Sycuan Band donates $5.47M for gaming center

Sycuan Band donates $5.47M for gaming center (July 21, 2005)

The Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians donated $5.47 million to San Diego State University to create a tribal gaming institute. The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Institute on Tribal Gaming will be a think tank, research institute and training...

Shakopees award grant for Cheyenne River bingo

Shakopees award grant for Cheyenne River bingo (July 21, 2005)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota has awarded a $1 million grant to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota for a bingo hall. The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe plans to build a 7,000-square-foot facility in Eagle Butte....

Ex-casino employee working against Mohegan Tribe

Ex-casino employee working against Mohegan Tribe (July 21, 2005)

A former employee of the Mohegan Tribe's casino in Connecticut is now consulting for a group opposed to the tribe's casino efforts in Washington, The New London Day reports. Bradley W. Beecher was an investigator for the casino. He claims...

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe plans $100M casino expansion

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe plans $100M casino expansion (July 21, 2005)

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana announced a $100 million expansion of its casino. The tribe plans to add a hotel with 205 rooms and an entertainment convention center with 2,500 seats. The project will double the size of the casino...

Michigan tribe sued by investor over casino deal

Michigan tribe sued by investor over casino deal (July 21, 2005)

A Michigan tribe that negotiated an $80 million casino settlement is being sued by an investor who says he is owed half of the amount. The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians settled with the owners of...