Gaming regulator slams California for new rules

Gaming regulator slams California for new rules (October 21, 2008)

A tribal gaming regulator accused the state of California of trying to take control of tribal casinos by imposing rules for minimum internal control standards. Michael Lombardi, the chairman of the gaming commission for the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians,...

San Pasqual Band breaks ground on casino hotel

San Pasqual Band breaks ground on casino hotel (October 21, 2008)

The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians broke ground on a hotel at the Valley View Casino on Monday. The 161-room hotel is expected to open in early 2010. It includes a spa, fitness center, pool, restaurant and bar. The...

Editorial: Casino issue a sucker's bet in Ohio

Editorial: Casino issue a sucker's bet in Ohio (October 21, 2008)

"An official state analysis shows that the Clinton County casino initiative -- Issue 6 on the ballot -- could in fact free the casino from a promised casino tax. That undercuts a key promise: "free" money for Ohio's 88 counties...

Pokagon Band makes new revenue-sharing deal

Pokagon Band makes new revenue-sharing deal (October 21, 2008)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the state of Michigan agreed to revisions to the revenue-sharing provisions in the tribal-state compact. The compact requires the tribe to share 8 percent of revenues to the state. But payments were held...