Editorial: Ban smoking at Michigan casinos

Editorial: Ban smoking at Michigan casinos (May 27, 2008)

"What once promised to be a breakthrough for Michigan's anti-smoking advocates now appears to be another setback. Proposed state legislation to ban smoking -- at restaurants, bars, cigar bars and casinos -- has encountered another obstacle. The state Senate's approval...

Fort Sill Apache chair criticizes  New Mexico governor

Fort Sill Apache chair criticizes New Mexico governor (May 27, 2008)

The Fort Sill Apache Tribe has a right to open a casino in New Mexico, Chairman Jeff Houser said. The tribe owns 30 acres in southern New Mexico. The land was placed in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs....

Pokagon Band's casino becomes tourist hub

Pokagon Band's casino becomes tourist hub (May 27, 2008)

Since opening last August, the casino owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians has become a tourist destination in southwestern Michigan. The Four Winds Casino Resort has had a positive impact on the economy, a business leader said. Local...

Seminole Tribe to host  large poker tournament

Seminole Tribe to host large poker tournament (May 27, 2008)

The Seminole Tribe will host the largest poker tournament in Florida history, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. As many as 210 players will pay $3,000 to enter the tournament, the paper said. The tribe is keeping 20 percent of each...