Seneca Nation foes seek quick ruling on casino

Seneca Nation foes seek quick ruling on casino (July 13, 2007)

Opponents of the Seneca Nation's off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York, want a federal judge to expediting a ruling in the case. Citizens for a Better Buffalo argues the land where the casino is located does not qualify for gaming....

Menominee Nation names new casino project director

Menominee Nation names new casino project director (July 13, 2007)

The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin named Eric Olson as the full-time director for its off-reservation casino project. The tribe wants to convert a racetrack in Kenosha into a casino. The Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C., has yet...

California audit faults use of gaming revenues

California audit faults use of gaming revenues (July 13, 2007)

The California Bureau of State Audits issued a report on the use of gaming revenues by local communities. Tribes share a portion of their revenues with local communities to address the impacts of gaming. A committee of local and...

Editorial: Negotiate with Seminole Tribe

Editorial: Negotiate with Seminole Tribe (July 13, 2007)

"It started off negatively enough, but credit the Seminole Tribe of Florida with finally coming up with the right game plan. The tribe shut down its high-stakes poker games to comply with state law. The "fold" by the tribe means...

Boston mayor seeks Mashpee Wampanoag casino

Boston mayor seeks Mashpee Wampanoag casino (July 13, 2007)

The mayor of Boston invited the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to consider building a casino at a racetrack in the city. Mayor Thomas M. Menino met with tribal leaders to suggest a casino at the Suffolk Downs in East Boston. He...