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Scope of Gaming Under IGRA: What 'Any Purpose, by Any Person' Means
One statutory phrase links a state's gambling laws to what a tribe may offer, and it sits behind most compact headlines.
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.
One statutory phrase links a state's gambling laws to what a tribe may offer, and it sits behind most compact headlines.
A 2022 NIGC finding and a 2024 settlement offer a public case study in where partnership ends and control begins in tribal casino development.
A record year for the industry and a lopsided distribution of that record are the same fact seen from different distances, and the policy debates now under way depend on both.
Four more tribes have signed on, and the Indian Gaming Association says smaller nations are being sold the wrong product. The disagreement turns on how IGRA applies to event contracts.
With Election Day weeks away, Seneca and the governor describe the state of compact talks differently, and Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Salamanca are waiting on the outcome.
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.