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Feds say wind farm owes millions for turbines in Osage County; wind farm attorneys disagree A federal judge says a wind farm must pay the Osage Nation for illegally mining on Osage land, but the court hasn’t decided how much. At closing arguments this week, federal prosecutors argued those

ICYMI: Final Arkansas gaming license awarded to CNE BY D. SEAN ROWLEY  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Years ago, before there was a COVID-19 pandemic, Cherokee Nation Entertainment applied for one of the four gaming licenses approved by the Arkansas electorate in 2018. It seemed the CNE lost its bid, then won

ICYMI: Groundbreaking begins for new Eufaula casino EUFAULA, Oklv. – Key figures from both Muscogee (Creek) Nation and its subsidiary, Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises took part in a groundbreaking ceremony in Eufaula to celebrate the construction of a new 78,000 square-foot hotel and casino. The casino, known as the Lake

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt sends 'one-size-fits-all' car tag compact to tribes Oklahoma tribal nations across the state have received a letter and model compact from Gov. Kevin Stitt. By Katie Hallum, KOSU The letter says if tribal leaders can accommodate the governor’s concerns about tag issues, he

Feds double down on tribal clean energy purchase preference with new DOE solicitation BY CHEZ OXENDINE For the second time this month, a federal agency has revived a long-dormant tribal purchasing preference to buy clean energy from tribes.  The Department of Energy has announced a solicitation for renewable energy credits,

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts wins big at SBC Awards North America  Choctaw Nation’s Janie Dillard named Tribal Gaming Leader of the Year  DURANT, Okla. (May 13, 2024)- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts won big at the 2024 SBC Awards North America in New York Thursday night, taking home three