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California
River Rock Casino will transform into Caesars Republic Sonoma County
August 7, 2025 - Dry Creek Rancheria and Caesars Entertainment have partnered to transform the River Rock Casino into a new resort to be named Caesars Republic ... Read more California
Madera Casino is Building at Full Speed!
August 6, 2025 - North Fork Mono Casino & Resort has released this construction update showing the progress underway in Madera, CA. "Buckle up! In this timelapse video, you'll see,,," Read more Arkansas
Pope County Casino Still Awaits Court Decision
August 5, 2025 - The future of the $300 million casino project in Russellville has been waiting for a federal court decision since a trial last February. The U.S. District Court for the ... Read more Massachusetts
Taunton Casino | Take a Video Tour!
August 4, 2025 - The First Light Casino Welcome Center in Taunton, MA has quickly evolved into a 250-slots casino. Since opening last January with 10 slot machines, the welcome center has ... Read more

California
Jamul Casino Opens Boutique Hotel This Week
August 3, 2025 - Jamul Casino Resort will celebrate the opening of its new boutique hotel this week. The grand opening is scheduled for Aug. 8, and room reservations can be booked now for stays beginning Aug. 11. ... Read more USA
Tribal Casinos Set Record $43.9B Revenues
August 2, 2025 - The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) issued a press release on July 31, 2025 to announce a record total for Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) from all tribal ... Read more USA
Vote Now! 10Best Casinos Outside of Las Vegas 2025
August 1, 2025 - USA Today is conducting its annual Readers Choice Awards voting to determine the 10 Best winners in multiple cayegories. One is the Best Casinos ... Read more California
Did Gov. Newsom take $2M from tribe to block another tribe's casino construction?
July 31, 2025 - A news article this week alleges Gov. Gavin Newsom personally solicited and received a $2M donation from the Graton Rancheria after ... Read more Illinois
Wind Creek Casino Will Host $100K Singing Competition
July 30, 2025 - You can sing your way to $100k at Wind Creek Casino Chicago Southland! The casino is hosting a singing competition that began with live auditions in mid-July ... Read more Michigan
FireKeepers Casino's 16th Anniversary Celebration in August
July 29, 2025 - FireKeepers Casino is celebrating its 16th anniversary during August with month-long promotions, giveaways and events. Here are some of the special events ... Read more Massachusetts
First Light Casino in Taunton, MA: "Coming Soon"
July 28, 2025 - Since the beginning of the year the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has been moving rapidly towards their dream of owning a full-scale casino 40 miles south of ... Read more Virginia
Norfolk Casino | Opening Deadline in 100 days!
July 27, 2025 - The Norfolk casino project expects to celebrate the grand opening of its transitional (or temporary) casino before the licensing deadline of Nov. 5, 2025 just over 3 months away! ... Read more New York
Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock Bids on NYC Casino
July 26, 2025 - Hard Rock International partnered with New York Mets owner Steve Cohen last March on a proposed $8 billion casino project next to Citi Field in Queens. Hard Rock is owned by ... Read more Las Vegas
Hard Rock Las Vegas | One year since the closing of the Mirage
July 25, 2025 - The Mirage officially closed its doors one year ago on July 17, 2024 to make way for its transformation into the Hard Rock Las Vegas. Demolition began within 24 hours ... Read more Wisconsin
Beloit Casino Construction Update | July 2025
July 24, 2025 - Construction of the Ho-Chunk casino project in Beloit began last October and is progressing steadily and ... Read more North Carolina
Catawba Two Kings Casino partners with Carolina Panthers
July 23, 2025 - Catawba Two Kings Casino have announced a new multi-year deal with the Carolina Panthers beginning this coming season. The deal will include VIP ... Read more Massachusets
"First Light, A Native Casino" in Taunton, MA
July 22, 2025 - The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reintroduced its Taunton Casino Welcome Center as the "First Light, A Native Casino". This phrase with the word "casino" has been added ... Read more Massachusetts
Taunton Casino Welcome Center receives alcohol license
July 21, 2025 - The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe received a liquor license from the Taunton License Commission on July 9, 2025 for the First Light Welcome Center ... Read more Oklahoma
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association conference addresses sports betting
July 20, 2025 - This week the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association's (OIGA) 2025 conference is underway and displaying the newest casino games ... Read more New York, Oklahoma
Chickasaw Nation bids on Coney Island casino
July 19, 2025 - The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma is seeking an ownership share and the operational role for a $3.4 billion casino proposal for Coney Island. The casino named "The Coney" ... Read more California
Vallejo Vallejo Casino Bolsters Lawsuit | July 2025 Update
July 18, 2025 - Last April the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians sued the U.S. Department of Interior for suddenly rescinding its previous approval that allowed the tribe to build a $700 million casino ... Read more Oklahoma
Comanche Red River Casino to add 150 slot machines
July 17, 2025 - Comanche Nation Entertainment has announced a multi-phase expansion plan for the Comanche Red River Hotel Casino in Devol, OK. The expansion will add ... Read more Oklahoma
Comanche Nation Casino has expansion plans
July 17, 2025 - Comanche Nation Entertainment announced a future casino expansion plan for the Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, Oklahoma. This will be a multi-phase plan to create ... Read more Oklahoma
Comanche Cache Casino opens first Wahlburgers in OK
July 17, 2025 - Comanche Cache Casino celebrated the grand opening this month of the first Wahlburgers restaurant in Oklahoma. The event was hosted by Chef Paul Wahlberg ... Read more California
Hard Rock Sacramento will open $3M sports bar in Oct. 2025
July 16, 2025 - Construction of a $3 million sports bar is underway at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. The new venue will open this Fall as a place to ... Read more California
North Fork Mono Casino Introduces New Logo
July 16, 2025 - The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians introduced a new logo this week for their North Fork Mono Casino, which is under construction in Madera, CA ... Read more Arizona
AZ Tribal Casinos Paid $45M to AZ Benefits Fund Last Quarter
July 15, 2025 - The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) issued a press release last week to announce a record $45,381,341 was contributed by Arizona gaming tribes ... Read more News Continued ...