A person died at the Emerald Queen Casino on Saturday night The incident remains under investigation Law enforcement says the person fell to their death inside the tribal casino One person is dead and another injured after what appears to be an accident occurred inside the Emerald Queen Casino in downtown Tacoma, Wash. A view…
Month: December 2025
Lucky Eagle Casino Targeted by Hoax Threat After Recent Mass Shooting
Hoax threat prompts massive police response at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Suspect arrested unarmed; charges may be state or federal Incident recalls deadly September shooting that killed two people A Dallas man is in custody after threatening a mass shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, a venue still coming to terms with a deadly…
South Beach Casino Secuity Chief Firing Tied to Harassment Complaints, Not Drugs
Casino says security head was fired for harassment, not whistleblowing Morin alleges retaliation after raising concerns about drugs on site Defense says complaints were investigated, credible, and warranted dismissal The former head of security at Manitoba’s South Beach Casino and Resort wasn’t fired because he blew the whistle on alleged illegal drugs at the property,…
Mashpee First Light Casino Roasts Itself with Pitch-Perfect ‘Trailer Park’ Ad
First Light opened as scaled-down casino after years of legal turmoil Self-mocking ads highlight gap between megaresort dreams and reality Tribe pursues future financing despite Genting deal collapse The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s long quest to build a casino in Taunton, Mass., hasn’t exactly been fun. But a self-mocking advertisement for its recently launched First Light…
North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe Gains Long-Sought Federal Recognition — Casino Next?
The Lumbee Tribe secured federal recognition after more than a century Recognition grants sovereignty, land trust rights, and casino eligibility Casino interest exists, but tribe remains publicly cautious North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe is one presidential signature away from federal recognition. A provision to recognize the 60K-strong tribe was tagged onto the National Defense Authorization Act,…
Tribal Casino Leaders Push for Increased Oversight of Prediction Markets
At least one tribal gaming leader says sports betting through predictions violates laws He says the CFTC and the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA) don’t shield prediction markets from those violations A California tribal gaming leader is pushing for congressional action As prediction markets rapidly expand, some Native American gaming leaders are pushing for congressional action…