There is one Indian casino in Texas, the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass. Texas has three federally-recognized tribes but only the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe is authorized to own and operate a casino under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1987.
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U.S. House Bill would restore Texas Indian Gaming
May 12, 2019 -
The Texas attorney general has shut down federally-approved Indian gaming by two of the state's three tribes, while allowing the third to operate since 1996.
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Texas Shuts Down Speaking Rock's Casino Operation
March 29, 2019 -
The Texas Attorney General issued a permanent injunction yesterday against slot machines at the Speaking Rock Entertainment Center.
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Texas Bill Would Allow 12 Casino Resorts
March 06, 2019 -
House Bill 3043 was introduced in Austin this week to legalize casino gambling in Texas and authorize casino resorts in twelve cities. Local voter approval would be required.
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Speaking Rock Casino Loses Latest Court Fight to Stay Open
February 15, 2019 -
The State of Texas sued and won a case in U.S. District Court of El Paso seeking to shut down the Speaking Rock Casino of the Tigua Tribe.
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Polk County Commissioners vote to support Naskila Gaming
April 27, 2018 -
Polk County Commissioners have given their approval for the continued operation of Naskila Gaming, a tribe-operated electronic bingo parlor.
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Naskila Entertainment ordered closed by federal judge
02.07.2018 -
The electronic gaming hall owned by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe was ordered to close by a federal judge this week. The gaming venue was located north of Beaumont 90 miles away.
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Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino
7777 Lucky Eagle Drive
Eagle Pass, Texas 78852
(888) 255-8259
Naskila Entertainment (Ordered Closed Feb 2019)
Former Livingston Entertainment Center
333 State Park Road 56
Livingston, Texas 77351
936.563.2WIN
936.563.2946
Speaking Rock Casino (Closed 2002)
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center (Opened 2016)
122 South Old Pueblo Road
El Paso, TX 79907
In 1987, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that since federally recognized Indian tribes are considered sovereign entities they could have casinos outside of state jurisdiction.
Texas has three federally-recognized tribes:
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Route 3 Box 640
Livingston, TX 77351
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Kickapoo Traditional Council
Post Office Box 972
Eagle Pass, TX 78853
Tigua Reservation
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo
Post Office Box 17579
El Paso, TX 79917
This 1987 Supreme Court ruling led to the 1987 Registration Act followed by the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Only the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas is authorized under the IGRA to operate a casino.
The Tigua and Alabama-Coushatta tribes were granted federal recognition under the 1987 Indian Restoration Act, but were specifically prohibited by that act from casino operations.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino
In 1996 the Kickapoo established the Lucky Eagle Casino in the small town of Eagle Pass about 100 miles south of San Antonio.
In 2008 the Texas Attorney General's office sued over the legality of the casino even though the Kickapoo are an IGRA tribe. The case is now before the U.S. Supreme Court after the tribe lost in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Tigua's Speaking Rock Casino
In 1992 the Tigua tribe of El Paso petitioned Governor Ann Richards to negotiate a gaming compact for an Indian casino on their reservation, however, the governor rejected their request.
The Tigua felt their rights under federal law were ignored, so in 1993, they opened the Speaking Rock Casino without state approval. That began a ten year battle in the courts over the legality of their casino.
In 2015 a court decision and endorsement by the U.S. Interior Department determined the casino should have never been closed. The tribe plans to reopen with Federal help. In the meantime the casino reopened as the Speaking Rock Entertainment Center in 2016. There is currently no gambling, but the tribe intends to reintroduce Class II gambling in the near future.
Alabama-Coushatta Casino
In 2001 the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas opened a tribal casino in Livingston, Texas. After nine months of operations it was forced to close after the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the tribe was violating the 1987 Indian Restoration Act which prohibited their operating a casino.
The casino generated $1 million/month for its tribal members during is operation.
In 2015 the tribe received a federal decision similar to the Tigua. The US Interior Department determined their casino should have never been closed and could now reopen with Class II electronic gambling. In May 2016 the tribe reopened their casino and bingo hall as the Naskila Entertainment.
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May 12, 2019
A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would protect the Indian gaming rights of two Texas tribes that have long been denied by the state's attorney general.
The bill is HR 759 titled "Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act of 2019". Ref congress.gov
Texas is home to three federally-recognized Native American tribes. All three have been approved by the U.S. Department of Interior to conduct Indian gaming on their lands under the Indian Gaming Regulatory.
However, the Texas attorney general has spent years and millions of dollars fighting to prevent gaming by two tribes while allowing it for the third tribe. The Texas AG has shut down these Indian casinos:
Speaking Rock Casino operated by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
Naskila Gaming operated by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Only the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino continues to operate without state interference. The casino is owned by the Traditional Kickapoo Tribe of Texas in Eagle Pass.
Bill HR 759 was introduced by U.S. Rep Brian Babin and do-sponsored by 24 Republicans and Democrats.
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Visit the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe's special website: Support the AC Tribe.
March 29, 2019
The Texas Attorney General issued a permanent injunction yesterday against casino gaming at the Speaking Rock Entertainment Center.
Speaking Rock has been operating video slot machines that play against other players instead of the house. This is defined as Class II Indian gaming by the federal government. The AG's injunction permanently prohibits this type of gaming at Speaking Rock.
Traditional live bingo games are restricted to a maximum of 4-hour sessions, twice a day, three nights a week.
This injunction issued by Attorney General Ken Paxton is the latest in a 20-year battle between the state and Tigua Indians of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.
March 06, 2019
Many Texas politicians believe the state is losing millions of dollars in potential tax revenues from casino gambling as neighboring states draw Texans into their casinos. Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and soon Arkansas all have full-scale gambling.
Texas has prohibited commercial casinos. There is only one casino in the state, the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle which is Native American and offers only electronic gaming machines.
This week State Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) introduced House Bill 3043 to legalize casino gambling and authorize up to twelve casino resorts.
The bill requires local elections for voter approval before a casino could be built.
"We need to come up with taxing revenue that doesn't come from raising folks' property taxes," Gutierrez said.
The odds of Bill 3043 becoming law are not good. If passed, Governor Greg Abbott (R) would likely veto it. The Governor has publicly opposed casino legislation.
February 15, 2019
The future of Speaking Rock Casino is in jeopardy after losing a major court case against the State of Texas in the U.S. District Court of El Paso.
The State sued the Tigua Indian Tribein an attempt to shut down the Speaking Rock Casino. The State claimed the gaming violated state laws. U.S. District Judge Philip Martinez agreed will issue an injunction next month against further gaming at Speaking Rock.
The Kickapoo Tribe operates the Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas under the Federal Indian Gaming and Regulatory Act. The Tiguas Tribe claims they operate the Speaking Rock Casino under the same authority.
Texas disagrees and says the Tigua are instead regulated by the 1987 Federal Restoration Act. Tribes under that law cannot operate tribal gaming unless those games are allowed by state law.
The court is cognizant that an injunction will have a substantial impact on the pueblo community. Accordingly, the court joins the refrain of judges who have urged the tribes bound by the Restoration Act to petition Congress to modify or replace the Restoration Act if they would like to conduct gaming on the reservation," Judge Martinez wrote.
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