Native American Indian Casino Gambling

In 1988, Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which recognized "the right of Indian tribes in the United States to establish gambling and gaming facilities on their reservations as long as the states in which they are located have some form of legalized gambling".

Nearly 20 years later, Native American tribes posted casino gambling revenues of nearly $23 billion, narrowing the gap with state-regulated non-Indian casino gambling revenues. Native American tribes across the US are cashing in on their casino gambling operations located on tribal lands. Indian casinos have been approved and/or are running in California, Florida, Massachusetts, and several other states. Indian run casinos are expanding on what seems to be a daily basis and there appears to be no end to their expansion.

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Massachusetts Commission Members Debating Southeastern Casino
April 8, 2013
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe holds a monopoly on future casino gambling in Southeastern Massachusetts, but that monopoly may be coming to an end as regulators consider licensing a commercial casino in the region...
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Massachusetts Tribal Gambling Compact Rejected By Feds
October 13, 2012
Governor Deval Patrick has lost his latest fight to expand gambling in Massachusetts after the US Department of Interior rejected a tribal gambling compact...
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Indian Tribes Meet At Hard Rock With Eye On Internet Gambling
September 24, 2012
The Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida was the meeting place this week for hundreds of Indian tribe executives with an eye on expanding their gaming to the Internet...
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Tribes Preparing For Legal Battle Over US Online Gambling
July 27, 2012
Indian tribes have had the ability to control casino gambling in the US for decades, but with many states moving towards regulated online gambling, the tribes are gearing up for a legal battle...
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California Tribe Prepares For Online Poker With bwin.party Merger
May 8, 2012
The United Autumn Indian Community is preparing for the expected online poker boom in the US. The tribe has entered into an agreement with bwin.party, one of the world's largest online gambling providers...
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Michigan Casino Gets Backing Of Several Supreme Court Members
April 24, 2012
A lawsuit brought on to close a Michigan casino has been chastised by several Supreme Court justices. The justices believe that the lawsuit is a little bit late after the casino opened in February...
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Alabama Tribal Gambling Revenue Up, California's Down
March 12, 2012
Tribal gambling in California and Alabama appear headed in opposite directions according to the latest national figures that have been released. Alabama tribal gaming revenue is up, while California's dropped for a third straight year...
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Poker Room Rivalry Heats Up In South Florida
February 24, 2012
Stax is the latest addition to the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino, and the new poker room has created a budding rivalry between South Florida poker hot spots...
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Tribe Puts Spin On Possible Minnesota Casino Expansion
February 17, 2012
When a new casino is mentioned in any state, developers line up to take their shot on acquiring a license. In Minnesota, it is the White Earth Tribe that is lobbying for a new casino, using the Vikings as a bargaining tool...
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Seminoles Kick Off Grand Opening Party For Casino Expansion
February 4, 2012
The Seminole Coconut Creek Casino was once a small facility with a couple hundred slot machines, but this week, the Seminoles have held grand opening parties related to the tribe's $150 million expansion of the gaming facility...
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Connecticut Lawmakers Aim To Please Everyone With Online Gambling
January 23, 2012
Connecticut lawmakers are moving quickly towards regulating online gambling in the state, but the legislators understand that in order to win approval, the bill will have to be crafted with many different groups in mind...
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Connecticut Casinos See Revenue Drop For Second Straight Month
December 16, 2011
Connecticut's two casinos experienced yet another revenue decline in November, the second such month that revenue has declined as competition increases in the Northeast...
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North Carolina Governor Gives Cherokees Exclusive Gambling Rights
November 28, 2011
The Cherokee Indians struck a deal with North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue that will allow the tribe to have exclusive rights of offering table games with live dealers in the state...
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Seminoles Playing The Agreement Card In Florida Gambling Battle
November 11, 2011
The Seminole Indian tribe finally weighed in on Thursday regarding the potential gambling expansion in Florida. The tribe's message to legislators was to honor an agreement the tribe and the state made last year...
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Seminole Coconut Creek Casino Cuts Into Unemployment Rate
November 3, 2011
The Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek did its part on Wednesday to bring down the unemployment rate in Broward County, Florida. The casino held a job fair that produced over 800 new workers at the expanding casino...
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Connecticut Tribes Will Have More Responsibility For Casino Safety
October 24, 2011
Connecticut tribes have been using the state to provide for much of their security at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casino resorts. The state, however, has begun to eliminate the security fund and place safety responsibility on the tribes...
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North Carolina Lawmakers In Negotiations Over Tribal Gambling
September 7, 2011
Taking a page from the state of Florida, lawmakers in North Carolina are in negotiations with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to allow live dealers at table games at Harrah's Cherokee Casino...
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Seneca Tribe Expresses Interest In Opening Rochester Casino
September 6, 2011
The Seneca Tribe has a rocky relationship with the state of New York, but that did not stop their President from proclaiming on Monday that the tribe would be willing to bring a new gaming facility to Rochester...
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Seminoles Continue Casino Expansion While Las Vegas Execs Wait
August 31, 2011
The Seminoles are doing as much expansion as possible in Florida before the big Las Vegas companies get their hands around the gaming industry in the Sunshine State. The latest expansion is coming at their Tampa facility...
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Massachusetts Economic Aide Warns Of Tribal Gambling Conflict
August 23, 2011
Governor Deval Patrick is pushing for casino resorts in Massachusetts, but his top economic aide warned Monday of keeping the tribal community in mind while drafting gambling legislation...
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