San Manuel Band hopeful on new gaming compact

San Manuel Band hopeful on new gaming compact (December 11, 2006)

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians hopes its new compact with the state of California will be approved in January. The deal would allow the tribe to add 5,500 slot machines at the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino....

Chippewa Cree Tribe delays opening of casino

Chippewa Cree Tribe delays opening of casino (December 11, 2006)

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana has delayed the grand opening of the new Northern Winz Casino. The $16 million casino was set to open on New Year's. But it's been pushed back to late January due to weather,...

Montana tribe criticizes governor on gaming

Montana tribe criticizes governor on gaming (December 11, 2006)

Leaders of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes say Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) got involved too late in negotiations for a new compact. The compact expired at the end of November. Schweitzer made a last-minute offer to extend...

Q&A with gaming CEO for Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Q&A with gaming CEO for Pascua Yaqui Tribe (December 11, 2006)

The Arizona Daily Star sat down with Wendell Long, the gaming CEO for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. Long, 43, is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He is the first American Indian to head the Yaqui...