carolina tribe still in land trust deadlock
The Catawba Indian Nation is the latest to see positive progress hamstrung by the Trump administration during the former casino mogul’s early term of presidential power.
The North Carolina tribe is still waiting on a land-into-trust application filed with the federal government more than four years ago, with recent administrative upheaval delaying the decision even further.
The tribe had its federal...
Mashpee Wampanoag tribe blames ‘anti-Indians activists’ for casino legal deadlock
Plans for a Native American casino in Massachusetts, USA have stalled following a legal challenge, leaving the tribe’s corporate backer pondering its $347.4m investment.
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe (also known as People of the First Light) planned to build a 150,000 sq ft casino, bank-rolled by Genting Group, a Malaysian conglomerate, in exchange for interest-bearing promissory notes issued by the...
Saskatchewan tribes call to halt casino construction over fairness concerns
At least two Saskatchewan tribes have reportedly voiced deep concerns over the proposed $15.5m joint venture casino project in Lloydminster, Alberta, following claims that they have been “frozen out” out of profit sharing agreements.
Last month saw officials from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) attend a groundbreaking ceremony at the site...
Gary Platt gets comfortable in Oklahoma
The world’s leading provider of performance casino seating, Gary Platt Manufacturing, is showcasing new chair styles at this year’s OIGA.
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association’s tradeshow begins this week and Gary Platt has confirmed it will be unveiling its “the world’s most comfortable chairs” in booth #502.
The company currently supplies chairs to a number of tribal casinos of all sizes...
JCM Global focuses on tribal operators success at OIGA
The leading transaction technologies supplier, JCM Global, has confirmed it will help tribal gaming operators succeed with its product range at this year’s OIGA.
JCM Global’s PromoNet® 2.0, FUZION™ Technology, and PixelPro™ products will take centre stage at the company’s booth at the event, with the company stating it will also display a new wave of incredible innovations designed to...
Tribal disparity leading some to pot
The results are in, and American tribal gaming now dwarves its commercial opposition, showing that whilst Vegas may stay the epoch of gambling in the minds of many, the plethora of smaller premises have finally chipped away at the sleeping giant. However, if this is to continue rampant performance disparity must be allayed and a more cohesive, national force...
Tentative first step taken on road to Oregon inter-tribal casino
An Oregon tribe has started the ball rolling on plans for an intertribal casino designed to keep gaming spend in state, however early issues over placement and a lack of legislative direction have highlighted that the process may well be a lengthy one.
The Oregon-based Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians has announced plans to spend $280m on building a casino...
Tribes win East Windsor battle as Connecticut casino war continues
The proposal for a new tribal casino in Connecticut has received a boost ahead of the legislative session deadline as East Windsor residents, the proposed casino location, voted overwhelmingly in favour of the project.
With the end of the legislative session fast approaching, the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes have chalked up a considerable victory in the protracted battle for...
Court ruling on Martha’s Vineyard casino overturned
A game-changing federal court ruling has cleared the way for the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe to build a bingo hall on the site of an unfinished community centre on reservation land.
Martha’s Vineyard could be set to see a new casino venue after a federal appeals court found in favour of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe.
Tribal leaders want to build a casino...
