NIGC: Indian gaming revenue hits record high Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 The NIGC reported Aug. 10 that Indian gaming revenue reached a record high in fiscal year 2021. (File photo) After a dismal 2020 filled with pandemic-related closures, it appears Indian gaming revenue has rebounded in a big way – up 40% to a record high of $39 billion. The National Indian
Sheridan bridge work at Turnpike to begin Aug. 28 Community News by The Seminole Tribune - August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Broward County is set to begin repairs to the Sheridan Street bridge at Florida’s Turnpike on Aug. 28. (Map: Broward County) Broward County’s Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division is set to begin almost two months of major repairs to a county-owned bridge located on Sheridan Street over Florida’s Turnpike in Hollywood.
Officials cut red tape to speed up tribal internet projects News by The Seminole Tribune - August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Two agencies have joined together to streamline high-speed internet projects in tribal communities. (Image via Clipart) Two federal departments tasked with bringing high-speed internet service to tribal communities are expediting the process. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Hard Rock lines up Las Vegas, Atlantic City leaders Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 Hard Rock International (HRI) announced the leaders for two key positions in two of its high profile properties Aug. 3. Joe Lupo Joe Lupo is set to be president of the forthcoming Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Located on the Strip, the development – which is to feature a guitar-shaped
Haskell lands $20M for Indigenous science hub Education News by The Seminole Tribune - August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 Haskell Indian Nations University has received a $20M research award. (Haskell Facebook) Haskell Indian Nations University has received a $20 million National Science Foundation research award to launch an Indigenous science hub project. The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced the award in a news release Aug. 3. Haskell, located in Lawrence, Kansas,
Hard Rock Hotel opens in southern Spain Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Hard Rock Hotel Marabella recently opened in Spain. (Hard Rock) Hard Rock Hotel Marbella, near the southern tip of Spain, opened July 14. The property, which underwent a full renovation, was acquired in June 2021 by Stoneweg and Bain Capital Credit, the real estate investment firm. It is managed by Palladium
Photos: Tribe celebrates festive Fourth of July Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, left, and Lillian Joni Smith take a break during lunch at Brighton’s Fourth of July celebration July 1 at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. (Photo Damon Scott) Efraim Colon swings with all his might during a pickup game of baseball at the Immokalee Fourth of July celebration
Forbes: Hard Rock International a ‘best employer for women’ Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 “Angel” is a bartender at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. (Courtesy HRI) Hard Rock International (HRI) was recognized by Forbes as one of the country’s “best employers for women” for a fifth consecutive year July 28. The global media company annually surveys 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least
Photos: HHS hosts health fair on Hollywood Reservation Community Health News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 Wanda Bowers shows her almost completed card after visiting several of the booths. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services department (HHS) hosted a daylong health fair July 26 on the Hollywood Reservation. Tribal members and employees filled the Howard Tiger Recreation Center to visit 22 booths
Indian Country Today founder Tim Giago dies at 88 News by The Seminole Tribune - July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Tim Giago in a 2017 photo from his Facebook page. (Photo Talli Nauman) Stalwart newspaperman Tim Giago (Oglala Lakota) died July 24 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was 88. Doris Giago, his former wife, told Indian Country Today that he succumbed to complications from cancer and diabetes. Giago founded the Lakota