Category: Tribal gaming

Tribal leaders warn Texas-facing racino move threatens casino revenue and jobs SunRay Park seeks relocation near Clovis, citing steep revenue declines Regulators weigh economic development against market saturation and tribal impacts A proposal to move a northern New Mexico racetrack casino to the eastern edge of the state is sparking a familiar fight in states…

UPDATE: Reports out of Charlotte, scooped from Catawba Nation social media account comments, suggested that the tribe would build a thoroughbred racetrack in the coming years, adjacent to their Two Kings Casino Resort. The Catawba Nation has since clarified that it has no intention of investing in a horse racetrack of any kind. Casino.org apologizes…

The expansion at Bay Mills Resort & Casino in Michigan is complete The new hotel and resort amenities opened to the public on Jan. 31 Bay Mills Resort & Casino on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has officially opened its doors to its expanded facility. New hotel rooms, pictured on the left, are seen in…

Hoax bomb threat forces evacuation of Comanche Nation Casino Police say multiple Oklahoma casinos targeted in recent threat wave Bomb-sniffing dogs used; FBI assisting tribal police investigation The Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, southwest Oklahoma, was evacuated Saturday afternoon as law enforcement investigated a bomb threat. An ensuing search of the property revealed the call…

The Bedford by Martha Stewart opens at Foxwoods Resort Casino on March 14 Opening weekend reservations are going fast The first Bedford by Martha Stewart opened at Paris Las Vegas in August 2022 Martha Stewart is readying her first restaurant on the East Coast. It will debut at Foxwoods Resort Casino, the Connecticut tribal destination…

Churchill Downs challenges Maine’s exclusive tribal iGaming authorization in federal court Lawsuit argues tribal monopoly violates Equal Protection clauses Operator warns online gaming will cannibalize land-based casinos and jobs Churchill Downs is suing Maine’s gambling regulator, arguing that the decision to grant an online gaming monopoly to its federally recognized tribes is “race-based” and violates…

Lumbee Tribe acquires land in North Carolina on I-95 Purchase came as Congress moved to grant long-sought federal recognition Chairman says referendum first; plans range from resort to industrial park The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina quietly paid about $6 million for roughly 240 acres of land around the same time Congress was voting to…

Dealer-assist table games at a Minnesota racino can continue The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling on the stadium table games The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld a lower appellate court ruling that sided with the Running Aces Casino Hotel Racetrack in its defense of dealer-assist table games at its Columbus racino. A…

The San Francisco Centre mall is closing for good on Monday. A poll indicates some residents would like to see the property turned into a casino or Sphere. Most want it converted to an entertainment or housing. The San Francisco Centre mall, previously that city’s largest shopping venue, is closing permanently on Monday and area…

The Catawba Nation is seeking state recognition in North Carolina The tribe has operated a casino in North Carolina since 2021 The Catawba Nation has petitioned North Carolina for state recognition, where the federally recognized tribe has operated a temporary casino in Kings Mountain since July 2021. Catawba Nation Chief Brian Harris addresses the tribal…