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There is one Indian casino in Texas, the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass. Texas has three federally-recognized tribes but only the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe is authorized to own and operate a casino under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1987.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino
7777 Lucky Eagle Drive
Eagle Pass, Texas 78852
(888) 255-8259
Naskila Gaming
Former Livingston Entertainment Center
333 State Park Road 56
Livingston, Texas 77351
936.563.2WIN
936.563.2946
Speaking Rock Casino (Closed 2002)
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center (Opened 2016)
122 South Old Pueblo Road
El Paso, TX 79907
In 1987, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that since federally recognized Indian tribes are considered sovereign entities they could have casinos outside of state jurisdiction.
Texas has three federally-recognized tribes:
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Route 3 Box 640
Livingston, TX 77351
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Kickapoo Traditional Council
Post Office Box 972
Eagle Pass, TX 78853
Tigua Reservation
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo
Post Office Box 17579
El Paso, TX 79917
This 1987 Supreme Court ruling led to the 1987 Registration Act followed by the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). Only the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas is authorized under the IGRA to operate a casino.
The Tigua and Alabama-Coushatta tribes were granted federal recognition under the 1987 Indian Restoration Act, but were specifically prohibited by that act from casino operations.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino
In 1996 the Kickapoo established the Lucky Eagle Casino in the small town of Eagle Pass about 100 miles south of San Antonio.
In 2008 the Texas Attorney General's office sued over the legality of the casino even though the Kickapoo are an IGRA tribe. The case is now before the U.S. Supreme Court after the tribe lost in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Tigua's Speaking Rock Casino
In 1992 the Tigua tribe of El Paso petitioned Governor Ann Richards to negotiate a gaming compact for an Indian casino on their reservation, however, the governor rejected their request.
The Tigua felt their rights under federal law were ignored, so in 1993, they opened the Speaking Rock Casino without state approval. That began a ten year battle in the courts over the legality of their casino.
In 2015 a court decision and endorsement by the U.S. Interior Department determined the casino should have never been closed. The tribe plans to reopen with Federal help. In the meantime the casino reopened as the Speaking Rock Entertainment Center in 2016. There is currently no gambling, but the tribe intends to reintroduce Class II gambling in the near future.
Alabama-Coushatta Casino
In 2001 the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas opened a tribal casino in Livingston, Texas. After nine months of operations it was forced to close after the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the tribe was violating the 1987 Indian Restoration Act which prohibited their operating a casino.
The casino generated $1 million/month for its tribal members during is operation.
In 2015 the tribe received a federal decision similar to the Tigua. The US Interior Department determined their casino should have never been closed and could now reopen with Class II electronic gambling. In May 2016 the tribe reopened their casino and bingo hall as the Naskila Entertainment.
December 14, 2020
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his Las Vegas Sands company see Texas as a super huge opportunity for future growth of Sands Casinos. The company is pushing for casino legalization in the upcoming legislative session.
A Sands spokesman told the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association last week:
'Texas is a worldwide destination and one of the top potential markets in the entire world.
'Texas is considered the biggest plum still waiting to be out there in the history of hospitality and gaming.'
Sands proposes a limited number of destination resorts near large Texas cities rather than state-wide gambling.
Sheldon and Miriam Adelson have been among the top donators to the Texas Republican Party and donated $4.5 million last September to the Republican State Leadership Committee.
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May 12, 2019
A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would protect the Indian gaming rights of two Texas tribes that have long been denied by the state's attorney general.
The bill is HR 759 titled 'Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act of 2019'. Ref congress.gov
Texas is home to three federally-recognized Native American tribes. All three have been approved by the U.S. Department of Interior to conduct Indian gaming on their lands under the Indian Gaming Regulatory.
However, the Texas attorney general has spent years and millions of dollars fighting to prevent gaming by two tribes while allowing it for the third tribe. The Texas AG has shut down these Indian casinos:
Speaking Rock Casino operated by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
Naskila Gaming operated by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Only the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino continues to operate without state interference. The casino is owned by the Traditional Kickapoo Tribe of Texas in Eagle Pass.
Bill HR 759 was introduced by U.S. Rep Brian Babin and do-sponsored by 24 Republicans and Democrats.
SUPPORT THIS BILL
Visit the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe's special website: Support the AC Tribe.
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March 06, 2019
Many Texas politicians believe the state is losing millions of dollars in potential tax revenues from casino gambling as neighboring states draw Texans into their casinos. Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and soon Arkansas all have full-scale gambling.
Texas has prohibited commercial casinos. There is only one casino in the state, the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle which is Native American and offers only electronic gaming machines.
This week State Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) introduced House Bill 3043 to legalize casino gambling and authorize up to twelve casino resorts.
The bill requires local elections for voter approval before a casino could be built.
'We need to come up with taxing revenue that doesn't come from raising folks' property taxes,' Gutierrez said.
The odds of Bill 3043 becoming law are not good. If passed, Governor Greg Abbott (R) would likely veto it. The Governor has publicly opposed casino legislation.
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03.28.2013 Texas's Only casino Lucky Eagle Succeeds in Helping Tribe
01.24.2013 Possible Texas Gaming Expansion
04.14.2011 Investors ready for legalized casinos in Texas
02.15.2011 Gaming Texas Still A Divided Issue With Lawmakers
01.08.2011 Poll Results: Texans in favor of gambling
12.31.2010 New gaming expansion law to be introduced next month
10.08.2010 54 percent of surveyed voters support legalized casino
05.24.2010 Texans favor legalized casinos 57%-33%
04.27.2010 Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino installing new games
10.19.2009 Grand Prairie horse track back on the auction block
09.29.2009 Chickasaws bid $27 million for bankrupt Grand Prairie horse track
08.10.2009 Tiguas dispute court's ruling to shut down slots and sweepstakes
05.18.2009 Casino gambling bill is dead
03.30.2009 Tigua asking lawmakers to reopen Speaking Rock Casino
02.25.2009 Major casino bill introduced in Texas legislature
02.24.2009 Galveston eyes casinos to stay afloat
02.20.2009 Bill would legalize Texas Indian casinos
12.31.2008 Tigua Tribe hopes to reopen Speaking Rock Casino
12.13.2008 Alabama-Coushatta and Tigua hope to reopen casinos
12.04.2007 Eagle Pass Casino Considers Las Vegas-style Gaming
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