Tribal gaming
Hoenig steps down as NIGC general counsel
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has announced the departure of Michael Hoenig as its general counsel. Hoenig’s departure will take effect on 27 January.…
Texas bill seeks to guarantee Kickapoo Tribe’s position in gambling
A Texas senator has introduced a bill that seeks to guarantee the Kickapoo Tribe’s position should the state pass legislation expanding its gambling market. Senate…
North Dakota to allow online casino, sports betting on tribal grounds
North Dakota governor Doug Burgum and the chairpersons of the state’s five tribal nations have signed new gaming compacts, opening the door for online offerings…
Sports betting on ballot in California as midterms begin
Today, Californians will vote on the dueling sports betting ballot measures, Proposition 26 and Proposition 27, as polls open for the 2022 US midterm elections.…
Kindred expands in US with Unibet tribal launch in Washington
Kindred Group is to launch its Unibet brand in the state of Washington through a partnership with the Swinomish Tribe and its Swinomish Casino &…
Perchanga pens partnership with LA Clippers ahead of crucial vote
Tribe-owned Perchanga Resort & Casino has announced a multi-year partnership with NBA team the Los Angeles Clippers, as California residents prepare to vote on both…
US tribal gaming revenue hits record $39bn in 2021
Tribal gaming operations in the US brought in a record $39bn (£33bn/€39bn) during 2021, according to the National Indian Gaming Commission. The total was a…
IGT scores sports betting deal with Washington’s Nisqually Red Wind Casino
International Game Technology (IGT) has signed a multi-year sports betting partnership with Nisqually Red Wind Casino in Washington State. Under the deal, the Nisqually Red…
Caesars partners Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for new Virginia casino
Caesars Entertainment has announced the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as a joint venture partner for its new land-based casino development project in Virginia.…
Shoalwater Bay Tribe urges court to throw out Maverick Washington lawsuit
Washington’s Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe has filed a motion in a federal court seeking to intervene in Maverick Gaming’s pending lawsuit against federal and state…
Online gambling proposal confirmed for California’s November ballot
A measure to permit online gambling in California – backed by a number of commercial operators but opposed by many tribes in the state –…
The Wondr of it all
Last month, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation launched a new online division: Wondr Nation. Wondr Nation president and chief executive Anika Howard tells Cole Rush…
Minnesota tribal sports betting bill passed by House
A bill that would allow online sports betting to be governed by Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized Native American tribes has been passed by the state’s…
Tapping into the tribal gaming opportunity
David Elmore has been brought in as Gaming Innovation Group’s vice president of sales to drive growth in the US. With almost two decades of…