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Suing Tribal Officials in Gaming Disputes: How Immunity Works
Why gaming lawsuits often name individuals instead of the tribe, and where the limits of that strategy lie.
News, policy, and the complete directory of tribal casinos across the U.S. and Canada — a $41 billion industry, covered with the depth it deserves. From Seminole sports-betting compacts to Saskatchewan SIGA operations, we cover all 245+ tribal gaming operations.
Why gaming lawsuits often name individuals instead of the tribe, and where the limits of that strategy lie.
Comanche, Picayune and Coquille-related cases show competition between tribes moving from the market into the courtroom.
Less than a year after opening, the Tejon Indian Tribe is committing to a hotel tower and 900 more slots, a sequence worth studying.
An April appeals ruling over a Lawton-area casino continues to shape how tribes litigate against one another, and against the officials who run gaming.
A $725 million Madera County casino is days from opening, and a pending federal ruling could still reach the contract that governs how it is run.
Every federally recognized tribe operating a gaming facility in the United States, plus First Nations operators in Canada — verified, categorized by IGRA class, and searchable by state, nation, and property.
Operator of seven Hard Rock-branded properties in Florida and controlling interest in the global Hard Rock International brand. Holder of a 2021 federal compact granting exclusive statewide sports betting.
Operates WinStar World Casino & Resort — the largest casino in the world by gaming floor — plus 22 other gaming properties statewide.
Owner-operator of Foxwoods Resort Casino, long one of the largest integrated resort casinos in North America.
Operates Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula — the largest resort casino on the West Coast.
A nonprofit consortium of 74 First Nations operating seven casinos under provincial framework agreement.
Everything operators, regulators, journalists, and tribal leaders need to know about what is — and is not — permitted under IGRA, state compacts, and the Canadian Criminal Code. Updated quarterly. Reviewed by Indian-law attorneys.