Some Arizona tribal casinos wage bets on risky demographic: millennials
Tribal governments nationwide are revamping their casino floors and expanding visitors’ entertainment options beyond gambling. And they’re keeping millennials in mind.
Tohono O’odham chairman ‘will not be deterred’ on casino project
Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. left no doubt during a press conference today that his tribe believes it has the authority to continue building and eventually operate its $400 million West Valley casino, despite the Arizona Department of Gaming’s declaration that it will work to block the project.
Dissecting the ‘poison pill’: A new West Valley casino can’t trigger it, but tribes remain opposed
In return for tribes’ agreement to limit the number and size of casinos and amount of games offered, the poison pill is designed to protect them against state lawmakers or courts granting non-tribal entities licenses to operate casinos in Arizona.
Arizona’s congressional delegation tries again to block tribe’s casino
Some members of Arizona's congressional delegation are trying again to block a tribe's casino project now under construction near Phoenix's west side.
US House bill aims to stop casino in Glendale area
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino in the Glendale area.
Casinos muscle in on traditional “Five C’s” behind Arizona economy
The “Five C’s” that traditionally made the bulk of Arizona’s economy – copper, climate, cattle, cotton, citrus – may need to make room for a sixth: casinos.
Shades of Gray: Off-reservation gambling generally prohibited, but card rooms persist
With the opening of two grand, new casino facilities in the Valley of the Sun in the past year-and-a-half and hugely popular televised poker tournaments that create instant millionaires annually, the expansion and popularity of poker can’t be denied.
States look toward expanded gambling for revenue
Long after the recession ends, one of its most visible legacies is likely to be more places - and ways - for Americans to gamble. Pennsylvania lawmakers in October ended the nation's longest state budget standoff by counting on some $250 million in revenue that would be raised by legalizing and taxing casino table games, such as blackjack, craps and roulette.
Indian gaming contributions down 9.4 percent
Tribal contributions from Indian-run casinos are down 9.4 percent from the same quarter a year ago. The Arizona Department of Gaming said that tribal contributions to the state from gaming revenue will be approximately $23.5 million.
Polls: Voters warm to casinos at dog, horse tracks
Voters seem to favor casinos at horse and dog tracks to increase state revenue, according to poll results obtained by the Yellow Sheet Report. Results from polls that tested 600 likely voters, conducted this month by Public Opinion Strategies and in February by Arizona Opinion, show Arizona voters solidly support such gaming.