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Concerns verified at intersection near new casino
A long line of vehicles crawled down New Mexico 371 and Navajo Route 36 to get to and from the grand opening of Northern Edge Navajo Casino on Monday.  Navajo Casino5/30/2013
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Navajo Nation needs to approve liquor sales on the reservation
(Arizona) -- The Navajo Nation is struggling with the idea of allowing liquor onto the casino floor of their newest edition, the Twin Arrows Casino and Resort.
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Officials: Though short staffed, Twin Arrows has 'reliable service, good food'
(Arizona) -- Though the exact figures could not be released on income during Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort's first weekend in operation, CEO of the Navajo Gaming...
5/28/2013
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Flagstaff enter casino era
(Arizona) -- On the one hand, Flagstaff businesses and agencies just lost at least 200 employees to Twin Arrows Resort Casino. But on the other, those are 200 new jobs...
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Twin Arrows Casino and Resort opens Memorial Day weekend on Navajo Nation
(Arizona) -- Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, located along I-40, exit 219, just east of Flagstaff, opened May 24 and grand opening events throughout Memorial weekend...
5/27/2013
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Twin Arrows Navajo Resort & Casino Opens Its Doors
(Arizona) -- It took five years and $230 million, but Twin Arrows Navajo Resort and Casino in Arizona is now officially up and running with a Ya at eeh greeting to those...
5/26/2013
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Editorial: New resort casino unlikely to have big impact
(Arizona) -- Casino gaming, like most everything else in life, benefits from moderation. No one wants to see the family savings turned over to a blackjack dealer, and...
5/24/2013
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1st Navajo casino in Arizona opens / $230 mil venue expected to draw residents, tourists
(Arizona) -- With a traditional invocation in its tribal language and the snip of oversized golden scissors, the Navajo Nation on Friday officially joined Arizona’...
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Navajo Nation officially opens Twin Arrows Casino
(Arizona) -- On a bright Friday morning, the Navajo Nation officially kicked off their new Casino resort in northern Arizona. Navajo Gaming Enterprise CEO Derrick...
5/23/2013
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Officials: Twin Arrows to offer four-star experience
(Arizona) -- As officials for the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise prepared for the grand opening of the new Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort tomorrow, May 24, members of...
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Twin Arrows Casino to have a $429 Presidential suite
(Arizona) -- The new Casino boss, Derrick Watchman said the Navajo Nation spent $200 Million on the 4 star style luxury resort in northern Arizona.
5/20/2013
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Navajo Nation opens flagship casino in Arizona
(Arizona) -- New sets of twin arrows are beckoning travelers on Interstate 40 in northern Arizona. A grand opening for the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort is set for...
5/14/2013
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Navajo Casino Boss Pitches
(Arizona) -- The wonders of marketing, the new Casino Boss Derrick Watchman pitched the new luxury Navajo Twin Arrows Casino on 3TV. The new Casino is set to debut on...
5/13/2013
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New casino set to open near Flagstaff this month
(Arizona) -- A new casino is set to open its doors later this month near Flagstaff. The Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort will host its grand opening celebration over...
4/26/2013
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Twin Arrows casino to open Memorial weekend
(Arizona) -- Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort will open May 24. Officials with the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) said in a press release last week that grand...
4/13/2013
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Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort To Debut Memorial Weekend
(Arizona) -- The Navajo Nation will open the doors to its first casino on the Arizona side of its reservation on May 24. The grand opening celebration for Twin Arrows...
4/7/2013
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New Mexico Tribes Seek Online Gambling Ban
(New Mexico) -- As online gambling becomes a reality among individual states, those with a stake in the land based industries eye these developments with interest.
4/6/2013
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Editorial: New Navajo compact limits Internet gambling
(New Mexico) -- Though the proposed new gambling compact between the Navajo Nation and the state was presented to the Legislature with just over a week left in the...
4/5/2013
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New Navajo Casino Resort Includes Conference Center
(Arizona) -- The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise announced that the grand opening of its Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, just east of Flagstaff, Ariz., will take place...
4/4/2013
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New Mexico Legislative Inaction to Negotiate Compact Stirs Navajo Nation's Concerns
(New Mexico) -- Navajo officials are shaken up about the future of their gaming operations in New Mexico, following the unexpected holdup of a new gaming compact in the...
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New Mexico Tribal Compact Could Bar Online Gambling
(New Mexico) -- The specifics of a new tribal compact being negotiated between the State of New Mexico and Navajo Nation officials could include a ban on all forms of...
4/3/2013
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Navajo Nation compact discourages Internet gaming
(New York) -- A Class III gaming compact for the Navajo Nation was written to discourage Internet gaming in New Mexico:
4/2/2013
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Navajo pact could mean no Internet gambling
(New Mexico) -- A proposed new gambling compact between the Navajo Nation and the state could effectively close the door on state authorization of Internet gambling.
3/28/2013
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Casino creates job prospects for Reservation, border towns
(Arizona) -- Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort put on a job fair March 20 at the Winslow Chamber of Commerce. The fair lasted all day and the parking lot was crowded...
3/21/2013
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Gaming enterprise, Nation 'disappointed' with NM compact failure
(New Mexico) -- The head of the Navajo Gaming Enterprise was not happy to see the New Mexico State Legislature adjourn without taking up a new gaming compact with the...
3/19/2013
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Navajo leader disappointed by inaction on compact
(New Mexico) -- Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly is expressing disappointment that the New Mexico Legislature didn't vote on a new gambling compact for the tribe...
3/18/2013
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Future Of Navajo Gaming Compact In Question
(New Mexico) -- A Gaming compact between the Navajo Nation and the State of New Mexico failed to receive a vote by the state legislature before the end of session. With...
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Navajos upset that pact didn’t get a vote
(New Mexico) -- Navajo Nation leaders expressed their frustration after lawmakers failed to vote on a new state-tribal gambling compact, saying they followed the state...
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Tribal casinos expand and go upscale
(New Mexico) -- The Navajo Nation's first casino opened in 2008 with a dramatic design -- a simple, massive structure shaped like a tent. Prominently located between...
3/17/2013
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New Mexico State Legislative Committee Approves Navajo Gaming Compact
(New Mexico) -- On Tuesday, March 12, the State Legislative Committee on Compacts approved the gaming compact between the Navajo Nation and the State of New Mexico, with...
3/16/2013
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Navajo casino deal faces uncertain fate in New Mexico
(New Mexico) -- A proposed gaming compact between the state of New Mexico and the Navajo Nation could be left for lawmakers to deal with until after the regular...
3/15/2013
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Navajo gambling pact may be in limbo
(New Mexico) -- A new gambling compact between the state and the Navajo Nation was lobbed late into the New Mexico legislative session, and it’s unclear whether...
3/12/2013
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Panel backs revised gambling deal
(New Mexico) -- A legislative committee on Tuesday recommended approval of a revised gambling agreement between the state and the Navajo Nation – despite concerns...
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Panel recommends new NM gambling compact approval
(New Mexico) -- A legislative panel is recommending that New Mexico lawmakers approve a gambling compact with the Navajo Nation allowing it to operate five casinos.
2/27/2013
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Twin Arrows Casino To Open In May
(Arizona) -- The Twin Arrows Casino and Resort is set to open its doors in just a few months, and the $130 million, 170,000-square foot facility promises to offer plenty...
2/26/2013
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Twin Arrows Casino fills more than 600 positions fast
(Arizona) -- It may not be Vegas, but it could very well be one of the Navajo Nation's most electrifying casinos. Many are looking forward to the neon lights of Twin...
2/25/2013
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New gaming terms proposed for Navajo casinos in NM
(New Mexico) -- Negotiators for Gov. Susana Martinez and the Navajo Nation have agreed on key terms of a possible gambling compact that would allow the state's largest...
2/11/2013
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Navajos want to renegotiate gaming compact with NM
(New Mexico) -- Officials with the Navajo Nation say they want to renegotiate the renewal of the tribe's gaming compact with the state of New Mexico before the end...
2/9/2013
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Gaming officials: Twin Arrows 90 percent complete
(Arizona) -- According to the Hunt Construction Group, general contractor for the 170,000 square foot Twin Arrows Casino Resort, phase 1 of the $130 million facility is...
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Twin Arrows Casino set to open in May
(Arizona) -- Gaming enthusiasts get ready. The Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort plans to open its doors as early as this May.
2/6/2013
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Navajo Nation To Open First Arizona-Based Casino in May, Hire 800
(Arizona) -- After nearly two years of construction activity, the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort—designed as the tribe’s flagship gaming facility—is...
2/3/2013
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Twin Arrows casino sets May opening
(Arizona) -- The month of May cannot come soon enough for Derrick Watchman. The chief financial officer for the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise can't wait to open...
2/2/2013
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A Navajo windfall
(Arizona) -- A woman crouched on her knees as she used a bench outside the High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff to fill out a job application.
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Casino job fair attracts hundreds
(Arizona) -- The first day of a three-day job fair designed to fill 800 positions at the new Twin Arrows casino east of Flagstaff had a strong turnout Friday.
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New Navajo Casino Provides Much-Needed Jobs
(Arizona) -- The Navajo Nation is opening its fourth casino this spring in Twin Arrows, Ariz., just east of Flagstaff. The project includes 1,100 slot machines and 200...
2/1/2013
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Navajo casino hosting job fair, looking to hire 800
(Arizona) -- If you dread going to work, maybe now is the time to gamble on a new career. The Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort will open in the summer, but a job fair is...
12/31/2012
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Navajo Nation May Negotiate Gaming Compact With New Mexico in Early 2013
(New Mexico) -- The Navajo Nation hopes to renegotiate its gaming compact with New Mexico during the 2013 regular session, which runs from January 15 to March 16. The...
12/27/2012
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Navajo Nation, NM gaming negotiations kept private
(New Mexico) -- The way the Navajo Nation and the state of New Mexico conduct gaming could change based on how discussions go next month.
11/8/2012
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Flowing Water Navajo Casino bridge opens
(New Mexico) -- Flowing Water Navajo Casino in Shiprock opened its new bridge and paved entrance this week. “We have been anticipating the opening of our new...
11/2/2012
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'Twin Arrows is on schedule' says Navajo Gaming Enterprises CEO
(Arizona) -- Navajo Speaker of the Council Johnny Naize probably described it best after he received a tour of the new Navajo casino being built at Twin Arrows. "...
10/30/2012
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Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise CEO Winter announces resignation
(Arizona) -- Bob Winter, Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), announced Oct. 25 he will resign from his position effective January 1,...
10/29/2012
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Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise To Name Tribal Member as New CEO
(Arizona) -- A tribal member will take over operations of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) come January 1, 2013.
10/28/2012
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Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise CEO resigns
(New Mexico) -- The first ever Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise Chief Executive Officer announced this week he will resign from his position Jan. 1.
10/26/2012
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First-ever Navajo Nation gaming chief to resign
(Arizona) -- The man who guided the development of casinos on the Navajo Nation is resigning. Robert Winter announced Thursday that his last day as chief executive of...
10/11/2012
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Gallup Herald releases last issue, closes its doors
(New Mexico) -- A fter eight years of publishing a weekly paper in Gallup, Joe Kolb on Monday announced on the Gallup Herald's website that he was calling it quits.
8/7/2012
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Shelly signs bills to approve alcohol sale and acceptance of land
(Arizona) -- Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed two different legislative bills on Aug. 1. Legislation CJY-40-12 approves the sale of liquor at Twin Arrows Resort...
8/6/2012
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Shelly Signs Bills to Approve Alcohol Sale and Acceptance of Land
(Arizona) -- On August 1, Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly approved two legislative bills, the first one was the go ahead for sale of liquor at Twin Arrows Resort and...
7/19/2012
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Catholics and tribe have much riding on new church, casino
(New York) -- A church and a casino. As building projects go, these are not the largest in the Flagstaff region in recent years. But the groups behind them certainly...
7/4/2012
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Casino going up at Twin Arrows
(Arizona) -- A $175 million casino and hotel complex is going up on the Navajo Nation near Twin Arrows about 20 miles east of Flagstaff. The tribe now proposes to open...
7/3/2012
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Navajo Nation Receives First Gaming Payout
(Arizona) -- After restructuring and consolidating its four loans that fund its casinos into one, the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) presented the tribe with its...
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Navajos Reap $5 Million in Casino Profits
(Arizona) -- Navajo Nation officials received its first share of casino profits on Friday when the Navajo Gaming Enterprise handed over a $5 million check, the Navajo...
7/2/2012
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Viva Navajo Nation: $5 Million
(Arizona) -- On Thursday, Navajo Officials held a press conference in Window Rock to accept a check from the Navajo Gaming Enterprise for $5 million, claiming big...
7/1/2012
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Gaming officials present tribe with $5 million in 1st payment of casino profits
(Arizona) -- The Navajo Gaming Enterprise on Friday presented the Navajo Nation with its first share of casino profits.
6/28/2012
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Navajo Nation to accept first gaming check
(New Mexico) -- The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise today will present a $5 million check to the tribe. The money represents strong performance in the gaming industry on...
6/25/2012
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Northern Edge Navajo Casino fills good and bad expectations
(New Mexico) -- Northern Edge Navajo Casino opened its doors six months ago, and it's fulfilling both negative and positive expectations. Since opening in January,...
5/11/2012
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Northern Edge seeing different clientele
(New Mexico) -- Three months after opening the Northern Edge Navajo Casino near Farmington, officials for the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise have noticed differences...
3/8/2012
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Fire Rock nets $11.5 million in 4th quarter
(Arizona) -- Figures released by the New Mexico Gaming Control Board in February show that the Fire Rock Navajo Casino is still doing great business.
2/23/2012
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Casino boss gives delegates update
(Arizona) -- Officials for the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise met with the members of the Navajo Nation Council's Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday to give...
2/20/2012
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Off to the races: Casino business heats up in 4 Corners
(New Mexico) -- Northern Edge Navajo Casino's entry into the lucrative gaming market has touched off a marketing battle in the Four Corners, with casinos as far away...
2/16/2012
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Gaming czar: Newest casino off to a strong start
(Arizona) -- It's been a little more than three weeks now since the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise opened its newest casino and things couldn't be better, according to...
2/2/2012
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Gaming officials request Navajo police coverage
(Arizona) -- The Law and Order Committee will hold a special meeting today at 10 a.m. in the north conference room of the Navajo Nation Council Chamber to discuss...
1/16/2012
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Concerns verified at intersection near new casino
(New Mexico) -- A long line of vehicles crawled down New Mexico 371 and Navajo Route 36 to get to and from the grand opening of Northern Edge Navajo Casino on Monday.
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Navajos Celebrate Opening of Biggest, Newest Casino
(New Mexico) -- The Navajo Nation on Monday celebrated the grand opening of its biggest gaming facility to date. The Northern Edge Navajo Casino, an 86,000-square-foot...
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New Northern Edge casino opens to a crowd
(New Mexico) -- Six men three sporting mesh ball caps, one in a beanie and two bareheaded sat around a table Monday at Northern Navajo Edge Casino.
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