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March 29, 2011

National Indian Gaming Association holds meeting in Arizona

The National Indian Gaming Association holds its annual tradeshow and convention next week in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference takes place April 3-6 at the Phoenix Convention Center. More than 18,000 are expected, The Phoenix Business Journal reported. A highlight will...

March 21, 2011

NIGA Debate: Interviews with Ernie Stevens Jr and Ivan Makil

The National Indian Gaming Association holds its annual tradeshow and convention on April 3-6 in Phoenix, Arizona, where members will decide who will lead the organization. Ernie Stevens Jr., a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, has served as...

November 23, 2010

New chairman of NIGC promises meaningful dialogue with tribes

The new leader of the National Indian Gaming Commission promises to consult with tribes before making any major decisions. Tracie Stevens, a member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, joined the agency in June. She has already put some controversial...

September 29, 2010

Sixth annual Florida Gaming Summit takes place October 18-19

The sixth annual Florida Gaming Summit takes place October 18-19 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. James F. Allen, the CEO of gaming for the Seminole Tribe, will deliver the keynote. The agenda includes an update...

September 22, 2010

New England gaming summit focuses on recession, competition

The recession and competition were hot topics at the first ever New England Gaming Summit on Tuesday. Connecticut's two tribal casinos have taken a big hit in the last two years. Meanwhile, gaming options are growing in Rhode Island, New...

September 20, 2010

First ever New England Gaming Summit kicks off in Connecticut

The first ever New England Gaming Summit begins today in Connecticut. The Mohegan Tribe is hosting the event at Mohegan Sun . CEO Mitchell Etess is scheduled to give a keynote tomorrow, a week after announcing layoffs at the casino....

September 16, 2010

NIGC attorney says more tribes restructuring their gaming debt

More and more tribes are restructuring their debt, an attorney for the National Indian Gaming Commission said. The NIGC has reviewed 25 contracts this year alone, associate general counsel Michael Gross said. Tribes have refinanced $400 million in debt as...

September 14, 2010

First New England Gaming Summit next week at Mohegan casino

The first-ever New England Gaming Summit takes place next week. The Mohegan Tribe is hosting the event at the Mohegan Sun casino. Keynote speakers include Rodney Butler, the chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and Mitchell Etess, the president...

September 8, 2010

Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association wraps up annual convention

About 1,500 people attended the 16th annual Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association conference and trade show last month. OIGA Chairman David Qualls said the conference highlighted the impact of Indian gaming in the state. According to reports, tribes took in $2.9...

September 1, 2010

Global Gaming Expo announces new dates and location for 2011

The organizers of Global Gaming Expo announced new dates and a new location for the world's largest gaming conference. The 2011 conference will take place October 4-6. That's more than a month earlier than usual. Next year's conference is also...

August 24, 2010

New NIGC chair speaks at Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association

Tracie Stevens, the first woman to lead the National Indian Gaming Commission, delivered the keynote at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association conference on Monday. Stevens pledged to consult tribes on gaming issues. She said the NIGC will continue to...

July 23, 2010

Global Gaming Expo hosts web sessions on Indian gaming issues

Global Gaming Expo, the world's largest gaming conference, will host three web sessions on Indian gaming issues. The G2E Webinar Series will focus on Internet gaming, financing and recent court decisions. The sessions will be held monthly beginning in August....

May 28, 2010

Connecticut tribes face gaming threats from nearby states

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are facing increased competition as gaming is being expanded or considered in nearby states. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe face the biggest threat from Massachusetts, according to one analyst. Lawmakers there...

May 6, 2010

Indian gaming industry shed revenues and jobs last year

The Indian gaming industry lost revenues and jobs last year, according to the deputy executive director of the National Indian Gaming Association. Tribal casinos took in $26.2 billion dollars in 2009. That's down $500 million from the year prior, the...

NIGC counsel says Alabama can't hit Poarch Creek gaming

The state of Alabama can't go after the Poarch Band of Creek Indians for offering Class II games, the outgoing general counsel of the National Indian Gaming Commission said. Gov. Bob Riley (R) started a task force to shut...

April 8, 2010

National Indian Gaming Association opens annual meeting

The National Indian Gaming Association kicked off its annual trade show and convention in San Diego, California. Tribal leaders say the $26 billion Indian gaming industry has been affected by the national recession. “It’s been tough. It hurt a...

April 6, 2010

NIGA expects thousands for annual conference in California

The National Indian Gaming Association expects over 4,000 people to attend its annual trade show and convention this week in San Diego, California. The turnout is one of the largest ever for NIGA, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year....

January 14, 2010

Morongo Band encourages tribes to back Internet poker

Robert Martin, the chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, urged California tribes to join a proposed Internet poker consortium or risk losing millions of dollars in gaming revenues. Martin said off-shore companies and Las Vegas casinos are...

January 13, 2010

California tribal gaming meeting opens with new format

The 15th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference began on Tuesday with a new format. There's no trade show this year. Instead, tribes, gaming vendors and other companies are sponsoring seminars on a wide range of topics. Regulation was the...

January 12, 2010

California tribes in Palm Springs for gaming conference

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association kicks off the annual Western Indian Gaming Conference in Pam Springs today. This year's hot topic is Internet gaming. Tribal leaders and regulators are hosting a number of sessions to discuss what CNIGA Chairman...

January 6, 2010

California tribes host gaming meeting in Palm Springs

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association holds the annual Western Indian Gaming Conference next week. The conference takes place January 12-14 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Registration this year is free. Daniel J. Tucker, the newly-elected chairman of CNIGA,...

December 11, 2009

CNIGA elects new chairman, treasurer at meeting

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association has a new chairman and a new treasurer. Daniel Tucker, the chairman of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, was elected chairman. He defeated Anthony Miranda, a member of the Pechanga Band of...

November 17, 2009

Indian Gaming Track at Global Gaming Expo

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) kicks off today in Las Vegas, Nevada. About 25,000 people are registered for the event, the largest gaming conference in the world. Tribal leaders and Indian gaming experts will be among those presenting at...

November 11, 2009

NIGA Chairman Stevens to deliver G2E keynote

Update #2: Gay Kingman WILL be participating in the panel. Ernie Stevens Jr., the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, will deliver the final keynote of the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas next week. Stevens, a member...

September 29, 2009

Florida Gaming Summit set at Seminole casino

The fifth annual Florida Gaming Summit takes place October 19-20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Topics of discussion include the controversial Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. One of the keynote speakers...

August 10, 2009

Oklahoma tribes meet for annual conference

The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association kicked off its annual conference in Tulsa on Sunday. The event is being held at the Tulsa Convention Center. Tribal leaders are getting updates from the National Indian Gaming Commission and will attend sessions on...

August 5, 2009

Mashantucket Tribe to host gaming conference

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut will host the first New England Gaming Summit next year. The event will take place September 13-14 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. It's produced by the groups that put on the East Coast...

July 28, 2009

First New England Gaming Summit slated for 2010

The first New England Gaming Summit will take place September 13-14, 2010, at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The summit will be produced by Spectrum Gaming Group and BNP Media. The two...

April 15, 2009

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Mechoopda casino

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Mechoopda Tribe of California from building a casino. The tribe plans a casino on a 645-acre site in Butte County. The National Indian Gaming Commission said the tribe qualified for...

November 17, 2008

World's largest gaming conference in Vegas

The Global Gaming Expo, the world's largest gaming conference, takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. Indian gaming takes a prominent spot on the agenda. Conference sessions focus on land-into-trust, the 20-year anniversary of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,...