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Tribal gaming posts record $46.2B as industry growth continues

21 July 2026 Chez Oxendine
Tribal gaming revenues continue their steady climb in fiscal 2025, according to data released by the National Indian Gaming Commission today.

Rosebud Sioux Tribe plans $4.6M behavioral health center with $5.4M in foundation support

22 Jul
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe plans to build a $4.6 million outpatient behavioral health treatment center, expanding tribally operated mental health and substance use services on the Rosebud Reservation.

House lawmakers question sports prediction markets as tribes defend gaming authority

July 21
House lawmakers questioned Tuesday whether federally regulated sports-event prediction markets are operating outside state and tribal gaming laws, as litigation over the markets continues in several...

Oneida Indian Nation opens first phase of $400M Turning Stone expansion

July 20
The Oneida Indian Nation has opened the first phase of its $400 million Turning Stone Evolution project, adding a 258-room hotel, a signature restaurant and a health clinic as it expands the...

The SBA’s 8(a) program gave the Navajo Nation a chance to compete

July 19
Guest opinion. Not long ago, Diné Development Corporation, a Navajo Nation-owned enterprise, was under such financial strain that making payroll wasn’t guaranteed. Today, it employs hundreds of...

Native organizations seek to preserve cornerstone economic development program

For more than three decades, tribes and Native organizations have relied on a little-known federal grant program to launch Native financial institutions, develop tribal commercial codes and support...
 

FEMA reserves $75M for tribal resilience projects as BRIC deadline nears

Economic Development
With less than a month remaining before applications close, tribal leaders are encouraging Native nations to pursue $75 million reserved exclusively for tribes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.

From powwow concessions to a growing Native-owned hospitality brand

Indigenous Entrepreneurs
For many restaurant startups, a food truck is the first step toward opening a brick-and-mortar location. For Indigenous Eats, it happened in reverse.

PODCAST: Native CDFI leaders reflect on progress, policy and what's next

Finance
The Native CDFI movement continued to build momentum during the first half of 2026, even as shifting federal priorities created new challenges for Native lenders and the communities they serve.

Q+A: Sam Flores on building sustainable EMS systems in tribal communities

Sponsored Storytelling
In many rural tribal communities, providing timely emergency medical services can be a challenge. Long travel distances, workforce shortages, and limited healthcare infrastructure can make it...

Seneca Nation gaming enterprise expands Buffalo Bills partnership

Gaming
Seneca Resorts & Casinos has signed a multi-year agreement to become a founding partner of the new Highmark Stadium, extending its two-decade relationship with the Buffalo Bills as the team's official casino.

Q+A: Farm Bill proposals fall short of tribes’ push for long-term forestry authority

Food | Agriculture
Federal support for tribal forestry could fall short of Indian Country priorities if either of two proposed Farm Bill packages moves forward unmodified.

Supreme Court declines Chinook bid for federal recognition through courts

Sovereignty
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Chinook Indian Nation’s petition on whether federal courts can recognize Indian tribes.

California advances 136-acre transfer of Blues Beach to tribal stewardship

Real Estate
California officials plan to transfer 136 acres of Blues Beach and nearby bluffs in Mendocino County to Kai Poma, a nonprofit formed by three local tribes with ancestral ties to the coastline.

Why We’re Paying Attention to Prediction Markets

Sponsored Storytelling
As a Native law student and young professional engaged in tribal governance, gaming and federal Indian law, we have been paying close attention to the rapid rise of prediction markets and the debate...

Defense Department pauses next phase of CMMC 2.0 cybersecurity rollout

Native Contracting
The U.S. Department of Defense has suspended implementation of Phase II of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program, delaying new cybersecurity certification requirements that were scheduled to take effect Nov. 10 while officials conduct a 60-day review of the program.

Tribal heritage projects eligible for up to $100K in federal funding through NPS program

Arts and Culture
The National Park Service is providing grants of up to $100,000 for federally recognized tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations working on cultural and historic preservation projects.

Colville Tribes sign record $8.4M athletics sponsorship with Washington State

Higher Education
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have signed an $8.43 million, five-year sponsorship agreement with Washington State University Athletics, marking the largest annual sponsorship in the athletic department's history.

Kent Paul reflects on 25 years helping build Native American Bank

Sponsored Storytelling
As Native American Bank nears 25 years, outgoing Board Chairman Kent Paul looks back on the tribally-owned bank's growth and mission.

Tribes eligible for up to $300,000 in tourism grants

Tourism
Federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations can apply for tribal tourism grants up to $300,000 to attract more visitors to existing tribal destinations and tourism operations.

Coyote Valley Band turns to solar carports to cut power costs nearly in half

Energy | Environment
A California tribe expects to cut its electricity costs nearly in half after completing a 2.23‑megawatt solar carport project that required no upfront tribal capital.

Cherokee Nation opens $470M replacement hospital in Tahlequah

Health Care
The Cherokee Nation has completed a $470 million replacement hospital in Tahlequah, expanding the tribe's health care capacity with a six-story, 400,000-square-foot facility that opened to patients July 11.

The case for making ITARA’s tribal management authority permanent

Opinion | Op-Ed
Guest Opinion. Tribal nations, America’s original land stewards, are facing a legislative hurdle that could severely restrict their ability to manage 19.3 million acres of trust forest lands.

From the Crow Nation to the Courtroom: Celina Stops Makes History at Boyd School of Law

Sponsored Storytelling
LAS VEGAS, NV - When Celina Stops arrived at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she was pursuing more than a law degree. She was stepping into territory that...

Trump orders Utah monument cuts, drawing tribal opposition

Policy and Law
More than 2 million acres that many Tribal Nations consider ancestral homelands could be reopened to mining and mineral claims after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping reductions to two Utah national monuments.

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