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Updated: March 21, 2:48 p.m.
As part of its mission to keep Indian Country informed, Native News Online has compiled a list of cancellations or postponements taken by tribes and organizations as precautionary measures due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
All events are cancelled unless listed as being postponed. Native News Online will update as needed. So, please refer back to this article.
Several tribes are setting up notifications on their Facebook or website pages:
Chickasaw Nation Cancellations and Closings
Voluntary Short-Term Closure of Gun Lake Casino Due to Coronavirus Threat
Pechanga Resort Casino Announces Temporary Closure Until End of March
INDIAN GAMING FACILITIES - Temporary Closures
Arizona
Twin Arrows Casino, Flagstaff, Ariz. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at noon until April 6
California
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, Lakeside, Calif. Beginning on Friday, March 20 at noon through the end of the month
Blue Lake Casino, Blue Lake, Calif. Beginning Wednesday, March 18 at 2 a.m. until the end of month. Reopening date to be reassessed.
Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley, Calif. Beginning at Sunday, March 15 at 5 p.m. until furthe notice
Golden Acorn Casino, Campo, Calif. Beginning on Friday, March 20 at noon through the end of the month
Harrah's Rincon Casino, Valley Center, Calif. Beginning March 16 at 5 a.m. for two weeks
Jamul Casino, Jamul, Calif. Beginning on Friday, March 20 at noon through the end of the month
Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, Calif. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 12 noon until the end of March
San Manuel Casino, Highland, Calif. Beginning Sunday, March 15, at 5 p.m. until the end of March Sycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, Calif. Beginning on Friday, March 20 at noon through the end of the month
Valley View Casino, Valley City, Calif. Beginning Friday, March 20 at 12pm through April 2
Viejas Casino, Alpine, Calif. Beginning on Friday, March 20 at noon through the end of the month
Florida
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Tampa, Fls. Beginning Friday, March 20 until further notice
Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, Immokalee, Fla. Beginning Friday, March 20 until further notice
Seminole Casino Brighton, Brighton, Fla. Beginning Friday, March 20 until further notice
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Fla. Beginning Friday, March 20 until further notice
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Coconut Creek, Fla. Beginning Friday, March 20 until further notice
Seminole Classic Casino, Hollywood, Fla. Beginning Friday, March 20 until further notice
Indiana
Four Winds Casino, South Bend, Ind. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 3 a.m. until March 30
Iowa
Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel, Tama, Iowa Beginning Tuesday, March 17 through April 14
Kansas
Prairie Band Casino and Resort, Mayetta, Kan. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. - Reopen date was not specified
Michigan
Bay Mills Resort & Casino, Brimley, Mich. Beginning March 20 at midnight until April 10
Firekeepers Casino Hotel, Battle Creek, Michigan Beginning Monday, March 16 at 3:00 a.m. - Reopen date not specified
Four Winds Casino, Dowagiac, Mich. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 3 a.m. until March 30
Four Winds Casino, Hartfor, Mich. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 3 a.m. until March 30
Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo, Mich. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 3 a.m. until March 30
Gun Lake Casino, Wayland, Mich. Beginning Monday, March 16 for two weeks
Kewadin Hessel, Hessel, Mich. Beginning on Wednesday, March 18 at 5 p.m. until April 6
Kewadin Christmas, Christmas, Mich. Beginning on Thursday, March 19 at 5 p.m. until April 6
Kewadin Manistique, Manistique, Mich. Beginning on Thursday, March 19 at 5 p.m. until April 6
Kewadin Sault, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Beginning on Sunday, March 22 at 5 p.m. until April 6
Kewadin St. Ignace, St. Ignace, Mich. Beginning on Sunday, March 22 at 5 p.m. until April 6
King's Club Casino, Brimley, Mich. Beginning Monday, March 16 - Closed indefinitely
Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge, Peshawbestown , Mich. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. until further notice
Odawa Casino, Mackinaw City, Mich. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 p.m. until March 30
Odawa Casino, Petoskey, Mich. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 p.m. until March 30
Saganing Eagles Landing Casion & Resort, Saganing, Mich. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. until further notice
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. until further notice
Soaring Eagle-Slot Palace and Bingo Hall, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. until further notice
Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, Williamsburg, Mich. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. until further notice
New Mexico
Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino, Santa Fe, N.M. Beginning Monday, March 16, at 4 a.m., March 17 for two weeks
Cities of Gold Casino, Santa Fe, N.M. Beginning Monday, March 16, at 4 a.m., March 17 for two weeks
Fire Rock Navajo Casino, Church Rock, N.M. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at noon until April 6
Flowing Rock Navajo Casino, Shiprock, N.M. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at noon until April 6
Jake’s Casino, Pojoaque, N.M. Beginning Monday, March 16, at 4 a.m., March 17 for two weeks
Northern Edge Navajo Casino, Farmington, N.M. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at noon until April 6
New York
Point Place Casino, Bridgeport, N.Y. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. No reopen date announced
Seneca Allegeny Casino, Salamanca, N.Y. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m. No reopen date announced
Seneca Buffalo Casino, Buffalo, N.Y. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m. No reopen date announced
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara, N.Y. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m. No reopen date announced
Turning Stone Casino, Verona, N.Y. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. No reopen date announced
Yellow Brick Road Casino, Chittenango, N.Y. Beginning Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. No reopen date announced
Oklahoma
Hard Rock Casino , Tulsa, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31.
Cherokee Casino, Ft. Gibson, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31
Cherokee Casino, Roland, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31
Cherokee Casino, Sallisaw, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31
Cherokee Casino, South Coffeyville, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31
Cherokee Casino, Tahlequah, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31
Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31
Cherokee Casino, Ramona, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31
Cherokee Nation Grove Casino, Grove, Okla. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, midnight through Tuesday, March 31
Choctaw Casinos in Durant, Grant, Pocola, McAlester, Broken Bow, Idabel and Stringtown Effective 11:59 p.m. on March 16; no reopen date specified
Washington
Clearwater Casino, Suquamish, Wash. Closed until April 1
Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Wash. Beginning Monday, March 16 for two weeks
Emerald Queen Casino, Fife, Wash. Beginning Monday, March 16 for two weeks
Muckleshoot Casino, Auburn, Wash. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 3 p.m.
Quil Ceda Creek Casino, Tulalip, Wash. Tulalip, Wash.
Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie, Wash. Beginning Wednesday, March 18 at 2 a.m. until March 31 (tentatively)
Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip, Wash. Tulalip, Wash.
Tulalip Bingo & Slots, Tulalip, Wash. Tulalip, Wash.
Wisconsin
Ho-Chunk Gaming - Madison, Madison, Wisc. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 7 a.m. Plan is reopen on April 1, 2020
North Star Mohican Casino, Bowler, Wisc. Beginning Saturday, March 21 at midnight - for two weeks when reopening date to be assessed
Potawatomi Hotel Casino, Milwaukee, Wisc. Beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 5 p.m. Indefinitely
EVENT- Cancellations
March 2020
2020 National Tribal Public Health Summit - Postponed March 17- 20 National Indian Health Board Omaha, Nebraka
PBPN Enrollment Admendment Town Hall - Postponed March 21 Praire Band Potawatomi Nation Mayetta, Kansas
Two-Spirit Talking Circle - Postponed Native Justice Coalition March 21 Grand Rapids, Michigan
31st Annual “Celebration of Life” Powwow March 21 - 22 Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
2020 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention - Postponed March 24 - 27, 2020 National Indian Gaming Association San Diego, California
50th Anniversary Gala - Postponed March 25, 2020 American Indian Graduate Center San Diego, California
April 2020
2020 Celebrating All Walks of Life Traditional Powwow - Postponed April 4 - 5 Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan
2020 Women's and Men's Health and Wellness Conference April 14 - 16 American Indian Institute (AII) San Diego, California
37th Annual Gathering of the Nations Powwow April 23 - 25 Albuquerque, New Mexico
2020 Native Broadcast Summit April 27 – 30 Native Public Media Phoenix, Arizona
Ninth Annual Native Harm Reduction Summit - Postponed April 27 – May 1 Mahnomen, Minnesota
May 2020
49th Annual Stanford Powwow May 8 - 10, 2020 Stanford University Stanford, California
Third Annual Anishinaabe Racial Justice Conference May 14 - 17 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Baraga, Michigan
June 2020
Tribal Nations PR Conference June 14 – 16 Madison, Wisconsin
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