Massachusetts tribes eye   sites for possible casinos

Massachusetts tribes eye sites for possible casinos (February 8, 2010)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe are reportedly looking for places to build a casino but another Massachusetts tribe wants them to stay away. The two tribes are said to be considering locations in Fall River...

Editorial: Support slot machines at tracks in Michigan

Editorial: Support slot machines at tracks in Michigan (February 8, 2010)

"Michigan voters were conned in 2004 by a casino industry determined to keep a monopoly. And the state's racetracks and the communities which surround them were its victims. A push for a constitutional amendment to redress the wrong is gathering...

Choctaw Nation  set for opening of  big $300M casino

Choctaw Nation set for opening of big $300M casino (February 8, 2010)

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will host a grand opening for the $300 million Choctaw Casino and Resort tomorrow. The facility is located in Durant. Construction took 22 months. "This is something like you'll never see in Southeastern Oklahoma. This...

Two Little Traverse   gaming directors still out of a job

Two Little Traverse gaming directors still out of a job (February 8, 2010)

Two gaming directors for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan are still out of a job after the tribal council voted against reconsidering their removal. Dollie Keway and Fred Kiogima were removed on January 24 by...

Crow Tribe owes $400K in  casino employment taxes

Crow Tribe owes $400K in casino employment taxes (February 8, 2010)

The Crow Tribe of Montana owes $400,000 to the Internal Revenue Service for unpaid employment taxes at the Little Big Horn Casino. The tribe is negotiating payment to the IRS. “The Crow Tribe takes this responsibility seriously and is...