Navajo Nation and Indian Country Strained by Sluggish COVID-19 Relief
“There’s frustration from leadership ― not just here on Navajo but all of Indian Country,” Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said of the delay in receiving emergency aid from the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.Tara Sweeney,...
Grand Canyon Closes Indefinitely After Tribal Insistence
The Navajo Nation, whose lands abut the Grand Canyon to the east, were among the governments and agencies requesting the closure of the National Park. The Grand Canyon closed indefinitely to visitors April 1 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Tourists access...
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Provides More than $2.5 Billion Impact to Oklahoma in 2019
Choctaw Nation is one of the largest contributors to southeastern Oklahoma, as well as the overall state. DURANT, Okla. — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced on February 25, 2021 that the Tribe had a $2,519,532,303 economic impact on the State of Oklahoma in...
COVID-19 Spurs Glove Manufacturer on Navajo Nation Into Rapid Production
A manufacturer of medical-grade nitrile gloves situated on Navajo land is meeting a critical need for personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and first responders amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Shinnecock and Southampton Collaborate With COVID-19 Billboard Message
A July 2019 photo of Shinnecock leaders in front of their billboard in Southampton The Shinnecock Nation's previously controversial billboard off Highway 27 (also known as Sunrise Highway) in Southampton, New York, is now being used to issue advisories related to the...
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Senators Urge Pence to Approve COVID-19 Emergency Funds for Tribes
Hospitals nationwide are preparing to treat what could be millions of admissions nationwide as cases of COVID-19 spread, according to the American Hospital Association.
Rising Coronavirus Rates in Florida May Hasten Sports Betting Legislation
Bettors casting wagers remotely, behind the safety of their screens, is both mindful of averting an outbreak and vital for business.As the world braces to address the emerging coronavirus epidemic, the casino industry and state legislatures are looking for ways to...
Tribes, Connecticut at Odds Over Sports Betting Bills
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has endorsed a bill that would legalize sports betting for all gambling stakeholders in the state: Tribal casino operators, the Connecticut Lottery and all licensed off-track betting vendors. The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes,...
FireKeepers Hotel Garners Four Diamond AAA Rating for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth year running, FireKeepers Casino Hotel has been designated a Four Diamond Hotel by AAA. FireKeepers’ 243-room hotel is part of an exclusive group of hotels; only 6.3 percent of the more than 27,000 hotels evaluated receive the AAA Four Diamond rating....
Study: Equalizing NY Tribal & Commercial Casino Tax Rates Is a ‘Zero-Sum Game’
In New York State, Tribal casinos pay a tax rate of 25 percent of gaming revenues, whereas commercial casinos pay 37 percent or more. A new study commissioned by the Oneida Indian Nation analyzing the state and local tax rates reveals that: while casinos operated in...
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