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South Carolina Casino Bill Puts Catawba Nation in Unusual Position
A South Carolina bill to exempt impoverished counties from state casino ban creates an uncommon situation for the Catawba Nation.
Tribal Sovereignty Prevails As Judge Dismisses Running Aces Casino Lawsuit Citing Immunity
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Minnesota horse racing track that claimed several tribal gaming properties were offering Class III card games in violation of state and federal laws. Columbus-based Running Aces launched the lawsuit in April 2024, targeting a lengthy list of casino executives responsible for operating three tribal casinos. […]
Wyoming Online Casino Effort Stalls After Pushback From Tribes, Problem Gambling Groups
Wyoming Rep. Robert Davis’s online casino bill made it as far as a House Committee this year, but the members don’t want to discuss it.
California Tribes Initiate Suit Against Banked Games at State Card Rooms
A collective of seven Native American tribes in California have filed suit against dozens of card rooms over claims the clubs provide illegal banked games where players bet against the house. The 153-page complaint, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, follows the implementation of the state’s Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (TNAJA). The law, which […]
Arkansas Supreme Court Rejects a Challenge to Ballot Measure for Local Approval on Fourth Casino
The Arkansas Supreme Court has partially dismissed a lawsuit challenging an upcoming ballot measure that would revoke a retail casino license in Pope County and make it harder for the state to issue new ones. The court rejected claims by the Arkansas Canvassing Compliance Committee (ACCC) and Cherokee Nation Entertainment that the group Local Voters in […]
On-Reservation Online Gambling May Launch in Oklahoma by Mid-2025
Oklahomans may be able to gamble on online bingo-based casino games by mid-2025 within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma‘s land. That reservation encompasses nearly 11,000 square miles is in the southeastern portion of the state. The tribe is already moving forward on those plans, contracting with suppliers like GeoComply, White Hat Gaming, and Shape Games to provide the necessary […]
California Tribes to Sue Cardrooms: Legislators Rush Authorization Bill Through at Last Moment
California gaming tribes will have their chance to settle their differences with the state’s cardrooms in court, thanks to the last-minute passage of the Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (TNAJA). That success marks the culmination of two years of effort to earn the one-time right to sue in state court led by the Viejas Band of […]
Tribal Online Casino Expansion May Be More Difficult Due to SCOTUS Decision on Chevron Doctrine
This year’s changes to tribal compacting rules offered an intriguing possibility to tribes hoping to offer online casino gaming, but a recent US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision has made pursuing that option more risky. In late June, SCOTUS overturned its landmark 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which had given agencies like the […]
National Council on Problem Gambling Tribal Advisory Council to Help Native American Communities
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has formed a Tribal Advisory Council to promote responsible gaming and address problem gambling among Native American communities. While it has worked with Tribal entities for years, through the Council, the NCPG aims to enhance its collaboration with Native American Communities by increasing awareness and respect for their […]
Florida’s Sportsbook Is Hard Rock Bet and Only Hard Rock Bet, With SCOTUS Dismissal
Hard Rock Bet is still legal in Florida because, on June 17, the highest US court declined to hear the appeal in a lawsuit brought by the competition to “Florida’s Sportsbook.” So Hard Rock Bet remains the only game in town for the 23 million-resident state. Meanwhile, online casinos and poker are illegal in Florida. […]
