TULSA, Okla. — The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma officially signed the Model Tribal Gaming Compact with the state. In 2023, Oklahoma tribal casinos reported a record $6.8 ...

Guest Opinion. As chief of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB), I know what it means to fight to protect our land and defend our sovereignty. We have fought for jurisdiction over our ...

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said the opinion from the Department of the Interior is not a legal opinion. The Department of the Interior opinion affirming the UKB ...

The United Ketoowah Band of Cherokees is celebrating a recent opinion saying the tribe shares jurisdiction on Cherokee land. The larger Cherokee Nation disagrees, and both sides expect to go to court.

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) has officially signed a model tribal gaming compact with the state of Oklahoma, restoring the tribe's authority to regulate gaming on its trust ...

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (UKB) has officially signed the Model Tribal Gaming Compact with the State of Oklahoma. According to Wednesday’s ...

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Two tribes dueling over jurisdiction and policing anticipate having to hash the issue out in court. The Cherokee Nation accuses the United Keetoowah Band Lighthorse Police of being ...

ENID, Okla. — Garfield County commissioners will hear a presentation from the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, about the tribe possibly bringing a casino to ...

The 75th annual celebration of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians reflects the history of the tribe and a shared future. This year’s celebration takes place Oct. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. at ...

The Cherokee Nation announced changes to healthcare coverage for United Keetoowah Band (UKB) members who use their healthcare system in the New Year. This is due to a $5.6 million grant from Indian ...

Seventy-five years ago, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians was recognized as a federal tribe, and Oct. 4, members gathered to celebrate. Games, food, education and speeches filled the day, ...