Federal Judge: Oklahoma Tribal Compacts Auto-Renewed January 1 for 15 Years
Oklahoma's compacts with more than 30 Tribes automatically renewed on January 1, 2020 for another 15-year term, an Oklahoma federal judge determined yesterday. The compacts are not subject to renegotiating. The ruling hands a victory to the Cherokee, Chickasaw and...
From the Editor: Stand With Mashpee, Rights to Spectrum on Tribal Lands, Entrepreneurial Grit
Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama) reflects on what’s happening across Indian Country and why it matters in our weekly “From the Editor.”Protect. Protection is ingrained in our ancestral DNA. We have always known and, through...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this Gaming Roundtable w/Tribal Leaders of Mississippi Band of Choctaws, Mescalero Apache Tribe & National Indian Gaming Association
Native Business Virtual Summit Gaming Roundtable: Our roundtable discussion evaluates how Tribes continue to build on the success of gaming. Enjoy this informative Native Business Virtual Summit Gaming Roundtable: "Advancing Indian Gaming Past the Coronavirus...
Native Nations Own Broadband Spectrum on Tribal Lands: Haaland, Warren Bill to Grant Permanent Access
“Our DIGITAL Reservations bill will help Tribes fully realize self-governance and protect their sovereign right to manage their own natural resources on Tribal lands and ensure Native communities aren’t stuck in the digital divide,” said Congresswoman Haaland.If...
For the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Healing Is More Than Just Health Care
Puyallup Tribe Vice Chairman Bill Sterud, Dr. Alan Shelton, Chairman David Z. Bean are seen here inside the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority building. (Courtesy Puyallup Tribe of Indians)This article originally appeared as the cover story of the summer 2019 edition of...
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Tribal Diagnostics Takes on COVID-19 Testing While Guarding Tribal Sovereignty
A Tribal Diagnostic lab tech conducts COVID-19 testing on April 23, 2020. (Courtesy Tribal Diagnostics)Native-owned Tribal Diagnostics recently shifted to conduct COVID-19 testing in its Oklahoma City lab. While the company counts clients across the nation, founder...
Podcast Episode 12: Bill McClure on Intellectual Property, Website Domains & Native Buying Power
Bill McClure, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, launched Native American Coffee in 2008. Now the company grosses about $5 million in annual revenue. Native Business Podcast - Episode 12 was recorded prior to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic...
Several Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Prep for Patrons
The Grand Casino Hotel & Resort will reopen on May 22 with limited hours, hand sanitizer stations throughout the property, and social distancing guidelines in place. (Courtesy Grand Casino / Facebook)As the second-largest Indian gaming market nationwide, just shy...
Shinnecock Victory: Tribal Sign to Stay Lit, Judge Denies State Injunction
The Shinnecock Indian Nation debuted its economic development project, Shinnecock Monument, in early May 2019 to generate Tribal revenues. The Nation's billboard signs in particular have proved a point of contention with the State of New York, but a judge has ruled in...
Chaudhuri Addresses Pandemic’s Disruption to $34.1B Tribal Gaming Industry
Former NIGC Chairman Jonodev O. Chaudhuri (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) participated in a recent SBC Digital Summit panel with Conrad Granito, General Manager of the Muckleshoot Casino (the largest Tribal gaming operation in the Pacific Northwest), and Sheila Morago,...
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Seneca Nation Brings Sports Betting to Buffalo, New York
Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. put down $40 for the Buffalo Bills to beat the Steelers at Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino on Friday.
The Seasoned Strategist: William ‘Sonny’ Johnson, President and CEO, Pearl River Resort
Under the leadership of William “Sonny” Johnson, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Pearl River Resort became the first casino outside of Nevada to open a Tribally owned and independently operated sportsbook.
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Our Success & Finance issue charts the business breakthroughs of Tribes and Tribal entrepreneurs in “The Greatest Success Stories of 2019.” We also pay homage to perseverance and tireless devotion to Indian Country. Ernie Stevens, Jr., and Cheryl Stevens, his wife of 37 years, grace one of the covers. We honor Ernie Stevens’ nearly 20 years of stewardship to Indian gaming as Chairman of NIGA. Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Marshall Pierite is featured on the opposite cover. He shares how gaming helped his Tribe “to transition from a surviving community to a thriving community,” and reflects on recent success in the financial services industry. We shine a light on financial institutions, such as Stearns Bank, and consider the investment strategy of Mno-Bmadsen. Meanwhile, the DOE’s James E. Campos, underscores: “Energy is our new economy, it is our new currency, and Native Americans play a large part in this equation.”
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Four Tribes File for First Sports Betting Licenses in Washington
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is one of the largest employers in Spokane and Pend Oreille Counties as the owner and operator of two gaming and entertainment attractions: Northern Quest Resort & Casino (pictured) and Kalispel Casino.Five Tribal properties may set...
Seneca Nation Brings Sports Betting to Buffalo, New York
Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. put down $40 for the Buffalo Bills to beat the Steelers at Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino on Friday.
The Seasoned Strategist: William ‘Sonny’ Johnson, President and CEO, Pearl River Resort
Under the leadership of William “Sonny” Johnson, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Pearl River Resort became the first casino outside of Nevada to open a Tribally owned and independently operated sportsbook.
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Entrepreneurship on the Wind River Reservation Receives $450K Injection From University of Wyoming
Look for entrepreneurship to accelerate on the Wind River Indian Reservation, bolstered by the University of Wyoming’s commitment to provide $450,000 in grant funding over the next five years.
Native Businesses Prioritize Environmental Protection Beyond Earth Day
More than 193 countries are observing Earth Day today, April 22nd, to underscore the importance of environmental protection — a value embedded in Indigenous peoples worldwide, and a priority reflected in many Native-owned businesses across sectors.
Buy Native Coffee: These Native-owned Producers Support ‘Rezonomics’ and Native Communities Worldwide
“There are a lot of coffees with Native names, but they’re not Native-roasted or Native-owned,” says Loretta Guzman, founder of Bison Coffeehouse, Portland’s only Native-owned coffee shop and cafe.
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Typically ‘Booming’ Fireworks Sales on Tribal Reservations May Take a Hit This July 4th
Business is typically booming during fireworks season on Tribal reservations that permit sales. While Boom City Fireworks on Tulalip Tribal land in Washington State (pictured) is still open today, fireworks sales (and possession) on Yakama Nation lands have been...
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