Tribal Leader Roundtable

Rodney Butler, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s (MPTN) gaming operations generate significant gaming revenue for our tribal government, which provides essential services to our tribal members and extended community.

Ricky Sylestine, Chairman, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has several short and long-term goals. Economic self-sufficiency by reducing dependency on external resources is extremely high on our list of goals.

Glenda Nelson, Chairwoman, Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria

Since we opened our casino in 2019, we have been able to provide over $3.5 million to non-profits and organizations in Butte, Yuba and Sutter counties.

Jeffrey Stiffarm, President, Fort Belknap Indian Community

Although the Fort Belknap Casino does not issue per capita or payouts to tribal members like larger casino tribes do, the casino revenue has attributed to sustaining the gaming operations, sustaining employment/jobs for tribal members locally on the reservation, and for charitable purposes such as traditional powwows, Natives in various athletic events, health and educational community events, and entertainment.

Ben Barnes, Chief, Shawnee Tribe

Even with the economic downturn during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, revenues from our Golden Mesa Casino in the panhandle region have enabled us to revive and expand our higher education awards.

Features

A selection of bylined articles from industry experts...

Case Study: WinStar World Casino and Resort and HBG Design Celebrate Property’s Largest Single-Phase, Non-Gaming Amenity Expansion

Located in Thackerville, OK, along the Texas/Oklahoma border and near Interstate 35, WinStar World Casino and Resort attracts visitors from Oklahoma, North Texas, and the bustling Dallas metro area just 90 minutes away.

Gila River Resorts & Casinos Celebrate 30th Anniversary

What started as a humble one room casino with 200+ slot machines, has transformed into a booming organization becoming the largest gaming enterprise in the state of Arizona.

Openings & Expansions

Muscogee Nation Announces $100M Coweta Casino Hotel Project

TULSA, OK – Leaders from the Muscogee Nation and Muscogee Nation Gaming...

Grand Traverse’s Turtle Creek RV Park To Open in Spring 2025

WILLIAMSBURG, MI – Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos has announced that the...

Wahlburgers Opens at Chicken Ranch Casino Resort

JAMESTOWN, CA – Wahlburgers, the newest of four locations within California, is...

Island Resort & Casino Announces $19M Expansion Project

HARRIS, MI – Island Resort & Casino, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has...

Community Outreach

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Jackson Rancheria Announces Community Fund Grantees

JACKSON, CA – Jackson Rancheria has announced...

Morongo Donates $50,000 To BHS Boosters Club

BANNING, CA – The Morongo Band of...

Harrah’s Resort SoCal To Award $150,000 in Grants Through “All-In 4 Change” Program

FUNNER, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California has announced...

New Games

Aristocrat Gaming – Jackpot Carnival Extreme

This thrilling new Class III game is both a player-selectable, multi-denom game and a multi-game starring the player-favorite titles Buffalo™ and Power of 88™.

In the News

IGT’s Gaming and Digital Businesses, Everi to Be Acquired by Apollo Funds in $6.3B Deal

LONDON and LAS VEGAS – International Game Technology (IGT) and Everi Holdings today announced that they have...

Agua Caliente Casinos Wins Two Wine Spectator’s 2024 Awards

PALM SPRINGS, CA – Agua Caliente Casinos announced that its signature restaurant, The Steakhouse, has earned two...

IGA Chairman Ernie Stevens Discusses Indian Country Priorities at RNC 2024

MILWAUKEE, WI – Ernie Stevens, Jr., Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA), recently participated in important...

Haaland Announces $16M for Drought Resilience During Washington State Visit

TOPPENISH, WA – Secretary Haaland concluded a multi-day visit to Washington State to celebrate major progress in...

Interior Announces $240M for Fish Hatcheries To Support Pacific Northwest Tribes

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The Departments of the Interior and Commerce announced a $240 million investment from President...

Annual Navajo Nation Fair Set for Sept. 4–8

WINDOW ROCK, AZ – The 76th Annual Navajo Nation Fair will take place Wednesday to Sunday, Sept....

Legal & Legislative

Arizona Tribes Celebrate Indian Water Rights Settlement at Signing Ceremony

PHOENIX, AZ – During a signing ceremony for the Northeastern Arizona Indian...

Southern Ute Tribe Files Lawsuit Against State Over Online Sports Betting Block

IGNACIO, CO – At the American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee’s inaugural...

Inter-Tribal Council Announces Five Tribe Wildlife Management Reciprocity Agreement

TULSA, OK – Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw...

Redding Rancheria Casino Relocation Project Approved by Interior Department

REDDING, CA – The Department of the Interior (DOI) has issued a...

People News

Sequoyah Simermeyer Appointed to National Native American Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The National Native American Hall of Fame has appointed E. Sequoyah...

Cean Burgeson Appointed Public Information Director for Gun Lake Tribe

SHELBYVILLE, MI – The Gun Lake Tribal Council has appointed Cean Burgeson as Public...

Chris James Appointed to EXIM Advisory Committee

MESA, AZ – Chris James, President and CEO of The National Center...

Vanesscia Cresci Named VP of Grants & Compliance at Tribal Ready

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tribal Ready has named Vanesscia Cresci as Vice President...