Tribal gaming

1st September 2021

Operators launch ballot measure to bring sports betting to California

A number of leading US commercial operators have announced a new ballot measure that would bring legal statewide online sports betting to California. The measure,…

18th August 2021

US tribal gaming revenue down 19.5% in 2020 following pandemic effects

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has recorded gross gaming revenue (GGR) figures of $27.83bn for 2020, representing a 19.5% decrease on the year prior. …

16th August 2021

Betfred and MaximBet gain market access in Arizona with tribal partnerships

Bookmaker Betfred and MaximBet – the betting brand associated with the Maxim media group – have announced plans to launch sports betting offerings within the…

9th August 2021

Four Winds Casino South Bend launches Class III gaming in Indiana

The Pokagon Band Of Potawatomi Indians has launched Class III gaming – including slot and table games – at its Four Winds South Bend Casino…

9th August 2021

BetMGM to enter Arizona via Gila River and Cardinals partnerships

Entain and MGM Resorts International joint venture, BetMGM, is set to enter the state of Arizona through new partnerships with Gila River Hotels & Casinos…

9th August 2021

Florida sports betting compact approved by Department of the Interior

A compact agreement that would allow sports betting in Florida through the Seminole Tribe – including statewide mobile sports betting – has been approved by…

2nd August 2021

TwinSpires partners Tonto Apache Tribe to pursue Arizona betting license

TwinSpires, the online sports wagering brand of Churchill Downs Incorporated, has linked up with the Tonto Apache Tribe to pursue an online sports betting license…

2nd August 2021

Gun Lake and Parx Interactive cleared to launch online betting in Michigan

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has given its approval for the Gun Lake Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan and platform provider Parx Interactive…

22nd July 2021

FireKeepers Casino launches igaming content in Michigan with SG

The tribal-owned FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan has launched online casino and digital sports betting content in the state through a partnership with…

8th July 2021

Tribal Goes Global

Tribal operators often stick to gaming on the tribe’s own lands, but Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has made efforts not just to expand its footprint…

7th July 2021

Mohegan strikes Connecticut betting and igaming deal with FanDuel

FanDuel has announced a market access deal with Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, to offer retail and online sports betting, as well as online casino gaming.…

6th July 2021

Congressmen propose bill to “remove federal barriers“ to online tribal gaming

Two US Congressmen have proposed a federal bill clarifying that all wagers placed with servers on tribal lands, may be considered gambling on tribal lands…

2nd July 2021

IGT seals deal to power sports betting in Louisiana

International Game Technology (IGT) will allow it to power sports betting at the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s Coushatta Casino Resort, the state’s largest casino. As part…

24th June 2021

The importance of trust in tribal gaming

Experienced gaming executive, regulator and consultant RICHARD SCHUETZ has worked closely with a number of tribal gaming operators in his career. He admits that gaining the…