FARMINGTON — Citing the need to protect 1,180 jobs, the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise is seeking approval from the Navajo Nation Council to reopen its four casinos. The reopening is the focus of a bill going to the council on Nov. 2. According to the legislation, the gaming enterprise seeks to reopen casinos at 50% capacity and...
Navajo Nation tribal members are encouraged to submit input on whether or not to reopen Navajo casinos. Legislation No. 0262-20 seeks the support and approval of reopening full operations of Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise facilities at a minimum 50-percent capacity, and permitting the Navajo Blue Travel Plaza to operate at full capacity. The legislation is...
November Reopening Would Allow Navajo Gaming to Stabilize 900+ Navajo Families Negatively Affected by Closures Last March Flagstaff, Ariz. – Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprises’ (Navajo Gaming) properties in Arizona and New Mexico are abundantly prepared to safely reopen and have requested that opportunity in November from Navajo leadership. Gaming Board of Directors and Executive Team...
Over 9000 Square Foot Travel Plaza Creates Jobs While Celebrating Navajo Culture, Cuisine and Architecture as Southwestern Gateway to Navajo Nation Twin Arrows, Ariz. – Navajo Blue Travel Plaza is opening to public! Individuals driving through the Navajo Nation on Interstate 40 have been seeing billboards for several months advertising Navajo Blue. But what is Navajo Blue?...
Navajo Nation Membership are Encouraged to Participate and Enroll Flagstaff, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation’s 2020 Census Office, in partnership with the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Nation Gaming) are co-hosting several Community Enrollment Events at Navajo Gaming casino locations in order to boost participation in the 2020 Census. The census is tied to billions...
Navajo Gaming Extends Appreciation to All Navajo Nation Tribal Leadership Flagstaff, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Gaming) team members, senior management and the Board of Directors extends their sincere gratitude for the unwavering support of Navajo Gaming. Áhéhéé’ to the 24th Navajo Nation Council, Speaker Seth Damon, President Jonathan Nez and Vice...
Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise to Open No Earlier than August 31, 2020 Flagstaff, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise’s (Navajo Nation Gaming) four gaming operations continue to be closed at least through August 31, 2020, in tandem with the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President’s (OPVP) executive orders of weekend lockdowns...
On behalf of our Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) Board of Directors and Executive Team, we extend our sincere appreciation for our team members, patrons and Diné people’s patience and understanding during the closure of our gaming operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 crisis and the devastating impact...
Navajo Enterprise Prioritizes Safety, Continues Seeking Funding Flagstaff, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Nation Gaming) Board of Directors approved the continued closure of its four gaming properties in coordination with the Navajo Nation President and Vice President’s (OPVP) Executive Order No. 008-20 through at least August 16th. The first phase of layoffs...
