Meskwaki Tribe postpones vote on alcohol at casino

Meskwaki Tribe postpones vote on alcohol at casino (March 25, 2008)

The Meskwaki Tribe of Iowa has delayed a referendum to authorize liquor sales at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel. The vote was to take place today. But due to the death of a tribal member, it was moved to...

Rincon Chair: Fulfill promises of California compacts

Rincon Chair: Fulfill promises of California compacts (March 25, 2008)

"The tribal perspective was missing in a recent article on state Sen. Jim Battin's legislation that deals with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration's artificial limit on machine licenses. I. Nelson Rose, a professed expert on gambling, was quoted as saying that...

Mashantucket Tribe settles dispute with union

Mashantucket Tribe settles dispute with union (March 25, 2008)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut settled a dispute over unfair labor practices at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The tribe agreed to reinstate a fired employee and rescind other disciplinary against dealers who are represented by the United...

Northern Arapaho Tribe to open casino on May 1

Northern Arapaho Tribe to open casino on May 1 (March 25, 2008)

The Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming is opening a new casino on May 1. The 45,000-square-foot Wind River Casino will be the largest in the state. It features 750 gaming machines, eight table games, two restaurants, a 4,500-square-foot meeting/conference and...

Editorial: Tribal gaming is good for Wisconsin

Editorial: Tribal gaming is good for Wisconsin (March 25, 2008)

"A state audit released last week suggests every taxpayer in Wisconsin may be footing a bigger bill because gaming revenues are not what they could be. The audit found that Wisconsin tribes paid the state almost $200 million over the...

BIA rejects compact for Ewiiaapaayp  casino

BIA rejects compact for Ewiiaapaayp casino (March 25, 2008)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected a Class III gaming compact for the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians in California. The compact stated that the tribe would operate a casino on the Viejas Reservation. The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay...