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FY 2022 Indian Gaming Revenue Breaks Records at $40.9 Billion
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) released Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) numbers totaling $40.9 billion, an increase of 4.9% over FY 2021.
Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer and Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland made the announcement live from
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This long-running lawsuit is the latest dispute over Oklahoma tribal relations
by Molly Young
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond wants to take the lead in representing the state in a long-running tribal gaming lawsuit. But Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office says he has no plans to hand over the reins.
Chickasaw Nation, FAM awarded grant to develop education resource
The Chickasaw Nation recently was awarded a federal grant to develop an online curriculum resource for educators in collaboration with the First Americans Museum (FAM), Oklahoma City.
Through the grant, dubbed the Chickasaw Nation Online Educator Resource Planning Grant, the Chickasaw Nation will partner with FAM to develop a publicly
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$60 Billion Might Cover It
by Mark Fogarty
How much money would it take to solve the Native American housing crisis?
That is one tough question. Tribal Business News took a crack at estimating it, and we also asked several Native housing leaders to give a ballpark figure.
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Comanche Nation Entertainment Honors Comanche Nation’s 40th Year in Gaming
Comanche Nation Casino to Host Anniversary Event and Concert
Lawton, Okla., – Comanche Nation Entertainment is commemorating Comanche Nation’s fourth decade of continuous success in the gaming industry. The Southwest Oklahoma gaming company will host a 40th anniversary celebration at Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton on Saturday, July 22, offering
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $12.9 Million Grant Award for Road Improvements to Enhance Tribal Safety for Cherokee Nation as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
Cherokee Nation to receive grant under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as part of $130.5 million investment package for seven projects of national significance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $12.9 million to the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma for
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New museum explores U.S. justice in Indian Territory
by Chad Hunter
FORT SMITH, Arkansas – The highly anticipated, $48 million U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas, opened its doors to the public on July 1 complete with exhibits detailing the federal agency’s sometimes storied relationship with Cherokees