Gaming revenues see huge decline in Nevada

Gaming revenues see huge decline in Nevada (December 11, 2008)

Gaming revenues in Nevada took another big hit in October, the state Gaming Control Board reported. Gross casino revenue fell 22.3 percent compared to October 2007. In Las Vegas, which generates more than half the state total, revenue fell 25.7...

Column: 'Curious  cash flow' at First Nations casino

Column: 'Curious cash flow' at First Nations casino (December 11, 2008)

"When the Dakota Dunes casino opened to great fanfare last summer, the biggest challenge appeared to be handling the crowds. There were so many people trying to get in that some customers had trouble finding a slot machine to...

Deputies praised for solving Soboba casino heist

Deputies praised for solving Soboba casino heist (December 11, 2008)

Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in California were honored for solving the theft of $1.58 million from the casino owned by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. The August 7, 2007, robbery at the Soboba Casino was the...

Shinnecock Nation leader backs casino task force

Shinnecock Nation leader backs casino task force (December 11, 2008)

A top Shinnecock Nation leader backed legislation to create a task force that would help the tribe open a casino. Lance Gumbs, the senior trustee for the tribe, envisioned a "destination" resort. The legislation, introduced in the Suffolk County Legislature,...