Choctaw Nation confirms it is selling racetrack

Choctaw Nation confirms it is selling racetrack (October 8, 2007)

After boasting of the purchase four years ago, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is putting its racetrack up for sale. The tribe bought the Blue Ribbon Downs in September 2003 through an entity it formed in Texas. Tribal leaders said...

Column: State's cut at issue in Seminole compact

Column: State's cut at issue in Seminole compact (October 8, 2007)

"The state released the latest draft of a proposed 25-year gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida last week, but it didn't include the most important thing: the amount of the state's cut. And the proposed compact has a...

Editorial: Gaming comes with a price in Massachusetts

Editorial: Gaming comes with a price in Massachusetts (October 8, 2007)

"Whether or not you believe building a gambling casino somewhere in Southeastern Massachusetts — either in New Bedford, Middleboro or someplace else — we hope you do not fall for the fiction being offered by some on the pro-gambling side...

Editorial:  Make  new recognized tribes wait for casinos

Editorial: Make new recognized tribes wait for casinos (October 8, 2007)

"Given the billions of dollars at stake, it's not a surprise that about 200 Indian tribes have petitioned the federal government for official recognition of their tribes. With such recognition comes the ability to open casinos, which explains why such...

Editorial: Seneca casino the best bet for Buffalo

Editorial: Seneca casino the best bet for Buffalo (October 8, 2007)

"Who wouldn’t be excited by the prospect of a $333 million hotel complex in Buffalo? The plan announced by the Seneca Nation of Indians this week looks like a welcome addition to the development boom that seems to be...