Connecticut governor drops casino liquor expansion

Connecticut governor drops casino liquor expansion (March 10, 2009)

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) has dropped a proposal to expand liquor sales at the two tribal casinos in the state. Rell sought round-the-clock sales at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun. She said the state, in the midst...

Off-reservation casino backers turn to Obama

Off-reservation casino backers turn to Obama (March 10, 2009)

Supporters of an off-reservation casino in Beloit, Wisconsin, have already met twice with the new administration of President Barack Obama. City Manager Larry Arft said the meetings are a positive step in reversing the Bush administration's 11th-hour rejection of the...

Column: Billy Joel ashamed of tribal casino gig

Column: Billy Joel ashamed of tribal casino gig (March 10, 2009)

"I must confess I have Billy Joel's entire catalog of CDs and vinyl LPs. As a high school kid in Ohio in the 1980s, I loved his songs and lyrics, especially his older stuff. I was honored to get...

County letter favors Enterprise Rancheria casino

County letter favors Enterprise Rancheria casino (March 10, 2009)

The board of supervisors in Yuba County, California, will vote on a letter that takes a favorable view of the Enterprise Rancheria casino. Supervisor John Nicoletti said the letter isn't an "endorsement" of the project. But with the economy in...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to study gaming plans

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to study gaming plans (March 10, 2009)

More than a year after launching its casino bid, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts will be taking a second look at the project. The tribe envisioned a huge resort to rival the ones in nearby Connecticut. But the tribe...