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The following news items regarding Native American casinos appeared on this website in 2024. The latest news can be found on our HOME PAGE.

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December 2024

NewsFlorida
Miccosukee Casino Adds New High Limit Slots & VIP Lounge
December 31, 2024 - Miccosukee Casino & Resort has proudly opened its new High Limit Slots & VIP Lounge. The grand opening was celebrated on December 13, 2024 with a ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia | WSOP Poker Room
December 30, 2024 - One of the standout features of the casino in the newly opened Caesars Virginia in Danville is the World Series of Poker® Poker Room. The huge room is 4,900 square feet with ... Read more NewsMississippi
Crystal Sky Travel Plaza is Now Open 24/7!
December 29, 2024 - The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians opened its newest casino this month in Louisville, MS. The $25 million casino, convenience store and fuel stop is named Crystal Sky ... Read more NewsVirginia
Tysons Casino | Dec. 2024 Update
December 28, 2024 - The Tysons Casino Referendum Bill (Senate Bill 675) is a high-profile bill facing the Virginia General Assembly, when the 2025 legislative session convenes on Jan. 8th ... Read more NewsMassachusetts
Taunton Casino | 2025 Construction Plan To Be Announced
December 27, 2024 - The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe says a new construction plan will be announced in early 2025 for the long-delayed First Light Resort & Casino in Taunton, MA. ... Read more NewsArizona
Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks to Add Hotel
December 26, 2024 - Shortly after celebaring its grand opening of the Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks last week, the Tohono O'odham Nation announced plans to add a 16-story ... Read more NewsArizona
Desert Diamond West Valley Casino to Add Hotel
December 26, 2024 - Last week the Tohono O'odham Nation announced plans to build a 19-story hotel to the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino in Glendale. The annoucnement ... Read more NewsOregon
Medford Casino | Federal Approval Decision is Pending
December 24, 2024 - The controversial Medford casino proposal is nearing a final decision at the U.S. Department of Interior. Yesterday was the deadline for submitting public comments ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Resort & Casino | Graton Suit Delays Fed Approval
December 23, 2024 - In an 11th-hour lawsuit filed by Graton Rancheria against the U.S. Department of the Interior, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday to stop ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino | Construction Starts in January 2025
December 22, 2024 - There have been no construction activities at the Norfolk Casino site since the groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 30th. Furthermore, there has been no ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland | What's coming next?
December 21, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland will complete the remaining features of its $529 million resort in 2025, making it the first AAA Four Diamond Casino in Illinois ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse South Sioux City | $50M Racino Coming!
December 20, 2024 - WarHorse Gaming plans to build a new $50 million casino and horse racing track (racino) in South Sioux City, Nebraska. This project follows two other ... Read more NewsMississippi
Crystal Sky Travel Plaza Opens Today! Dec. 19, 2024
December 19, 2024 - The Mississippi Choctaw will celebrate the grand opening of the new Crystal Sky Travel Plaza in Winston County today at 11:00 am. The 18,000-sq-ft facility ... Read more NewsArizona
Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks Opens Today! Dec. 18. 2024
December 18, 2024 - The doors to the new DDC White Tanks casino opened to the public this afternoon at 4 PM. The casino is located in the Far West Valley off the Loop 303 ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia opens today! Dec. 17, 2024
December 17, 2024 - Today is an exciting day starting with a 10:15 AM parade of race cars and supercars rolling through Danville, Virginia to kick off the official celebration and grand opening of ... Read more NewsMichigan
Crystal Shores Casino Opens in January 2025
December 16, 2024 - The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians plan to open a small casino in Benzonia, MI, named Crystal Shores Casino, in late January 2025 ... Read more NewsFlorida
New Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel Casino Opens in Feb! Book Your Room Now!
December 15, 2024 - The new New Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino will open in February 2025 and is now accepting room reservations for ... Read more NewsSouthern California
Hard Rock Tejon Construction Passes Midpoint | Dec. 2024 Update
December 14, 2024 - The two-year construction project of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon in Kern County began with a groundbreaking ceremony on this date ...Read more NewsUnited States
Newsweek: "2024 Best Native American Casino"
December 13, 2024 - The final votes are counted for the 2024 Readers' Choice poll by Newsweek. The following is the list of the Top 10 Best Native American Casinos ... Read more NewsVirginia
Sneak Peek: Caesars Virginia opens Dec. 17
December 12, 2024 - In five days Caesars and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will open the $750M Caesars Virginia casino resort in Danville. This is our first peek inside the new ... Read more NewsNebraska
Ho-Chunk Inc. Celebrates 30 Years
December 11, 2024 - Ho-Chunk Inc., the economic development and social advancement company of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, celebrated its 30th anniversary this week. Last year Ho-Chunk ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Morongo Celebrates 20th Anniversary Today! Dec. 10, 2024
December 10, 2024 - Visitors will walk a red carpet into Morongo Casino Resort & Spa today, as the award-winning casino celebrates its twentieth anniversary! Join the fun for. ... Read more NewsNebraska
Grand Island Casino Resort prepares for opening in early 2025
December 9, 2024 - Construction of the Grand Island Casino Resort remains on-schedule to open in the first quarter of 2025, according to General Manager Vince Fiala ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia delays grand opening to Dec. 17
December 8, 2024 - Caesars Virginia revised its opening date in an announcement Friday. The new date is rolled back five days from Dec. 12 to Dec. 17. No reason was given for the ... Read more NewsNevada
Mohegan Casino Las Vegas is transitioning to Virgin
December 7, 2024 - The Mohegan Sun will end their casino management role with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas at the end of this month. Mohegan Casino Las Vegas will be rebranded and ... Read more NewsArizona
DDC White Tanks opening Morton's The Steakhouse | Dec. 18, 2024
December 6, 2024 - When the new Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks opens this month, the casino will offer visitors a high-end gambling experience along with a high-end ... Read more NewsMichigan
Benzie County Casino Project
December 5, 2024 - The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians plans to build a new casino in Benzie County. The location will be 7282 Hoadley Road in Benzonia, Michigan, near the ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Rancheria files 11th-hour lawsuit to stop Shiloh Casino project
December 4, 2024 - Graton Rancheria filed a lawsuit last week against the U.S. Department of the Interior to stop the Koi Nation from building a $600M casino within 15 miles of ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg Casino opens early 2026
December 3, 2024 - The day after Petersburg voters approved the Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, the project developers announced they had started the permits process and were awaiting for ... Read more NewsNebraska, Iowa
WarHorse Gaming turns focus to South Sioux City
December 2, 2024 - Now that WarHorse casinos are generating revenues in Omaha and Lincoln, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is now turning its attention to building a new ... Read more NewsWisconsin
New Beloit casino will feature 4 restaurants
December 1, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation is building a $405 million casino and hotel in Beloit. The first phase of construction will open in early 2026 featuring a casino with 1,500-1,800 slot machines ... Read more

November 2024

NewsVirginia
Bristol Hard Rock | Overwhelming 12-Days Since Opening
November 30, 2024 - Since its grand opening Nov. 14th, the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol has exceeded all expectations. There have been over 100,000 visitors... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia | 500 Block Food Hall will celebrate Danville's River District
November 29, 2024 - Caesars Virginia will introduce the 500 Block Food Hall when the casino opens on December 12th. The new dining venue will ... Read more NewsUnited States
Newsweek: "Cast Your Vote for 2024 Best Native American Casino"
November 27, 2024 - Cast your vote for the Best Native American Casino before the Dec. 5th noon deadline. It's easy to vote. Just go to Newsweek for the list of casino ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sky River Casino Partners with Sacramento State Athletics
November 26, 2024 - Sky River Casino is now an official partner of Sacramento State Athletics. The casino signed a multi-year contract on Friday that runs through June 2027. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sky River Casino Tribe buys into Sacramento Republic FC
November 26, 2024 - The Wilton Rancheria Tribe, owner of the Sky River Casino, is the new majority owner of the Sacramento Republic FC professional soccer team ... Read more News
Medford Casino | One Step from Fed Approval
November 25, 2024 - The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has published its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the proposed Medford casino. The BIA report purposes ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Casino | One Step from Fed Approval
November 24, 2024 - SONOMA COUNTY - The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs has one more step to complete before deciding whether to approve an application from the Koi Nation to build ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Vallejo Casino Approved by City Council
November 23, 2024 - The Vallejo City Council approved the $700 million Scotts Valley Casino Project this week. The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians are planning to build a 400,000-sq-ft casino ... Read more NewsArizona
Casino Del Sol is "2024 Best Casino" - Tucson Weekly
November 22, 2024 - Readers of Tucson Weekly voted for Casino Del Sol to be this year's winner of the Best Casino Award. This is the fourth consecutive year the casino has won ... Read more NewsOregon
Medford Casino Approval at Critical Decision Point
November 21, 2024 - The Medford off-reservation casino plan of the Coquille Indian Tribe has reached a critical point in the approval process of the federal government. The Bureau of Indian Affairs ... Read more NewsCalifornia, Nevada
Pechanga Casino, The Venetian Sign Historic Partnership
November 20, 2024 - Pechanga Resort Casino has partnered with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in a new guest benefits program. Casino guests can now enjoy the benefits ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino will add Ramsay's Kitchen
November 19, 2024 - The $275 million expansion project, which is under construction at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, will include a new Ramsay's ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sacramento-Area: Acorn Ridge Casino Receives Construction Financing
November 18, 2024 - The Ione Band of Miwok Indians has secured a loan to build the Acorn Ridge Casino, a boutique casino planned in Amador County ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Casino Legalization | 2025 Odds
November 17, 2024 - Legalized casino gambling in Texas requires a constitutional amendment. The amendment must be passed by a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Texas legislature ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia is Now Accepting Hotel Reservations
November 16, 2024 - As Caesars Virginia prepares to open its new casino next month in Danville, it is also preparing to receive guests at its new four-star hotel. The hotel will ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino | Cherokee Nation sues to block Issue 2
November 15, 2024 - Last week Arkansas voters approved Issue 2, which repeals the Pope County casino license issued last June to Cherokee Nation Ent ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Bristol | Grand Opening Today! Nov. 14, 2024
November 14, 2024 - Grand opening festivities at the permanent Hard Rock casino in Bristol are scheduled to kick off today before noon. Hard Rock executives and Bristol city officials ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Casino Bristol adds Faith Hill's 1960 Corvette
November 13, 2024 - Two days before its big grand opening, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol added an iconic 1960 red Corvette to its memorabilia collection. The Corvette belongs to ... Read more NewsWashington
Snoqualmie Casino | Expands + Rebrands
November 13, 2024 - Snoqualmie Casino has been renamed to include its new hotel, which is currently under construction and scheduled to open in mid-2025. Effective this month the casino ... Read more NewsVirginia
Bristol Casino is permanently closed
November 12, 2024 - Bristol Casino, the Future Home of Hard Rock, was closed Monday in preparation for the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol. Personnel and equipment will ... Read more NewsIlinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Opens 11 AM Today! Nov 11, 2024
November 11, 2024 - Eleven ... eleven ... eleven! Today is 11/11, and 11 AM is when Wind Creek Chicago Southland will open its doors to the public for the very first time ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia's Dec. 12th Opening | Resident Reactions
November 11, 2024 - After Caesars Virginia's announcement last Thursday that Dec. 12 will be its grand opening date, Danville residents expressed their excitement about ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Coweta Casino Hotel Celebrates Groundbreaking
November 10, 2024 - Construction of the $100 million Coweta Casino Hotel began this week on Nov. 7th with a groundbreaking ceremony held in Coweta, OK. The ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Celebrates Grand Opening Today! Nov. 9, 2024
November 9, 2024 - Chicken Ranch Casino Resort will celebrate its official Grand Opening today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled at noon ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia is opening Dec. 12, 2024 noon
November 8, 2024 - In a press release yesterday, Caesars Virginia announced its grand opening will be on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 at noon. Additional details will be announced ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland WILL open Nov. 11, 2024
November 8, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland will open its doors to the public on Monday Nov. 11 at 11:00 AM. Today the Illinois Gaming Board finally completed its testing, assess ... Read more NewsArizona
Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks Opens Dec. 18, 2024
November 8, 2024 - The second Desert Diamond Casino in the West Valley will open on December 18, 2024. This $450 million casino is located in the White Tank Mountains ... Read more NewsWashington
Muckleshoot Named 'Best Casino in Pacific Northwest'
November 7, 2024 - Muckleshoot Casino Resort has been named "Best Casino in the Pacific Northwest" in this year's "Best in the PNW" People's Choice Awards conducted by the Seattle ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg VA casino approved by voters!
November 6, 2024 - Voters in Petersburg, Virginia approved a ballot measure yesterday to authorize a $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia located off Interstate 95 at Wagner Rd. along ... Read more NewsArkansas
Election Day | Pope County Casino Blocked by Issue No. 2 Approval
November 5, 2024 - Arkansas voters approved Issue No. 2 tonight. The ballot measure voids the Pope County casino license issued by the Arkansas Racing Commission ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse Lincoln Casino Opened Today, Nov. 4, 2024
November 4, 2024 - Today, WarHorse Lincoln celebrated the grand opening of its newly-completed, permanent casino. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 2 pm. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Yaamava' receives prestigious 2024 Global Gaming Award
November 2, 2024 - For the first time, Yaamava' Resort & Casino was recognized as the premier gaming property by winning the "Property of the Year - North America" title at this year's ... Read more NewsNebraska, Iowa
Prairie Flower Casino celebrates 6th anniversary as expansion nears completion
November 1, 2024 - Prairie Flower Casino is celebrating two anniversaries today! The first one is its 6th anniversary since the grand opening... Read more

October 2024

NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino | New Price Tag is $750M
October 31, 2024 - In comments made after the Norfolk casino groundbreaking ceremony yesterday, Boyd Gaming said it is committed to spending $750 million to build the new casino, hotel and ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino Holds Groundbreaking Today! Oct. 30, 2024
October 30, 2024 - Finally! The groundbreaking for the Norfolk casino was held today! The Pamunkey Indian Tribe and their new partner, Boyd Gaming, are planning to introduce ... Read more NewsArkansas
Saracen Casino's Hotel Construction Reaches Midpoint Milestone Today!
October 29, 2024 - Construction of the new hotel at Saracen Casino celebrated a major milestone at 11 AM today as the final beam was placed atop the ... Read more NewsArizona
First Arizona Casino Born 40 Years Ago Today! Oct. 29
October 29, 2024 - Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation opened the first gaming facility in Arizona on Oct. 29, 1984. This was a high-stakes bingo parlor located on the site of the former ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Completes Construction
October 28, 2024 - The final phase of construction is finished for the new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown. All work was completed in time for the Nov. 9th grand opening celebration ... Read more NewsNebraska
Ogallala Approves Rezoning for $100M Lake Mac Casino Racetrack
October 27, 2024 - Last week the Ogallala City Council voted 4-1 to approve rezoning for the $100 million Lake Mac Casino Resort and Racetrack planned for a 174-acre site ... Read more NewsNevada
Las Vegas A's Ballpark & Bally's Casino | Oct. 2024 Update
October 26, 2024 - Crews with heavy equipment are clearing the site of the former Tropicana casino in preparation for construction of a Major League Ballpark for the ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Acorn Ridge Casino breaks ground near Sacramento
October 25, 2024 - The Ione Band of Miwoks held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for their Acorn Ridge Casino, a future boutique casino located 30 miles southeast of Sacramento. ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Coweta Casino Hotel | Groundbreaking Nov. 2024
October 24, 2024 - The Muscogee Nation will celebrate the groundbreaking for the new $100 million Coweta Casino Hotel during the first week of November, 2024. The exact time and date ... Read more NewsNevada
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Plans Grand Opening Nov. 9, 2024
October 23, 2024 - The new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort held a soft opening in July 15th and will now celebrate the grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 9th ... Read more NewsNebraska
Lincoln WarHorse Casino Opens in 2 Weeks!
October 22, 2024 - The grand opening of the finished WarHorse Lincoln Casino is only two weeks away! The event will kick off at 2 pm on Monday, Nov 4th. Program details and special ... Read more NewsNorthern California
Gold Country Casino Celebrates Wahlburgers Grand Opening
October 22, 2024 - Gold Country Casino in Oroville opened its new Wahlburgers restaurant this week. The grand opening was held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 16th inside the casino's new ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia Plans Ramsay's Kitchen!
October 21, 2024 - In a press release Tuesday, Caesars Virginia announced plans to open a new Ramsay's Kitchen by the end of this year. The new dining venue will be located ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia Expected to Open in Dec. 2024
October 20, 2024 - Construction of Caesars Virginia is on pace to open this December, according to Danville city manager Ken Larking. Larking says he was told by casino officials ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Casino Bristol lights guitar in countdown to grand opening
October 19, 2024 - Hard Rock Bristol lit up the 45-foot-tall, iconic guitar located in front of the new $550 million casino, which is scheduled to open on Nov ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River | $275M Expansion Nears Completion
October 18, 2024 - Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel issued a press release Wednesday to announce the progress achieved so far in construction of its new ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino | Arkansas Supreme Court certifies casino measure for Nov. ballot
October 17, 2024 - The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled today against the second part of a legal challenge to disqualify Issue 2, as a casino measure on the Nov. 5th ballot. Issue 2 ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk casino will celebrate groundbreaking on Oct. 30
October 16, 2024 - Yesterday, the Pamunkey Tribe and its new partner, Boyd Gaming, announced the groundbreaking date for the Norfolk casino will be Wednesday, October 30 at 11 AM. ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino | Arkansas Supreme Court upholds ballot measure
October 15, 2024 - Arkansas Issue 2, a ballot measure to repeal the casino license issued to Cherokee Nation Entertainment for a Pope County casino, took a major step ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Hard Rock Tejon's Impact on Mountain Communities
October 14, 2024 - Construction of the Hard Rock Casino Tejon is expected to be completed late next year. When the Tejon casino opens, what will be its impact on the mountain ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse Lincoln's permanent casino opens Nov. 4, 2024
October 13, 2024 - The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission gave approval Friday to opening the expanded WarHorse Lincoln on November 4th. A ribbon-cutting ceremony ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford jumps to 2nd largest in Illinois casino revenue
October 12, 2024 - Amazing! Hard Rock Rockford jumped from ninth to second in the number of visitors and Illinois gaming revenue in its first full month ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland to open Nov. 11
October 11, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland will open its south suburban casino on Nov. 11, 2024, according to Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld. The date is pending final state approval ... Read more NewsVirginia
Bristol Hard Rock Casino opens Nov. 14
October 10, 2024 - The grand opening celebration for the new Bristol Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is scheduled to begin at noon on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. The event will kick off with ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Beloit Casino Will Break Ground Oct. 25, 2024
October 9, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation has scheduled a groundbreaking celebration on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at 11 AM for its new Beloit casino. The event represents the start of ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino Gets Final Approval
October 8, 2024 - The City Council of Norfolk, Virginia met tonight and granted final approval for construction of the Norfolk Casino. The council voted 7-1 to approve the design of a $500 million casino ... Read more NewsArizona
Casino Del Sol voted Best Casino
October 7, 2024 - Casino del Sol is the 2024 winner of the "Best Casino Award" for the ninth consecutive year in the Arizona Daily Star Readers' Choice Awards. Readers of the Tucson publication also ... Read more News
Hard Rock Tejon | Topping-Off Event Update
October 6, 2024 - The final steel beam for the structural framework of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon was hoisted into position Monday during a topping-off ceremony held at the Mettler construction site ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Gold Country Casino Celebrates 'Platinum Level' Grand Opening! ... Today!
October 5, 2024 - Today at 10 AM Gold Country Casino Resort will cut-the-ribbon on its new 25,000 square foot gaming expansion namedThe Platinum Level ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River | Valley Tower Opens Soon
October 4, 2024 - The $275 million expansion project is nearing completion at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy, and a new 12-story hotel tower ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia Nears Completion
October 3, 2024 - Danville city officials say the construction of the new $750 million Caesars Virginia is on schedule to open before the end of this year. City Manager Ken Larking says, "I've been told that they will be open in ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Hard Rock Tejon | Topping-Off Event
October 2, 2024 - The official "topping off" event of the Hard Rock Casino Tejon was celebrated Monday in Mettler, CA, as construction crews hoisted the final steel beam atop the framework for the 150,000 sq-ft casino ... Read more NewsCalifornia
California Casinos War 2025 | Tribes vs. Cardrooms
October 1, 2024 - Major changes to the types of games played at California cardrooms will be coming next year, as a result of Gov. Gavin Newsom signing a bill this week to allow tribes ... Read more

September 2024

NewsWashinton
Tulalip Resort Casino Expansion-Renovation Update - Sept. 2024
September 30, 2024 - Tulalip Resort Casino is mid-way through a major expansion and renovation project that began last year. A press release this week provides ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Resort & Casino complies with Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (Sonoma County, CA)
September 29, 2024 - The Shiloh Casino project is opposed by Gov. Newsom and regional tribes in a dispute over ancestral land claimed by the ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Resort Casino $1B Expansion | Sept. 2024 Update
September 28, 2024 - The $1 expansion project underway at Graton Resort & Casino continues on-schedule for completion late next year. When finished, Graton will be 2nd largest ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino plan heads for final approval
September 27, 2024 - Norfolk's Planning Commission has approved the Norfolk casino development plan as proposed by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and its new partner, Boyd Gaming ... Read more NewsSouthern California
Tejon Hard Rock will celebrate construction milestone
September 26, 2024 - The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock International will celebrate a major milestone next week in the construction of the $600-million Hard Rock Casino Tejon ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino moves forward with Architectural Review Board approval
September 25, 2024 - The latest plans for building the Norfolk casino project were approved by the Architectural Review Board on Monday by a 6-1 vote ... Read more NewsIllinois
Rockford's Hard Rock Casino Boosts Local Businesses
September 24, 2024 - Since opening Aug. 29th, Rockford's Hard Rock Casino has been attracting large crowds of visitors and bringing more customers to local businesses ... Read more NewsMichigan
Kewadin Casinos will be smoke-free
September 23, 2024 - The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians board of directors passed a policy change last week to phase out smoking in the tribe's five Kewadin Casino locations ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Tejon's Hard Rock Casino | New Construction Photos
September 22, 2024 - If you are traveling south on Highway 99 from Bakersfield, you will see the construction site of the $1B Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon on the westside of the highway ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg VA Casino: Vote Now!
September 21, 2024 - Virginia's early voting began yesterday and gives Petersburg residents their first chance to vote on a local casino referendum. Approval of the measure will allow ... Read more NewsArkansas
Arkansas Poll: 30% undecided on Pope County anti-casino measure
September 20, 2024 - A new poll was published this week showing voter preferences regarding the Pope County anti-casino petition that may appear as a ballot ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Casino Durant will host first-ever 'Choctaw Music Fest'
September 19, 2024 - Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant will be hosting the first-ever Choctaw Music Fest, a four-day event from October 10-13. Featured artists include ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino | September 2024 Updates
September 18, 2024 - Additional information about the new Norfolk Casino agreement with the City of Norfolk was disclosed yesterday. The topics include amtrack support, the city land sale for the casino ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Golden Mesa Hotel & Casino Expansion | Sept. 2024 Update
September 17, 2024 - The $70 million expansion project at Golden Mesa Casino began construction a year ago on Sept. 22, 2023 and this week the project celebrated a major ... Read more NewsOklahoma
New FireLake Casino & Hotel Opens Feb. 2025 in Shawnee
September 16, 2024 - The Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe is building a new FireLake casino and hotel in Shawnee, OK. If weather stays good, the opening date will be ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Apache Lonestar Casino Expansion | Sept.2024 Update
September 15, 2024 - The new Apache Lonestar Casino, which opened just last April, has announced new plans to expand its gaming floor and dining area by the end of this year ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Prepares for Opening
September 14, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland is preparing to open this fall. The specific date has not been announced; however, fall begins in a few days. For the past few ... Read more NewsVirginia
"Norfolk casino project WILL be built," Pamunkey Chief
September 13, 2024 - Pamunkey Indian Tribe Chief Robert Gray told news media Wednesday he has "absolute confidence" the long-delayed Norfolk casino will finally be built ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford | Big Crowds
September 12, 2024 - The Hard Rock Casino Rockford opened its doors two weeks ago today and has already attracted an impressive number of visitors and a significant amount of revenue ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk City Council approves revised casino plan
September 11, 2024 - After years of delays the Norfolk City Council took major action last night to move the Norfolk casino project closer to construction. The council voted 7-1 to approve ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort opens two new culinary venues
September 10, 2024 - Chicken Ranch Casino Resort has added two new and exciting venues to its dining area. The new Proper & Plume Cocktail Lounge specializes in modern ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino | Next Step
September 9, 2024 - The Norfolk City Council will meet tomorrow evening to decide whether to accept the latest casino plan from the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and Boyd Gaming Corp. The city council's decision includes selling ... Read more NewsCalifornia
North Folk Mono Casino Breaks Ground
September 8, 2024 - The North Fork Rancheria Band of Mono Indians celebrated a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday in Madera, California. The new casino resort will open in 2026 ... Read more NewsNevada
Tribes with Las Vegas Casinos
September 7, 2024 - These Native American tribes own successful casinos in other states and now operate large commercial casinos in Las Vegas. Other tribes would like to expand into Las Vegas and are ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Casino Bristol is Hiring 700+ before Grand Opening Nov. 2024
September 6, 2024 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol hosted a three-day hiring event earlier this week to hiring more staff before the new casino and hotel ... Read more NewsUnited States
2024 Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas - USA Today
September 5, 2024 - USA Today has published its 2024 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, and 8 of 10 casinos in the 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas' category are owned by Native American tribes ... Read more NewsCalifornia
North Fork Mono Casino's groundbreaking is Sept. 7, 2024
September 4, 2024 - North Fork Mono Casino & Resort in Madera, CA will soon start construction. This week the North Fork Rancheria Tribal Council announced the groundbreaking ceremony ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino | New Partner! New Plans!
September 4, 2024 - A shocking change in the stalled Norfolk casino project may be emerging. The Norfolk City Council will meet on Sept. 10 to vote on replacing the current casino developer ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Oklahoma Received $202M from Tribal Gaming in FY2023
September 3, 2024 - Oklahoma tribes paid $202 million to the State of Oklahoma for tribal gaming exclusivity fees in fiscal year 2023. Exclusivity fees are taxes on casino revenues ... Read more NewsMissouri
Osage Casino Lake Ozark Project | Sept. 2024 Update
September 2, 2024 - Osage Nation issued a press release Friday to update plans for development of a casino, hotel and entertainment complex at Lake Ozark in Miller County, Missouri ... Read more NewsCalifornia
SF 49ers and Cache Creek Casino Extend Partnership
September 1, 2024 - The San Francisco 49ers and Cache Creek Casino Resort have announced a multi-year extension to the promotional partnership they began in 2019. ... Read more

August 2024

NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford | Video Tour
August 31, 2024 - A few hours before Hard Rock Casino Rockford opened its doors to the public on Friday afternoon, the casino invited local media to come inside and tour the casino and ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford Celebrates Grand Opening
August 30, 2024 - Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrated its grand opening yesterday beginning with speeches from casino executives and public officials ... Read more NewsMinnesota
Twins, Treasure Island Casino celebrate Native American Heritage Night
August 30, 2024 - The Minnesota Twins, Treasure Island Resort & Casino, and Prairie Island Indian Community will celebrate Native American Heritage Night at Target Field ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford Opens Today!
August 29, 2024 - Are you going to today's grand opening of the new Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois? If so, have a great time! This will be a major, memorable event! Here are a few things ... Read more NewsIllinois
Bally's Chicago | Demolition Begins at Casino Site
August 28, 2024 - A demolition event was held yesterday at Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue to begin clearing the former Freedom Center printing facility from a 30-acre River West site ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Best of Inland Empire 2024: Best Southern California Casino
August 28, 2024 - The Press Enterprise has published its latest reader choice award for the 2024 Best Southern California Casino in its Best of Inland Empire poll ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Inyokern Casino Project | Tribal-State Gaming Compact is Signed by Gov. Newsom
August 27, 2024 - Gov. Newsom has signed a tribal gaming compact with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, who plan to build a new casino in Inyokern, CA. The casino will be located ... Read more NewsTexas
4th Texas Casino | Project in Design
August 26, 2024 - The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas plans to built a casino resort north of Houston in Polk County. Details of the project are being finalized and an opening date has not been announced ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Koi Nation repudiates Gov. Newsom's opposition to Sonoma casino project
August 25, 2024 - The Koi Nation of Northern California released an immediate statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's letter of opposition to the U.S. Dept ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Beloit Casino Approved for Groundbreaking
August 24, 2024 - The $405 million casino Beloit casino project passed its final approval needed for construction when the Beloit City Council approved a zoning change to the building site ... Read more NewsIllinois
Rockford's Hard Rock Lights Up 62-ft Guitar
August 23, 2024 - The new Hard Rock Casino in Rockford held a 'pre-grand opening' event this week when its 62-foot checkerboard guitar was lit up for the first time ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Resort Casino Project opposed by California Gov. Newsom
August 22, 2024 - California Governor Gavin Newsom has sent a letter to the US Department of the Interior (DOI) expressing his opposition to the Shiloh Casino Project ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Vallejo Casino Project | Next Steps
August 22, 2024 - The deadline for submitting public comments on the Environmental Assessment of the proposed Scotts Valley Casino in Vallejo ended today. The Bureau of Indian Affairs ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Vallejo Casino Project opposed by California Gov. Newsom
August 22, 2024 - California Governor Gavin Newsom has sent a letter to the US Department of the Interior (DOI) expressing his opposition to the Scotts Valley Casino Project ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Tejon Hard Rock Casino Progress | August 2024 Update
August 21, 2024 - As construction continues on the Tejon Indian Tribe's new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Mettler, local media visited the site and met with Bakersfield Chief Economic ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino no longer named 'Headwaters Resort & Casino'
August 20, 2024 - Did the Norfolk casino project just drop its Headwaters Resort & Casino name? It certainly appeared that way during Monday's meeting of the Norfolk Architectural ... Read more NewsUnited States
U.S. Indian Gaming Revenues Hit Record $42B in FY2023
August 20, 2024 - The National Indian Gaming Commission has announced a record $41.9 billion gross gaming revenue was generated by American Indian casinos in FY 2023. The historic number ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino | New Plans in Review
August 19, 2024 - Norfolk's Architectural Review Board (ARB) met today to review revised plans for building the HeadWaters Resort & Casino on city-owned land adjacent to Harbor Park ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sky River Casino Expansion Renderings | August 2024 Update
August 18, 2024 - Plans to expand the Sky River Casino into a resort were announced by Wilton Rancheria last June. Phase 1 will build a porte cochere, a new ... Read more NewsNevada
Tribes with Las Vegas Casinos
August 17, 2024 - A handful of Native American tribes, who successfully own and operate large Indian-gaming casinos outside Nevada, have been moving into commercial casinos in Las Vegas in recent years ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino Project Releases New Design Renderings
August 16, 2024 - The Norfolk casino project has returned from its near-dead and almost-forgotten self with a new release of artist renderings to be presented to the city ARB ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sky River Casino is 2-Years Old Today!
August 15, 2024 - Sky River Casino is celebrating its second anniversary with special promotions and giveaways throughout the month of August. The casino opened on August 15, 2022. ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford's 62-ft guitar monument arrives by truck
August 14, 2024 - A 62-foot iconic guitar monument arrives this week by truck from Maryland to be mounted outside the entrance to the new Hard Rock ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia Holds Hiring Event | August 13 Update
August 13, 2024 - Caesar's Virginia held a major hiring event from 10am - 2pm EDT today in Browns Summit, NC. The casino needs to hire 650 more workers before its grand opening ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Coweta Casino Hotel is both welcomed and opposed
August 13, 2024 - The Muscogee Nation plan to build a $100 million casino and hotel in the City of Coweta, OK, is supported by city officials, but opposed by some local residents. ... Read more NewsIllinois
Rockford Casino is Permanently Closed Today!
August 12, 2024 - The temporary Rockford Casino was permanently shut down this morning at 5 AM Aug. 12. The closure comes 17 days before to the grand opening of the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford ... Read more NewsNorth Dakota
4 Bears Casino adds River Willow gaming riverboat
August 11, 2024 - 4 Bears Casino & Lodge now operates a gaming riverboat on Lake Sakakawea. Public cruises run twice a day Wednesday through Sunday 3 PM - 6 PM and 7 PM - 10 PM. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Resort & Casino 's $1B Expansion | August 2024 Update
August 10, 2024 - Graton Resort & Casino began a $1B expansion project last year to enlarge its casino and add a new hotel wing, a rooftop restaurant, a live entertainment ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Beloit Casino plans groundbreaking in Fall 2024
August 9, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation is moving forward with its plan to build a $405 million casino, hotel and conference center in Beloit, WI. A large sign has been erected on the building. ... Read more NewsOregon
Spirit Mountain Casino Hosts Indigenous Fashion Show
August 8, 2024 - Spirit Mountain Casino hosted the first Northwest/West Coast Indigenous Fashion Show on July 25 featuring designers and models from communities in Oregon ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Pechanga Resort Casino partners with LA Clippers
August 7, 2024 - Pechanga Resort Casino has signed a multi-year partnership with the LA Clippers to be the exclusive tribal casino of the team and a founding partner of the new Intuit Dome ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse Casino Omaha Opens Today!
August 6, 2024 - WarHorse Casino in Omaha is celebrating its grand opening today. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the west entrance to the casino following a few short speeches by casino ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Casino Pocola | All-month 30 Years Celebration
August 6, 2024 - Choctaw Casino & Resort in Pocola is celebrating its 30th anniversary with month-long promotions, which include $350,000 in cash and cars, meal deals, live enter ... Read more NewsArkansas
Cherokee Nation (CNE) sues to block anti-casino ballot amendment
August 5, 2024 - One day after Arkansas officials approved an anti-casino ballot measure for this November, Cherokee Nation Entertainment filed a lawsuit to blockit ... Read more NewsTexas
Las Vegas Sands meets with DFW officials
August 4, 2024 - Las Vegas Sands held a casino presentation last week for city officials in the DFW area to explain the economic benefits of legalized gambling and destination resorts ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford counts down to Aug. 29 opening!
August 3, 2024 - Construction of Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, IL, reached an important milestone last Wednesday called "substantial completion". The term means the ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Rockford will close its temporary casino on Aug. 12
August 2, 2024 - Hard Rock Casino Rockford announced today it will permanently close its temporary casino on Monday, Aug. 12 and transfer the employees to the new ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia Construction Update | August 2024
August 2, 2024 - The cost of building Caesars Virginia has almost doubled since the project began in 2020. The original estimate of $400 million has grown to over $750 milliona ... Read more NewsNebraska
Warhorse Omaha counts down to Aug. 6 opening!
August 1, 2024 - The Winnebago Tribe is counting down the days to the opening of its WarHorse Casino in Omaha on August 6th. The grand opening will be celebrated August 9th. ... Read more

July 2024

NewsMinnesota
Grand Casino Milles Lac, Hinckley celebrate hotel grand openings
July 31, 2024 - Grand Casinos at Milles Lac and Hinckley celebrated grand openings of their hotels last week following a multi-million dollar upgrade to all 1,100 guest rooms ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia's Hiring Event | Browns Summit, NC
July 30, 2024 - Caesar's Virginia will hire 900 people before its grand opening later this year. In August a hiring event is planned for Browns Summit, NC, located 35 miles south of Danville ... Read more NewsArkansas
Saracen Casino will open hotel, event center in Fall 2025
July 29, 2024 - Saracen Casino Resort will open its new hotel and event center in Fall 2025, according to Carlton Saffa, the Chief Market Officer of Saracen. The hotel will be a 13-story, glass ... Read more NewsOklahoma
New Coweta Casino Hotel is coming in 2026
July 28, 2024 - A new casino hotel is coming to the greater Tulsa area in 2026. On July 25 the Muscogee Nation announced plans to build the Coweta Casino Hotel in Coweta, OK ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Cherokee Nation plans new Bartlesville casino
July 27, 2024 - On June 1, 2024 the Cherokee Nation filed an application with the U.S. Bureau of Indian affairs for approval to build an Indian-gaming casino on a 15,000-acre site ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Beloit Casino plans 18-story hotel, 4 restaurants, rooftop bar...
July 26, 2024 - Ho-Chunk Gaming released more details this week about its $405 casino plan for Beloit, WI. The plan includes a casino, restaurants, bars, hotel and conference ... Read more NewsNevada
Hard Rock Las Vegas begins transition after The Mirage is closed
July 25, 2024 - Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, shut down The Mirage on July 17, 2024 to immediately begin a 30-month transition ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Casino Project Advances in Sonoma County | July 2024 Update
July 24, 2024 - The Shiloh Resort & Casino project proposed for Sonoma County, California, is advancing through the federal approval process ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Oneida Casino Celebrates 30 Years | $100,000 Giveaway
July 23, 2024 - Oneida Casino is celebrating its 30th year of gaming this weekend since opening as the Oneida Bingo & Casino in 1993. For three days July 26-28 the casino will be hosting ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Vallejo Casino Project | July 2024 Update
July 22, 2024 - The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians are seeking federal approval to build a casino in Vallejo, California. The tribe filed an application with theU.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to build ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Jamul Casino "Tops Off" New Hotel Tower
July 21, 2024 - Jamul Casino celebrated a major milestone last week in the construction of its new 16-story hotel tower. A ceremony was held to place the final beam atop the steel framework of the hotel ... Read more NewsWashington
Spokane Tribe Casino celebrates hotel expansion
July 20, 2024 - The Spokane Tribe held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the official opening of its new hotel addition. The expansion includes 175 guest rooms, a new lobby ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Golden Mesa Casino Expansion | July 2024 Update
July 19, 2024 - Several weather delays at Golden Mesa Casino have pushed the expected completion date for the $70 million expansion project from Spring to Summer 2025 ... Read more NewsArizona
Talking Stick Resort wins "2024 Best Casino"
July 18, 2024 - Talking Stick Resort was named "Best Casino" in this year's Community Choice Awards announced by azcentral.com. The award was given to the Best of the East Valley Casinos ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg casino proposal approved for voter referendum
July 17, 2024 - Residents of Petersburg, Virginia will have a casino referendum on their ballot in the November election. Voters will make the final decision on whether to approve plans ... Read more NewsArizona
Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks at San Lucy | July 2024 Update
July 16, 2024 - The fifth Desert Diamond Casino is a $450 million construction project in the Far West Valley near Glendale. The first phase of construction remains on-scheduled for completion late this year. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Opens Today!
July 15, 2024 - The new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown, California opened its doors for the first time today with a soft opening to test each operation and correct bugs before the ... Read more NewsNebraska
Warhorse Casino Omaha Construction | July 2024 Update
July 14, 2024 - Construction of the new casino at WarHorse Omaha was completed last week, and the finishing work will be done in time for the casino to open its doors on August ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Inyokern casino project gets federal approval
July 13, 2024 - The Timbisha Shoshone Tribe have made a major step forward with a plan to build an Indian gaming casino in Inyokern, Kern County, California. The tribe, which is headquartered ... Read more NewsNevada
The Mirage says goodbye with $1.6M cash giveaway
July 12, 2024 - Before The Mirage Casino shuts down permanently on July 17, the casino must give away $1.6 million in cash to comply with Nevada Gaming Commission ... Read more NewsCalifornia
First Look | Chicken Ranch Casino Resort
July 11, 2024 - Chicken Ranch Casino Resort plans a soft opening of its new casino resort this Monday July 15th. To promote the event, the casino manager Eric Barbaro took viewers on a video tour ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Win-River Resort Casino Relocation is Federally Approved
July 10, 2024 - The federal government has approved the relocation of Win-River Casino to a new location along Interstate 5 in Redding, California. The announcement was made July 1, 2024 ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia Construction Update | July 2024
July 10, 2024 - Caesars official say the $750 million casino resort under construction in Danville is on-schedule for completion late this year. The deadline is December 31, 2024 per an agreement ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Expansion | July 2024 Update
July 9, 2024 - Harrah's Cherokee Valley River reached a major milestone this month in the construction of its new 12-story hotel tower. The final beam was placed atop the steel-frame ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino | New Lawsuit Filed
July 8, 2024 - Thought it was over? Uh-uh. Five days after the Pope County casino license was awarded to Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE), the rival applicant, Gulfside Casino Partnership, filed ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford | Hiring Event
July 7, 2024 - Hard Rock Casino Rockford has held two hiring events in July in preparation for the grand opening of its permanent casino on August 29th. Hard Rock is seeking new employees ... Read more NewsVirginia
Fairfax County Casino Bill Will Return in 2025
July 6, 2024 - A 2024 Fairfax County casino bill is expected to be reintroduced in the 2025 Virginia legislative session that will authorize a casino in Tysons, or a alternative location near any ... Read more NewsNebraska
Grand Island Casino Resort Construction | July 2024 Update
July 5, 2024 - Construction of the Grand Island Casino Resort continues on schedule for opening in the first quarter of 2025 according to Vince Fiala, GM of Grand Island Casino ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Black Oak Casino | Drone Shows July 4th - 5th
July 4, 2024 - Black Oak Casino Resort will celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular Drone Show on July 4th and 5th. The event is free. The celebration will also include the grand opening ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Thunder Valley Casino | Job Fairs, July 2024
July 3, 2024 - Thunder Valley Casino and Resort is hosting 9 job fairs in July to fill over 100 open employee positions. Walk-in interviews will be available for candidate looking for full or part-time ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Today Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter opens Rock & Brews Restaurant | July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024 - KISS' Gene Simmons is visiting the Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter today to lead the grand opening celebration of the new Rock & Brews ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Oklahoma Casinos | Independence Day Events
July 1, 2024 - Several Oklahoma casinos are planning July Fourth celebrations beginning now through July 6th. Fireworks shows are scheduled at the following casinos: ... Read more

June 2024

NewsWisconsin
Ho-Chunk's Beloit Casino Project | June 2024 Update
June 30, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk casino planned for Beloit is progressing forward to a groundbreaking this Fall. Last week The Rock County Board of Supervisors voted to amend and extend ... Read more NewsFlorida
New Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino celebrates construction milestone
June 29, 2024 - Construction of the new Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino near Lake Okeechobee reached a major milestone this week when the final ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Ho-Chunk's Beloit Casino Project | June 2024 Update
June 28, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk casino planned for Beloit is progressing forward to a groundbreaking this Fall. Last week The Rock County Board of Supervisors voted to amend and extend ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Casino Legalization | June 2024 Update
June 27, 2024 - When will Texas legalize gambling? New Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumon advises patience. The timing remains uncertain. Dumont spoke with reporters for the first time ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland | Opens Fall 2024
June 26, 2024 - The expected summer opening of Wind Creek Chicago Southland has been pushed into Fall 2024 without a public announcement from the casino. The $529 million construction project ... Read more NewsCalifornia
River Rock Casino & Hotel Expansion | June 2024 Update
June 25, 2024 - River Rock Casino plans to expand from its present-day tent casino into a new, $300 million casino resort. The new casino will be larger with more slot machines ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort adds Wahlburgers
June 24, 2024 - The Chicken Ranch Rancheria announced Tuesday that a Wahlburgers Burger Restaurant will debut inside the new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort when the casino opens July 15th ... Read more News
Hard Rock Casino Rockford | New Restaurants & Bars
June 23, 2024 - Hard Rock Casino Rockford will debut nine restaurants and bars when the casino opens its doors for the first time at 3 pm April 29th. The venues include four ... Read more NewsVirginia
Bristol Casino had second-best revenue month in May 2024
June 22, 2024 - What does this mean? Did this May income impact the decision to delay the opening of the new Hard Rock Casino until late Fall? Bristol Casino is the temporary ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Catawba Two Kings Casino launches live table games
June 21, 2024 - Live table games are operating for the first time inside the temporary Catawba Two Kings Casino. There are twelve new table games introduced this week ... Read more NewsNebraska, Iowa
Prairie Flower Casino Expansion | June 2024 Update
June 20, 2024 - Construction has been underway at Prairie Flower Casino since Oct. 31, 2022 on a major expansion project. Completion was expected this summer, but delays have moved ... Read more NewsFlorida
Hard Rock Bet Wins Big at U.S. Supreme Court
June 19, 2024 - The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take an appeal case Monday, which challenged the Florida tribal compact that grants the exclusive right for all online sports betting to ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort now accepting hotel reservations
June 18, 2024 - Chicken Ranch Casino Resort is now accepting online reservations for its all-new hotel opening Monday July 15th. The casino and the hotel will both have ... Read more NewsConnecticut
Foxwoods Plans Great Wolf Lodge at Mashantucket
June 17, 2024 - The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation plans to open a $300 million water park resort in 2025 next to Foxwoods Resort Casino. This family-friendly destination ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford announces concerts for grand opening
June 16, 2024 - Hard Rock Casino Rockford has announced a weekend of concerts during its 4-day grand opening celebration that kicks off at 3 pm Thursday Aug. 29th ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Eufaula Casino Hotel & Resort | Groundbreaking Held June 13, 2024
June 15, 2024 - The Muscogee (Creek) Nation broke ground on a new casino yesterday named Eufaula Casino & Hotel. The casino location is about 35 miles south of Muskogee ... Read more NewsWashington
Today, Snoqualmie Hotel Construction Reaches Major Milestone! | June 2024 Update
June 14, 2024 - Snoqualmie Casino celebrates a major milestone today in its $400 million expansion project that began two years ago. Today crews ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford Opens Aug. 29, 2024
June 13, 2024 - Hard Rock International announced yesterday the grand opening of Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The date is subject to final ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino | Cherokee Nation Application Accepted, Gulfside Rejected
June 13, 2024 - The Arkansas Racing Commission rejected an application Wednesday for the Pope County casino license submitted by Gulfside Casino Partnership ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Announces Opening Day Restaurants
June 12, 2024 - Chicken Ranch Casino plans to "hatch" its new resort next month on July 15th. This week the casino announced four of the resort's new restaurants ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino Application Deadline is Today! June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024 - Today is the deadline for submitting applications for the Pope County casino license. The Arkansas Racing Commission will meet tomorrow to formally end ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sky River Casino announces major expansion 2025-2027
June 10, 2024 - Sky River Casino announced a major expansion project this week to add a 300-room hotel, expanded casino floor, new parking structure, and a multi-use ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Thunder Valley Casino | Job Fairs June 2024
June 9, 2024 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort is hosting a month-long job fair to fill 100 full and part-time positions. Hiring events are scheduled June 1 through June 28. Job openings are available in ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Casino Bristol Postpones Grand Opening
June 8, 2024 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol has postponed the grand opening of its new, permanent casino until late fall. The casino was scheduled to open in July and followed ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Two Kings Casino Resort | Groundbreaking Today, June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024 - The Catawba Nation held a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 AM this morning to kick off construction on their new $700 million Two Kings Casino Resort. ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino | New Legends Casino Application
June 6, 2024 - Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) submitted a new casino application to the Arkansas Racing Commission yesterday along with a plan to build a $300M entertainment ... Read more NewsArizona
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort Earns Tripadvisor 2024 Travelers' Choice Award
June 5, 2024 - We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort has earned a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award for the third year in a row. The award recognizes We-Ko-Pa as a top 10% ... Read more NewsWashington
12 Tribes Tri-Cities Casino | June 2024 Update
June 4, 2024 - The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is currently reviewing an application from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to transfer 184 acres of land into federal trust for ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia Construction Update | June 2024
June 3, 2024 - Construction of Caesars Virginia must be completed before Dec. 31, 2024 according to the development agreement between Caesars and the City of Danville. No specific date ... Read more NewsUnited States
U.S. Ten Largest Casinos in 2024
June 2, 2024 - Today there are 523 tribal casinos and 468 commercial casinos in the U.S. Nine of the top 10 largest casinos. are owned by Native American Tribes. Here is the Top 10 list based on the size ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Two Kings Casino Resort begins $700M Construction June 7, 2024 June 1, 2024 - Catawba Nation will break ground next Friday on a $700 million Two Kings Casino Resort. The 2-million square-foot construction project will be built in ... Read more

May 2024

NewsIdaho
Sho-Pai Tribes fight Sho-Ban Mountain Home casino project
May 31, 2024 - The Shoshone-Bannock proposal to build a destination casino resort in Mountain Home near Boise is adamantly opposed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino | New River Valley Casino Application
May 30, 2024 - Gulfside Casino Partnership announced a new $405M River Valley Casino Resort proposal yesterday for Russellville. Pope County, Arkansas. ... Read more NewsWashington, Oregon
Ilani Casino | Summer Concerts 2024
May 29, 2024 - Ilani Casino Resort has scheduled an array of legendary performers for its 2024 summer concert series to be held in its Cowlitz Ballroom. Here is the list of shows for July and August ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Feather Falls Casino named 2024 Best Large Business
May 28, 2024 - Last week the Feather Falls Casino & Lodge was awarded the 2024 Best Large Oroville Business by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce. ... Read more NewsCalifornnia
Chukchansi Gold Wins 2024 Best Hotel/Casino Dining Award
May 27, 2024 - The 2024 Best of the Valley Awards were announced last week, and Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino won first place in the Best Hotel/Casino Dining category ... Read more NewsOregon
Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Coos Bay Plans Distillery
May 26, 2024 - The Coquille Indian Tribe has been licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) to establish a distillery at Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Coos Bay in North Bend. The Coquille will ... Read more NewsMinnesota
Mystic Lake and Little Six casinos added to tribal casino lawsuit
May 25, 2024 - Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino have been added to a federal lawsuit filed on April 16th by Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack in Columbus ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Completes Casino Expansion
May 24, 2024 - The first phase of a $275M expansion project at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino has been completed with the opening of 25,000 square feet of new casino space. ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Landing's Grand Opening | Today May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024 - The new Choctaw Landing celebrated its official grand opening today! The $238 million luxury casino resort previously held a soft opening of its casino on April 3, 2024, and ... Read more NewsVirginia
Danville Casino Celebrates First Anniversary
May 22, 2024 - Danville Casino has been a financial success for Caesars Virginia and the City of Danville. The temporary casino opened May 15, 2023 and will continue operating until ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama 2024 Gambling Bill Dies in Senate
May 21, 2024 - Alabama legislation to create a state lottery, license seven commerical casinos, and upgrade Poarch Indian casinos to Class III gaming died May 9th as the legislative session ended ... Read more NewsWashington
Angel of the Winds Casino Partners with UW Athletics
May 20, 2024 - The Stillaguamish Tribe has signed a multi-year agreement with the University of Washington (UW) Athletics for the Angel of the Winds Casino to be the official casino resort ... Read more NewsWiconsin
Potawatomi Casino's Summer Outdoor Concert Series
May 19, 2024 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel is building a temporary outdoor concert venue on a vacant lot just west of the casino. The venue will host the "Potawatomi Amplified Concert Series", ... Read more NewsNebraska
Harrah's Columbus NE Casino Celebrates Opening Day
May 18, 2024 - Harrah's Casino in Columbus, Nebraska opened for the first time yesterday at 10 am May 17, 2024. Harrah's is the first permanent commercial casino to open ... Read more NewsNevada
Hard Rock will close The Mirage on July 17
May 17, 2024 - Hard Rock International will permanently close The Mirage Hotel & Casino on July 17th to start a 3-year transformation into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Black Oak Casino Resort Hotel Renovation/Expansion Opens Summer 2025
May 16, 2024 - Black Oak Casino Resort announced in a press release last week that The Hotel will begin a total renovation and expansion project. The completion will be ... Read more NewsNevada
Mohegan Tribe ending casino role in Las Vegas
May 15, 2024 - The Mohegan Tribe and Virgin Hotels announced the end of their partnership last week. The Mohegan Casino Las Vegas will be transitioned over to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas by the end of ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino Resort | Hotel Opens Today!
May 15, 2024 - Terre Haute Casino Resort will celebrate the grand opening its new, 122-room luxury hotel today. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 4pm, followed by an 8 pm opening of ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia changes approved by Danville City Council
May 14, 2024 - The construction costs for Caesars Virginia in Danville have risen from an initial estimate of $400 million in 2020 to over $750 million today. As a result, some changes. ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino License Applications Begin Today | May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024 - A new 30-day application window opens today for the Pope County casino license. The deadline for submission of the new applications is June 11th. ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Lakecrest Casino Hotel Celebrates Grand Opening Spectacular
May 12, 2024 - Lakecrest Casino Hotel will hold its official grand opening on May 23 and celebrate May 1-25 with a Grand Opening Spectacular event. There was also a ribbon-cutting ... Read more NewsCalifornia
California's Top 10 Luckiest Casinos | Casinos.com
May 11, 2024 - The "Top 10 Luckiest Casinos in California" have been compiled by casino.com. The publication analyzed data from TripAdvisor reviews to determine the number and frequency. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
New Mechoopda Casino is early success!
May 10, 2024 - Since opening last Feb. 15th, the new Mechoopda Casino has been a financial success! Customers are excited with the new, smoke-free casino, its 475 slot mach ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino celebrates 1-year anniversary today!
May 9, 2024 - Eagle Mountain Casino is celebrating its first anniversary today to commemorate last year's opening of the new casino at 1850 WestStreet in Porterville ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Ho-Chunk release Beloit casino renderings
May 8, 2024 - New renderings of the Beloit casino were released to the public this week by the Ho-Chunk Nation. The new $405 million casino will break ground this fall and is expected to open in ... Read more NewsMichigan
Gun Lake Casino celebrates topping-off of future hotel
May 7, 2024 - Gun Lake Casino celebrated a major milestone in its $330 million expansion projectto add a 15-story hotel and a three-pool aquadome. The event was held to place the final ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Red Hawk Casino adds Sacramento Kings-themed $1 slots
May 6, 2024 - Red Hawk Casino has added new slot machines with special branding to promote its partnership with the Sacramento Kings. The new slot machines are named "Kings ... Read more NewsCalifornia
North Fork Mono Casino Resort opening 2025-2026
May 5, 2024 - After two decades of planning, litigations, and final approval, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California (NFR) are preparing to start construction of the new ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Beloit casino will break ground in Fall 2024
May 4, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation announcedWednesday it will break ground on a $405 million casino in Beloit, Wisconsin this fall. The two-year construction project includes a casino, with 2,200 slots ... Read more NewsCalifornia
New Chicken Ranch Casino Opens July 15, 2024
May 3, 2024 - After three years of construction, the new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort will be opening on Monday July 15th. The casino announced the date yesterday as a soft opening. The grand opening will... Read more NewsTexas
Texas voter poll supports casino resorts, opposes sports betting
May 2, 2024 - A new Texas poll shows a majority of likely voters would favor legislation to build and operate destination casino resorts in the state. The same poll found opposition ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Agua Caliente Casinos Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Weekend
May 1, 2024 - Agua Caliente Casinos will celebrate a weekend-long Cinco de Mayo May 3-5, 2024. The three-day festivities feature mariachi bands, live entertainment, food and drink ... Read more

April 2024

NewsWisconsin
Sneak Preview: Potawatomi Casino New Sportsbook, Poker Room
April 30, 2024 - This Friday May 3 the Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee will open a new two-story sportsbook lounge and a 13-table poker room inside the ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg City Council selects casino developer
April 29, 2024 - In an abrupt move Wednesday, the Petersburg City Council made the final selection of a casino operator for the voter referendum expected this November. The council chose the ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort partners withFruit Yard Amphitheater
April 28, 2024 - Chicken Ranch Casino Resort has partnered with the Fruit Yard Amphitheater in Modesto in a multi-year agreement to rebrand the entertainment venue ... Read more NewsNebraska
Harrah's Nebraska will open May 13
April 27, 2024 - The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has approved May 13th for the opening date of the new Harrah's casino and the racetrack in Columbus. The casino's grand opening will be at ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Apache Lonestar Casino opens in Devol
April 26, 2024 - The new Apache Lonestar Casino in Devol held a soft opening on Monday for tribal members and their invited guests. The soft opening was extended to the general public on Wednesday ... Read more NewsArizona
Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks Construction | April 2024 Update
April 25, 2024 - The Tohono O'odham Nation is building its fifth casino in the White Tank Mountain area bear Glendale. The casino will be named Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks at San ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Lake Murray Casino Opens Today! - April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 - The new LakeCrest Casino Hotel near Lake Murray opened today. The new Chickasaw casino is located off State Highway 70 exit 29 about two miles east of I-35, and features . ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Kiowa Casino will open 'The Showcase Lounge' in July 2024
April 23, 2024 - Kiowa Casino celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Showcase Lounge gaming room last month. The event was actually a wall-breaking ceremony to renovate old ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Rockford on-schedule for August opening
April 22, 2024 - Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, IL, continues on-schedule for an opening in August. The official date is "no later than Labor Day". With four months to go, the priorities are shifting to the ... Read more NewsMinnesota
Three MN tribal Casinos accused of unauthorized gambling
April 21, 2024 - Running Aces, a horse track and card casino, has filed a federal lawsuit against three Minnesota tribal casinos for alleging operating unauthorized card games ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Win-River relocation still opposed by Redding City | April 2024 Update
April 20, 2024 - The Redding City Council has opposed the relocation of the Win-River Casino since 2019 and continued its opposition this week by a 3-2 vote. The move was ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg VA: Five Casino Proposals
April 19, 2024 - Five proposals for a Petersburg casino resort were presented in a town hall meeting Sunday at the Petersburg Public Library. The city council will choose one of the proposals for a voter referendum ... Read more NewsTexas
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe plans new Texas casino resort
April 18, 2024 - The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas plan to build a new casino resort about an hour and a half north of Houston in Polk County. The casino will be authorized by the federal government ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sacramento-area casino project clears legal challenges
April 17, 2024 - Construction of a tribal casino by the Ione Band of Miwoks has been delayed for years by legal challenges from an anti-casino advocacy group. The litigation ended Monday when ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Enid OK Casino Project | April 2024 Update
April 16, 2024 - The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians has applied to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for approval to build an Indian gaming casino in Garfield County near Enid, Oklahoma ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Lake Murray Casino Opens April 24, 2024
April 15, 2024 - LakeCrest Casino Hotel is scheduled to open on April 24 according to the casino's Facebook page. The new casino is located off State Highway 70 exit 29 about two miles east of I-35. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Vallejo Casino Status | April 2024 Update
April 14, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Interior is taking another look at the 2016 applications for a Vallejo casino resort filed by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. The first application seeks to establish ... Read more NewsWashington
Tri-Cities Casino Moves Ahead | April 2024 Update
April 13, 2024 - The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation want to build an Indian gaming casino in Pasco, Washington. The approval process began in April 2022 when the Tribes submitted. ... Read more NewsArizona
New Tucson Casino's First Renderings | April 2024
April 12, 2024 - The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has released the first renderings of the new casino coming to downtown Tucson at West Grant Road near Interstate 10. These images represent the ... Read more NewsWashington
Kalispel Casino Celebrates 5th Anniversary
April 11, 2024 - Kalispel Casino opened its doors for the first time on April 12, 2019, and this month the casino is celebrating its fifth anniversary with cash giveaways, special events, and player promotions ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg Casino Proposal Moves Ahead
April 10, 2024 - The Richmond City casino allocation was officially rescinded last week by new legislation signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The Governor also amended the Petersburg casino bill to qualify ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Casinos Online Support Petition
April 9, 2024 - A casino advocacy group has launched an online petition seeking Texas voters' support for legalization of casino gambling. The group is the Texas Destination Resort Alliance (TDRA), and the petition is ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama Casino, Lottery Bills Move to Conference Committee
April 8, 2024 - On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives rejected the changes made by the Senate last month to two House gambling bills. The bills will now go to ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Landing Opens in Hochatown, OK
April 7, 2024 - The Choctaw Nation opened its newest casino resort, named 'Choctaw Landing', on Wednesday. The new $230 million resort destination is located near Broken Bow Lake in Hochatown, Oklahoma. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino's Future? | April 2024 Update
April 6, 2024 - As delay after delay continues with the Headwaters Resort and Casino project, is it finally time for Norfolk city officials to move on to a new casino developer? It has been over three years ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino Opened Today | April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024 - The doors of the Terre Haute Casino Resort opened to the public this morning following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 AM. The grand opening celebration included free giveaways, live entertainment ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Casinos Partners with Academy of Country Music
April 4, 2024 - Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has partnered with the Academy of Country Music (ACM) as its official casino sponsor for the 59th Annual ACM Awards show. This year the ... Read more NewsVirginia
Danville Casino and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
April 3, 2024 - Caesars Virginia is a partnership between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Caesars Entertainment. The two partners share ownership, and Caesars manages the ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino Opens Friday April 5th!
April 2, 2024 - The new Terre Haute Casino Resort will kick off its grand opening Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 as the doors will open to the public for the first time. The casino floor will ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County New Casino Applications | April 2024 Update
April 1, 2024 - Arkansas will try again to license a casino in Pope County. Courts revoked the previous casino license awarded to Legends Resort and Casino and Cherokee Nation ... Read more

March 2024

NewsCalifornia
Win-River Relocation Status | March 2024 Update
March 31, 2024 - Final federal approval to move the Win-River Casino could come before this summer following this week's publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort plans family-friendly arcade
March 30, 2024 - Chicken Ranch Casino has partnered with Cyber Quest to provide a family-friendly arcade when the new casino resort opens this summer. Visitors of all ages ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino's $275M Expansion | March 2024 Update
March 29, 2024 - Construction of a $275 million expansion project at Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino is ahead of schedule to open late this year ... Read more NewsIllinois
Waukegan Casino Opening Delayed to 2027
March 28, 2024 - Full House Resorts, which operate The Temporary at American Place in Waukegan, told investors this month the permanent American Place casino hotel will not open until 2027 ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Jamul Casino slot machine player wins $500,000
March 27, 2024 - Last week a player at Jamul Casino placed a $3.75 bet in a slot machine and won a $526,611.40 progressive jackpot! The casino announced the big winning in a press release ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Catawba Two Kings Casino Status | March 2024 Update
March 26, 2024 - The Catawba Nation is expanding its temporary casino while working to remove the federal hold on building its permanent casino. Last month the Catawba Nation purchased 9.4 acres ... Read more NewsWashington
Snoqualmie Casino Expansion | March 2024 Update
March 25, 2024 - A year from now, the Snoqualmie Casino will be a totally new experience for visitors when the $400 million expansion project is completed and opened in early 2025 ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort is Hiring
March 24, 2024 - Chicken Ranch Casino Resort needs to hire and train nearly 400 employees before its grand opening this summer. Several hiring fairs were held this month and more will follow next month ... Read more NewsOregon
Medford Casino Project Status | March 2024 Update
March 23, 2024 - The Coquille Indian Tribe is waiting for a final decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regarding the tribe's plan to build a casino in Medford, Oregon ... Read more NewsFlorida
Hard Rock Sportsbook Case Tossed by Florida Supreme Court
March 22, 2024 - The Florida Supreme Court denied a legal challenge to the mobile sports betting compact signed between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis. ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Catawba Two Kings Casino | Adding Live Table Games
March 22, 2024 - The Catawba Nation will make a major expansion of casino games at their Two Kings Casino this summer. New modular space will soon be added to accommodate 12 live table ... Read more NewsFlorida
Florida' Hard Rock Sportsbook Appealed to U.S. Supreme Court
March 21, 2024 - Two Florida pari-mutuel firms filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the Seminole Tribe from accepting bets from non-reservation land ... Read more NewsLouisiana
Coushatta Casino Resort breaks ground on luxury hotel today!
March 20, 2024 - The Coushatta Tribe will celebrate the groundbreaking for a new luxury hotel today. The 8-story hotel will open in 2025 and feature 204 rooms, including ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Resort and Casino Project | March 2024 Update
March 19, 2024 - Sonoma County residents are invited to comment on the upcoming federal Environmental Impact Statement covering the Koi Nation casino project near Santa Rosa, California ... Read more NewsNebraska
Grand Island Casino Resort Construction | March 2024 Update
March 18, 2024 - Construction of the Grand Island Casino Resort remains on schedule for opening in the first quarter next year, and hopefully before the horseracing season ... Read more NewsNebraska
Warhorse Casino Omaha Construction | March 2024 Update
March 18, 2024 - Construction on Omaha's WarHorse Casino is ahead of schedule and will be completed in August, according to a casino official. Construction crews are currently working ... Read more NewsNebraska
Warhorse Casino Lincoln Construction | March 2024 Updatee
March 18, 2024 - Construction of a full-scale casino and hotel at WarHorse Casino Lincoln is on schedule to open this Fall. The casino will be double the size of the temporary casino ...Read more NewsArkansas
Saracen Casino Construction | March 2024 Update
March 17, 2024 - Construction of a new event center at Saracen Casino Resort reached a major milestone this month with the placement of the final beam atop the steel framework. The event was celebrated ... Read more NewsOklahoma, Texas
Choctaw Landing Opens April 1, 2024 | Book Now
March 16, 2024 - The new Choctaw Landing Resort Casino will have a soft opening in April. The new destination casino lies in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, and is expected to draw many Texans ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Opens in July 2024
March 15, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino could open as soon as July, according to Roger Kuehn, the casino's executive vice president and general manager. The hotel will open 5-6 months later ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Rockford | First Look Inside
March 14, 2024 - Hard Rock casino officials in Rockford took media outlets on a tour this week to see the inside progress of this $310 million construction project. The casino opening is expected by Labor Day ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg Casino Bill Clears Virginia Assembly
March 13, 2024 - Before the Virginia legislative session ended last week, the House of Delegates and the Senate passed a bill authorizing a casino resort in the City of Petersburg. The bill, however, is not... Read more NewsWashington
ilani Casino Resort | March 2024 Update
March 12, 2024 - ilani Casino Resort celebrated the grand opening of its expanded entertainment and meeting center last month. The ribbon cutting ceremony followed a year of construction to add another ... Read more NewsArizona
New Tucson Casino Project | March 2024 Update
March 11, 2024 - The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has selected a team of design, construction, and project management companies to build its new casino in downtown Tucson, Arizona. The casino construction site ... Read more NewsIdaho
Mountain Home Casino Project | March 2024 Update
March 10, 2024 - The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes has applied to the U.S. Department of Interior to transfer 157 acres in Elmore County into federal trust for the purpose of Indian gaming ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama Senate Passes Downsized Gambling Bill
March 9, 2024 - The Alabama Senate has revised, downsized and passed two House gambling bills, which now go back to the House for a second vote or a joint conference committee with the Senate ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford Construction | March 2024 Update
March 8, 2024 - The permanent Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois, is still on-schedule to open by Labor Day 2024, according to Geno Iafrate, President Hard Rock ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama Senate Slashes Gambling Bill
March 7, 2024 - The Alabama Senate is taking an axe to the gambling bills passed last month in the House. On Tuesday the Senate Tourism Committee passed a revised bill that removed casinos and sports betting ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina's First Mobile Sportsbook is Launched Early on Tribal Land
March 6, 2024 - Caesars Sportsbook has officially launched the first legal mobile sportsbook in North Carolina on the tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
New Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Opens This Summer 2024
March 5, 2024 - Construction of the all-new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown continues on-schedule for a grand opening celebration this summer. Chicken Ranch will announce ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama Senate Stalls Gambling Bill
March 4, 2024 - Gambling legislation, which was passed by the Alabama House on Feb. 15 and sent to the Senate, has stalled behind closed-door meetings in the Senate. With this year's legislative session ... Read more NewsWisconsiin
Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Sportsbook, Poker Room Open May 3, 2024
March 3, 2024 - The Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee announced it will open a new retail sportsbook and new poker room on May 3. Both venues will replace ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Construction | March 2024 Update
March 2, 2024 - This latest drone video of the construction site at Chicken Ranch Casino shows the progress of the five-story hotel scheduled to open later this year ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Tejon Hard Rock Construction | March 2024 Update
March 1, 2024 - Construction of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon in Kern County, California is now officially underway following a ceremonial groundbreaking held last December. Earthmoving equip ... Read more

February 2024

NewsIllinois
Bally's Chicago confirms late 2026 opening date
February 29, 2024 - During corporate earnings meeting this month, Bally's confirmed its $1.7 million Chicago casino is still planned for opening in late 2026. The company also expressed delight with the 4Q growth of ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Yaamava' Wins Forbes Travel Guide Awards
February 28, 2024 - For the second consecutive year, Yaamava' Resort & Casino has received three awards from Forbes Travel Guide. Forbes is a global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas ... Read more NewsNew York
Turning Stone Wins Forbes Travel Guide Awards
February 27, 2024 - Turning Stone Resort Casino received four prestigious awards from Forbes Travel Guide this month. Four-Star awards were given for The Lodge, Ska:na Spa, and Wildflowers ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Resort & Casino will be 2nd largest CA casino
February 26, 2024 - Graton Resort & Casino began construction of a $1 billion expansion project on June 16, 2023.When completed in 2025, Graton will have doubled its size ... Read more NewsNew Mexico
Isleta's Palace West Casino will close Feb. 29, 2024
February 25, 2024 - Isleta Casino and Resort will close down the Palace West Casino on February 29th. Palace West is a small casino in Bernalillo County located south of Isleta Resort & Casino ... Read more NewsGeorgia
Georgia Senate committee approves referendum on casinos, sports betting
February 24, 2024 - A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize casinos and sports betting was passed Thursday by the Georgia Senate Economic Dev ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland | February 2024 Update
February 23, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland is on-track to open in late summer 2024 according to the casino's employment website. This is the first confirmation since last November ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama Senate Delays Gaming Bill
February 22, 2024 - The Alabama Senate will not take up the new gaming bill this week that will allow a voter referendum to amend the state constitution and create a state lottery, casinos and sports betting ... Read more News
Hard Rock Casino Rockford | February 2024 Update
February 21, 2024 - Construction of the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois continues on-scheduled for a grand opening in August 2024. The hotel will open a few months later. In preparation for ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama Senate Takes Up Gambling Bills
February 20, 2024 - The Alabama Senate will now take up the new gambling legislation this week, which the House passed last week, that will create a state lottery, ten casinos, and retail/online sports betting ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Landing | February 2024 Update
February 19, 2024 - Choctaw Landing will open this Spring in Hochatown, OK. The new casino resort with 600 slot machines, a 100-room hotel, and outdoor entertainment is expected to have a major impact on ... Read more NewsMichigan
Gun Lake Casino's $300M Expansion - February 2024 Update
February 18, 2024 - The $3 million construction project to add hotel and glass-covered Aqua Dome to The Gun Lake Casino continues on-schedule for opening in ... Read more NewsNew York
Point Place Casino Announces $50M Expansion Project
February 17, 2024 - A $50 million expansion project will soon start at the Point Place Casino that will add a hotel, double the size of the casino floor, add new dining choices, and expand <NewsAlabama
Alabama House Passes Gambling Bills
February 16, 2024 - The Alabama House of Representatives passed a pair of gambling bills yesterday to allow commercial casinos, a state lottery, and sports betting. Voters would decide in November whether to approve ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Mechoopda Casino Celebrates Grand Opening Today Feb. 15, 2024
February 15, 2024 - The new Mechoopda Casino just south of Chico opens today for the first time. A public grand opening will be celebrated at 10 AM. A private ribbon-cutting ... Read more NewsMichigan
Gun Lake Casino Announces $10 Million Renovation Project
February 14, 2024 - Gun Lake Casino will soon begin a $10 million, year-long interior renovation project that will run concurrently with Gun Lake's ongoing $300 million hotel project ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Bristol on-schedule for July opening
February 13, 2024 - The future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol is on-schedule to open its casino in July. The hotel will open before the end of the year with 300 rooms. The date has not been set ... Read more NewsWashington
Tulalip Casino Wins 3 Reader Choice Awards
February 12, 2024 - Daily Herald's Readers' Choice Awards for "Best of Snohomish County" were announced last week, and Tulalip Resort Casino won first place in three categories: ... Read more NewsUnited States
Super Bowl Bets | Swiftie Side-Wagers
February 11, 2024 - A record 67.8 million football fans are expected to bet on today's Super Bowl game, up 35% from last year. Estimated wagers will be $23.1 billion, up from $16 billion last year. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg Casino Bill Approved by Virginia Senate
February 10, 2024 - The Virginia Senate approved a casino bill Wednesday to allow the City of Petersburg to hold a referendum for voters to decide whether to have a casino in their city ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama Gambling Bill 2024 Proposes Casinos, Sports Betting, State Lottery
February 9, 2024 - The Alabama legislature is considering a new gambling bill to authorize ten casinos, sports betting, and a state lottery by amending the state Constitution through a statewide voter referendum ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia reduces planned hotel size
February 8, 2024 - Construction of Caesars casino and hotel in Danville, Virginia will be completed late this year. Due to higher costs, Danville City Manager Ken Larking says the size of the hotel has been reduced to ... Read more NewsFlorida
Little Trail Casino opens Feb.14, 2024
February 7, 2024 - The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians will celebrate the grand opening of their new Little Trail Casino at 11am on Feburary 14th. The casino is located at the Miccosukee Service Plaza off I-75 halfway between ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Kenosha Casino Agreement Signed
February 6, 2024 - The Kenosha County and the Menominee Indian Tribe signed an agreement today for the tribe to build a Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Both Kenosha City and Kenosha County approved ... Read more NewsVirginia
Tysons Casino Bill Dead This Year
February 5, 2024 - A Virginia Senate bill to authorize a casino in Fairfax County with voter approval was stopped in subcommittee last week. The Senate Subcommittee on Resources voted 4-0 to postpone further action until ... Read more NewsUnited States
Native American casinos are 4 of top 5 largest outside Las Vegas
February 4, 2024 - A survey of the largest casinos outside Las Vegas found four of the top five are owned by Native American tribes. The ranking is based on the size of the gaming areas ... Read more NewsWashington
Tulalip Casino Expansion-Renovation is Underway
February 3, 2024 - Tulalip Resort Casino has begun work on a two-year expansion and renovation project that will highlight the culture and traditions of the Tulalip Tribes. The existing property will be totally updated ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Landing in Hochatown opens this Spring
February 2, 2024 - The Choctaw Nation is preparing to open a new $165 million resort casino this Spring in Hochatown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Construction of this 200,000 square-foot complex began ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Construction Update Feb. 2024
February 1, 2024 - The all-new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort will open later this year in Jamestown, California. This aerial video was filmed earlier this month shows the progress ... Read more

January 2024

NewsCalifornia
Mechoopda Casino opens Feb. 15, 2024 10am
January 31, 2024 - The Mechoopda Casino will open its doors to the public at 10:00 AM on Thursday Feb. 15, 2024. The new casino is located 15 miles south of Chico, California near Highways 99 and 149 ... Read more NewsVirginia
Fairfax County VA seeks casino
January 30, 2024 - A new casino bill to build a casino in Fairfax County is moving through committees in the state senate. The casino would include a hotel, conference center and concert hall. A possible Tysons location is ... Read more NewsNew Mexico
New Mexico Supreme Court Rules on Tribal Courts
January 29, 2024 - The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a ruling this week regarding the jurisdiction of tribal courts over personal injury and damage cases. Henceforth, all such lawsuits against Native Ameri ... Read more NewsArkansas
Arkansas Racing Commission delays new Pope County casino applications
January 28, 2024 - The Arkansas Racing Commission met Wednesday for the first time since the Arkansas Supreme Court nullified the Pope County casino license awarded to ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk's HeadWaters Casino Delayed Again
January 27, 2024 - The developers of the HeadWaters Resort & Casino project met again with the Norfolk Architectural Review Board last week to review the final building plans for the casino hotel project ... Read more NewsOklahoma
River Spirit Casino is building largest sports bar
January 26, 2024 - River Spirit Casino is building the largest sports bar and lounge in Oklahoma. Construction is underway inside the 14,000-square-foot space of the former buffet area, which was closed in 2020 ... Read more NewsArkansas
Saracen Casino Construction Update: New Hotel and Event Center - Jan 2024
January 25, 2024 - Saracen Casino Resort is adding an event center and new hotel. Construction of the event center began in late 2023. Large cranes are lifting steel beams ... Read more NewsWashington
Muckleshoot Casino Resort celebrates grand opening Jan. 26-28
January 24, 2024 - This weekend the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe will celebrate the grand opening of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort. Muckleshoot has been officially rebranded as a casino resort ... Read more NewsKansas
Prairie Band Casino Opens Sportsbook
January 23, 2024 - Prairie Band Casino & Resort celebrated the grand opening of its new Sportsbook last Friday. The event was kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the hotel lobby. Prairie Band is the first tribal cas ... Read more NewsArizona
New Tucson Casino Plan is Officially Underway
January 22, 2024 - The Pascua Yaqui Tribe's plan to build a new Tucson casino near Old Pascua is now officially underway. A 31-acre building site has been transferred into federal trust for the tribe by the ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia celebrates hotel construction milestone
January 21, 2024 - Construction of Caesars Virginia reached a major milestone this week as the $675 million casino resort project in Danville continued on schedule for a grand opening late this year ... Read more NewsGeorgia
Georgia 2024 Gambling Bill
January 20, 2024 - Will Georgia legislators finally pass a casino gambling and sports betting bill in 2024? We will soon see. State Sen. Brandon Beach, R-Alpharetta, is prepared to introduce a new gambling expansion bill next month ... Read more NewsArkansas
Arkansas Supreme Court Rejects Pope County Casino License Appeal
January 19, 2024 - The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Legends Resort and Casino and Cherokee Nation Businesses to rehear a recent court ruling that invalidated. ... Read more NewsNorth Dakota
4 Bears Casino lowers minimum gambling age
January 18, 2024 - 4 Bears Casino and Lodge lowered its minimum gambling age this week to 19 years old. A security guard now checks IDs at the entry door and places a wristband on all those who are ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Kenosha Hard Rock Casino Approved by County
January 17, 2024 - Last night the Kenosha County Board approved the plan of the Menominee Tribe to build a $360 million Hard Rock casino complex in the City of Kenosha. The plan passed by a narrow ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Black Oak Casino Resort breaks ground on 'The Water'
January 16, 2024 - The multi-phase expansion of Black Oak Casino Resort continues with a groundbreaking ceremony last Friday for "The Water", a new multi-area pool complex with adult-only and kid areas ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Madera Casino Construction Starts in 2024
January 15, 2024 - After twenty years of delays, the planned North Fork Mono Casino & Resort will finally start construction this year. The casino will be built on Highway 99 north of Madera, CA, and take 15-18 months ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Potawatomi Tribe plans $200 million concert venue
January 14, 2024 - The Forest County Potawatomi Indian Tribe is planning to build a $200 million concert center to the west of the Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee according to the Journal Sentinel ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Resort & Casino Proposal Gains Support - Update Jan. 2024
January 13, 2024 - The Koi Nation's plan to build a $600 million casino resort in Sonoma County is waiting for a decision from the U.S. Department of Interior. The Koi tribe applied for ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Bristol construction update - Jan. 2024
January 12, 2024 - Visitors near the building site of the Hard Rock Casino in Bristol can see plenty of construction workers, trucks, and heavy equipment moving about the property ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk's HeadWaters Casino Delays Final Design
January 11, 2024 - In a scheduled meeting Monday with the Norfolk Architectural Review Board, the developers of the HeadWaters Resort & Casino project asked for a delay in presenting their final ... Read more NewsAlabama
Alabama expects new-approach in 2024 gambling bill
January 10, 2024 - Last week Alabama State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) said a new effort has begun to bring a 2024 gambling bill with a state lottery, casino gaming, and sports betting. ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino Resort opens April 5
January 9, 2024 - Terre Haute Casino Resort announced the opening date for its casino on Facebook yesterday. The casino doors will open to the public at 10:30 AM Friday April 5th. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will ... Read more NewsWashington
Muckleshoot Casino Opens Hotel Today!
January 8, 2024 - The Muckleshoot Casino opened its new 18-story hotel today. The hotel addition makes Muckleshoot the largest casino resort in the Northwest region. Room reservations are now accepted for stays beginning ... Read more NewsNew Mexico
Sandia extends casino hours for 2024
January 7, 2024 - With the start of 2024 Sandia Resort and Casino has extended its casino hours to 8 AM to 4 AM daily. The new operating hours add four hours each weekday and two hours Friday and Saturday ... Read more NewsWashington
Snoqualmie Casino's $400M Expansion Update: Jan. 2024
January 6, 2024 - Stanford Le, CEO and president of Snoqualmie Casino, confirmed last week that the $400-million expansion of the Snoqualmie Casino is on schedule to open in the first quarter of 2025 ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Kenosha Hard Rock Casino Approved by City Council
January 5, 2024 - The development plan for a $360 million Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin was approved Wednesday night by the Kenosha City Council. The final vote was ... Read more NewsUnited States
Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas - Newsweek
January 4, 2024 - Newsweek published the results of its Readers Choice poll for the Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas. See the full list ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Agua Caliente Concourse named at Palm Springs Airport
January 3, 2024 - Last week Palm Springs International Airport renamed one of its terminal concourses to the "Agua Caliente Concourse" after the Agua Caliente Casinos ... Read more NewsVirginia
Northern Virginia Casino Pursuit in 2024
January 2, 2024 - Virginia Sen. David Marsden is preparing to introduce 2024 legislation to allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum for voters to authorize a casino. Similar legislation died in the General Assembly last year ... Read more

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