Economy
Quapaw Nation Gaming: Downstream, Saracen and a Two-Track Model
One tribal government, two regulatory regimes, 400 miles apart — and a $250 million expansion that changed what Saracen is.
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 tribal government, two regulatory regimes, 400 miles apart — and a $250 million expansion that changed what Saracen is.
Every Alabama gaming bill offers the same bargain: a Class III compact in exchange for competition. The band has yet to see it pass.
Twenty percent of a state-licensed commercial resort, delivered in three years. The trade is speed for sovereignty, and other tribes are watching.
A year into the River Rock rebuild, Dry Creek Rancheria is drawing on 12.5% REIT money to buy a wine-country destination resort.
New leadership has frozen a 950-machine destination resort near Fargo while the band re-runs the numbers on debt, demand and its existing casinos.
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.