Seminole Tribe in talks over disputed compact

Seminole Tribe in talks over disputed compact (November 26, 2008)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has been meeting with Republican lawmakers in hopes of resolving a dispute over the tribal-sate Class III gaming compact, The Orlando Sentinel reports. Republican lawmakers went to court to invalidate the compact. But with the...

Connecticut casinos seek to extend liquor sales

Connecticut casinos seek to extend liquor sales (November 26, 2008)

Connecticut's two tribal casinos are seeking to extend liquor sales. As part of the tribal-state Class III gaming compact, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owners of Foxwoods Resort Casino, and the Mohegan Tribe, owners of Mohegan Sun, comply with state...

Big drop in Saginaw Chippewa gaming payments

Big drop in Saginaw Chippewa gaming payments (November 26, 2008)

The downturn in the national economy has definitely hit the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. Every year, the tribe shares 2 percent of electronic gaming proceeds with local governments. This year, the payments are down 15 percent from 2007. “This...

Auburn Tribe scales back casino expansion

Auburn Tribe scales back casino expansion (November 26, 2008)

The United Auburn Indian Community of California is scaling back a $1 billion expansion of the Thunder Valley Casino. A spokesperson said the tribe is responding to the downturn in the economy. "It's important given the uncertainty about future market...

Menominee Nation seeks halt to casino decision

Menominee Nation seeks halt to casino decision (November 26, 2008)

The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin wants a federal judge to stop the Interior Department from making a decision on an off-reservation casino. In a court filing, the tribe says it was told by a Department of Justice lawyer that the...