Las Vegas Shooting Anniversary Sparks Reminder for Casinos to Prepare; Snoqualmie Casino’s Active Shooter Response Training Demonstrates How
The second anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting prompts the casino industry to be prepared for a worst-case scenario.
Hemp Warrior: For Alex White Plume, Sovereign Resolve Is Finally Paying Off
“All living things deserve respect,” says Alex White Plume, Oglala Lakota, who performs a ritual before each hemp harvest. “We tell the plant, ‘Thank you. We’re going to use you.’”
Hidden Gems: How Rural Casinos are Changing the Game in the Northern Plains
This article was originally published pre-pandemic in the April 2019 gaming issue of Native Business Magazine. At the beginning of the gaming industry in the Northern Plains, some operations got their start as weekly bingo games held in school gymnasiums, converted...
Joy Huntington: Athabascan Entrepreneur Credits Success to Hard Work, Firm Cultural Foundation
Joy Huntington, Koyukon Athabascan, was once expelled from an Alaska boarding school is now one of Indian Country’s business success stories.
Reimagining the Three Sisters: Finding a New Symbiosis in Tribal Food and Energy Sovereignty
The Three Sisters is a 5,000-year-old traditional agricultural method utilized by Native Americans to improve crop efficiency in limited space.
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In Symbolic Turnaround, Paskenta Band Receives Certification from Centre for Fiduciary Excellence
On the 25th anniversary of achieving status as a sovereign nation, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians was recognized as the first Tribal government in California to receive certification from the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence.
Respected Indian Country Attorney Rion Ramirez Named CEO of Port Madison Enterprises
After a nearly year-long stint as the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s general counsel, Rion Ramirez has returned to serve the economic arm of the Suquamish Tribe — this time as its CEO.
Federal District Court Upholds Arbitration Ruling That Seneca Nation Owes Millions in Back Payments
A federal district judge issued a determination Friday that the Seneca Nation owes New York State upwards of $225 million in back casino revenue payments.
Oneida Indian Nation Announces Dining, Gaming Destination in Sylvan Beach
The Oneida Indian Nation will open “The Lake House at Sylvan Beach” in May 2020, just in time for the summer rush to the resort village.
Carolina Panthers Enter Five-Year Partnership With Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos and the NFL’s Carolina Panthers have entered a five-year agreement, making Harrah’s the team’s official sponsor.

