In Arizona, 22 federally recognized tribes inhabit nearly every region of the state, according to the Arizona State Museum, but the Hia-Ced isn’t one of them. But some descendants of those four surviving families are working to change that. They’re researching the history of the Hia-Ced to prove their existence and distinctions and working to advocate for recognition with the federal government.
Read More »Hia-Ced O’odham seek federal recognition as tribe
Arizonans among those celebrating national memorial to Native veterans 
There were 51 Native veterans from Arizona – part of a contingent of 1,500 from across the country – on hand for the formal dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial.
Read More »Tribe: Arizona built border barrier against its wishes 
The Cocopah Indian Tribe said Friday that the state of Arizona acted against its wishes by stacking shipping containers on its land to prevent illegal border crossings.
Read More »New compacts bring more than sports wagering
Arizona tribes are going to get at least four new casinos – and possibly more – along with more slot machines, more games of chance and the right to take wagers on a whole new category of sporting events.
Read More »Gaming a go in Glendale, feds approve gaming compact
Federal officials have removed the last legal barrier to full-blown casino gambling on the edge of Glendale.
Read More »Judges reject plan to ask voters to decide on Glendale council’s casino support
The state Court of Appeals has quashed a bid by a Glendale neighborhood group to force the council to reconsider its support of tribal gaming on the city’s west side.
Read More »Tribe plans to proceed with Class II gaming at West Valley casino for now
A federal judge on Thursday refused to immediately order state gaming officials to give the go-ahead for the Tohono O’odham Nation to operate a full-scale casino on the edge of Glendale.
Read More »Judge asked to force Arizona to license Glendale casino
A judge is being asked to order Arizona officials to issue licenses that will allow a tribal casino in Glendale to open.
Read More »Tribe seeks legal order preventing Ducey, Brnovich interference in West Valley casino licensing
Gov. Doug Ducey and Attorney General Mark Brnovich are active participants in trying to block a West Valley casino and should be held accountable in court, an attorney for the Tohono O’odham Nation is charging.
Read More »Judge rejects state’s demands for more disclosure from tribe in West Valley casino fight
A federal judge has slapped down much of the effort by the state to force the Tohono O’odham Nation to produce more documents in Arizona’s fight to stop the tribe from opening a new casino near Glendale.
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