Column: Liquor violations   at Mohegan casino

Column: Liquor violations at Mohegan casino (March 27, 2009)

"When police disclosed that the wrong-way driver who is accused of killing a young Connecticut College student earlier this month had been drinking at Mohegan Sun's Ultra 88, the news might not have surprised some people familiar with the nightclub's...

Native Hawaiian bill  includes  ban on gaming

Native Hawaiian bill includes ban on gaming (March 27, 2009)

Hawaii's Congressional delegation introduced a new version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act to clarify that gaming remains illegal in the state. The delegation introduced the bill in January but it didn't discuss gaming. The new version (H.R.1711 |...

Sac and Fox Nation charges former casino manager

Sac and Fox Nation charges former casino manager (March 27, 2009)

A former Sac and Fox Nation gaming employee faces charges in tribal court. Glen Coleman, 54, is accused of obstructing justice and obstructing governmental function. Documents reviewed by The Shawnee News-Star say Coleman failed to inform the tribe of illegal...

Chickasaw Nation expands casino near Texas

Chickasaw Nation expands casino near Texas (March 27, 2009)

The Chickasaw Nation has expanded what is already the largest casino in Oklahoma, a site just a few miles away from the Texas border. The WinStar World Casino now features more than 500,000 square-feet of gaming, dining, meeting and...

Former NIGC chief of staff testifies in   bingo case

Former NIGC chief of staff testifies in bingo case (March 27, 2009)

The former chief of staff for the National Indian Gaming Commission testified in a non-Indian bingo case in Alabama on Thursday. Joseph Valandra said the machines at a gaming center in White Hall are electronic forms of bingo. They...

Editorial: Why fight more gaming in Florida?

Editorial: Why fight more gaming in Florida? (March 27, 2009)

"Florida is a gambling state - always has been. We have perhaps more pari-mutuel outlets than any state, a huge lottery and casino gambling has a strong foothold. Why fight this any longer? Gambling hurts some people, undoubtedly. But compulsive...