Penobscot Nation to move ahead with slot facility

Penobscot Nation to move ahead with slot facility (April 25, 2008)

The Penobscot Nation plans to move ahead with a slot machine facility on its reservation and sever ties with the state. The tribe is upset that Gov. John Baldacci (D) has repeatedly vetoed gaming bills. He opposes the expansion of...

Lac du Flambeau Band fueds over gaming projects

Lac du Flambeau Band fueds over gaming projects (April 25, 2008)

Members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians are questioning the tribe's gaming projects. The tribe operates the Lake of the Torches casino on its reservation. Some say the books don't add up. The tribe...

Snoqualmie  Tribe in dispute amid casino work

Snoqualmie Tribe in dispute amid casino work (April 25, 2008)

A leadership dispute within the Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington threatens its $330 million casino, Chairman Bill Sweet says. Sweet was elected last May. But a rival group of tribal members, led by honorary chief Jerry Enick, has asserted control...

Mashantucket Tribe fights another union election

Mashantucket Tribe fights another union election (April 25, 2008)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is fighting another attempt to unionize at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The tribe says federal labor laws do not apply at the casino. The tribe has passed its own laws to address...

Mohegan Tribe to open casino expansion in August

Mohegan Tribe to open casino expansion in August (April 25, 2008)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will debut a $1 billion expansion of the Mohegan Sun Casino in August. Known as the Casino of the Wind, the facility features 350,000 square-feet of gaming space, a 919-room hotel, 40,000-square-feet of retail...