Mohegan Tribe to debut $925M casino expansion

Mohegan Tribe to debut $925M casino expansion (August 27, 2008)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will debut the first phase of a $925 million expansion of the Mohegan Sun Casino on Friday. The 64,000-square-foot Casino of the Wind includes more than 650 slot machines and 28 table games. Poker will...

South Dakota tribes see drop in gaming revenues

South Dakota tribes see drop in gaming revenues (August 27, 2008)

South Dakota tribes saw a 3 percent drop in gaming revenues, according to the latest Indian Gaming Industry Report. Economist Alan Meister of the Analysis Group said tribes took in $97.1 million at their casinos in 2007. That's a drop...

Judge won't force closure of Seneca Nation casino

Judge won't force closure of Seneca Nation casino (August 27, 2008)

The Seneca Nation says it will be “business as usual” at the tribe's off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. The tribe is disappointed that a federal judge considers the Buffalo Creek Casino to be illegal. But the National Indian...

Column: Eastern Cherokees promote economy

Column: Eastern Cherokees promote economy (August 27, 2008)

"As director of planning and development, Cherokee is advancing in an extremely positive manner regarding existing and current retail expansion. Wal-Mart Corp. USA has just submitted a lease for Tribal Council approval to build a 157,000-square-feet super center on the...

Column: Casino won't help small town in Ohio

Column: Casino won't help small town in Ohio (August 27, 2008)

"Let's say you just lost your job. Naturally, the first thing you should do is bet everything you have at the local casino. If that sounds recklessly stupid, it's just what Ohio has in mind for Wilmington. The town...