Connecticut hit by drop in tribal gaming revenues

Connecticut hit by drop in tribal gaming revenues (February 11, 2009)

The economic recession is having a big effect in Connecticut, where a drop in gaming revenues is rippling throughout the state. The Mohegan Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have seen double-digit drops in slot machine revenues. The...

Seminole Tribe to unveil $22M casino expansion

Seminole Tribe to unveil $22M casino expansion (February 11, 2009)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida opens a $22 million expansion of one of its casinos on Thursday. The tribe nearly doubled the size of the Seminole Casino Immokalee. The facility now includes a deli-style restaurant, an entertainment lounge and...

Recession prompts shakeup at United Auburn casino

Recession prompts shakeup at United Auburn casino (February 11, 2009)

The downturn in the economy prompted the United Auburn Indian Community of California to fire two top casino executives and place another one on leave, a spokesperson said. Daily management of the Thunder Valley Casino will be handled by...

Seneca Nation discusses off-reservation casino

Seneca Nation discusses off-reservation casino (February 11, 2009)

The Seneca Nation of New York met with state officials on Tuesday to discuss the tribe's proposed off-reservation casino. The tribe and Rotate Black Gaming of Michigan plan a casino in the Catskills, an area near New York City. The...

Phil Hogen: Defending NIGC's actions on Class II

Phil Hogen: Defending NIGC's actions on Class II (February 11, 2009)

"The NIGC, under my direction, has tried to keep Indian gaming safe by protecting a class of games that can soundly be defended as Class II in the light of statutory language and existing case law.With its recently-enacted Technical Standards...