Pojoaque Pueblo plans state's largest casino

Pojoaque Pueblo plans state's largest casino (September 17, 2007)

Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico is planning what will be the state's largest casino. The tribe expects to open an 80,000-square-foot casino, conference center, a golf course, an 8,000-square-foot recreation area and two hotels in fall 2008. The tribe is...

Massachusetts governor to announce casino plans

Massachusetts governor to announce casino plans (September 17, 2007)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) is said to announce as early as today a proposal for up to three commercial casinos in the state. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe could bid for a license or pursue...

Pauma Band  casino expansion sees opposition

Pauma Band casino expansion sees opposition (September 17, 2007)

In 2004, the Pauma Band of Mission Indians signed a compact with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) to add more slot machines to Casino Pauma. As part of the agreement, the tribe has to address the impacts of the...

Editorial: Rolling the dice in Massachusetts

Editorial: Rolling the dice in Massachusetts (September 17, 2007)

"Governor Patrick knows slot machines and table games are not the stuff of human ideals that he talked about in his campaign. But he also hopes to prod the economy while generating badly needed revenue for state government. He has...

Editorial: Slots and nothing more for Seminoles

Editorial: Slots and nothing more for Seminoles (September 17, 2007)

"It's easy to say what should be in the casino deal Gov. Crist negotiates with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. It's harder to figure out what kind of deal is possible. Blame murky laws exacerbated by competing federal, state and...