Legal
July 29, 2020
Oklahoma’s Gaming Tribes Won Dispute over Compacts in Federal Court
The Supreme Court in Oklahoma ruled in favor of the tribal gaming compacts in the state. This effectively confirmed that the tribal compacts were renewed back on January 1, 2020. Following the court’s ruling, Governor Stitt shared his disappointment. Dispute over Gaming Compacts in Oklahoma Comes to an End A dispute over gaming compacts in […]
Legal
July 3, 2020
Californian Tribes Win Waiver to Start Sports Betting Referendum
After launching court proceedings on June 9, a coalition of Native American tribes in California will have until October 12 to put a sports betting constitutional amendment up for vote on the 2022 ballot. Tribes Request and Get Extension on Sports Betting Signature Process California’s tribes continue to push for a sports betting solution to […]
Legal
June 20, 2020
Pope County Casino Decision, Casino Far from Being Decided
When something starts with a controversy, there is every chance that it will end in one, a bold statement, yet proved again by the outcome of the casino application process in Pope County, where the Arkansas Racing Commission approved the Gulfside Casino Group for the project. The gaming regulator in the state, after several hours […]
Casino
June 15, 2020
Tribal Casino Operators Reopen Doors Regardless That State Disapproves
While tribal operates in the US have already reopened their venues or plan to reopen, the state officials urge them not to restart operations yet. Keeping in mind the sovereignty of tribal nations, state officials cannot order them but can rather only liaise with them on the subject. Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun in […]
Legal
June 8, 2020
California Sports Betting Legalization Facing Tribal Wall of Opposition
California, one of the states that have not yet legalized sports betting, is facing another conundrum, as the project to allow wagering on sports in the state is all but supported from the state’s Native American tribes. And they are willing to make no concessions. Amended Bill Moves Forward Last week, the proposal put forward […]
Business
May 11, 2020
Oklahoma Tribal Conflict Deepens with DOI Decision Pending
Five months into 2020, Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma and the state’s tribes have not reached a consensus about gaming compacts. Gov. Stitt has found new allies in two tribes and opposing the tribes have received help from Attorney General Mike Hunter. The US Department of the Interior is stepping in to settle the conflict. […]
Legal
April 6, 2020
Connecticut Governor Says No to Online Tribal Gaming Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, has dismissed a request by tribal operators on Friday, April 3, asking the state enable online gambling without revising gambling compacts and passing proper legislation. CT Governor Turns Down to Enable Tribal Gambling in Time of Pandemic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made a statement on Friday, April 3, tersely […]
Legal
March 2, 2020
Tribal-Only Sports Betting Faces Opposition in Washington
A little over a week ago, Washington State made yet another advancement to its sports betting bill – this came after the state made one of the biggest moves paving the way for the future of the industry. At the time the bill, ESHB 2638, was advanced to Washington’s Senate Committee on Labor & Committee […]