Tag: Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Alabama: Muscogee Creek Nation pursues new complaint over lands around Poarch Band casino
The Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma took a step towards pursuing its claims for Hickory Ground, the tribe’s historic town and... more
Florida: Pensacola Greyhound Track & Poker Room wants to open new cardroom
Pensacola Greyhound Track and Poker Room has property in Northwest Pensacola under contract with the intent of opening a cardroom, but to... more
OPINION: Clearing up a few gambling questions after Poarch Band buys Alabama racetrack
Gambling laws are complicated. Whenever there’s big gambling news in the state – as there was week with the sale of the Birmingham... more
OPINION: Alabama racecourse sale to Poarch Band’s Wind Creek may be good news for gambling legislation, employees
Before the ping of the emailed press release announcing the sale of the Birmingham Racecourse had quieted, the speculation had already... more
Alabama: Poarch Band’s Wind Creek Hospitality to acquire Birmingham Racecourse, plans expansion
Wind Creek Hospitality is acquiring the Birmingham Racecourse for an undisclosed amount. Owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians,... more
OPINION: Alabama’s absurd gambling predicament exposed again
By mid-morning on Monday, the people – hundreds of them – were lined up into the parking lot, waiting on the doors to open at Wind... more
Alabama: Poarch Creek Indians hire Fine Geddie lobbying firm ahead of possible 2025 session gambling push
The Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) recently hired the high-powered Fine Geddie lobbying firm ahead of the 2025 session. A PCI spokeswoman... more
Chicago: New casino open for business in south suburbs
All bets were on Monday morning as Illinois’ 16th casino opened its doors for business in the south suburbs. The Wind Creek Chicago... more
Appeals court revives lawsuit in fight between 2 tribes over Alabama casinos
A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit filed by one Native American tribe over another’s construction of a casino on what... more
Appeals court hears arguments in case between 2 tribes over Alabama casino built on ‘sacred’ land
ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday heard arguments in a long-running dispute between two federally recognized tribes over... more