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Andrew Cardno

Your Casino Has Been Hacked by Ransomware!

by Andrew Cardno
The Indian gaming industry has officially been hacked. This has been a good year for cyber hackers with a number of tribal properties having been subjected to devastating cyber attacks.
Kell Houston 1

Casino Entertainment in 2021

by Kell Houston
During this incredibly unpredictable and unstable time for all of us, casino entertainment no longer at the top of very many lists. This raises many questions...
Andrew Klebanow

Rethinking Smoking Policies During a Pandemic

by Andrew Klebanow
As Covid-19 continues to spread across the U.S., Indian casino operators are bracing for what appears will be a third wave in the course of the pandemic. To address this, health and safety protocols continue to evolve and for some operators, with renewed vigor.
Ernie Stevens, Jr.

Indian Country Shows Strong Presence at the Polls

by Ernest L. Stevens, Jr.
It’s 2020, so we knew it would not be easy. Election night turned to weeks as votes continued to be counted.
Kris Nixon

Casinos and CARES Act Funding

by Kris Nixon
Casinos have experienced many issues throughout 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic. All were shut down for a period of time, some are still closed, and there are wide ranging economic effects to casinos and related tribes.
Andrew Hofstetter

Adapting to Change Through the Unavoidable Reality of COVID-19

by Andrew Hofstetter
COVID-19 has not only changed America, but it has changed the landscape and the way Indian Country, and Indian gaming operates for the foreseeable future.
David Vialpando

The Mask

by David Vialpando
Like many of you, I woke up one morning in January to the news of an epidemic in China. People contracting a virus were dying.
Eric Casey

After the Shutdown: Reopening Tribal Bingo Halls

by Eric Casey
The definition of Class II bingo was born around the traditional session bingo hall, which at the time played the game with paper bingo cards and ink daubers, when early and primitive technologic aids to bingo were just beginning to form.
James Klas

Critical Care for High Value Patrons

by James M. Klas In looking at casino performance, it is common to deal with averages. Average win per...
Sam Cohen

One More Problem with COVID-19: Property Tax Refunds

by Sam Cohen
While the law is unclear (as is everything with COVID-19), there are a number of low cost acts tribes can take to minimize their property taxes.
Chief Hoskin, Deputy Warner

Hoskin, Warner Win Cherokee Nation 2023 General Election

TAHLEQUAH, OK – The Cherokee Nation Election Commission certified the 2023 general election with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief...
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

San Manuel Acquires Ownership Interest in Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort

HIGHLAND, CA – The San Manuel Investment Authority (SMIA), through its affiliated entities, acquired an ownership interest in the newly renovated Waldorf Astoria...
Kathryn Harrison

In Memoriam: Grand Ronde Tribal Councilwoman Kathryn Harrison

GRAND RONDE, OR – The Confederate Tribes of Grande Ronde and the rest of Indian Country mourn former Tribal Councilwoman Kathryn Harrison. Harrison...
Seneca Niagra Resort & Casino

NY Bill Introduced To Require Comptroller Review of Tribal-State Compacts

ALBANY, NY – As negotiations on a new gaming compact continue between New York State and the Seneca Nation, Senator George Borrello...