Union continues push at Mashantucket casino

Union continues push at Mashantucket casino (May 20, 2008)

After winning an election to represent card dealers at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, the United Auto Workers union is trying to represent slot machine technicians. The UAW was competing with the International Brotherhood...

New Mexico candidate hit for working at tribal casino

New Mexico candidate hit for working at tribal casino (May 20, 2008)

A candidate for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District is accusing a rival of being a "blackjack dealer in Las Vegas" even though the rival actually worked at a tribal casino. Ben Ray Lujan used to be a card dealer at...

Poarch Creek Band presses for Class III gaming

Poarch Creek Band presses for Class III gaming (May 20, 2008)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians says it should be allowed to offer the types of games that are already legal in the state of Alabama. But state officials have refused to negotiate a Class III gaming compact for more...

BIA ends review of Lower Lake Rancheria casino

BIA ends review of Lower Lake Rancheria casino (May 20, 2008)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has ended the environmental review for a controversial Bay Area casino. The Lower Lake Rancheria Koi Nation sought to build a casino on 65 acres near the Oakland International Airport. Local governments were opposed to...

California takes narrow view of compact ruling

California takes narrow view of compact ruling (May 20, 2008)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) won't let being found in bad faith stop him from asking tribes to share their gaming revenues with the state. Schwarzenegger has required tribes to share Class III revenues if they want to operate more...