The federally-recognized tribe operates the Downstream Casino Resort in north-eastern Oklahoma but the parking lot and ancillary facilities for the development sit on 124 acres of adjacent Kansas land the Quapaw Tribe purchased in 20.įollowing a tribal request, the Bureau of Indian Affairs placed the acquired land into trust five years later before the National Indian Gaming Commission ruled in a 2014 letter that the parcel, which is often referred to as the “Quapaw Strip”, satisfied the “last recognized reservation” exception of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and could be utilized for gaming. Gaming opponents in Kansas were dealt a major blow on Tuesday after a federal appeals court ruled in favor of an attempt by the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma to expand its casino operations onto neighboring ancestral territory in the state. Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas Betting on sports futures, props and lay bets.
