Federal authorities gave the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas approval in late September 2025 to move ahead with a new casino resort in Leggett, Texas. The National Indian Gaming Commission and the Bureau of Indian Affairs said the tribe’s trust land in Leggett meets requirements for gaming operations.
The tribe runs Naskila Gaming near Livingston on reservation land. That facility opened in 2016 with more than 900 Class II electronic bingo machines. More than 1,000 people work at the gaming center in Polk County, which makes up over 15% of private sector wages in the county based on a 2025 economic study from the Texas Forest Country Partnership.
Tribal members approved the relocation and expansion plan during a Sept. 20 meeting. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cecilia Flores said the resort would bring jobs, fix up roads and utilities, and put more tax money in local coffers. The Leggett site marks a departure from earlier plans that centered on building within reservation boundaries.
The tribe bought the Leggett property in 2001 and placed it in trust. Federal confirmation now clears the way for a larger resort with gaming, hotel rooms, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Gaming has spread to digital platforms where casino deposit with Shiba Inu coin options exist, along with other cryptocurrencies, at sites that offer promotional bonuses, different game types, and upgraded security features. These options will run side-by-side with the Alabama-Coushatta facility’s plans to use traditional Class II gaming machines that have already performed well at their existing site.
Gambling in Texas faces heavy restrictions, but The Supreme Court ruled in June 2022 that tribes including Alabama-Coushatta and Tigua may operate gaming activities not explicitly prohibited by Texas law. So Class II gaming under certain conditions is allowed and players go head-to-head in these games, or they use machines modeled after bingo. The new Leggett resort will use Class II devices under this legal structure.
The Leggett land’s trust status helps the tribe sidestep some of the jurisdiction fights that usually come with casino development. Legal experts pointed out this is one of the rare cases of a Texas tribal casino being built on land outside a contiguous reservation.
Supporters of the project expect the resort to bring hundreds of new jobs and inject significant spending into East Texas. Construction will pull in contractors from the area, upgrade roads and utilities, and attract tourists. Hotels, restaurants, and stores around Leggett stand to gain from the foot traffic. Flores described the resort as a chance to boost the local economy and offer East Texas a new regional entertainment destination.
Local officials in Polk County have heard the plans, and the tribe said it wants to break ground later in 2025. The tribe hasn’t shared details about construction schedules, investment figures, or design plans. FFKR Architects is handling the project design, but the timeline and regulatory process remain undefined.
The tribe plans to share specifics on financing, permits, and building schedules in the coming months. Naskila Casino Resort will be the first full-scale tribal casino resort Texas has seen when doors open. The tribe is betting big on growth in the region and pushing hard to grow its gaming operations across the state.
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